Linus Tries VR From 1994

Linus Sebastian unboxes and dons an ancient, beige VR headset from the DOS era—complete with chunky cables and underwhelming visuals—to revisit what gamers thought was the “next big thing” 30 years ago. He jumps into classics like Quake, Rise of the Triad, and Descent, alternating between genuine excitement and mild disappointment at how far consumer VR has come.

Despite the low-res graphics and clunky hardware, Linus finds some surprises: head–tracking works better than expected, and the novelty of truly immersive 3D still delivers a few good laughs. He wraps up with a rundown of the headset’s internals and reflections on why 1994 VR never hit mainstream.

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