Getting Started
Meet MoltenVR
Play Windows VR games on your Apple Silicon Mac, streamed over USB or Wi-Fi to any ALVR-compatible headset with full 6DoF tracking and haptics.MoltenVR lets you play PCVR games on an Apple Silicon Mac without a Windows PC. Windows VR titles run under Wine with D3D11 translated to Metal via DXMT, and a custom OpenXR runtime captures every frame and streams it at 72 fps over USB or Wi-Fi to the ALVR client on your headset — with full 6DoF head tracking, controllers, thumbsticks, haptics, and game audio all flowing in real time.
Check what hardware, macOS version, and headset firmware you need before installing.
InstallationDownload MoltenVR, run the setup wizard, and start your first stream in minutes.
USB StreamingStream at 100 Mbps over a USB cable for the lowest possible latency.
Wi-Fi StreamingPlay wirelessly on a 5 GHz or 6 GHz network with no cable required.
Wine BottlesUnderstand managed and custom Wine bottles and how to configure them.
Verified GamesSee the list of tested titles and tips for running your own games.
How it works
Download and install MoltenVR
Grab the latest MoltenVR-Preview-vX.Y.Z.zip from GitHub Releases, unzip it, and drag MoltenVR.app to /Applications.
Run the setup wizard
Open MoltenVR. The wizard checks your system, creates a managed Wine bottle (WhiskyWine/GPTK), and installs the DXMT graphics layer and OpenXR VR runtime — each in one click.
Install the ALVR client on your headset
Sideload ALVR v20.14.0 onto your Quest (or other headset). This is the companion app that receives the stream.
Start streaming
Press Start Stream in MoltenVR, put your headset on, open the ALVR app, then launch any game from the Games screen. MoltenVR auto-detects Steam, BSManager, and itch.io libraries.
Key features
VideoToolbox H.264 runs frame-in/frame-out at 72 fps — no software encode bottleneck.
Full input support6DoF head and controller tracking, buttons, thumbsticks, and haptics all work out of the box.
USB & Wi-Fi streaming100 Mbps USB for zero-jitter play, or wireless for a cable-free experience.
Game audioBlackHole routes game audio directly into the stream so you hear everything in-headset.
Built-in Wine managerNo separate Wine app needed — MoltenVR manages its own WhiskyWine/GPTK bottle.
Desktop viewDouble-tap the menu button in VR to see your Mac desktop without removing the headset.
Community & support
Join the MoltenVR Discord for support, announcements, and early-access builds. Found a game compatibility issue? Open a GitHub issue with the game name and details.