VRidge

RiftCat Sp. z o.o.

About this app

Play PC VR games inside your mobile VR headset with VRidge technology. For a fraction of the cost!

This app enables RiftCat's VRidge technology on Android phone. Transforming your phone to a powerful VR headset screen. All you need is to put it inside a headmount like Google Cardboard and have fun.

It uses your desktop PC computing power to handle PC VR games and stream it into your phone via WiFi. It simulates the devices like Oculus Rift etc.

VRidge is capable of displaying high quality PC graphics and perfect handling of head rotations.

To use VRidge you have to download RiftCat client. It's available at https://riftcat.com/vridge

Ratings and reviews

After a few hours of usage, I am beginning to quite like this low-budget VR option. I bought the full package (unlimited play time + GameWarp) and have thus far been able to enjoy Portal 2 and a few other games in what I can only call cinematic mode. For me, that's precisely what I was looking for, but I also think it's important that GameWarp be advertised for what it really is - a cinematic, 2D rendering of non-VR games. Otherwise, the setup is quite easy and intuitive, the only downside being a lack of in-depth documentation online. It took me awhile, but I was finally able to get a clear, uninterrupted stream that suits my needs just fine. I have been told the developers are also helpful and friendly, so that's a plus. Overall, I'd give VRidge a solid 4/5. Decent quality stream and intuitive setup, but needs more info to help users tweak settings. Also GameWarp would be more enjoyable with stereoscopic 3D.

Lots of incompatibility with Samsung gear VR platform, and does not allow PC controls (mouse/keyboard) to function, and the 2 button gear controller is useless. Headtracking is all that works. Will try the recent update and change my review if there is any improvement. 2nd star is for the good idea, but in my experience and purposes the app is useless (streaming VR games from steam to Samsung phone/headset). 3rd star for dev reply, will contact support. haven't had time for gaming/testing lately