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VIVE on Windows Pc

Developed By: HTC Corporation

License: Free

Rating: 2,6/5 - 701 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	3.00.1141865
Size	99.8 MB
Release Date	March 07, 24
Category	Entertainment Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices. [see more (22)]
What's New: 1. Added User permission request and need user accept permission request then user can use this application. [see more]
Description from Developer: Don't miss what's important IRL while you're in VR. To get essential notifications in the world of virtual reality, just connect your phone with your HTC VIVE. Notifica... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download VIVE and install on Windows PC. VIVE is free Entertainment app, developed by HTC Corporation. Latest version of VIVE is 3.00.1141865, was released on 2024-03-07 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of VIVE is 2,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 701 users, 323 users had rated it 5*, 173 users had rated it 1*.

How to install VIVE on Windows?

Instruction on how to install VIVE on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install VIVE on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install VIVE using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "VIVE" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install VIVE on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "VIVE" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.00.1141865 , 3.00.1136382.

Download VIVE 3.00.1141865 on Windows PC – 99.8 MB

Download VIVE 3.00.1136382 on Windows PC – 99.7 MB

Don't miss what's important IRL while you're in VR. To get essential notifications in the world of virtual reality, just connect your phone with your HTC VIVE. Notifications about phone calls, text messages and calendar events pop up without interrupting play and appear in the VIVE tab on your System Dashboard so you can view them later too.

Permissions Notice:
In this application, HTC may need your agreement to grant below 2 permissions.
1. Accessibility API
When using this application, your consent is required to grant this application the accessibility function permission (Accessibility API). This function is mainly because when you use the HTC VR device, you can use the mobile phone as a controller or operate the mobile phone in HTC VR device. This application use of this feature does not violate Google's accessibility restrictions. See https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10964491 for details

2. Contact List
HTC applications may retrieve your Contact Information when you receive incoming call on your phone and will then send Contact Information related to the incoming call to the connected VR device as a notification. and you can always choose not grant access to Contact Information with us.

3. SMS Log
HTC applications may retrieve your SMS information when you receive new SMS on your phone and will then send SMS log to the connected VR device as a notification. and you can always choose not grant access to SMS log with us.

1. Added User permission request and need user accept permission request then user can use this application.

Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
Allows an application to read the user's call log.
Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.