Players of the popular video game Halo will be able to experience it in virtual reality ( VR ) from later this month . Consumers will be able to access a preview of SteamVR support later this year. Microsoft is releasing a free download called Halo Recruit on 17 October , which will be available on its Windows Mixed Reality headset . While not a full version of the game , it will provide a virtual reality environment of characters from it and give a glimpse of what it would look like in VR . Microsoft is increasing its support for VR gaming , giving players access to it and allowing them to test it on its servers .
Players of the popular video game Halo will be able to experience it in virtual reality ( VR ) from later this month . Microsoft is releasing a free download called Halo Recruit on 17 October , which will be available on its Windows Mixed Reality headset . While not a full version of the game , it will provide a virtual reality environment of characters from it and give a glimpse of what it would look like in VR . Microsoft is increasing its support for VR gaming , giving players access to it and allowing them to test it on its servers .