What VR games run on a Surface Pro?

onemoredave

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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
 
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Cale Hunt

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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

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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.
 

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