The process of setting the software interface for virtual reality applications to utilize the platform-agnostic standard, specifically in relation to devices manufactured by Meta, involves selecting the appropriate setting within the device’s software environment. This ensures applications built using the OpenXR standard operate correctly on the hardware. For example, a user might adjust a setting within the application or device software to ensure all compliant applications utilize the intended runtime.
Adopting this industry-standard runtime offers numerous advantages, including enhanced compatibility across various virtual reality applications and platforms. This reduces vendor lock-in and promotes a more open and interoperable virtual reality ecosystem. Historically, developers faced challenges supporting various proprietary runtimes. Utilizing the standard reduces the complexity of VR development, allowing them to focus on content creation rather than runtime-specific implementations, and potentially improving performance across devices.
