Samsung officially entered the mixed-reality race during its “Worlds Wide Open” event on October 21, 2025, unveiling the Galaxy XR, its first extended reality headset and the debut device for the Android XR platform. The Galaxy XR represents Samsung’s biggest leap into immersive computing yet, positioned as a more open and AI-driven alternative to Apple’s Vision Pro. It’ll cost you to enter Samsung’s new galaxy of XR entertainment: the Galaxy XR will set you back a cool $1,799. Presales are open now, with an expected ship date of November 4.
Galaxy XR Specs
At the core of the Galaxy XR is a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor that is capable of delivering amazing video to the two 3,552 x 3,840 Micro-OLED displays. The full spec sheet is a laundry list of must-haves for an immersive XR experience.
Built on Android XR, the Galaxy XR uses multimodal AI for natural interaction, tracking voice, gesture, and gaze, to blend the digital and physical worlds seamlessly. Live demonstrations showed users rearranging virtual furniture, sketching 3D art, and playing immersive games that adapt to their surroundings in real time. It’s an ambitious push toward “ambient computing,” where your environment becomes part of your device.
A Launch Lineup Worth Watching
The Galaxy XR’s launch lineup is designed to showcase both its creative and entertainment potential. Highlights include Inside [JOB], a surreal puzzle-platform exclusive for Android XR; Enigmo, a physics-based puzzler built for spatial interaction; and Asteroid, an interactive AI-driven short film starring D.K. Metcalf, Hailee Steinfeld, and Ron Perlman. Horror fans will find Broken Spectre: Director’s Cut, while rhythm-action players can dive into Synth Riders and Thrasher (Remastered) with full 90fps performance.
For co-op adventurers, Demeo brings tabletop RPG action into XR, and The Curious Tale XR offers a cozy, free-to-play puzzling experience. Arizona Sunshine Remake and its sequel deliver zombie-shooting thrills, while Brink Traveler lets users explore photorealistic destinations around the globe.
A New Reality for Samsung
Samsung confirmed that Galaxy XR is just the beginning, hinting at future AR glasses and AI-powered wearables in the same ecosystem. Analysts are calling this the “Android moment for mixed reality.” This could be the defining shift that opens the door for a new wave of spatial computing devices.
