List of stereoscopic video games


This is a list of stereoscopic video games. The following article is the list of notable stereoscopic 3D games and related productions and the platforms they can run on. Additionally, many PC games are supported or are unsupported but capable 3D graphics with AMD HD3D, DDD TriDef, Nvidia 3D Vision, 3DGM, and more.
Stereoscopic gamesPlatformsFirst release dateDescription
SubRoc-3DArcade1982Uses a special eyepiece, a viewer with spinning discs to alternate left and right images to the player's eye from a single monitor. The game's active shutter 3D system jointly developed by Sega with Matsushita.
Vectrex 3D Imager peripheralVectrex1984A proprietary disk-rotating glasses system
Hover ForceIntellivision1986Programmed with ChromaDepth 3-D technology and shown publicly by Mattel Electronics as Hover Force 3-D at 1984 January CES. Released in 1987 by INTV Corporation; 3-D glasses not included.
The various SegaScope 3D gamesSMS1987–1989A proprietary LCD Shutter Glasses system, not compatible with Modern 3D TV systems.
Continental CircusArcade1987Active shutter 3D glasses
Maze Hunter 3-DSMS1987LCD Shutter Glasses
Missile Defense 3-DSMS1987LCD Shutter Glasses
Zaxxon 3-DSMS1987LCD Shutter Glasses
3-D WorldRunnerNES, FDS1987LCD Shutter Glasses, Anaglyph mode
Rad Racer NES1987LCD Shutter Glasses, Anaglyph mode
JJNES Japan1987LCD Shutter Glasses
FalsionNES FDS Japan1987LCD Shutter Glasses
Attack Animal GakuenNES Japan1987LCD Shutter Glasses
Blade Eagle 3-DSMS1988LCD Shutter Glasses
Space Harrier 3-DSMS1988LCD Shutter Glasses
NES FDS Japan1988LCD Shutter Glasses
Wanderer 3DAmiga, Atari ST, Sinclair QL1988Anaglyph mode
SpaceSpudsAmiga1988Anaglyph mode
Poseidon Wars 3-DSMS1989LCD Shutter Glasses
Cosmic EpsilonNES Japan1989LCD Shutter Glasses
Beyond the Black HoleMS-DOS, Commodore 64, Commodore 1281989
The various Sega VR gamesArcade, Mega Drive, Saturn1991-1995Head-mounted display
The various Virtuality gamesArcade1991-1996Head-mounted display
Orb-3DNES1991Pulfrich effect
Magic CarpetMS-DOS1994Anaglyph mode, Autostereogram mode, Forte VFX1
Nintendo Virtual BoyNintendo Virtual Boy1995The first home game system designed around 3-D, which was produced from dual images inside a viewer that displayed red monochrome images.
DescentMS-DOS1995Anaglyph mode, Head-mounted display
'PlayStation1996Anaglyph mode
Duke Nukem 3DMS-DOS1996Anaglyph mode, limited support for LCD shutter glasses
Heart of DarknessPlayStation, Windows1998Anaglyph used for a few cut-scenes in the game; main gameplay is normal 2D
Serious SamWindows2001Anaglyph
Downtown RunPlayStation 2, Windows, GameCube2003Anaglyph mode
'Mac, Windows2004Anaglyph mode
'PlayStation 2 2005Anaglyph mode
TrackMania Nations/United ForeverWindows2006Anaglyph mode, game update adds modes for line-interleaved stereoscopic displays and a side-by-side AVI video recording mode
Online mini game 2008Anaglyph
Skate 2PlayStation 3, Xbox 3602009Anaglyph mode
MinecraftJava platform, Java applet2009Anaglyph mode
DioramaiPhone, iOS2009Anaglyph mode
G-ForcePlayStation 2, Windows, DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 2009Anaglyph mode
'Xbox 360, PlayStation 32009Anaglyph mode, some manual modes compatible with 3D via HDMI standard and several types of 3D PC monitors
Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsAdventure game 2009Anaglyph mode
Toy Story Mania!Wii2009Anaglyph mode
'Windows, PS3, Xbox 3602009Windows : Nvidia 3D Vision, Dual-projectors, iZ3D Monitor, some manual modes compatible with 3D via HDMI standard
PS3 and Xbox 360 : Some manual modes compatible with 3D via HDMI standard and several types of 3D PC monitors.
TrineWindows, MacOS, Linux2009Windows : Nvidia 3D Vision, iZ3D drivers
The various PlayStation 3 gamesPlayStation 3Since 20103D via HDMI standard
PS320103D via HDMI standard
Wipeout HDPS320103D via HDMI standard
Super Stardust HDPS320103D via HDMI standard
PainPS320103D via HDMI standard
'PS3, Windows, Xbox 3602010Windows : Nvidia 3D Vision
PS3 and Xbox 360 : 3D via HDMI standard
The Sly CollectionPS320103D via HDMI standard
Prince of Persia TrilogyPS320103D via HDMI standard
Gran Turismo 5PS320103D via HDMI standard
Attack Of The Movies 3DWii, Xbox 3602010Anaglyph mode
PS3, Xbox 3602010TriOviz INFICOLOR 3D glasses for 2D HDTV. 3D delivered by TriOviz for Games Technology.
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
DLC Pigsy's Perfect 10
PS3, Xbox 36020103D via HDMI standard for 3D HDTV, TriOviz INFICOLOR 3D glasses for 2D HDTV. 3D delivered by TriOviz for Games Technology.
The various Nintendo 3DS gamesNintendo 3DSSince 2011Parallax barrier autostereoscopic display
HedgewarsWindows, Linux, OS XSince 2011side-by-side Anaglyph mode Wiggle
Dynasty Warriors 7PS3, Xbox 36020113D via HDMI standard
'PS3, Xbox 36020113D via HDMI standard for 3D HDTV, TriOviz INFICOLOR 3D glasses for 2D HDTV. 3D delivered by TriOviz for Games Technology
'PS3, Xbox 36020113D via HDMI standard for 3D HDTV, TriOviz INFICOLOR 3D glasses for 2D HDTV. 3D delivered by TriOviz for Games Technology
'PS3, Xbox 36020113D via HDMI standard for 3D HDTV, TriOviz INFICOLOR 3D glasses for 2D HDTV. 3D delivered by TriOviz for Games Technology
Gears of War 3Xbox 36020113D via HDMI standard for 3D HDTV. 3D delivered by TriOviz for Games Technology.
'PS3, Xbox 36020113D via HDMI standard for 3D HDTV, TriOviz INFICOLOR 3D glasses for 2D HDTV, 3D delivered by TriOviz for Games Technology.
'PS3, Xbox 36020113D via HDMI standard for 3D HDTV, TriOviz INFICOLOR 3D glasses for 2D HDTV, 3D delivered by TriOviz for Games Technology.
Crysis 2Windows, PS3, Xbox 3602011Windows : Nvidia 3D Vision, AMD HD3D, Dual-projectors, iZ3D monitor, Anaglyph mode, manual modes for 3D via HDMI standard
PS3 and Xbox 360 : 3D via HDMI standard
The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus CollectionPS320113D via HDMI standard
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell TrilogyPS320113D via HDMI standard
'PS320113D via HDMI standard
SOCOM 4PS320113D via HDMI standard
Killzone 3PS320113D via HDMI standard
'PS320113D via HDMI standard
Battlefield 3Windows2011Nvidia 3D Vision
Sonic GenerationsPS3, Xbox 360, Windows20113D via HDMI standard
Minesweeper 3D: The New GenerationWindows2011Anaglyph mode
'Xbox 36020113D via HDMI standard
3D-structionXbox 36020113D via HDMI standard for 3D HDTV, Anaglyph Mode, Cross-Eyed Autostereoscopic
'Windows, PS3, Xbox 360, Mac OS X2011Windows: AMD HD3D
Assassin's Creed IIIXbox 360, PS3, Wii U2012TriOviz INFICOLOR 3D glasses for 2D HDTV. 3D via HDMI standard on PS3
'Windows, Xbox 360, PS32012
'PS320123D via HDMI standard
Max Payne 3Windows, Xbox 360, PS32012
Sleeping DogsWindows, Xbox 360, PS32012
Doom 3 BFG EditionLinux, Windows, PS3, Xbox 3602012side-by-side, interleaved
'Windows, PS32012
Crysis 3Windows, PS3, Xbox 3602013side-by-side, interlaced
Tomb RaiderWindows, PS3, Xbox 3602013native AMD HD3D support
Trine 2Linux, Windows, MacOS, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Wii U2013side-by-side, top-bottom, line-interlace, DLP-checkerboard, NVIDIA 3DVision, AMDHD3D, iZ3D
Daylight Windows, PS42014
The Pinball ArcadePS32014Patch for stereoscopic 3D support released for PlayStation 3 in 2014
Elite DangerousWindows, OS X, Xbox One2015side-by-side, Anaglyph mode
XonoticLinux, Windows, Mac2015Anaglyph mode, LCD Shutter Glasses, side-by-side, Head-mounted display, polarized stereo LCDs, if supported by drivers. As of version 0.8.0, the stereoscopic settings were missing in the menu, but could be set by changing variables "r_stereo_*" and "vid_stereobuffer" with in-game console.
Rise of the Tomb RaiderWindows2016Starting with patch 1.0.629.3: side-by-side, NVIDIA 3DVision, or AMD HD3D, Windows DXGI 1.2 Stereo 3D
Gridfighter 3DDOS, Linux, OS X2017side-by-side, head-mounted display
Shadow of the Tomb RaiderWindows2018side-by-side, NVIDIA 3DVision