Los Angeles, California. Jan 31st, 2024 — We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Prism VR, a virtual reality player app which aims to revolutionize the way users experience immersive media content. Prism VR is now available in the Oculus App Lab, and we invite users to be among the first people in the world to try our app.

Prism VR is centered on a simple and intuitive interface. Unlike many existing players, it’s incredibly user-friendly for seasoned VR enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Despite the focus on simplicity, the app supports a wide array of formats and codecs, ensuring seamless playback experiences. Supported video formats include: mp4, mkv, and webm, while codecs such as h.265, h.264, VP8, and VP9 are also fully supported. Additionally, the app handles a wide variety of VR video formats, including 180°, 360°, stereo, mono, and flat videos, all playable in stunning resolutions of up to 8K.

Key Features of Prism VR:

Built-In Browser: Explore a new dimension of content with Prism VR's integrated browser, allowing users to easily navigate and enjoy VR-compatible websites right in the app.

Developer-Friendly: Soon to be accompanied by comprehensive documentation for developers, Prism VR opens the door for creators to enhance and expand the VR content ecosystem.

Immersive Playback Options: Customize your viewing experience with features such as custom login, video feed display, advanced sorting, category filtering, playback settings, and the ability to save favorites for easy access.

As virtual reality continues to evolve, we believe in providing users with a seamless and accessible way to experience their favorite media content. The current version of Prism VR is just the beginning, we look forward to refining and expanding our app based on user feedback and active collaboration with the developer community.

To download Prism VR and join the VR revolution, visit https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/9443892762349694

For creators: to feature your content on Prism VR's main page please reach out to us via the contact us form.

The whole team has worked hard to make Prism the best it can be. If you make the choice to download Prism, thank you! We can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.