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What are you using for SteamVR over wifi? I've had pretty good luck with Virtual Desktop, but you have to buy the store version for a license and then sideload

What are you using for SteamVR over wifi? I've had pretty good luck with Virtual Desktop, but you have to buy the store version for a license and then sideload the alternate builds with Steam support since Facebook are being dicks about it. The official story was "not up to their quality standards" but it works just as well as Link for me. I did read recently that Link has gotten less picky about USB cables, it'll even run without being able to confirm USB3 speeds. Quality is probably impacted.

glenneroo 6y ago
According to these tests[0] the new update allows to even run Link over the included USB 2.0 cable without any quality degradation (even Half Life Alyx was fine). [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3CfhT7qXxI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3CfhT7qXxI
- wlesieutre 6y ago
  Neat! Unfortunately my included charger and cable were eaten by the charger gremlins. I have a shorter USB-A to USB-C cable (from CHOETECH) that works for seated experiences. If I want something farther, Virtual Desktop. Haven't been doing much PCVR with it either way though, compared to how much time I've spent in Quest native games.
slfnflctd 6y ago
Well, I got it working late last summer-- yes I used Virtual Desktop and used Sidequest to load the PC side of it, and I got it working well enough to play some No Man's Sky. It was great, but it involved a lot of steps and taking the headset off & putting it back on for parts of it, and was just too much friction. I tried to do the same thing Saturday when I should have been spending time with my family-- used all the latest software, followed newer updated guides... and could never get SteamVR to recognize my headset (although Virtual Desktop and Sidequest both did). Since I've already spent too much time on it and I can't afford Alyx yet anyway, I have decided to wait until later and try with come kind of Link cable. Preferably one that doesn't cost $80.

glenneroo 6y ago

According to these tests[0] the new update allows to even run Link over the included USB 2.0 cable without any quality degradation (even Half Life Alyx was fine). [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3CfhT7qXxI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3CfhT7qXxI

wlesieutre 6y ago
Neat! Unfortunately my included charger and cable were eaten by the charger gremlins. I have a shorter USB-A to USB-C cable (from CHOETECH) that works for seated experiences. If I want something farther, Virtual Desktop. Haven't been doing much PCVR with it either way though, compared to how much time I've spent in Quest native games.

slfnflctd 6y ago

Well, I got it working late last summer-- yes I used Virtual Desktop and used Sidequest to load the PC side of it, and I got it working well enough to play some No Man's Sky. It was great, but it involved a lot of steps and taking the headset off & putting it back on for parts of it, and was just too much friction. I tried to do the same thing Saturday when I should have been spending time with my family-- used all the latest software, followed newer updated guides... and could never get SteamVR to recognize my headset (although Virtual Desktop and Sidequest both did). Since I've already spent too much time on it and I can't afford Alyx yet anyway, I have decided to wait until later and try with come kind of Link cable. Preferably one that doesn't cost $80.