Nreal is bringing Steam to AR, and hosting a hackathon

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Nreal will be advancing its native AR cloud gaming experiences with the beta release of “Steam on Nreal.” Nreal is one of the leading AR glasses companies in the world, and currently is the only company to have launched a consumer-ready product. In addition to Steam on Nreal, the hardware maker is running its first public hackathon event, called the AR Jam.

The two currently available products, the Nreal Light and Nreal Air, use a proprietary 3D display system called Nebula. Owners can already access Xbox Cloud Gaming through browser access on either device using Nebula.

Part of the problem with triple-A titles is that, for the most part, you need a huge screen. Nreal wants to bring the triple-A gaming experience to a more mobile setting. Now, with Steam on Nreal, users will have even greater access to games.

The beta requires a bit of work during the setup process. And Nreal is very clear that every Steam game out there might not work. But Dirt Rally and the entire Halo series work just fine. Owners of the AR glasses will be able to stream those, and other games, directly from a PC to a set of glasses.

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“We are excited to be the first to bring Steam into AR,” said Nreal co-founder Peng Jin, in a statement to GamesBeat. “The beta release is meant to give people a glimpse into what is possible. After all, AAA games should be played on a 200″ HD