Requirements#
Before you get started, review the following requirements:
Software Requirements#
Software |
Version |
|---|---|
Windows OS |
Windows 10 22H2 / Windows 11 23H1 |
macOS |
macOS Sonoma 14.4+ |
XCode |
16.2 |
visionOS |
v2.0 |
iPad OS |
v18.0 |
NVIDIA Driver |
Required driver: 55 3.62 |
Kit SDK |
Kit 107.0.3 |
C++ Redistributable |
14.40.33816.0 |
VS Code or similar IDE |
Hardware Requirements#
Omniverse#
Omniverse runs on Windows and Linux based PCs, and requires an NVIDIA GPU to run. We recommend Windows 11 for developing and authoring your Vision Pro experiences, as GDN only supports deployment on Windows based environments.
Minimum System Requirements:#
Component |
Requirement |
|---|---|
CPU |
AMD Ryzen 16C/32T Threadripper Pro 5955WX 16-Cores (Zen3) |
GPU |
iPad: 1x NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada 48G; Apple Vision Pro: 2x NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada 48G |
RAM |
128 GB DDR4 Dual Rank (preferred: 8 x 16 GB, also compatible with 4 x 32 GB) |
Boot Disk |
1-2 TB M.2 NVMe |
Network Interface Card |
Any NIC supporting 1000 Mbps speeds |
Router |
Any router supporting 5Ghz, but avoid those with dual 5Ghz. Recommendation: Acer Predator Connect W6 Wi-Fi 6E Rout er |
UDP Ports (Firewall Rules) |
47995, 47998, 47999, 48000, 48001, 48002, 48005, 48008, 48012 |
TCP Ports (Firewall Rules) |
48010 |
Apple Vision Pro and iPad Pro#
For developing for the Apple Vision Pro or iPad Pro, we recommend the following hardware:
Component |
Requirement |
|---|---|
CPU |
The Apple M3 Pro chip with an 11-core CPU with at least 5 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores |
RAM |
16 gb unified memory |
Boot Disk |
256 gb SSD |
Developer Strap for Apple Vision Pro |
Required for high quality 4k device captures of the Apple Vision Pro |
Remote Desktop Requirements#
When remotely connecting to the Omniverse system via a remote desktop protocol, it’s important to consider the performance and compatibility of the remote desktop solution with the CloudXR Extensions. While this list isn’t exhaustive, it highlights some of the most commonly used remote desktop protocols and provides recommendations for optimal performance and compatibility.
Tool |
Ver |
Rating |
Cost |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon DCV |
2024 .0-1 7979 |
Good |
Paid |
Free on AWS. Great performance and quality. |
HP Anywhere PCoIP |
24. 07.4 |
Good |
Paid |
Great performance and quality. |
VMware Horizon |
v23 12.1 |
Good |
Paid |
Great performance and quality. Best for VMware. |
Parsec |
150 -95e |
Good |
Paid |
Good performance and quality. |
VNC |
2. 8.84 |
Poor |
Free |
Works but not GPU accelerated. Very poor performance. |
NoMachine |
8. 14.2 |
Poor |
Free |
Works but is a lower quality option. |
Microsoft RDP |
10 .0.2 2621 |
No |
Free |
Unsupported. Conflicts with XR extension. |
While most remote desktop options are functional, Microsoft RDP is specifically not supported. For optimal performance, quality, and compatibility with the Omniverse XR extension, we recommend using Amazon DCV, HP Anywhere, VMware Horizon, or Parsec.