Mars Explorer VR
About
Mars Explorer VR allows you to soar over Martian landscapes in a jetpack or experience walking on the surface of Mars. The terrain has been accurately reproduced using NASA data collected by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft.
Download demo
Win64 version compatible with Oculus runtime 1.3
Download (255MB) - Please read the compatibility section below before downloading.
The demo includes the Gale crater map which is the area that NASA’s MSL rover is currently exploring. Maps of other parts of Mars will soon be available to download on the Maps page.
Compatibility
System Requirements (Non VR):
Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 770 / AMD 280 equivalent or greater
CPU: Intel i5-6400 / i5-4590 equivalent or greater
Memory: 8GB+ RAM
OS: Windows 64 bit
System Requirements (VR/Oculus Rift):
Oculus Rift DK2 with the Oculus runtime 1.3
Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater
CPU: Intel i5-6400 / i5-4590 equivalent or greater
Memory: 8GB+ RAM
Video Output: free HDMI 1.3 output
USB Ports: 3x USB 3.0 ports plus 1x USB 2.0 port
OS: Windows 7 64 bit, Windows 8.1 64 bit, or Windows 10 64 bit
Credits
HiRISE images - NASA.
DTMs - University of Arizona.
3D Models - NASA LaRC Advanced Concepts Lab, AMA Studios & Michael Carbajal