Do all WMR headsets require windows 10 to play Steam games?

[John Thicc 3 - Parabelly]

I'd like to get a WMR headset as a cheaper alternative to Vive or Oculus. I read a lot about how they require Windows 10. Is the only way to use them to play games on Steam to have Windows 10, or is there a workaround?

[Salamand3r-]

No workaround, at least on Windows.

I know there is limited functionality on Linux, but I wouldn't call WMR "working" by any stretch for penguins.

If you want to use WMR, Win10 is the only way to do it.

Edit: It is also to be notes that Oculus minimum spec is now also Win10. Upcoming features and enhancements will often be Win10 exclusive. Same for the Vive.

There really isn't any way around the fact that Win10 is being built to support VR, with core features that are useful to developers and users alike.

If you want VR at this point, Win10 is the way to go.