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Virtual Handheld
@vhvr.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account for Virtual Handheld
Virtual Handheld is a SteamVR overlay application that lets you play desktop (non-VR) games in VR!
Owned and run by @zanycatxr.itch.io‬

https://must-be-kitten.itch.io/
https://discord.gg/NuPk9m9XeC
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[VH] 0.8.0 Desktop Settings Update Is Now Live!🥽🐸🎮

Virtual Handheld helps you play desktop games in VR, but some people prefer to configure VR apps on their desktop. vh0.8.0 allows you to do just that!

📝see changelogs linked in replies for more info!
#VR #VRGaming #SteamVR #Steam #itchio #Indiedev
💨🍂Missed the autumn sale? No worries, there is nothing "mid" about this sale! Get Virtual Handheld this week 30% off now until Oct 20th 10AM PDT/1PM EDT!

🐸🥽Play virtually any non-VR game in VR: No gamepad required! 🔗Links in replies!

#VR #VRGaming #SteamVR #Steam #itchio #indiedev #VirtualHandheld
October 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
[VH] 0.8.2 - Security Update has released on Steam and itch!

Because of a security vulnerability that affects Unity versions 2017.1 and later, VH has been updated to Unity version 6000.0.58f2.

📝 Links to the patch notes in replies!

#VR #VRGaming #SteamVR #Steam #itchio #indiedev #VirtualHandheld
October 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Don't miss the Virtual Handheld autumn sale: 30% off!
🍂😺🍁🐸🎃🎮
[VH] allows you to play virtually any PC desktop game in VR using your VR controllers, make custom bindings, and overlay on top of other VR apps!

Sales linked in replies!

#VR #VRGaming #SteamVR #Steam #itchio #indiedev #VirtualHandheld
October 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
[VH] 0.8.1 - Issue Resolver Updates Release!

This patch fixes some issues as well as providing clearer guidance to users about fixing certain issues

📝full patch notes linked in the replies!
#VR #VRGaming #SteamVR #Steam #itchio #indiedev #VirtualHandheld
September 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
[VH] 0.8.1-beta - Issue Resolver Updates is now available on itch and Steam!

This beta update adds several start-up checks that help deal with issues such as VR not being initialized

📝See replies for the full changelogs!

#VR #VRGaming #SteamVR #Steam #itchio #indiedev
September 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Reposted by Virtual Handheld
Jinxxy | jinxxy.com/Rycia/virtua...

Booth | rycia.booth.pm/items/7381922

This one is for those of you who want to play games while in VRChat using Virtual Handheld, and stream your gameplay to the screen of a console, all on your avatar using OSC!

#VRChat #Jinxxy #booth_pm #BOOTH #VirtualHandheld
Handheld Avatar Prop for Virtual Handheld by Rycia on Jinxxy
Check out Rycia's products on Jinxxy!
jinxxy.com
September 3, 2025 at 12:23 AM
[VH] 0.8.0 Desktop Settings Update Is Now Live!🥽🐸🎮

Virtual Handheld helps you play desktop games in VR, but some people prefer to configure VR apps on their desktop. vh0.8.0 allows you to do just that!

📝see changelogs linked in replies for more info!
#VR #VRGaming #SteamVR #Steam #itchio #Indiedev
August 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
just one more last minute addition because i can't help myself!

Desktop Settings Test 4.1 adds a new Help page with links to support resources. while i try to make the app as easy to use as possible, sometimes people still need guidance!

links to changelogs in the replies 📝

#VR #SteamVR #VRGaming
August 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
on the final stretch towards the next major VH update!

Desktop Settings Test 4 is a release candidate for vh0.8.0 and makes a much-needed improvement to the settings UI...

links in the replies for the changelog 📝

#VR #SteamVR #VRDev #indiedev #Steam #itchio #VRGaming
August 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
oopsie whoopsie. looks like i made another mistaksie. here's another attemptsie!

Virtual Handheld - Desktop Settings Test 3.2 fixes a bug that made the desktop settings window unclickable able after minimizing!

i will link the changelogs in the replies as usual 📝
August 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Virtual Handheld and Bigscreen Beta have stopped fighting over the origin of the universe 🌌🌟🌍

actually it was just a bug, now fixed in the latest VH beta update! see the patch notes linked in the replies for more details 📝

#VR #SteamVR #VRGaming #Steam #itchio #gamedev #indiedev
August 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
the name is Tray. System Tray.😎

in this new open beta update, you can now minimize VH to your system tray - check out the replies for changelogs! 📝

psssst, also VH is on sale this week! get it now for you and you buds while it's still 30% off on #itchio and #Steam

#VR #SteamVR #VRGaming #indiedev
August 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
⏲️Time for another Virtual Handheld beta update!

This beta update builds on the previous one by adding an auto-minimize feature that runs at startup and can be toggled on or off.

📝See links in the replies for changelogs!
August 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🏃💨New Virtual Handheld beta test coming at you fast!

This new VH beta allows you to edit VH settings from your desktop, instead of having to edit them from the VR dashboard!

📝Check the links in the replies to see the changelogs!

#VR #VRDev #GameDev #SteamVR #Steam #itchio #gaming #VRGaming #Games
July 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Virtual Handheld Update! 🐸🕶️🎮
vh0.7.1 - Unity 6 Update Is Now Live!

Get into handheld gaming in VR faster with this new update! It has various changes and optimizations

📝See the changelogs linked in replies for details!

#SteamVR #OpenVR #VR #Steam #itch #itchio #gaming #gamedev #indiedev #VRGaming
July 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Virtual Handheld - Unity 6 Test 2 is now available on itch and Steam!

📝See links in replies for changelogs!
July 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Virtual Handheld - Unity 6 Test is now available on itch and Steam!

📝See replies for the changelogs!
July 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
vh0.7.0.1 - Small Maintenance Update has been released!

📝take a look at the patch notes linked in the replies to see what was updated!
June 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Wanna play more games in VR?

Virtual Handheld helps you play non-VR games in VR by converting VR controllers into standard game controllers!

⭐30% off now until July 10th @ 10 AM PT!

🔗See replies for store page links!

#SteamSale #Steam #itchio #indiedev #gaming #VR #SteamVR #OpenVR #VRGaming
June 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
hi! 🐸

the "Must Be Kitten! Software" bluesky account has now officially rebranded to be the official #VirtualHandheld bluesky account!

stay tuned for more updates, news, and announcements regarding VH and related projects!
June 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It's here, it's here! 😸🐸

#VirtualHandheld vh0.7.0 - VH OSC Starter Pack is now live! Share the title of the game you are playing to your friends in #VR with OSC chatbox, or toggle a custom prop using avatar parameters!🎮

See the links in the replies for the changelog 📝
#indiedev #VRC #Steam #itchio
May 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🤨 Wait, another one? Already?

Yup! #VirutalHandheld OSC beta 3.2 - Release Candidate 2 is now available on #itchio and #Steam! Play virtually any game 👾 in #VR 🥽 with Virtual Handheld!

See link in the replies for changelogs! 📝

#SteamVR #OpenVR #VRChat #Gaming #VRGaming #indiedev #OpenSoundControl
May 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🕹️👀 it's almost here!

Virtual Handheld #OSC beta 3.1 is now available on #itchio and #Steam! This is a release candidate for vh0.7!

Check the links in the replies for the changelogs! 📝
May 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🥽🎮Virtual Handheld #OSC beta 3.0 is now available on #itchio and #Steam! 🐸😸

bug fixes, new parameters, new icons, oh my!

coincidentally this is also build 69, just to let you know~!

see replies for links to the changelog for more details! 📝
April 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM