It was reported that the Windows maker Microsoft to end Windows Mixed Reality. Although users can still actively download and install it, Microsoft will no longer provide updates for it in the future, nor will it be pre-installed on Windows 11 and Windows 11. In subsequent versions.
Microsoft now confirms that the company will officially end support for the consumer version of Windows Mixed Reality (Home and Professional editions) on November 1, 2026, while the enterprise version will be on November 1, 2027. After the end of support, Microsoft will not before any feature updates, bug fixes, and security patches are released to it.
Microsoft stated that the end of support does not mean that Microsoft will directly disable these devices. Even after November 2026/November 2027, users can continue to use existing Windows Mixed Reality head-mounted devices, and users can still run compatible Software and games (provided they are not updated, upgrading to a new version that does not include WMR will cause these VR devices to be incompatible with Steam).
Users who have purchased Windows Mixed Reality immersive head-mounted displays need to download and install Windows Mixed Reality as soon as possible and update their devices to the latest Windows version that still supports WMR, so as not to forget about it later and be unable to do so after Microsoft removes it from the shelves. Download and update firmware.
