One potential reason for the problem?
Well, the $3,500 price tag.
But aside from that?
The Vision Pro has yet to prove itself as a gaming unit.
But the Vision Pro is, by design, much less capable of supporting gaming.
Thats because Apple has chosen not to ship it with controllers.
Theres two sides to this.
It could be the best gaming headset by default if it simply supported motion controllers.
Unfortunately, were left with much lighter experiences, sacrificed on the altar of fashion.
Is the Apple Vision Pro good for casual gaming?
Well, yes, but with some big asterisks.
If this is Apples best, its a concerning sign.
First, the good.
The graphics here are genuinely immersive, and nothing feels blurry or hard to follow.
Similarly, you’re free to only build in a very small square directly in front of you.
Thats not inherently a bad thing, and works for the bite-sized, mobile game-style levels presented to you.
But its also clear that the restricted gameplay is due to the Vision Pros lack of controllers.
Same with not being able to order troops around directly.
Again, its a clever choice, but not exactly an ambitious one.
Even if youre not into more hardcore games, theres little unique here at the moment.
Not only are you just fine with an iPad, but probably better off with one, too.
What about more traditional games?
Again, lets start with the positives.
And yet, Im left feeling like Apple is doing the bare minimum here.
This headset is premium, and that means an all-metal construction, which is heavy on your face.
A cheaper Apple Vision product cant get here fast enough, and thats for more reasons than price.
And even then, the experience could be better.
Should gamers get the Apple Vision Pro?
For now, you might still get a better gaming experience for much less.
