--- title: What you need to get started description: Find out the hardware and software requirements for Gravity Sketch—supported VR headsets, tethering, Screen Collab on PC/Mac, and iPad info. --- [Skip to content](https://help.gravitysketch.com/hc/en-us/articles/5887286105629-what-you-need-to-get-started#main-content) ![gravity-sketch-logo](https://help.gravitysketch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gravity-sketch-logo.png?width=242&height=80&name=gravity-sketch-logo.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Gravity Sketch](https://help.gravitysketch.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Getting started](https://help.gravitysketch.com/getting-started?hsLang=en) # What you need to get started You will need a VR headset to use full creation toolset of Gravity Sketch. To access Screen Collab and review/collaborate on 3D models you will need a PC or Mac. This article runs you through all the specific hardware and software requirements to use Gravity Sketch products.  --- #### Gravity Sketch in VR (full creation) You will need a VR headset to To use the full creation toolset — drawing, modelling, editing and exporting. **Supported VR headsets:** Gravity Sketch works on a range of **[standalone or tethered VR headsets](https://help.gravitysketch.com/hc/en-us/articles/5902375710621-Choosing-a-VR-Headset#:~:text=and%20more%20data.-,Standalone%20or%20tethered,-A%20%22Standalone%22%20headset)**. You can download the app: - from theSteam store for compatible headsets, or - directly from your headset’s app store (e.g. Oculus Store). Before downloading, check: - **PC System Requirements** – for tethered headsets connected to a computer. - **Supported VR Headsets** – the [current list of headsets that work with Gravity Sketch.](https://help.gravitysketch.com/hc/en-us/articles/5902375710621-Choosing-a-VR-Headset#:~:text=and%20more%20data.-,Standalone%20or%20tethered,-A%20%22Standalone%22%20headset) > Tethering is a VR term that means connecting your Headset to your PC or laptop. Tethering allows you to harness the computing power of your PC instead of using just the processor in the Headset. This extra computing power allows you to create more complex designs in Gravity Sketch.  --- #### Gravity Sketch on desktop If you want to view, review or collaborate on 3D models, you can do that on a PC or Mac using Screen Collab. This lets you: - join rooms, - review 3D files, - add files for others to see and work with. You’ll need a Gravity Sketch account to use Screen Collab. --- #### What about mobile and tablet? The legacy iPad creation app has been deprecated. You can still open and view existing creations if you have the app, but: - it is no longer updated, - it won’t be compatible with models created in VR moving forward, and - it is no longer available for download from the App Store.  [Here is more information on iPad application. ](https://gravitysketch.com/blog-post/articles/evolving-gravity-sketchs-screen-creation-tools/) --- #### Next steps & learning resources Once your setup is ready make sure to check out our[in app onboarding rooms.](https://help.gravitysketch.com/hc/en-us/articles/21661417293597-onboarding-rooms?hsLang=en) --- #### Still unsure? 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