Halo: Combat Evolved VR Mod · Quest
HWXR (Halo CE on WinlatorXR)
Mod by Bigelowed
How it adds up
- Status: 35/35 (Active)
- VR controls: 18/25 (Aim Motion)
- Review videos: 8/10 (4 review videos)
- Install help: 15/15 (official install guide linked)
- Recent release: 15/15 (last release Oct 6, 2026)
Halo: Combat Evolved is Bungie's 2001 sci-fi shooter in which the Master Chief fights the Covenant on a ring world. This free port runs the HaloCEVR PC mod standalone on Quest via WinlatorXR.
Controls Aim weapons with your tracked hands, with an optional two-handed grip; movement and actions stay on the sticks and buttons.
Initial release:
Also listed: Halo CE Quest VR + Android (OpenCE-based) (Quest) · Mjolnir VR (Quest)
Also onGAME HUB PCVR HaloCEVR by LivingFraySteam Frame Halo CE Steam Frame VR Mod by ClassicWasTakenSteam Frame Halo: Combat Evolved VR for Steam Frame by astromaddieSteam Frame Mjolnir VR by Cesarus85
What you need
- VR Mod (free download):Download HWXR on GitHub Releases ↗
- Original game (delisted — physical disc or key):Search eBay for Halo: Combat Evolved ↗
Your own original Halo: Combat Evolved for PC retail release with the official 1.0.10 patch (not Custom Edition or MCC; no longer sold)
No longer sold new: the game link is an eBay search for the original physical game. See How To: dumping your own discs & cartridges.
Supply your own legally owned copy; UnflatVR never hosts or links game files.
How to install
Install summary: Install your Halo CE retail copy in a WinlatorXR container on the headset, run the HWXR setup there and launch the shortcut.
- Official install instructions:HWXR setup & installation guide on GitHub ↗

Moddy saysMake sure to read the Official Instructions.
New to Quest standalone mods? Read the UnflatVR Quest Standalone Sideloading Guide →
Notes
Port of LivingFray's HaloCEVR to WinlatorXR's VR API so the PC VR mod runs standalone on Quest inside a WinlatorXR PC container. Includes a configuration tool, two-handed aiming, experimental side-by-side 3D and LAN multiplayer fixes. No game files included.
Videos
↑ TopVirtually RealWinlatorXR : HWXR v1.0, Halo in 3D VR! Meta Quest 3 & Pico 4 Ultra. Virtually RealWinlatorXR: HWXR setup guide, Halo in VR | Meta Quest 3 & Pico 4 Ultra. JayjayHalo CE WinlatorXR (HWXR) - Update V1.5 - MP Testing! JayjayHWXR - 6DOF Halo CE VR via WinlatorXR on a Meta Quest 3
Videos are by their creators and embedded via youtube-nocookie.com.
Social
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“oh good Halo CE decomp means standalone VR soon I actually played the VR mod with winlatorXR, but translation layers + mobile chip just won't ever work as well as native ARM builds...”
@bozoid 2026-09-28
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“after Halo CE VR mod, winlatorXR peeps are bringing Far Cry 1 pcvr natively to Quest winlatorXR and GameNative are doing miracles the hard way: translating PC code to ARM adds a lot of performance penalty. recomps should run better but…”
@bozoid 2026-09-11
Change history
- New entry added
- First listed on UFVR


