Okay, this is not like the others. Where other headsets are VR, and expressly focused on gaming or simulating, Apple’s Vision Pro is extended reality (XR). XR is a blanket term that covers VR, augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR).
The Vision Pro is also different in that it’s not really best used as a gaming tool. Apple is playing the field and positioning the Vision Pro as a “spatial computer.” Essentially, this is a laptop that projects things out in front of you.
So why is it on a list of gaming headsets?
Because you can use it to game! The Apple Arcade is a great little store, and Cupertino is letting developers play around with AR games. The best example of the moment is a classic: Fruit Ninja. One of the OGs of iPhone gaming is available on the Vision Pro as Super Fruit Ninja, meaning it shows up in your living room. Expect more of this from Apple as the Vision Pro becomes a staple in the lineup.
Additionally, we’ve seen people setting up emulators on their Vision Pro, and they’re streaming Nintendo classics into their goggles. We haven’t gone this far, but it’s out there.
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