Virtuix Studios, which raised more than $5 million in 2023 for its gamified platform, has officially launched Treks—an immersive fitness tourism experience that takes players on virtual adventures using the company’s Omni One full-body VR system. The system allows users to not only walk and run, but also crouch, kneel, jump, strafe, and even backpedal within virtual worlds.

The first release of Treks, $29.99, features guided tours through the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, New York City and Saudi Arabia, taking players on an immersive journey. According to Virtuix, an hour of walking in Treks can burn roughly 500 calories.

“With Treks, you’re not just watching these destinations—you’re moving through them,” Virtuix CEO Jan Goetgeluk said. “It’s a great way to stay active while exploring some of the world’s most iconic places. Fitness and adventure go hand in hand, and Treks brings that to life in a whole new way.”

Virtuix’s system includes a treadmill-like platform that lets players wearing a VR headset walk or run safely in any direction, secured in an adjustable support vest attached to a metal arm, allowing for 360-degree movement within a virtual world.

Last month, Virtuix added several new VR games and fitness experiences to the Omni One store, such as Arizona Sunshine Remake, Arizona Sunshine 2, Into The Radius and new games such as Thief Simulator VR, Everslaught Invasion, Totally Basketball and Motion Soccer. 

“The excitement around Omni One has been tremendous, and with these new additions, we’re giving our players an even larger variety of experiences to stay active and fit while playing video games,” Goetgeluk said.

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Virtuix is preparing to launch Omni One, a complete entertainment system that intends to take gamified and immersive experiences to the next level by allowing users to walk and run in 360 degrees within video games and virtual worlds using a treadmill and accompanying VR headset.

The company just closed a successful equity crowdfunding effort, which “far exceeded” its $5 million goal, Virtuix founder and CEO Jan Goetgeluk told Athletech News. Virtuix’s total Series B funding is now at over $11 million committed, Goetgeluk confirms.

“We’re thrilled about the success of our investment campaign and our community’s excitement about Omni One,” Goetgeluk said. “Omni One is a groundbreaking product that sets us up for rapid revenue growth.”

Goetgeluk adds that Virtuix has a waitlist of 35,000 interested consumers, and shipping 3,000 units a month would bring in $100 million in annual revenues. 

“We’re ready to scale,” he said.

Virtuix plans to use the funding to ramp up production of its Omni One and reach profitability in 2024. JC Team Capital, a prior investor, is a lead investor in the recent round, and its founder and CEO, Parth Jani, will join Virtuix’s board of directors.

While Virtuix’s current Omni product line consists of Omni Pro, a commercial version of Omni One, and Omni Arena, a multiplayer attraction consisting of four Omni Pro units. The new Omni One is lighter and more compact, making it an ideal addition for at-home fitness and entertainment. It’s also simple to fold and move, allowing players to move freely. The Omni One has an intro price of $2,595,  including both the treadmill and a Pico VR headset. 

The company has started shipping beta units of Omni One to its 8,000 equity investors and plans to deploy over 1,000 units by the end of the year, with the remaining investor units delivering in Q1 2024.

Pre-orders will be available to the general public later this year, with delivery beginning in Q2 2024.

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