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Sky VR on Windows Pc

Developed By: Sky UK Limited

License: Free

Rating: 2,7/5 - 291 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	2.1.0
Size	51.8 MB
Release Date	August 31, 18
Category	Entertainment Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC. [see more (10)]
What's New: In this release we’ve updated the Sky VR app to support stereoscopic video, offering greater depth and immersion. Stereoscopic video includes ‘Painting the... [see more]
Description from Developer: Sky VR for use with a 360º viewer or without a headset Please note there are separate, optimised Android app versions for: • Daydream View: search Sky VR on Google Play Store. • Sa... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Sky VR and install on Windows PC. Sky VR is free Entertainment app, developed by Sky UK Limited. Latest version of Sky VR is 2.1.0, was released on 2018-08-31 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of Sky VR is 2,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 291 users, 84 users had rated it 5*, 132 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Sky VR on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Sky VR on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Sky VR 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 Sky VR 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 "Sky VR" 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 Sky VR 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 "Sky VR" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.1.0.

Download Sky VR 2.1.0 on Windows PC – 51.8 MB

Sky VR for use with a 360º viewer or without a headset
Please note there are separate, optimised Android app versions for:
• Daydream View: search Sky VR on Google Play Store.
• Samsung Gear VR: search Sky VR on Oculus Store.

Sky VR goes beyond watching – it’s an exciting and interactive way to experience brilliant Sky content and all it needs, is you. You can bring Sky’s latest experiences to life and immerse yourself in every moment of the latest Sky VR content, experiencing it like never before. From sports to cinema, news to entertainment, we have an expansive range of high quality VR content, with something new every month. And it’s waiting for you to bring it to life.

Highlights to come include:
• Bringing football fans closer to the action in places they don’t normally have access to.
• Photorealistic 3D holograms of Anthony Joshua in action, allowing viewers to experience like never before what it’s like to come face to face with the world champion.
• A great range of Sky Original Production scripted content, from the opportunity to delve behind the scenes of Britannia, to a fully narrative story for the smash-hit Italian drama Gomorrah, which was especially written for VR.

Device compatibility :
Download this app to view without a headset or with a 360º viewer, such as Google Cardboard (please check the 360º viewer is compatible with your smartphone).

Your Android smartphone will require:
Gyroscope to check the tilt or twist movements of your smartphone.
Accelerometer to detect smartphone orientation (almost guaranteed for any phone).
Operating System 7.0 Nougat or above.

Please note performance may suffer for smartphones that have reduced processor, RAM and screen resolution specifications. HTC devices are not currently supported.

Before using the app please read our product safety guidelines at www.sky.com/vrterms
Any questions? www.sky.com/vr-help

In this release we’ve updated the Sky VR app to support stereoscopic video, offering greater depth and immersion. Stereoscopic video includes ‘Painting the Future’, ‘Asteroids!’, ‘Giselle’, ‘The Day The World Changed’ and new release, ‘The People’s House’.

Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
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 record audio.