How to Watch Olympics 2020 Live in Virtual Reality (VR)

NBC Olympics is planning to provide more than 50 hours of live virtual reality coverage powered by Intel True VR during the 2020 Olympics Games, from Tokyo, Japan to authenticated users with Windows Mixed Reality headsets, Samsung Gear VR, and both Google Cardboard and Google Daydream with compatible iOS or Android devices via the NBC Sports VR app.

See below for a full schedule of Olympics VR programming and instructions on how you can watch!

No goggles? No problem!

You can enjoy 360-degree and 180-degree live video experiences simply by downloading the NBC Sports VR app to your mobile device — no additional equipment required!

See instructions for:

• Android devices
• iOS devices

The full VR experience

Using Oculus / Gear VR, Google Daydream or Windows Mixed Reality headsets, you can enjoy a fully interactive and immersive experience, which may include a hand-held controller, comprehensive user interface, the ability to explore 360-degree virtual environments, robust data streams — like team and athlete stats, scores and standing — and dynamic 3D audio.

See instructions for:

• Oculus / Gear VR
• Google Daydream
• Windows Mixed Reality

The Google Cardboard experience

Google Cardboard provides an entry-level 360-degree multimedia experience by strapping your phone into an inexpensive, lightweight viewer.

See instructions for:

• Google Cardboard (Android)
• Google Cardboard (iOS)

360-degree video (Android devices)

1. Firstly, Open the Google Play store and Download NBC Sports VR app
2. Select exclusive 2020 Summer Olympics Games VR content
3. To enjoy seamless streaming, verify that your subscription is active with your cable, satellite or digital operator

360-degree video (iOS devices)

1. Firstly, Open the Apple App Store and Download NBC Sports VR app
2. Select exclusive 2020 Summer Olympics Games VR content
3. To enjoy seamless streaming, verify that your subscription is active with your cable, satellite or digital operator

Oculus / Gear VR

Your phone can be: Samsung: Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+

1. Open the Oculus store and Download the NBC Sports VR app
2. Insert your phone into the headset and put it on
3. Click on exclusive 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games VR content
4. To enjoy seamless streaming, verify that your subscription is active with your cable, satellite or digital operator

Google Daydream

Your phone can be: Google: Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL; Samsung: Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note8; Motorola: Moto Z, Moto Z Force, Moto Z2 Force; ZTE: Axon 7; Huawei: Mate 9 Pro, Porsche Design Mate 9; LG: LG V30; ASUS: ZenFone AR

1. New users must download the Daydream app from the Google Play app store
2. Firstly, Open the Google Play store and Download NBC Sports VR app
3. Insert your phone into the headset and put it on
4. Click on exclusive 2020 Summer Olympics Games VR content
5. To enjoy seamless streaming, verify that your subscription is active with your cable, satellite or digital operator

Windows Mixed Reality

1. Requires a Windows Mixed Reality PC running Windows 10
2. Download the NBC Sports VR app from your computer’s Microsoft store app
3. Press the Windows button on your controller or Windows key on the keyboard to start menu
4. Click on exclusive Tokyo Summer Olympic Games VR content
5. To enjoy seamless streaming, verify that your subscription is active with your cable, satellite or digital operator

Google Cardboard (Android)

1. Firstly, Open the Google Play store and Download NBC Sports VR app
2. Select exclusive XXXII Olympic Summer Games VR content
3. To enjoy seamless streaming, verify that your subscription is active with your cable, satellite or digital operator
4. Insert phone into the Cardboard viewer

Google Cardboard (iOS)

1. Firstly, Open the Apple App Store and Download NBC Sports VR app
2. Select exclusive XXXII Tokyo Olympic Games VR content
3. To enjoy seamless streaming, verify that your subscription is active with your cable, satellite or digital operator
4. Insert phone into the Cardboard viewer

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