Somnium Space VR goggles
Using VR technology, you can explore the 3D environment of Somnium Space in a unique way. Find out which VR glasses you need for Somnium Space right here.
Somnium Space: Key Facts 2026
| Status 2026 | Active platform with strong VR focus |
| Age restriction | 18+ (since 2025) |
| Access | VR headset recommended; Wallet/Crypto required |
| VR focus | One of the most VR-centric metaverse platforms available |
Why VR glasses in Somnium Space?
VR technology is often found in the context of the metaverse. Because both VR (=virtual reality) and the metaverse want to create digital realities.
By using VR glasses, headsets or even helmets in Somnium Space, you can experience this digital world in a new way in a 3D environment.
VR technology makes you feel like you’re really in Somnium Space. If you put on the VR glasses and turn your head, the angle of view changes just like in the real world. The controllers allow you to move and control your avatar.
Inside a VR headset there are two lenses or “screens” for the eyes. The metaverse world is rendered through these lenses, forming a real-seeming environment for the wearer. VR accessories (controllers, headphones…) make the virtual reality even more tangible.
What VR glasses can you use for Somnium Space?
Somnium Space supports a range of VR headsets. Please also check for yourself whether the glasses shown are compatible with your chosen metaverse world.
Meta Quest 3
Meta’s current standalone headset and the most popular way into the metaverse. Works without a PC.
Meta Quest 3 data
- Standalone, no PC needed
- 2,064 x 2,208 pixels per eye
- Colour passthrough for mixed reality
- Cheaper option: Meta Quest 3S
Meta Quest 3S
Meta’s affordable standalone headset with the same platform as the Quest 3.
Meta Quest 3S data
- Standalone, no PC needed
- 1,832 x 1,920 pixels per eye
- Colour passthrough for mixed reality
- Cheapest entry into the Meta ecosystem
Valve Steam Frame
The successor to the Valve Index, launching summer 2026. Ideal for SteamVR worlds such as Somnium Space.
Valve Steam Frame data
- Standalone, plus PC-VR via Steam Link
- Eye tracking with foveated rendering
- Very light, around 440 grams
- Ideal for SteamVR and PC-VR worlds
Pico 4 Ultra
Current standalone headset with colour passthrough and strong value for money.
Pico 4 Ultra data
- Standalone, Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
- Colour passthrough for mixed reality
- Interpupillary distance and headband adjustable
- Access to SteamVR worlds such as Somnium Space
Somnium Space: the company’s own VR headset
Somnium Space is compatible with many common VR headsets and has also brought its own high-end headset to market: the Somnium VR1.
The Somnium VR1 has been shipping to customers since late 2024. It is a PC-VR headset with mixed reality, eye tracking and hand tracking, aimed at demanding users. It is offered in several editions, including Visionary, Ultimate and Titan.
The headset is developed together with Vrgineers. It sits firmly in the premium segment, with prices starting at around 2,600 US dollars depending on the edition.
Somnium VR1 overview
Which worlds are still compatible with VR glasses?
Please also check for yourself whether the glasses displayed are compatible with the metaverse world of your choice.
