What VR games run on a Surface Pro?

[onemoredave]

So I have a desktop which plays most VR games well, but I also have a Surface Pro (2017) and I have been testing the WMR Store apps that will run "acceptably" on the comparatively low end Surface hardware. I have the i7 256/8GB version and a HP WMR headset.

My list of games that play well (so far) is...

• Space Pirate Trainer (whoo hoo)
• Super Hot (another whoo hoo)
• Super Goat (runs well, ok game)
• Floor Plan (runs well, ok game)
• fantastic contraption (runs ok, great game if you're into that)
• I Expect you to die (runs pretty well, cool seated experience)

What definitely doesn't run...

• Arizona sunshine (one of my favourite games)
• Mindshow (my favourite app)
• As at 03/2018 Any Steam games via the WMR for steam plugin (taxes the CPU running steam home and clifftop at the same time - I think)

I know that a Surface Pro is not a gaming unit (nor do I expect that it should be) but I was pleasantly surprised to experience it running some great games reasonably well. SPT and Superhot as examples which makes for a great portable system.

I'd love to hear from anyone else that has tried this out and any recommendations for games that run well on super low end hardware.

Cheers,

Dave

 

[Cale Hunt]

That the Surface Pro can run those games decently is impressive. I have a SP4 here that I should test out for the hell of it. I'm curious, which adapter are you using between SP and HDMI?

 

[onemoredave]

I'm curious, which adapter are you using between SP and HDMI?

I tried some cheap ones with varying degrees of success before I finally stumped up for the official MS Surface (2nd/4K Version - EJT-00002) on reports that it works flawlessly which it does.


I use it in conjunction with a set of 2m hdmi/usb3 extension cables to give me a bit more freedom.