What VR equipment will I need?

X-ray Pro VR, RadSafe VR and BirthWise VR run in VR in two ways: on a headset connected to a Windows PC, or (for X-ray Pro VR and RadSafe VR) on a standalone Meta Quest managed by your institution. This page explains the equipment for each.

No headset? X-ray Pro VR and RadSafe VR also run on a Windows PC or Mac with mouse and keyboard. See What is the desktop version?

Headset connected to a PC

You will need:

• a supported VR headset with its standard motion controllers
• a Windows PC that meets PC Requirements and the headset maker's own minimum requirements
• any tracking hardware the headset needs (base stations for HTC Vive, Vive Pro, Vive Pro 2 and Valve Index), set up as the maker's guide shows

Other SteamVR headsets may work if they meet the requirements, but we haven't tested them. Room-scale or inside-out tracking must be set up correctly for full interaction in the simulation.

Setting up: Using a VR headset with a PC and Additional guidance for VR system configuration.

Standalone Meta Quest

X-ray Pro VR has been available standalone on compatible Meta Quest headsets since January 2025, and RadSafe VR since June 2025. Standalone runs on the headset itself, with no PC.

• The headset must be enrolled and managed by your institution. The simulation is installed through your institution's setup, not Meta's public store.
• Standard Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets can be enrolled. You don't need special enterprise hardware.
• Students using their own Quest at home can't use standalone. They connect it to a PC with Link or Air Link instead. See Why can't I find your app on the Meta store?

Standalone Meta Quest: IT setup

For IT administrators

Today, standalone headsets are managed through Meta Horizon managed services. In early 2026 Meta stopped selling it, but the service still works: licences are now free, and Meta supports existing customers and Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets until 4 January 2030. Before then, Virtual Medical Coaching will move customers to another device management platform, such as ArborXR, so the service continues.

Seeing "no longer available for sale"? That notice on Meta's site refers to the paid plan. Below it, a smaller link says the licences are available for free. Follow that link to register.

1. Register your institution. Go to the Meta Horizon managed services sign-up page. Choose your country, so the right regional terms and data protection settings apply, and register with your official institution email address. Meta sends a confirmation code to that address.
2. Complete the organisation profile. Enter your institution's name and how many Meta Quest headsets you plan to manage, then set up two-factor authentication for administrator access.
3. Open the Meta Work Admin Center at work.meta.com. From here you manage headsets, create managed accounts for staff or students, and set up device profiles.
4. Enrol your headsets. The headsets must be enrolled before the simulation can be assigned to them.
5. Send us your app sharing key. In the Admin Center, go to Apps, then Manage apps, then Create app, then From developer, and enter the developer email support@virtualmedicalcoaching.com. Once we receive your key, we send the app invitation to your organisation.
6. Accept the invitation and assign the app. Assign X-ray Pro VR or RadSafe VR to the right device profile. Headsets on that profile then receive it automatically, on Meta's normal deployment timing. Restarting a headset reinstalls the app if it goes missing.

Meta's announcement: An Update on Meta for Work.