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Overte

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What it is

Overte is open-source software for creating, hosting, and exploring virtual worlds through VR or desktop experiences. Users can meet in worlds and attend or host live VR events; world creation and editing can be collaborative. VR support includes body tracking, and a single world can scale to up to 500 users. JavaScript scripting can add games, interactables, interface elements, and custom applications. Users can import 3D objects, and the software includes spatial audio and physics powered by the Bullet engine. Overte is free under the Apache 2.0 license, with Linux and Windows releases, source code, and Docker images listed for download. It can be self-hosted, including on a home server; the project says there is no central authority and no account is required. Overte e.V., a non-profit association registered in Germany, is behind the project, though membership is not required to use or develop the software. Community discussion is available on Matrix and Discord, with the Matrix Space bridged to Discord. Documentation covers security for Interface and servers, including crash reporting and asset security.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Overte lets people create and share virtual worlds as VR and desktop experiences, host worlds, explore, meet users, and attend or host live VR events.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
Security
The documentation provides security information for Interface, the server, and the metaverse server, with sections on crash reporting and asset security.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.overte.org
Privacy
The website privacy policy says overte.org uses log files that collect IP addresses, browser type, ISP, timestamps, referring and exit pages, and possibly click counts; it says these are not linked to personally identifiable information.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
Headquarters
Paderborn, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · overte.org
Audio and physics
Overte lists high quality low latency spatial audio and physics powered by the Bullet physics engine.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
Downloads
The downloads page lists Linux and Windows releases, source code, and Docker images.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
Importing 3D objects
The documentation says users can import any 3D object into their virtual environment.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.overte.org
Integrations and community
The project links to Matrix and Discord for discussion, and says its Matrix Space is bridged to Discord.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
Open source
Overte is fully open source under the Apache 2.0 license.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
Organization
Overte e.V. is the association behind Overte and is a non-profit association registered in Germany; association membership is not required to use or develop the software.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
Scripting
JavaScript scripting can be used to create games, interactables, UI elements, and custom applications.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
Self hosting and accounts
The site says there is no central authority, users can run a server from home, and no user account is required.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
VR
VR support includes body tracking.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
World building
The software supports collaborative world creation and editing.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org
World capacity
The site says a single world can scale to up to 500 users.Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org

Plans and prices

Overte Free Open-source virtual worlds and social VR software · Apache 2.0 license Read 7 Oct 2026 · overte.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and open source under Apache 2.0
  • Supports Linux and Windows
  • No account required
  • Collaborative world creation and editing
  • Worlds can scale to up to 500 users

Limits

  • Self-hosting means running a server
  • No macOS platform is listed
  • Overte.org privacy policy says logs collect IP addresses and browsing details

Who it suits

Overte suits people who want to create or host shared virtual worlds, including collaborative VR and desktop experiences. It also suits users who want to run a server themselves rather than rely on a central authority.

Verdict

Overte combines world-building, social spaces, scripting, and self-hosting in a free, open-source package. Its platform list is limited to Linux and Windows, and hosting requires users to run a server themselves.

Where Specifiction places it

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