Why is Minecraft stopping VR support?
Mojang ended official VR and mixed reality support in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition in 2025. The company announced the change in 2024 but did not give a detailed public reason. In practice, the VR mode had a small user base and depended on aging PC VR platforms such as Windows Mixed Reality, which Microsoft itself has deprecated. Java Edition players can still play in VR with the free community mod Vivecraft.
What changed
- Bedrock on Windows no longer offers its built-in VR mode for headsets such as the Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality devices.
- Your worlds are not affected: you can keep playing the same worlds on a regular screen.
- Older versions: some players keep an older Bedrock release to use VR, but it will not get new features or fixes.
Likely reasons
- Small audience compared with the game's flat-screen players.
- Platform changes: Windows Mixed Reality was deprecated, and PC VR hardware moved on.
- Maintenance cost: every new update had to be tested and adapted for VR controls and rendering.
How to play Minecraft in VR now
- Install Minecraft: Java Edition.
- Install Vivecraft, which supports SteamVR headsets, including Meta Quest via Link or Air Link.
- Optionally add performance mods compatible with your Vivecraft version.
If you are new to VR, read what a VR gaming experience is like.
FAQ
Is Minecraft VR support ending in 2025?
Yes, the built-in Bedrock VR mode was removed in 2025.
Can I still play Minecraft on Meta Quest?
Not natively in VR. You can stream Java Edition with Vivecraft from a PC through Link or Air Link.
Is Vivecraft safe?
It is a long-running open-source mod; download it only from its official page or trusted mod sites.
Is VR still growing?
Standalone headsets keep selling, but PC VR remains a niche, which is one reason big studios cut support.