Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed earlier this year that Microsoft has no plans to support VR at the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but we wouldn't rule out the possibility of VR on Xbox eventually.
In fact, as reported by Windows Central, a user on the Microsoft Flight Simulator forum has discovered a mention of "Scarlett_VR" in the game's files - a reference to the codename of the Xbox Series generation of hardware.
Before we get too excited, there's no guarantee this means Flight Sim will be playable in VR on Xbox Series X|S - it could just be for internal testing only, or might even point to some kind of new device joining the 'Scarlett' family.
That said, it certainly fuels speculation that Microsoft might be thinking about adding some kind of VR support to Xbox Series X|S, so let's hope something comes of this in the relatively near future...
Would you like to see VR support added to Xbox Series X|S? Let us know in the comments below.
[source windowscentral.com, via forums.flightsimulator.com]
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Introducing the XSX|SVRHS!
YES, oh god yes ๐๐ผ
I love playing on my Oculus Quest but my "guys" are always on Xbox, it'd be great to play VR via Xbox.
Plus, you know, with the Bethesda buyout MS now owns several VR titles. Fallout 4 VR as a series X console exclusives would be real nice.
This would be awesome if it amounts to anything.
I'd be cool with MS just letting us plug "inside out" tracking headsets on the series X
I don't think they even need to do their own VR headset.
Just announce support for selected VR headsets that are already on the market.
I would like to see Xbox open up compatibility with oculus or Vive. I donโt think they need to build a proprietary headset unless they find a way to do that for a low price.
VR was something I've always wished MS would do in the future. Halo would be just epic in VR!!
Whatever they decide, I hope they listen to their fans, i.e. the people who support their continued success through the Xbox consoles/ etc.
Wonder if instead of their own peripheral they'd just partner with Oculus out htc to support a pc set..... It's just windows, after all.
Oh God, please do not get into bed with Oculus Facebook!
I wonder if Kinect games would work for vr
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