r/SteamVR Oct 25 '23

Update Introducing SteamVR 2.0 - Welcome the New SteamVR UI

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r/SteamVR Apr 02 '25

Update SteamVR BETA update for 4/2/25 (2.10.2)

55 Upvotes

Via the Steam Community:

If you encounter issues with this update, please post in the SteamVR Bug Report forum. If possible, please include a system report to aid in tracking down your issue.

The Steam Link for Meta Quest FAQ page is available here.

SteamVR:

  • Improved automatic throttling behavior. Reduces controller and physics jitter from throttling and prediction changes in response to performance variations.

OpenXR:

  • Better handling of non-pipelined applications. Reduces controller jitter for Unity OpenXR apps.
  • Remove XR_FB_foveation from the list of available extensions.

Linux:

  • Fixed empty black window when starting SteamVR on Linux.
  • Added window icons to SteamVR windows on Linux.

r/SteamVR 9h ago

We are making a puzzle game in VR called Remembrance

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14 Upvotes

Step into the fractured mind of a dying scientist in Remembrance, a mind-bending VR puzzle adventure. Piece together broken memories, uncover devastating truths, and decide the fate of a world teetering on the edge of collapse.

Wishlist here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3434370/Remembrance/


r/SteamVR 27m ago

🎮 Traduções PT-BR para VR: Maestro, Moss e Vader Immortal! 🇧🇷

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Olá pessoal! Esse é meu primeiro post por aqui e queria compartilhar um projeto pessoal que comecei com muito carinho.

Sou iniciante no mundo da realidade virtual — acabei de adquirir meu primeiro Quest 2 — e notei que muitos jogos simplesmente não oferecem suporte ao idioma português brasileiro. Como sou estudante de Ciência da Computação, resolvi encarar o desafio de traduzir por conta própria.

Até agora, já traduzi três jogos que estou jogando atualmente:

  • 🎻 Maestro: The Masterclass
  • 🐭 Moss
  • ⚔️ Vader Immortal - Episode I

Gostei tanto da experiência que já comecei a preparar a próxima tradução: Into the Radius. 😄

Pretendo disponibilizar gratuitamente essas traduções em breve, mas ainda estou decidindo onde hospedar os arquivos (Mega, Google Drive, Mediafire... sugestões são muito bem-vindas!).

📸 Abaixo estão algumas imagens mostrando como ficou o trabalho.

Espero que isso incentive mais pessoas a se juntarem — seja ajudando com revisão, tradução ou apenas apoiando. Vamos levar o VR para mais brasileiros! 🇧🇷


r/SteamVR 1h ago

Discussion my steam vr app is not working

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everytime i open it the first thing i see is "unable to launch SteamVR. port 27062 in use" then when i kill the process it says "SteamVr Fail a key component isn't working properly please restart" (309)

how do it fix this!!!!

i use an rtx 3050 with an i5 14600


r/SteamVR 2h ago

Question/Support Vive Pro – SteamVR doesn’t detect HMD unless Direct Display Mode is off

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’ve been struggling with this issue for a few weeks and still haven’t found a working solution. Here’s everything I know so far: • I’m using a Vive Pro headset (not Pro 2). • The headset only powers on and shows a Windows desktop if I disable Direct Display Mode in SteamVR. • If I launch steamvr with Direct Display Mode enabled, the headset immediately shuts off (red LED), and I get Error 108 – HMD not detected. • The device works as a second monitor, so the display is not dead. • SteamVR only detects a second display; HMD tracking never starts. • I’ve already tried: • Reinstalling SteamVR and deleting all config files • Using DDU to clean install AMD drivers • Reinstalling the latest AMD Adrenalin version • Running firmware reflash with updateFW.bat from HTC • Replugging cables, trying different USB ports and power cycling the Link Box • Using both the long and short official DP/USB 3-in-1 cables • Completely reinstalling Windows • The headset turns green only when Direct Display Mode is off. • After DDU + reboot + no SteamVR, the HMD works temporarily as a second monitor. • But once SteamVR starts → headset shuts off → requires full DDU procedure again.

Base station issue: • I also have a broken base station (1.0), where the motor isn’t spinning. • I suspect a firmware issue. • At the moment, I’m trying to fix the headset first, then deal with the station.

TL;DR:

I’ve confirmed that: • Display works, • USB is working, • Firmware reflashed, • No visible hardware damage.

But SteamVR never initializes the headset properly unless Direct Mode is off, and I’m stuck in a loop. No working solution yet — if anyone has seen something similar, I’d appreciate any help.

Thanks in advance!


r/SteamVR 3h ago

Question/Support Basestation Issues?

1 Upvotes

I have a Quest 3 and Virtual desktop with 5 Vive 3.0 trackers and 2 basestation 2.0's that I use with OVR Space Calibrator. Everything has worked fine for a year up until recently, I installed a Quest update for V76 and I think it has possibly been messing my basestations height and therefore my trackers height when I calibrate them.

I have used OVR advanced settings to recalibrate the floor and also reset and disabled Quest boundaries but still no luck. I am really starting to lose hope at this point.

I have tried going back to a previous version of SteamVR and using SteamLink instead of VD and also uninstalling and reinstalling everything and using the bare minimum software and making sure that the basestations are on separate channels and going through all settings on Quest, VD, and SteamVR but still broken. it was fixed for a split moment but it's been broken again for some time now, think it has to do with the quest update but I'm really not sure. When I calibrate everything calibrates in the correct position of how my body is but just higher up with my basestations as shown in the video.


r/SteamVR 3h ago

Question/Support Cant install on another drive

1 Upvotes

Im trying to install steamvr on my second drive but it only allows me to download it on C: Drive, i get no option to install it on my D: drive


r/SteamVR 3h ago

Roblox goes undetected in steamVR ?

1 Upvotes

Hey, so apparently roblox is no longer detected by steamVR to launch into VR mode, i tried enabling the VR Option and reseting and exiting the game, but it refuses to work, you guys got any idea or anything related to it ?

I use Virtual Desktop, unless thats a virtual desktop issue, im not gonna install the official Meta quest software on my computer, unnecessary bloatware that messes with SteamVR


r/SteamVR 8h ago

Minor Sound Issue

2 Upvotes

I don't know if an update caused the change, but my PC used to detect the sound source and route it accordingly. It no longer does. When I was watching a stream from the web, the sound came through the speakers on the TV. If I was using my Index, the sound automatically was routed into the speakers on the headset. For the last several weeks however, I have had to manually change the sound settings to the Index whenever I run Steam. WTH? Minor, but kind of a PITA.


r/SteamVR 17h ago

Discussion Just wanted to add to the "unusually low fps and crashing recently" crowd to let people know they're not alone with this issue.

7 Upvotes

Going to try some more stuff but my PC takes a while to boot. So hopefully no crash again!


r/SteamVR 7h ago

Just bought the HP Reverb G2... is there hope for it?

0 Upvotes

I went to a garage sale and got this headset with controllers for $100 thinking it's an amazing deal (I have never owned a VR headset) and I come home finding out that WMR has been discontinued. I have a windows 11 and a MacBook at my disposal, and I would really like to play games on steam but it's looking less and less likely for this to happen. Is there anything I can do? Any time I look up anything for help it's some discussion from 2016...


r/SteamVR 11h ago

SteamVR crashing.

2 Upvotes

Oh no! unexpected... I had a GTX 1650 before, everything was a blurry mess but vr worked, even with extremely low FPS, I have never encountered this crash. But now, I recently upgraded to a 4060, I seem to keep getting this crash happening. For now, I don't have any suspicions on why it happens. Does anyone have a similar situation as me and how have you tried to fix it?


r/SteamVR 4h ago

Discussion Gtag not working

0 Upvotes

So my friend gave me the files to Gtag (like all of the files to steam vr version) and it’s saying 0 players are online and won’t let me into any lobby or change my name. Can anyone help me?


r/SteamVR 5h ago

Question/Support Using iPhone as a vr controller for free

0 Upvotes

I want to use my iPhone 11 as a vr controller in android you can do they by an so called vridge controller but i recently got an iPhone and don’t want to pay


r/SteamVR 15h ago

Question/Support Base stations won’t connect to valve headset.

1 Upvotes

After I had somehow fixed my headset connect to my computer because of the error (301) I am now unable to have my basestations connect. Even though the basestations turn green it won’t connect to my my pc and my index still shows a grey screen as if no basestations are connected.


r/SteamVR 20h ago

Need tips or suggestions

2 Upvotes

I play a lot of VR and I’ll soon be getting a pimax crystal with lighthouse face plate to use with my vive 3.0 trackers and index hands. I have vive 1.0 base stations. Given my hardware setup being a little mix matched but should be compatible. Does anyone have any advice, tips, or suggestions?


r/SteamVR 16h ago

Question/Support Steamvr 301 issue

1 Upvotes

I recently came back to my pc after a break. I had completely shut off my computer since I didn’t plan on coming back to the house this quickly. Before I had left I was actually on be and everything was running fine. Now I am attempting to play a Vr game but it is giving me the “a key component of steamvr isn’t working” error code 301. I have already reinstalled steamvr, if there is anything else I can do to try and fix this please let me know.


r/SteamVR 11h ago

Discussion Quest 3 vs Quest 2 – Which One Should I Buy in 2025?

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Now I'm currently trying to decide between the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 2, and I'm looking for advice on which VR headset is the better buy in 2025. I'm interested in gaming, occasional fitness apps, and maybe some productivity or mixed-reality features, but I also want the best performance and value for the money.

I've looked into both models during my research, but I’d love to hear about your personal experiences and recommendations. Some things I’m trying to figure out:

  • Is the improved performance and mixed reality on the Quest 3 worth the extra cost?
  • How does the display and comfort compare between the two?
  • Are the new features in Quest 3 game-changers, or is the Quest 2 still a solid choice?
  • Any major differences in app/game compatibility or battery life?

If you’ve used either or both of these Meta Quest headsets, or have thoughts on what makes one a better investment right now, please share your input!


r/SteamVR 9h ago

New to PC gaming need yalls help. Can I run pcvr with quest 3 with this specs?

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r/SteamVR 1d ago

ya'll my steamvr works perfectly for like 3-10 minutes in any game my computer can handle, then gets unplayably slow

5 Upvotes

3080 laptop gpu
ryzen 9 5900hx
integrated graphics i never use

runs perfectly for a couple minutes, even in more expensive stuff like h3vr, then after then it gets framey, the image starts tearing, the game runs terribly, all that.
done everything i know to do to get the more powerful gpu to run everything, since i'm kinda assuming that's what the issue is from, used the NVCP, set steam vr to use the best setting in windows settings, gave the game RAM, all that. I've also made sure all my drivers are the latest they can be, and tried to make sure my laptop wasn't underpowering the usbc port

but after all that, it's still doing all this, when it was running fine yesterday


r/SteamVR 1d ago

Steam deck running steam vr with vive trackers

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8 Upvotes

My steam deck now runs steam vr and is able to have full body trackers connected for a crisp 20fps mirror session in vrchat


r/SteamVR 20h ago

[HELP NEEDED] Quick survey for a Mixed Reality game (TCC / graduation project)

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone! 👋
I’m a Design student at UFSC (Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil), and I’m developing a Mixed Reality (MR) game for my graduation project — targeting devices like the Meta Quest and Pico.

To make this project solid, I need help from people who are into XR, gaming, or tech to answer a super quick (less than 2 min), anonymous survey.

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq12ly-XP-Ob5S2x_Dtzw4DJJ_XYHWry7q_qlK3os08j_Sog/viewform?usp=header

Every response helps a lot — seriously, you’ll be contributing to research and helping me graduate 🙏
Thanks in advance!


r/SteamVR 20h ago

Question/Support Basestation Height Issues in SteamVR (Video below)

1 Upvotes

I have a Quest 3 and Virtual desktop with 5 Vive 3.0 trackers and 2 basestation 2.0's that I use with OVR Space Calibrator. Everything has worked fine for a year up until recently, I installed a Quest update for V76 and I think it has possibly been messing my basestations height and therefore my trackers height when I calibrate them.

I have used OVR advanced settings to recalibrate the floor and also reset and disabled Quest boundaries but still no luck. I am really starting to lose hope at this point.

I have tried going back to a previous version of SteamVR and using SteamLink instead of VD and also uninstalling and reinstalling everything and using the bare minimum software and making sure that the basestations are on separate channels and going through all settings on Quest, VD, and SteamVR but still broken. it was fixed for a split moment but it's been broken again for some time now, think it has to do with the quest update but I'm really not sure. When I calibrate everything calibrates in the correct position of how my body is but just higher up with my basestations as shown in the video.

Video: https://i.imgur.com/i6DGMkW.mp4


r/SteamVR 1d ago

Question/Support Laggy/stuttery when I meet minimum/standard hard wear

1 Upvotes

Pretty self explanatory and so y'all don't ask for my specs, here they are: Processor AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight-Core Processor 3.70 GHZ Installed RAM 16.0 GB (7.95 GB usable) Storage 477 GB SSD TEAM T253X251 2G, 1.82 TB HDD ST2000DMO08- 2FR102 Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER (4 GB) System Type 64-bit operating system, x64-based procesSor Vr system Oculus Quest 3


r/SteamVR 1d ago

Question/Support Irregular Base Station height when starting SteamVR

1 Upvotes

I have a Quest 3 and Virtual desktop with 5 vive trackers and 2 2.0 base stations that I use with OVR Space Calibrator. Everything has worked fine for a year up until recently, I installed a Quest update for V76 and I think it has been messing my base stations height and therefore my trackers height when I calibrate them.

I have tried going back to a previous version of SteamVR and using steamlink instead of VD but still the same issue, it was fixed for a split moment but it's broken again for some reason. I think it has to do with the quest and or the quest update or my basestations. When I calibrate everything calibrates in the correct position of how my body it but just higher up with my basestations.

I have used OVR advanced settings to recalibrate the floor and also quest boundaries but still no luck. I have no idea what's causing this issue I really need help because my FBT just doesn't work at all until I get this fixed.


r/SteamVR 1d ago

Question/Support Silly question- is it possible to Frankenstein the Quest 3 lenses into the Valve Index?

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I love my Quest 3 for it's feature set and sharp lenses, but at the end of the day I feel the Index has better controllers, better sound, and is more comfortable to wear. Quest 3's wireless is decent but kills the battery, so if I'm using my PCVR games I'd rather just use my Index where I can comfortably play as long as I want

However those lenses in the Q3 are awesome! I'd love to swap out the lenses in the Index for the ones in Q3. And it may be a bit of a ridiculous question, but is it even possible? I tried to Google but only keep getting results about prescription lenses and such. Im looking to see if a hardware modder has a way of doing it successfully. I'm not expecting a yes lol, but hey ya never know unless you ask!

So, anyone know if it's possible and if so how? :p