At Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25), HTC VIVE unveiled a series of innovative AI-powered features that further develop the immersive technology ecosystem. The innovations presented include enhanced virtual world tools, an optimized virtual production solution and powerful 5G and 6G private network technology. With these innovations, HTC VIVE is setting new standards in the fields of virtual reality (VR), spatial computing and real-time AI interaction.
The most important innovations at a glance
- VIVERSE Create: A new feature that makes it possible to create immersive multiplayer worlds without programming knowledge and share them on different platforms.
- VIVE Mars: Real-time AI capabilities added to the VIVE Mars Engine to provide users with an interactive experience in virtual environments.
- Multi-User Free-Roam VR: Enhanced VR experiences for groups through optimized VR hardware and software.
- G REIGNS: A private mobile 5G solution with AI-powered optimization, presented for the first time at MWC25 in a 6G demonstration.
VIVERSE: Spatial computing rethought
The VIVERSE platform has been enhanced with significant new features that revolutionize the creation and sharing of virtual experiences. Of particular note is VIVERSE Create, a powerful tool that enables developers to create interactive multiplayer worlds – without any programming knowledge. Thanks to the “no install” function, the content can be used across all platforms, whether in VR, on mobile devices or on PCs and Macs.
Companies also benefit from these innovations: VIVERSE for Business offers a quick and straightforward way to create branded 3D experiences and embed them directly on websites. The use of AI makes this process up to ten times faster, which offers a significant advantage, especially when developing digital twins or creating AI avatars for training courses.
The VIVERSE Worlds platform is also developing into an open portal for the three-dimensional internet. Users can share, explore and interactively experience 3D content in a secure virtual space – whether for education, entertainment or business applications.
VIVE Mars: Interactive virtual production
With the new VIVE Mars Engine, HTC introduces real-time AI capabilities that enable deeper interaction with virtual scenes. Visitors to MWC25 were able to experience this for themselves: With simple hand gestures, it became possible to set off fireworks in front of the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña or interact with an AI avatar in real time.
VIVE Mars’ technology provides an accessible solution for virtual productions by combining quick setup and professional real-time capabilities. This benefits both indie developers and major film studios. An impressive example of the use of this technology is a commercial for Volkswagen with Christopher Lloyd supported by HTC or the music video by Daughtry. Major productions such as “The Kardashians” on Hulu also already rely on VIVE Mars for their virtual sets.
Multi-user free-roam VR: redefining group experiences
HTC VIVE has not only focused on single-user experiences, but is also driving the development of Location-Based Experiences (LBE). This technology is becoming increasingly popular, particularly in areas such as art, culture and gaming.
One impressive example is the VR experience Gaudí, Atelier of the Divine, which HTC presented together with developer Small Creative at MWC25. It allows up to six people to immerse themselves in the world of the famous Catalan architect at the same time.
More and more institutions are also turning to VR experiences in the cultural sector. Horizon of Khufu by Excurio enables a virtual journey through the Great Pyramid of Giza – an experience that has already been enjoyed by over two million people worldwide. Excurio uses HTC’s VR technology to allow up to 100 users to participate in historical experiences at the same time, including the virtual reconstruction of Notre Dame or a journey back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.
G REIGNS: 5G and 6G technology for the future
With G REIGNS, HTC is launching a powerful private 5G solution that has been specially developed for companies. This technology uses AI to optimize networks and enables extremely low latency.
At MWC25, HTC presented an innovative 6G live network in collaboration with MediaTek and Intel. This system demonstrated how compute-intensive tasks can be shifted to an edge cloud at high speed. This not only optimizes network performance, but also enables new applications such as generative AI or data protection at telecommunications level.
Another application example for G REIGNS is the collaboration with the Nissan Motor Company. HTC has implemented an edge cloud VR solution there, which is operated via a separate 5G network. This innovation improves real-time collaboration, accelerates the product development process and ensures secure data transmission.
Conclusion: HTC VIVE sets new standards
With its latest innovations, HTC VIVE shows how AI can permanently change the experience of virtual reality and immersive environments. The enhancements in VIVERSE, the introduction of real-time AI in VIVE Mars, the new possibilities for multi-user free-roam VR and the advances in 5G and 6G technology make it clear that HTC continues to be a leader in immersive technologies.
These developments not only have the potential to make VR applications more accessible, but also to change the way people create, experience and share interactive content. The future of virtual reality looks more exciting than ever – and HTC VIVE has a central role to play.
