Steam VR
SteamVR is Valve’s virtual reality platform that’s become the backbone for VR adult content and intimate experiences on PC. While it’s primarily known as a gaming platform, SteamVR powers a growing ecosystem of adult VR apps and experiences—from immersive adult videos to interactive intimacy simulations and virtual dating environments like Planet Theta, billed as the world’s first VR experience exclusively for dating.
Launched in 2015 through a partnership with HTC for the original Vive headset, SteamVR has since expanded to support pretty much every major VR headset on the market—Valve’s own Index, Meta Quest devices, and even PlayStation VR2 through PC adapters. Its OpenVR standard made it the go-to platform for developers creating adult content, since they can build once and reach users across different hardware.
What makes SteamVR relevant to sexual wellness is its role as infrastructure. The platform’s room-scale tracking, motion controllers, and haptic feedback capabilities enable everything from virtual intimacy apps to teledildonic integrations. Its SteamVR Home environment has also become a social space where people explore virtual relationships and connections, while the platform’s privacy features let users access adult content discreetly on their PCs.
Key Milestones
- 2015 Founded 2015
- 2018 First Coverage
- 2021 Peak Coverage Year (1 articles)
- 2021 Planet Theta billed as world’s first VR experience exclusively for dating
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