VR games and videos on mac

[tautvydas]

Hello Im graphic design student and I want to create VR game for my bachelor work. But im using macbook pro is it possible to create game using mac and what headset I need to buy?

[Jonathan Gonzalez]

A Macbook Pro probably won’t be enough to power the VR headset, assuming we’re talking about the HTC Vive or the Oculus Rift. You can test to see if you can run it with this: https://www.roadtovr.com/how-to-tell-pc-virtual-reality-vr-oculus-rift-htc-vive-steam-vr-compatibility-tool/ 

Steam VR was supposedly updated to support OSX in the latests version so it may be possible to develop using a Mac although I don’t know for sure. As far as headsets go I would recommend getting the Vive. If your MBP isn’t enough you could also look into buying an external GPU with a case: https://www.gamingscan.com/best-external-graphics-card/

[hobe kina]

Go for the razerblade pro laptop, It comes with an Overclocked 7th Gen Intel Core i7 Quad-Core Processor, and it provides high-fidelity support for simultaneous 4K or 360-degree streaming videos on more displays.

[silentheart00]

Do some research into the requirements a game needs to run in VR if you haven’t already.  It’s really demanding on the hardware, something like 90 frames per second per eye, so your hardware needs to be pretty beefy.

I also second the Vive as a dev tool.  To be able to walk around and control things in 3D space is awesome.

[Jeffery moore]

While it is technically possible to run VR on a Mac – take a look at this gamer’s 2014 iMac-based VR setup on YouTube – it’s long-winded for most users. But while it’s difficult to run VR on a Mac at the moment with a lack of support from VR devs and Apple alike, that’s likely to change in the near future.

[Robin Windsor]

I would recommend you to go for this Dell Inspiron 7000 with 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ Quad Core (6MB Cache, up to 3.5 GHz)

[hanees sin]

I would recommend you NVIDIA GTX 1050 – I used the 2nd one from the list – Best Budget Graphics Card

[sarita neupane]

It’s possible to create vr game using laptop with best graphics card. For connecting it with another computer you can use video transmitter otherwise.

[Fahim Anwer]

Yes You can easily do that. I know it is a little bit hectic but possible. You can use External graphics card to enhance the Graphical power of your mac to do this you can use any of the egpu mentioned in this list: https://10bestgame.com/external-graphics-card-for-laptop-egpu/

[deathracker]

Yups but I Suggest Go for a gaming Laptop Acer Predator Helios 300 is one of the Best gaming laptops under 1000 dollar Because it offers high graphics and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU which run all the games at a high frame rate at a very reasonable price. But if you don’t want a gaming laptop then go for Asus vivo Book pro Great Machine and also perform very well handling graphics software 🙂 

[addaella871]

Even with the abstract representation of the Earth, the game soon manages to set a big pressure on you.  It consists of a maze that you can navigate through.  The digital reality game we’ll be making is a very first person zombie shooter. 

 

Luckily, you have options.  Today, you basically have two options in regards to using VR by yourself.  Currently there are quite a few options, for a selection of budgets.  Luckily, you have some options.
https://bazaarreview.com/

[ajmeel]

Go for the ASUS Vivo F510UA , It comes with an Overclocked 7th Gen Intel Core i7 Quad-Core Processor, and it provides high-fidelity support for simultaneous 4K or 360-degree streaming videos on more displays.

[noorshahid]

one of the most recommended headphones for you will be beyerdynamic DT 770 pro and yes you can use your mac but it will be more ideal if you go towards a nice gaming laptop.

[sarahmills]

Well if you are going to use them for gaming, I will recommend you a nice pair of stereo headphones. Well Mac can also be used but a proper gaming laptop will be more convenient.

[andrew1]

@sarahmills Have you tried these headphones in any of the best gaming pc ? Please recommend me which headphones will work better with the gaming pc. I shall be very thankful.

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