Pimax Progress Update November 2

Jaap Grolleman Updated on Nov 2, 2024

Today in our Progress Update:

Microsoft chooses Pimax as official peripheral partner for MSFS2024
Events recap
November Dogfighting Month
Pimax Play Software Progress
Pimax Play 1.34.1 is out

Pimax Progress Updates is our bi-weekly column in which we share important bits for Pimax users. For questions or comments, reach out to a Pimax representative on Discord, or contact us via our support page.

Microsoft chooses Pimax as official peripheral partner for MSFS2024

Coming off the back of the successful MSFS2024 World Preview event — where MSFS2024 was demonstrated to worldwide media & content creators with the Pimax Crystal Light — Microsoft has now chosen Pimax as their official peripheral partner for Virtual Reality headsets. Read more here.

Events recap

In the last month, we visited events in Austria, Germany and Japan, letting as many people as possible experience our high-end VR headsets.

2024 ADAC Simracing Expo

The ADAC Simracing Expo has finished. Pimax was also the only VR manufacturer attending the 2024 ADAC SimRacing Expo, with its headsets being displayed at the booths of Simucube, Conspit, SimMotion and SimRaceShop. We're now busy following up on the partnerships we initiated the expo with other hardware manufacturers and game developers. (More coming later.)

Read more here.

AWE 2024

In Vienna, we demonstrated the Pimax Crystal Light, thanks to our partner NEED immersive reality. The Crystal Light was used to demonstrate Meshloader, to display and inspect architectural models in high clarity.

Tokyo Game Show

Our team also made an appearance at the Tokyo Game Show, showcasing the versatility of Pimax VR for both dedicated simulation and broader gaming experiences. Read more here.

November Dogfighting Month

The Crystal Light is the ultimate headset for sims such as MSFS and DCS. To fly planes in VR isn't just more enjoyable; it's also much easier to look around. This helps for instance in dogfights. This is why we're kicking off November with several exciting activities. Click on the link below for:

1vs1 Dogfighting competition
Share your experience
Read our Dogfighting guide
Learn from the pros

More info at here.

Pimax Play Software Progress

In our previous Progress Update we asked for your feedback and suggestions for Pimax Play. We've heard your voices! Based on feedback from our recent survey, the Pimax development team is working on resolving current issues and exploring the suggestions.

Haven't submitted your feedback yet? It's not too late! We value your input, so please share your thoughts and suggestions here.

Known Issues We're Addressing

Crystal Light audio and microphone optimization
Performance of the 90 Hz Upscale mode
Pimax OpenXR runtime performance
Room setup data optimization

Top Community Suggestions
Many of you requested features like:

Offline mode
OpenXR Toolkit compatibility
Expanded Quad Views settings
Detailed Tooltips
User Interface improvements
And more!

Pimax Play 1.34.01 is out

Available to download here: https://dlappstore.pimax.com/release/play/PimaxPlaySetup_Release_toC_V1.34.01.01.03_202411011808.exe

General:

PimaxPlay: Introduced "Open-Beta" for early access to new features.
Bug Fixes: Various other bugs have been corrected.
Upscale mode: Resolved a bug where the 90Hz upscale refresh rate was not functioning. (Only for Crystal Light)
Performance: Addressed an issue causing system freezes. (Only for Crystal Light)

Firmware: Crystal Light

Audio: Improved microphone and speaker performance to address audio issues.
Connection: Enhanced connection stability to reduce the chances of system freezes.
Visuals: Fixed an occasional screen display anomaly that occurred when restarting services.

Algorithm: Crystal Light