Before installing MoltenVR, make sure your Mac, headset, and software environment meet the requirements below. Most setups need nothing beyond the app itself — optional dependencies are only required for USB streaming and in-game audio routing.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/112cxyz/MoltenVR-Preview/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Apple Silicon Mac
An M1, M2, M3, or M4 Mac running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. MoltenVR uses Apple’s VideoToolbox hardware encoder and Metal graphics API, both of which require Apple Silicon.
VR Headset
Any headset running the ALVR client v20.14.0. MoltenVR has been tested on Meta Quest 3. Install the ALVR client APK from the official GitHub release before connecting.
Wine Bottle
No separate Wine installation is needed. MoltenVR includes its own managed WhiskyWine/GPTK bottle, set up automatically by the wizard. Existing bottles from Whisky (frankea fork), CrossOver, or Wineskin are also supported.
macOS Permissions
MoltenVR requires Screen Recording permission (for the desktop view feature) and Microphone permission (for game audio routing). macOS will prompt for both on first use.
Optional Dependencies
The packages below are only required if you plan to use USB streaming or in-game audio. Wi-Fi streaming and basic gameplay work without them.
android-platform-tools via Homebrew to enable 100 Mbps wired streaming over USB:
switchaudio-osx (for automatic audio device switching):