Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Video guide for setting up and playing Halo CE in standalone VR, using the EARLY ACCESS release of HWXR via WinlatorXR.
APPLICATIONS AND FILES NEEDED:
1: latest version of WinlatorXR installed in your VR headset (MUST BE LATEST VERSION- UI has changed since this video)
available on Sidequest: sidequestvr.com/app/37320/winlatorxr
or apk available from the github: github.com/WinlatorXR/WinlatorXR/releases
2: UPDATE: 1.0 NOW RELEASED! HWXR v1.0 release by Bigelod.
github.com/WinlatorXR/HWXR-Release/releases/tag/V1.0
Download shown in the video available here (includes trial version of halo)
github.com/WinlatorXR/HWXR-Release/releases/download/V1.0/HWXR_Setup.zip
**Download and extract the zip file to a folder of the same name, place this folder in the DOWNLOAD folder of your VR headset.
3: A legally owned copy of HALO CE installed on your PC, patched with 1.0.10.
community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1130-halo-combat-evolved-patch
**download the halopc-patch-1.0.10.zip file, extract and patch your Halo CE pc game install.
**go to your halo install location, copy the HALO folder which contains all of your installed game files, and place this folder in the DOWNLOAD folder of your VR headset.
4: Follow the video on how to setup WinlatorXR, once the container and shortcut has been created, its as simple as starting Halo from the shortcut within WinlatorXR
The build has been tested on Meta Quest 3 and Pico 4 Ultra, Oculus Quest 2/ Meta Quest 2 does work, but requires Turnip to be set in WinlatorXR, just as the instructions say for Pico 4 ultra.
other headsets have not yet been tested.
This is an early access release, please be sure to discuss the mod and share gameplay here reddit.com/r/winlatorxr
A quick guide going over installing the trial version with the HWXR mod will be later uploaded to reddit.com/r/winlatorxr
additional Blurb:
WinlatorXR offers the ability to play Windows PC games with a huge selection of traditional input devices such as gamepads from Xbox and Playstation, flight sticks, steering wheels, arcade controllers and more- retaining full Mouse and Keyboard support and FULL VR motion controller support- 3dof head aim mouse mode in immersive view, 3dof controller mouse mode, FULL 6DOF VR for new WinlatorXR API games.
Playing PC games from GOG, Steam and other stores without DRM is fast and easy and can even be done from external USB storage.
Taking WinlatorCMOD into the future, WinlatorXR has a whole new party trick.
New support for playing PC VR games without a PC! VR Mods for PC games can now implement the new API and bring the amazing PCVR experiences to standalone VR- at last! No PC required, no need to port to android!
Compatible with Oculus and Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3s, Pico Neo 3 Link, Pico 4 and Pico 4 Ultra Virtual Reality headsets, with the potential for future releases forked to other systems like Play for Dream or Valve Deckard, Source code available from here:
github.com/lvonasek/WinlatorXR
Playing PCVR without a PC, on Quest or Pico has not been possible until now, so many advancements and performance increase have happened in Winlator in 6 months.
Proton, Arm 64EC, DXVK, VKD3D, BOX64, Turnip, FEX, Wine, Vortek, WineD3D
Video guide for setting up and playing Halo CE in standalone VR, using the EARLY ACCESS release of HWXR via WinlatorXR.
APPLICATIONS AND FILES NEEDED:
1: latest version of WinlatorXR installed in your VR headset (MUST BE LATEST VERSION- UI has changed since this video)
available on Sidequest: sidequestvr.com/app/37320/winlatorxr
or apk available from the github: github.com/WinlatorXR/WinlatorXR/releases
2: UPDATE: 1.0 NOW RELEASED! HWXR v1.0 release by Bigelod.
github.com/WinlatorXR/HWXR-Release/releases/tag/V1.0
Download shown in the video available here (includes trial version of halo)
github.com/WinlatorXR/HWXR-Release/releases/download/V1.0/HWXR_Setup.zip
**Download and extract the zip file to a folder of the same name, place this folder in the DOWNLOAD folder of your VR headset.
3: A legally owned copy of HALO CE installed on your PC, patched with 1.0.10.
community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1130-halo-combat-evolved-patch
**download the halopc-patch-1.0.10.zip file, extract and patch your Halo CE pc game install.
**go to your halo install location, copy the HALO folder which contains all of your installed game files, and place this folder in the DOWNLOAD folder of your VR headset.
4: Follow the video on how to setup WinlatorXR, once the container and shortcut has been created, its as simple as starting Halo from the shortcut within WinlatorXR
The build has been tested on Meta Quest 3 and Pico 4 Ultra, Oculus Quest 2/ Meta Quest 2 does work, but requires Turnip to be set in WinlatorXR, just as the instructions say for Pico 4 ultra.
other headsets have not yet been tested.
This is an early access release, please be sure to discuss the mod and share gameplay here reddit.com/r/winlatorxr
A quick guide going over installing the trial version with the HWXR mod will be later uploaded to reddit.com/r/winlatorxr
additional Blurb:
WinlatorXR offers the ability to play Windows PC games with a huge selection of traditional input devices such as gamepads from Xbox and Playstation, flight sticks, steering wheels, arcade controllers and more- retaining full Mouse and Keyboard support and FULL VR motion controller support- 3dof head aim mouse mode in immersive view, 3dof controller mouse mode, FULL 6DOF VR for new WinlatorXR API games.
Playing PC games from GOG, Steam and other stores without DRM is fast and easy and can even be done from external USB storage.
Taking WinlatorCMOD into the future, WinlatorXR has a whole new party trick.
New support for playing PC VR games without a PC! VR Mods for PC games can now implement the new API and bring the amazing PCVR experiences to standalone VR- at last! No PC required, no need to port to android!
Compatible with Oculus and Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3s, Pico Neo 3 Link, Pico 4 and Pico 4 Ultra Virtual Reality headsets, with the potential for future releases forked to other systems like Play for Dream or Valve Deckard, Source code available from here:
github.com/lvonasek/WinlatorXR
Playing PCVR without a PC, on Quest or Pico has not been possible until now, so many advancements and performance increase have happened in Winlator in 6 months.
Proton, Arm 64EC, DXVK, VKD3D, BOX64, Turnip, FEX, Wine, Vortek, WineD3D
