Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I purchase HoloLAB Champions?

HoloLAB Champions is available on the Steam store.

I am an educator. How can I use HoloLAB Champions in my classroom?

HoloLAB Champions is designed to be a companion for chemistry class­rooms and students. See the Classroom Guide for classroom resources you can use.

I am an educator. Can I get a discount on HoloLAB Champions?

HoloLAB Champions is available for free to educators. Please visit this page and fill out the form at the bottom of the page to request your free Steam key for HoloLAB Champions.

How do I redeem a Steam key?

Please follow these instruc­tions to activate a new retail purchase on Steam:

  1. Go to store.steampowered.com
  2. Create a Steam account (if you’re a first time Steam user) and install Steam on the computer you will use for HoloLAB Champions.
  3. Launch the Steam software and log into your Steam account.
  4. Click the ​“Games” option in the Menu between ​“Friends” and ​“News”.
  5. Choose ​“Activate a Product on Steam”
  6. Click ​“Next” and then click ​“I Agree”
  7. Paste in the Product Key that you received for HoloLAB Champions. You should see an ​“Acti­va­tion successful” window and the name of the game ​“HoloLAB Champions” in the product box.
  8. Click ​“Finish”
  9. Check Your ​“Library” to locate HoloLAB Champions. Click on the title.
  10. Click ​“Install” to install the game

Please visit the Steam support page if you have addi­tional questions.

Can ​‘HoloLAB Champions’ be played on any other devices?

Currently HoloLAB Champions is designed to be played on the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift virtual reality systems.

What is the recom­mended age for playing HoloLAB Champions?

HoloLAB Champions was designed and tested with high school chemistry education in mind.

Does each student in the classroom require an HTC Vive or Oculus Rift headset in order to expe­ri­ence HoloLAB Champions?

While a virtual reality headset is required for the game to be launched, there are several ways class­rooms can perform group activ­i­ties with only a select number of students in a headset. The Classroom Guide has classroom activ­i­ties where only one student is wearing the headset.

I’d like to have multiple students try HoloLAB Champions. How do I clear the student’s progress?

There are several ways you can clear the student’s progress in the game:

  1. Pull the ​“reset” lever while the student is in the game
  2. Exit to the main menu
  3. Close the game and reopen it

How can I change the camera angle in the game?

To change the camera angle in the game, you can use the spacebar on the keyboard to find the angle you prefer. You can also use the numerical keys to go to a specific angle. Finally, you could direct the player in the expe­ri­ence to check the dashboard in the game to change the perspec­tive.

I am having problems with the game. What should I do?

Please contact us at gamesupport@schellgames.com for assis­tance. We are happy to help.

I have an Oculus Rift and I am having issues. Where can I go for help?

We are updating the Classroom Guide to also provide answers for Oculus Rift users. For the time being, you can access the Oculus Support page for assis­tance.

I am a business and want to offer ​‘HoloLAB Champions’- what can I do?

For busi­nesses and VR arcades, a commer­cial license for HoloLAB Champions is available. Please log into Steam to view the commer­cial license for the game. Keys through the ​‘for educators’ page are reserved for teachers and educators at educa­tional insti­tu­tions. Thank you for under­standing.

Min Specs

CPU
Intel i7-4790 @ 3.6 GHz
Memory
8.0 GB
OS
Windows 8 64-bit
Graphics Card
GeForce GTX 970 4.096 gb