Through Interhaptics, Razer enables developers to further elevate the gaming experience.
Razer announced the release of the Interhaptics universal HD haptic SDK and directional haptics at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2023, held in San Francisco today. This free SDK release focuses on providing an enhanced immersive gaming experience by bringing audio and visual effects to life with HD haptic feedback, now fully customizable via the Interhaptics SDK.
Razer unveils new Haptic technologies at GDC 2023
Leading haptic technology platform Interhaptics has expanded its support to support game engines such as PlayStation®5*, PlayStation®4, Meta Quest 2, X-input controllers, Unity and Unreal Engine that will run on iOS and Android devices. Additionally, the haptic renderer software has been upgraded to include in-app testing for DualSense™ wireless controllers for PS5™ and select Razer HyperSense headsets. Interhaptics is now able to deploy HD haptics on over 5 billion devices across multiple ecosystems. Developers can sign up for the waitlist for the Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Dev Kit with programmable directional HD haptics on the Interhaptics website.
While the Interhaptics SDK is now free to download from interhaptics.com, it will also be coming to the Unity Asset Store and Unreal Engine market in the next few months.
“At Razer, we’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in games, and we know that haptics play an important role in creating the most immersive gaming experiences,” said Eric Vezzoli, Interhaptics General Manager. “With the introduction of directional HD haptic feedback for our HyperSense headsets, we are bringing PC gaming and VR to a level of atmosphere previously unattainable. Gamers can now expand the compatibility of our toolkits to use effects almost universally across game engines and haptic-compatible hardware, as the game creator intended. they will be able to feel the level physically.”
In 2022, Razer acquired a 100% stake in Go Touch VR SAS, also known as Interhaptics, the leading haptic development platform for game studios. Founded in 2017, Interhaptics’ mission is to provide consistent, realistic and immersive haptic solutions for PC, console, mobile and XR developers. It strives to provide developers with the essential tools that guarantee quality, faster development, and cross-platform distribution.