Walker Industries has opened Kickstarter backing for Vector Gear, a fully open-source VR headset priced at $980, with worldwide delivery targeted for May 2027.
The flagship device combines standalone and PCVR modes, using dual 2160x2160 90Hz displays, a Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and a second RK3588S chip dedicated to tracking, face sensing and modding.
Two Andromeda variants broaden the lineup: a $650 PCVR model and a $1,250 higher-resolution version, both built around the same open, moddable hardware approach.
Walker says it developed key software in-house, including AstroSLAM tracking, Shinra Meisin face tracking and an Arch Linux-based XRUIOS that supports SteamVR, wireless PCVR streaming and cross-device features.
The campaign targets makers, researchers and VR enthusiasts, but it enters a difficult hardware-crowdfunding market where delays and failures have hit past headset projects and rivals such as Valve-backed Steam Frame offer similar specs.