WebbVR: The James Webb Space Telescope Virtual Experience

Educational VR space simulation with telescope exploration and physics experiments

Space Telescope Science Institute · Released Oct 31, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 81
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Sep 22, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is WebbVR: The James Webb Space Telescope Virtual Experience?

This free, single-player VR space simulation uses NASA data to model the James Webb Space Telescope and its infrared view of the universe. You fly around the telescope, visit the Solar System and Orion Nebula, and experiment with building planets, changing stellar mass, or sending stars into black holes.

For you if...

+you enjoy open-ended experimentation in a casual setting
+you want to learn astronomy through interactive activities

Not for you if...

−you want competitive or cooperative multiplayer activities

What players say

91% of 81 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals and accessible explanations of space science. A reviewer criticizes the lack of snap-turning for seated play and quiet narration.

Screenshots and trailer

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WebbVR: The James Webb Space Telescope Virtual Experience system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
Notes: N/A

Does WebbVR: The James Webb Space Telescope Virtual Experience have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does WebbVR: The James Webb Space Telescope Virtual Experience run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain.

Does WebbVR: The James Webb Space Telescope Virtual Experience use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam