October 28, 2026
Supported headset models: XR-4 Series
Note: This release includes a firmware update. The firmware is updated the
next time the headset is connected.
Major video pass-through improvements
This release brings a significant upgrade to video pass-through. On XR-4 Series 2026 headsets, the foveated focus area is now 1.9 times larger, and the surrounding context area has 33% higher resolution. The view is sharper and more detailed, and the edge of the foveated focus area is much less noticeable.
All headsets also get much lower latency and better image quality, with more natural colors and lower image noise.
Performance and reliability improvements
The headset now starts up three times faster and runs quieter and cooler. It also recovers better from unexpected issues, resulting in fewer interruptions and less need to restart.
Real-world lighting simulation 
Night mode has been upgraded to a new set of filters that simulate various times of day and daylight conditions, including Night, Cloudy, Sunset, and Sunny. This feature, previously available only through the Varjo Command-line interface, is now available in Varjo Base. Read more about Using Real-world lighting simulation.
People Occlusion out of Beta
People occlusion can now be used with depth information that allows you to define a range that controls how people appear in your scene, showing them in front of or behind virtual objects so they blend naturally into your content. Read more about Using occlusion.
Other release contents
Varjo inside-out tracking:
- Improved inside-out tracking stability when using controllers.
Controller tracking:
- Improved controller tracking accuracy above shoulder level.
- Improved controller tracking, with reduced jitter and better handling of small, precise movements.
Mixed reality effects:
- Added the ability to adjust the mask position with keyboard controls when using positional offset.
- Fixed an issue where Chroma key and Night mode appeared enabled after importing settings into Varjo Base but were not actually active.
- Fixed an issue where Night mode appeared enabled after a restart but was not actually active.
- Fixed an issue where the Chroma key setting was reset when Varjo Base was closed or new settings were imported.
- Fixed an issue where the background application could bleed through in the chroma key area, where only the video pass-through image should be visible.
Varjo Command-line interface:
- Added the ability to start, stop, and restart the headset when using a Varjo headset adapter.
Other improvements and bug fixes:
- Improved Varjo Virtual desktop color accuracy and distinction between similar shades.
- Visual and usability polish for the pop-up windows used in Varjo Base.
Developer tools and APIs:
- OpenXR:
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Added support for the XR_ANDROID_passthrough_mesh extension, which allows applications to project video pass-through onto custom 3D meshes.
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Fixed an issue where Varjo Base did not show a warning when using the Simulate option in the Analytics window that Varjo OpenXR runtime is not selected as the default runtime, which can cause unpredictable system behavior.
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The latest NVIDIA drivers verified to be compatible with this release are:
XR-4 Series
- NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 617.14
- NVIDIA Studio Driver 616.92
- NVIDIA RTX Driver Release R595 U9 (597.16)
Feedback
If you wish to share your experience or report bugs about the release,
please use the Varjo Base release feedback form.