Visit the Shrines in Virtual Reality

Download our free VR application and experience a spiritual journey through the sacred shrines of Iran and Iraq — as if you were truly there.

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Choose Your Platform

Available on all major VR headsets and desktop platforms. Free to download, forever.

PC / Web

HTC Vive, Valve Index, Reverb G2 & Browser

  • Ultra-high fidelity graphics
  • SteamVR & OpenXR support
  • Room-scale experience
  • Controller haptic feedback
  • Windows 10/11 compatible
Download for PC / Web

v2.4.1 · 3.2 GB · Free

No VR Headset? No Problem.

Experience the shrines directly in your browser with our web-based 360° tours. No download required.

Explore in Browser

System Requirements

Meta Quest

DeviceQuest 2, Quest 3, Quest Pro
OS Versionv55 or later
Storage2 GB free space
RAM6 GB (Quest 2+)
InternetRequired for initial download

PC / SteamVR

OSWindows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
CPUIntel i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPUNVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 5700 XT
RAM16 GB DDR4
Storage4 GB SSD recommended

How to Install

1

Choose Platform

Select your VR headset or mobile device from the download options above.

2

Download the App

Click the download button and follow the platform-specific installation steps.

3

Put on Your Headset

Launch Illuminating Hearts from your VR library and put on your headset.

4

Begin Your Journey

Select a shrine and immerse yourself in a spiritual virtual pilgrimage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Illuminating Hearts VR is completely free to download and use. We believe spiritual access should never be behind a paywall. All shrine tours, audio narrations, and updates are included at no cost.

An internet connection is required for the initial download and to stream high-resolution content. However, you can download individual shrine tours for offline use within the app settings.

Audio narrations are currently available in English, Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, and Turkish. We are actively working on adding more languages including French, Indonesian, and Swahili.

Absolutely. You can explore all shrines through our browser-based 360° tours on any device. The mobile app also supports non-VR mode where you use your phone's gyroscope to look around.

We release new shrine tours and updates quarterly. Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified when new sacred sites are added to the platform.

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