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WHAM-RT

WHAM-RT is Microsoft's real-time World and Human Action Model for interactive media.

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ModelWHAM-RT
Lab / OrganizationMSR
CategoryGenerative World Model
SubtypeReal-Time World and Human Action Model
World Model TypeReal-time generative world model for interactive media
Primary DomainInteractive Media
ArchitectureReal-time generative action-conditioned world model
ModalityGame State + Actions → Real-Time Interactive Video
Training MethodReal-time generative world-and-action modeling
Statusactive
Year2025

About WHAM-RT

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WHAM-RT is the real-time variant of Microsoft's WHAM family. Microsoft Research presents it as a World and Human Action Model and makes it available as an interactive experience through Copilot Labs.

WHAM-RT is a real-time generative world model for interactive media developed by Microsoft Research / Ninja Theory in 2025 for interactive media.

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DefinitionWHAM-RT is a real-time generative world model for interactive media developed by Microsoft Research / Ninja Theory in 2025 for interactive media.
Short DescriptionThe real-time member of Microsoft's WHAM family of World and Human Action Models.
Benchmark Rows0
FAQ Entries1
Related Models3
Related Guides0
Related Research Topics0
Last Updated2026-07-19

Notable Features

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  • Explicit world-model family
  • Real-time interaction
  • Available through Copilot Labs

Use Cases

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Interactive-media explorationGame prototyping

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Strengths

  • Real-time public experience
  • Primary-source designation

Limitations

  • Research preview
  • Limited technical disclosure

References and Citations

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Microsoft Research, 2025. WHAM: World and Human Action Models.Open source

Related Models

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ModelCategoryWorld Model TypeIndex v1.1
WHAMGenerative World ModelGenerative model of game worlds and human controller actionsN/A
Genie 3Generative World ModelReal-time interactive 3D environment generation89/100
OASISGenerative World ModelReal-time playable world model66/100

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How does WHAM-RT differ from WHAM?

WHAM-RT is the real-time member of Microsoft's World and Human Action Model family.

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  • WHAM-RT is a real-time generative world model for interactive media developed by Microsoft Research / Ninja Theory in 2025 for interactive media.
  • Use this page when you need a fast read on how WHAM-RT fits into the generative world model landscape, then validate the details in the benchmarks, citations, and related pages.
  • A key strength surfaced in the editorial record is real-time public experience.

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References

  1. [1] Microsoft Research, 2025. WHAM: World and Human Action Models.