The popular game Minecraftin his Roca edition The version, has officially withdrawn the support for virtual reality on PC and PlayStation. This change, already announced last year, has ended this week with an update that marks a before and after in the relationship of the title with immersive technologies.
To understand the impact of this decision, it is important to differentiate the two main versions of Minecraft. He Java edition It is the original version, available for Windows, Mac and Linux. On the other hand, the Roca editionWritten in C ++, it is the one that runs on most modern platforms, such as Windows, Android, iOS, consoles and transmission devices.
Until now, Bedrock was the only one with Official support for virtual realityThat allowed you to play in headphones such as Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed reality and PlayStation VR. With this update, that support is completely eliminated, leaving players without a direct route to enjoy the game in virtual reality, at least officially.
Current options to play Minecraft VR (unofficial)
The official support of Althhehoug has disappeared, the community continues to offer alternatives for virtual reality enthusiasts. On the PC, the main tool is VIVECRAFA mod for the Java edition that allows you to play Minecraft on VR devices such as Valve Index or Rift Goal.
Of course, Viveecraft has some limitations. For example, it is not compatible with the servers of the Brock edition, which makes it difficult to play who are in consoles or mobile devices. It is like having a classic car: beautiful and functional, but with difficulties to drive on modern roads.
In the goal quest ecosystem, there is also an alternative: MissionAn unofficial version adapted for VR or Quest 3 independent. Although it offers incredible experience and up to 120 fps, its performance is not ideal and is not compatible with most versions of the game.
PlayStation runs out of options
The situation is equally more restrictive in PlayStation. With the elimination of official support in PSVR, It is no longer possible to play Minecraft in VR in any Sony Console unless you have an previous version installed and avoid updates.
There are alternatives inspired by Minecraft as Cyubevr, Available for PSVR2, but this is not the original game, nor does it allow cross game. This is so special relevant to those looking for social or shared server experiences.
A complicated relationship between Minecraft and VR
Minecraft’s The story with virtual reality is long and full of turns and turns. It all started in 2014 with MinecraftA mod that led the game to the first Development Kit of Oculus Rift (DK1). Later in 2016, the game officer arrived at Gear VR and shortly after in Oculus Rift. Only MR missing windows had support.
In 2020, Minecraft Compatibility with PlayStation VR was added, including an interesting “Living room“Fashion that allowed you to play on a virtual screen inside a Minecraft house, ideal for those who did not tolerate complete immersion well.
John Carmack’s role and lost opportunities
A key player in history has been John CarmackThe legendary video game developer and VR pioneer. Carmack worked directly on Minecraft’s support for Oculus and several times declared that he had a working version for Oculus Go and Quest, also with positional monitoring.
However, according to your own account, Goal (previously Facebook) He chose to focus his agreements with Microsoft on other Xbox titles that never materialized. A lost opportunity? Many in the community believe yes.
Meta cto, Andrew BosworthHe has also confirmed that they tried several times to take Minecraft to the search, but without success. And that is despite the fact that Microsoft and Meta have an active XR alliance that has brought Xbox Cloud Gaming To search devices, as well as the Windows 11 remote desktop mode.
What this means for the future of Minecraft in VR
While the withdrawal of official support may seem the end of a stage, it also leaves open to the creativity of the community. Modifications such as Viveecraft and Questcraft demonstrate interest in playing Minecraft in an immersive environment is still alive.
Of course, it is clear that there are no short -term plans for a Official return of Minecraft to virtual realityNeith on PC or independent devices such as Quest. Today’s options require technical knowledge and sacrifices in compatibility and stability.
For younger or less experienced players, this withdrawal can represent an unsurpassed barrier. As if the game were rebuilt with blocks, but this time without instructions or pieces compatible with the previous ones.
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