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New Oasis Driver Revives Windows Mixed Reality Headsets

9/6/2025

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Microsoft ended support for Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) headsets with the Windows 11 24H2 update, rendering many devices inoperable.
Xbox engineer Matthieu Bucchianeri launched the "Oasis Driver" on Steam, restoring WMR headsets with SteamVR support.
The driver enables full tracking of headsets and motion controllers without the Mixed Reality Portal.
It requires an Nvidia GPU due to limitations in AMD and Intel drivers.
Valve's SteamVR Beta automatically installs the Oasis Driver for WMR users on unsupported Windows 11 versions.
Bucchianeri developed the driver independently, providing it for free while keeping the source code closed.
Users must follow specific installation instructions to pair controllers and activate devices.

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Story summary

Microsoft ended support for Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) headsets with the Windows 11 24H2 update, rendering many devices inoperable.
Xbox engineer Matthieu Bucchianeri launched the "Oasis Driver" on Steam, restoring WMR headsets with SteamVR support.
The driver enables full tracking of headsets and motion controllers without the Mixed Reality Portal.
It requires an Nvidia GPU due to limitations in AMD and Intel drivers.
Valve's SteamVR Beta automatically installs the Oasis Driver for WMR users on unsupported Windows 11 versions.
Bucchianeri developed the driver independently, providing it for free while keeping the source code closed.
Users must follow specific installation instructions to pair controllers and activate devices.