The Lab
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Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
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Set in a pocket universe of Aperture Science, The Lab offers a wide range of ways to enjoy VR, all in one application. SlingshotBegin your career as a Calibration Trainee by recklessly destroying everything in the Aperture Storage Annex using the Core Calibration slingshot.LongbowUse your archery skills to defend your noble castle gate from a rampaging but adorable and equally noble horde of attackers.XortexAre you a bad enough dude to become a Xortex ace? Relive the golden era of gaming -- only this time, it's all around you.PostcardsVisit exotic, far-off locales from the comfort of your own head.Human Medical ScanExplore the intricate beauty of the human body through a highly detailed model created from a series of CT medical scans.Solar SystemWhy watch shows about the vast majesty of space when you can jump in and see it for yourself? Have educational space-fun while putting Neil Degrasse-Tyson out of business.Robot RepairCan you repair a robot? Good, because Aperture Science's Human Diversity Outreach Program is now hiring.Secret ShopThe fantasy equivalent of a twenty-four-hour convenience store is now open for business! Peruse artifacts, shop for familiars and cast a spell or two at Dota's Secret Shop!
Patch Notes & Announcements(19)
MINORMinor performance updates, localization fixes
Some minor performance updates to scene loads. Chinese and Japanese language users should be able to play the Slingshot scene again.
MINORThe Lab Update - September 17, 2019
Fixed bug in longbow causing the bow to be dropped unintentionally.
MINORThe Lab: Hands-On Update
The Lab was released in 2016. It had been created for roomscale VR in a world with no roomscale VR games, and took on the difficult task of building its conventions from the ground up. Now, three year
MINORDeveloping “The Lab”
Developing games is hard. When you add in the unique challenges brought on by an entirely new medium, it is arguably even more so. Last October, several members of the team behind The Lab gathered at
MINORDeveloping “The Lab”
Developing games is hard. When you add in the unique challenges brought on by an entirely new medium, it is arguably even more so. Last October, several members of the team behind The Lab gathered at
MINORThe Lab Update - December 7, 2016
Oculus Touch users can press the X and A to rotate in place, 90 degrees left or right. Requires the latest SteamVR Beta Fixed issue with Korean subtitles displaying the wrong language in Slingshot Loc
MINORThe Lab Update - December 7, 2016
Oculus Touch users can press the X and A to rotate in place, 90 degrees left or right. Requires the latest SteamVR Beta Fixed issue with Korean subtitles displaying the wrong language in Slingshot Loc
MINORThe Lab Update - October 20, 2016
Longbow: Barrels and Oil now respawn when Wave 1 begins Longbow: Fixed a rare bug where The Lab would hang if exiting to the miniature view with only one controller turned on Xortex: During the title
MINORThe Lab Update - October 20, 2016
Longbow: Barrels and Oil now respawn when Wave 1 begins Longbow: Fixed a rare bug where The Lab would hang if exiting to the miniature view with only one controller turned on Xortex: During the title
MINORThe Lab Update - July 5, 2016
Fixed a lighting bug in the hub Updated localization
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