Google has given its Earth software a virtual reality makeover, today launching Google Earth VR to add another layer of immersion for globetrotters of the digital realm. SUBSCRIBE.

Google imaginatively calls it Google Earth VR. Specifically, for now, this version is for the HTC Vive which is the only consumer platform with dedicated 3D controllers for interacting in VR.

Today Google launches Earth VR for the HTC Vive for free, giving us a whole new perspective on the world. I remember, back in 2001, how amazed I was to see Google Earth for the first time. I ...

Google knew that if it wanted to build a version of Earth for VR, it was vital both to take advantage of the medium’s tools, even while making it seem familiar to longtime desktop or mobile users.

Never have I uttered the phrase "holy f—k" so many times in one virtual reality session. That's how amazing the new Google Earth VR is when you experience it using the HTC Vive.

Google Earth VR’s latest feature takes the app to a whole new level — in every sense of the expression — and looks set to make your sofa-based excursions even more real.

Google Earth VR has been one of the most mind-blowing experiences that I’ve had so far in VR, for so many different reasons. It’s felt like it’s been rewiring my brain to accommodate the new ...

THANKS to Google you are now able to travel the world without ever leaving your home. The new Google Earth virtual reality app lets intrepid, or not so intrepid, travellers fly around the globe whi… ...

Google Earth‘s VR variant is getting a new feature that allows you to search for any place where you want to go, in addition to receiving support for Oculus and its Touch Controllers, Google ...

Today, Google Earth is coming to VR.It's a free download for the HTC Vive headset, and it's a heck of a lot more than just a topographic globe. You can get close enough to fly through cities like ...

"Today, we are introducing Google Earth VR as our next step to help the world see the world." The software, available now via Steam for free, is currently exclusive to HTC Vive.