VRMark
- November 3, 2016
- UL
Get on SteamVRMark is a virtual reality benchmarking tool that tests your PC's compatibility for VR headsets like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. It includes three tests that measure your system's performance, and can be used with or without a headset. The Orange Room benchmark demonstrates the high level of detail possible on a system meeting the recommended minimum hardware requirements.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Excellent VR benchmarking tool that accurately tests a PC's VR capabilities across three levels.
- Stunning visuals, particularly in the Blue Room, showcasing impressive lighting and textures.
- User-friendly interface that makes navigation simple and provides clear results.
- Not essential for non-VR users, making it feel like a chore for those not interested in benchmarking.
- Performance issues and bugs reported, including crashes and unresponsive behavior during tests.
- High price point for casual gamers, with many suggesting it should be a free update to existing software.
- optimization12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Optimization for this VR experience is heavily dependent on the user's hardware setup, with significant performance drops noted on lower-end systems. Users have found that having extra monitors connected can negatively impact performance, and the lack of a dedicated VR benchmark limits the ability to assess performance accurately. Overall, while some lower-end systems can achieve acceptable performance, the experience may vary widely based on individual configurations.
“My lower systems, close to the minimum requirements with 970 and 1060 3GB, both scored into the acceptable performance range for VR.”
“Only way to get an idea about VR performance levels with the benchmark.”
“However, be prepared for a drop in performance if your setup isn’t up to snuff.”
“The greatest thing about this is that it helped me realize how much having my extra monitors connected (and idle) during VR can affect performance.”
“You can't launch the VR benchmark this way, and it doesn't give performance statistics.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their impressive quality, particularly in the blue room, which showcases stunning lighting and textures. Users describe the visuals as mind-boggling, especially in the cyan room VR experience, though some express frustration that the gameplay does not match the high graphical standards. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, elevating the experience significantly.
“The graphics are impressive, especially in the blue room, which features stunning lighting and textures.”
“The visuals in the cyan room VR experience are mind-boggling.”
“I just wish these guys made games because if the gameplay was anything close to the quality of graphics they'd be best sellers every time.”
“Maybe if you have a 5-year-old graphics card, it might have meaning, but at this point, it's a complete waste of time.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay of VRMark focuses on testing PC VR capabilities through three benchmark levels, but users express a desire for the developers to create actual games, suggesting that if the gameplay matched the high-quality graphics, it would be exceptionally successful.
“I just wish these guys made games because if the gameplay was anything close to the quality of graphics, they'd be best sellers every time.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find humor in the exaggerated hype surrounding virtual reality, particularly noting that it prompted the creation of a separate benchmark suite, which they see as an amusing overreaction.
“I find it funny that VR was hyped up so much that UL made an entirely different benchmark suite for it.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy has received criticism for being inappropriate, as many users feel that the application should have been offered as a free plugin rather than a standalone product. Additionally, the inclusion of advertisements in the premium version has been deemed unacceptable.
“It's alright in all fairness, but this really should be a free plugin to 3D Mark, not a new application. Adding advertisements to the premium version is abhorrent.”
