# Running VR Experiences

[![New running VR experiences.JPG](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2025-02/KyFnew-running-vr-experiences.JPG)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/selectmodel-panel.jpg)

Once a VR Experience has been selected, its name and description along with the name of the person who shared it with you will be displayed in the **Selected Item Panel** to the right, additionally, you will find 2 buttons to run the Experience in **Desktop Mode** or **VR Mode**.

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##### Desktop Mode

If you are using a **Windows** or **macOS** computer and you do not have a VR headset, you can Run VR Experiences in Desktop Mode where you will be using the mouse and keyboard to navigate the scene and interact with objects.

##### VR Mode

With VR Mode you can run the VR experience using PC VR headsets which are VR headsets that are attached with a cable to a computer.

Supported VR devices are :

[![Vive.png](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/vive.png)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/vive.png)

 **HTC Vive** / **HTC Vive Pro**

[![Oculus.png](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/oculus.png)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/oculus.png)

**Oculus Quest** / **Oculus Quest 2** / **Oculus Quest 3** /**Oculus Rift** / **Oculus Rift S**

[![Pico.png](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/pico.png)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/pico.png)

**Pico Neo 2** / **Pico Neo 3** / **Pico Neo 4**

[![Mixed reality.png](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/mixed-reality.png)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/mixed-reality.png)

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[![HP.png](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/hp.png)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/mixed-reality.png)

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##### Pairing Wireless Devices

<div id="bkmrk-if-you-are-using-a-s">If you are using a standalone VR Headset such as Oculus Go and Oculus Quest in wireless mode or a mobile device, you can use pairing to access your models through those devices.</div><div id="bkmrk-before-you-pair-your">Before you pair your wireless device you need to first install the SimLab VR Viewer on those devices, <span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">**[click here](https://simlab-soft.com/technologies/simlab-showroom.aspx)**</span> to download the VR Viewer for wireless devices.</div><div id="bkmrk-once-you-have-instal">Once you have installed SimLab VR Viewer on wireless devices, follow these steps :</div><div id="bkmrk--26"></div><div id="bkmrk-1.-run-the-vr-viewer">1. Run the VR Viewer on you computer first and from the top right corner click the **Pairing button**.</div><div id="bkmrk--27">[![pair1.png](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/pair1.png)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/pair1.png)</div>  
2\. Run SimLab VR Viewer on the wireless device and click on **Sign in** at the top Right corner

[![pair2.png](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/pair2.png)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/pair2.png)

3\. Insert the pairing code that shows on your device into your PC.

[![pair3.png](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/pair3.png)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/pair3.png)

4\. Click **pair**, then the device should appear on the pairing devices list, you can rename it or delete it from this list as well.

[![pair4.png](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/pair4.png)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/pair4.png)

5\. **click the Refresh button** on your device, then all of the shared models will be displayed.

[![pair5.png](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/scaled-1680-/pair5.png)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2022-01/pair5.png)

6\. Select the desired model to run it on the wireless device.

##### Collaboration Mode:

There is a complete page made for collaboration through [<span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">**this link**</span>](https://simlab-soft.com/help/books/vr-collaboration), but we will give a brief explanation here.  
  
Whether you want to run the experience in desktop mode or VR mode, you can start a collaboration lobby if you want to invite others to join you in the same run.

To start a collaboration lobby press the **Start Collaboration** button highlighted in the image below

[![Running VR Collaboration.jpg](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2025-02/SPPrunning-vr-collaboration.jpg)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2025-02/running-vr-collaboration.jpg)  
This will create a lobby from which you can do a variety of actions, the most important one being **inviting others,** which can be done in two ways:

1- You can invite others by adding contacts you have in your **Contacts** list (refer to <span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">**[this page](https://simlab-soft.com/help/books/simlab-vr-viewer-for-creators/page/contacts-and-sharing)**</span> to learn about contacts), the button to add contacts is highlighted in the image below

2- The second method is sending an **Invitation Link,** which you can send to other users to directly join you through, this is highlighted and labeled in the image below

[![Collaboration lobby invites.jpg](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2025-02/scaled-1680-/collaboration-lobby-invites.jpg)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2025-02/collaboration-lobby-invites.jpg)

Picking the platform in which you want to start the collaboration run with is also done from inside this dialog, using the **Desktop** and **VR** buttons seen in the image, and once loading the scene is over and everyone is in the lobby and are also done with loading, you can click the **Start** button to run the scene.

Other important options and elements in this dialog are highlighted and labeled in the image below

[![Collaboration options.jpg](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2025-02/CA9collaboration-options.jpg)](https://simlab-soft.com/help/uploads/images/gallery/2025-02/collaboration-options.jpg)

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