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Cardboard on Windows Pc

Developed By: Google LLC

License: Free

Rating: 3,7/5 - 161.380 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.5
Size 20.9 MB
Release Date June 26, 24
Category Libraries & Demo Apps

App Permissions:
Allows access to the vibrator. [see more (12)]

What's New:
Bug fixes and improvements [see more]

Description from Developer:
Cardboard puts virtual reality on your smartphone. The Cardboard app helps you launch your favorite VR experiences, discover new apps, and set up a viewer.

To fully enjoy this ap... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Cardboard and install on Windows PC. Cardboard is free Libraries & Demo app, developed by Google LLC. Latest version of Cardboard is 3.5, was released on 2024-06-26 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of Cardboard is 3,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 161,380 users, 34,380 users had rated it 5*, 85,829 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Cardboard on Windows?

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

In this post, I am going to show you how to install 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!

Step By Step Guide To Install 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 "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 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 "Cardboard" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Cardboard puts virtual reality on your smartphone. The Cardboard app helps you launch your favorite VR experiences, discover new apps, and set up a viewer.

To fully enjoy this app you'll need a Cardboard viewer. Learn more and get your own Cardboard viewer at http://g.co/cardboard. Share your experience through our Google+ community at http://g.co/cardboarddevs.



By using this app you agree to be bound by our Google Terms of Service (Google ToS, http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS), Googles general Privacy Policy (http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/), and the additional terms below. This app is a Service as defined in the Google ToS and the terms regarding software in our Services apply to your use of this app.



Do not use this app while driving, walking, or otherwise by being distracted or disoriented from real world situations that prevent you from obeying traffic or safety laws.
Bug fixes and improvements
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.