What is 8th Wall Desktop App (Beta) ?
Game engines can be heavy and slow to set up. 8th Wall is a fast 3D + XR engine built for the AI era. With the new Desktop App (Beta) you can build locally in VS Code and publish to web, iOS, and Android — all from one project.
Problem
Users creating 3D/XR experiences face heavy and slow-to-set-up game engines, leading to inefficient development cycles and platform-specific limitations.
Solution
A fast 3D + XR engine (desktop app) enabling users to build locally in VS Code and publish to web, iOS, and Android from one project, streamlining cross-platform deployment.
Customers
XR developers, game studios, and indie developers creating AR/VR/web3D applications needing rapid, flexible deployment.
Unique Features
Lightweight engine optimized for web/mobile, unified codebase for multi-platform publishing, real-time collaboration via VS Code integration.
User Comments
Simplifies cross-platform XR development
Reduces setup time significantly
Intuitive for web developers
Limited native feature support vs. Unity/Unreal
Beta desktop app still unstable
Traction
Used by 50k+ developers (as of 2023), parent company Niantic (Pokémon GO maker) supports infrastructure. Desktop app launched as beta in 2024.
Market Size
The global AR/VR market is projected to reach $58.1 billion by 2028 (Statista 2023), with web-based XR growing at 34% CAGR.
