Windows Mixed Reality Setup

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Last updated: Dec 11, 2017
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This page will walk you through the steps to get set up to play games with VirZOOM using your Windows Mixed Reality headset and PC. To do this, install our free collection of exercise games, VirZOOM Arcade, and, optionally, register your VirZOOM device and a VirZOOM account. If you haven't already set up your VZ Bike Controller or VZ Sensor, should go do that step first before you return here.

Set up Windows Mixed Reality for the first time

If you haven't ever used Windows Mixed Reality before, follow the Microsoft's setup instructions online.

Install VirZOOM Arcade

You can get VirZOOM Arcade from the Microsoft Store online. Once it's done installing, launch VirZOOM Arcade and put on your VR headset to get started. You can play all VirZOOM Arcade games at this point, but without registering your device, you'll only be able to play offline. Read on for instructions on how to get set up to play online.

Create an account & register your device

To play VirZOOM Arcade games online, you need to register your VirZOOM device and create a VirZOOM account. Here's how to set that up:

  1. Plug in a compatible USB Bluetooth dongle. (This is included with VZ Bikes and commercial installations. If you don't have a compatible dongle, you can purchase one from the manufacturer.)

  2. Launch VirZOOM Arcade from Steam.

  3. When you see a screen prompting you to connect a bike... 
    1. If you're on VZ Bike, switch it on and start pedaling.
    2. If you're using your own exercise bike (which must have VZ Sensor attached), start pedaling at least 90 degrees per second.
    3. If you're using a handheld controller, press the button indicated on your screen to use a controller instead of a bike.

  4. Make note of the code on the bottom of your screen and/or in your headset.

  5. Go to virzoom.com/register and enter your authorization code.

  6. Follow the instructions to create a VirZOOM account.

When you return to VirZOOM Arcade, you'll find that it has automatically moved past the intro screen and you can now play games. Follow the instructions on screen to get started! And just a heads up: The games don't all unlock at once the first time you play—there's a series of tutorials to play to help you get acclimated to moving around in VR, but you only ever need to complete those once, and then you can play any games you want, as much as you want.

Got any questions or technical problems? Check out our Troubleshooting guide for solutions to common questions.