xr.bbcmic.ro

Mixed-reality simulation of the 8-bit BBC Microcomputer (1981)

How to play arcade games:

Use controller buttons + stick

How to clacky keyboard:

Type with handtracking enabled

Play non-VR version:

virtual.bbcmic.ro (opens new page)

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About

The BBC Micro is an influential 8-bit computer from the UK, co-created by Sophie Wilson in 1981. She later used a BBC Micro to design the original Arm, now the world's most prevalent computer architecture. This simulation is probably running on an Arm CPU right now.

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XR Beeb

Free WebXR simulation of the BBC Micro

About the BBC Micro

The BBC Micro is an influential 8-bit computer from the UK, co-created by Sophie Wilson in 1981. Wilson later used a BBC Micro to design the original Arm, now the world's most prevalent computer architecture. This simulation is probably running on an Arm CPU right now.

About XR Beeb

Created and developed by Dominic Pajak with a Meta Quest 3.

This project wouldn't have been possible without the JSBeeb emulator by Matt Godbolt, models by Ant Mercer & Paul Ledger, shaders by Paul Malin, and textures by Stew B & Adrian G. Thanks also to Ash Nehru, Dave Hill, Kieran Connell, Mark Moxon, Rich Talbot-Watkins, Tom Seddon. All machine and game trademarks are the property of their respective owners. XR Simulation Platform © 2024 8bitkick.

Games

Select any game to play

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Settings

Meta Quest 3 supports immersive VR and mixed-reality passthru for WebXR.

Apple Vision Pro supports VR immersion, but users will need to enable WebXR in their Safari settings.

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Passthru

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Controls

Settings > Key Mapping

Use the virtual keyboard, VR controller, or a real keyboard.

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