From PC World: The big Windows 11 24H2 update has brought all kinds of interesting and useful new features, but it has also removed several apps and features that Microsoft no longer wants to support going forward.
One of those removed features is Windows Mixed Reality (WMR), which first launched back in 2017 and was meant to be a platform for virtual reality and augmented reality experiences via WMR-compatible headsets, like the Microsoft HoloLens (which was also recently abandoned).
The 24H2 update for Windows 11 officially deprecates WMR functionality, making once-compatible devices no longer operational and killing Steam VR apps along with them. This shouldn’t really come as a surprise, though, since the company previously announced the deprecation of Windows Mixed Reality late last year.
Microsoft has stated that existing mixed reality devices can still be used until November 2026 (e.g., via SteamVR), but only if the Windows 11 24H2 update isn’t installed. Alternatively, Windows Mixed Reality is still available on Windows 10.
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