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Discovery VR for Cardboard on Windows Pc

Developed By: Discovery Communications

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 2.148 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.5.0
Size 12 MB
Release Date May 24, 17
Category Entertainment Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access precise location. [see more (11)]

What's New:
New Discovery VR branding. [see more]

Description from Developer:
The Discovery VR app has always been about driving curiosity – exploring new places, characters and ideas. With VR videos, Discovery embraces a new opportunity to tell these amazin... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Discovery VR for Cardboard and install on Windows PC. Discovery VR for Cardboard is free Entertainment app, developed by Discovery Communications. Latest version of Discovery VR for Cardboard is 1.5.0, was released on 2017-05-24 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Discovery VR for Cardboard is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 2,148 users, 912 users had rated it 5*, 545 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Discovery VR for Cardboard on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Discovery VR for Cardboard on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Discovery VR for Cardboard 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!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Discovery VR for Cardboard using BlueStacks

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Once installed, click "Discovery VR for Cardboard" 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 Discovery VR for Cardboard on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.5.0 , 1.4.0.

Download Discovery VR for Cardboard 1.5.0 on Windows PC – 12 MB

Download Discovery VR for Cardboard 1.4.0 on Windows PC – 22.1 MB

The Discovery VR app has always been about driving curiosity – exploring new places, characters and ideas. With VR videos, Discovery embraces a new opportunity to tell these amazing stories immersing you in experiences like never before. We’re excited about what virtual reality will show us, and we’ll be adding new content regularly.

Exclusive content from your favorite shows – like Shark Week, Deadliest Catch and MythBusters.
Heart-pounding adventures with incredible thrills – like mountain biking, surfing and, of course, rollercoasters.
Rescue rhinos, swim with elephants and bask in the beauty of majestic tigers.
From Samurai sword fights in Japan to dancing in the pubs of Dublin, come with us to explore the globe.

Features include:

Save 360 videos to your playlist
Pick up from where you left off with Continue Watching
Continuous streaming when you finish watching with Up Next
Option to download or stream 360 videos
VR videos supported on Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, Google Daydream and Discovery VR Cardboard apps.
New Discovery VR branding.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
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.