The Google Play Store has quietly added a new section showcasing apps and games built for Android XR. Early listings include Asteroid, Vacation Simulator, NFL Pro Era, and Virtual Desktop, hinting at strong launch support and PCVR streaming capabilities ahead of the Galaxy XR reveal next week.
Google appears to be getting a head start on its extended reality ambitions. Just days before Samsung’s big Galaxy XR headset unveiling, the Play Store now features a dedicated category for “immersive experiences made for your XR headset.” The update offers our first real look at the software lineup coming to Android XR, the new platform co-developed by Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm.
The page—first spotted by Reddit user Important-Goal-8388—features a handful of highlighted titles including Asteroid, NFL Pro Era, Vacation Simulator, and Naver CHZZK XR. These listings are organized into themed groups that emphasize live sports, creativity, and interactive entertainment, suggesting Google plans to push XR as both a gaming and media ecosystem.
One particularly notable addition is Virtual Desktop. The popular PC streaming app allows users to wirelessly connect to their computer to browse the web, watch movies, or play PCVR games. Its presence on the Play Store hints that Android XR may support advanced PCVR streaming and remote computing functions right from launch—potentially giving Samsung’s headset a major advantage over competitors.
Android XR represents Google’s deeper move into immersive computing, merging the best of Android and spatial experiences. Samsung’s Galaxy XR, set to debut on October 21, will be the first device powered by this hybrid OS.
Whether the listings were posted intentionally or prematurely, they give us the clearest indication yet of what’s waiting for early adopters. If these Play Store previews are any indication, Android XR looks poised to debut with a robust and capable app ecosystem from day one.
