Hey guys!

For years now, I’m thinking about buying a VR-Headset for gaming. Since I entirely switched my devices to Linux (Debian), I have to consider, if that’s even an acceptable experience so far.

My questions:

  • Is VR in an acceptable state for Linux?
  • Which VR-Headset could give the best experience so far?
  • Are we already at the point, where VR-Headset-companies deliver decent Linux software? Maybe open-source?

Please update me! I’ve been living under a rock for too long.

~sp3ctre

  • Hond@piefed.socialEnglish
    15·
    16 hours ago

    Consider:

    https://db.vronlinux.org/

    besides protondb(and maybe contribute).

    also:

    https://lvra.gitlab.io/

    Their discord is btw pretty awesome and also has a matrix bridge if you dont want to use discord.

    Here’s my somewhat recent assessment of the current state of linux vr: https://piefed.social/post/1765677#comment_10094795

    Personally i use a Pico 4 (non ultra) standalone headset. Its overall a good enough experience that i dont want to switch back to Windows. I would consider myself a somewhat ‘normal’ user. Huge nerd. But linux and opensource isnt the only thing which keeps me moving in my personal life.

    PCVR is still overall just ‘bothersome’. Both on Windows and Linux. I have 6 years of experience with PCVR on Windows with a the Oculus/Facebook/Meta Rift S and and a Bytedance/Pico 4. On Windows its also just a mess. Zuckerbergs software is ass. Pico Connect got pretty good over the years but depending on the game while extracting the best performance can be pretty fiddly. Also sometimes you just want use Virtual Desktop instead. On Linux its maybe a bit worse, i guess? But not by much. Mostly different. It really helped me to be somewhat deep into the rabbithole of PCVR on the Windows side before i tackled Linux PCVR.

    Anyway, WiVRn with Xrizer is pretty awesome.

    To finally answer your questions:

    -VR is IMHO in a acceptable state on Linux (all things considered)

    -Pico 4 is pretty good IMHO(!).

    -No, VR companies dont provide shit so far. Its all community software(which is pretty good). If thats important to you wait how the Steam Frame turns out.