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

  • NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.comEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    I’ve been having issues with my Meta Quest 3 but finally had some success.

    It’s not nearing as plug and play as Windows, unfortunately, but I think the Steam Frame will fix a lot of this.

    I can’t get Steam VR to work at all. I’ve had to resort to WiVrn which has been working with tweaks. For a while, Forefront wouldn’t run at all no matter what I tried. But then out of nowhere, it started working without me trying anything else. Maybe an update to it or Proton. It kept originally trying to open without contacting my VR headset which was the problem.

    Now things just work.

    Modding is a chore though. I want to get into Skyrim VR again but the vanilla graphics are lacking and modding it is not as straightforward as it is on Windows. I mean using something like the Nexus app to manage the mods, at least. Manually probably works, but I want a manager to help me so I haven’t dug deeper into this since.

    But I’m thinking the Steam Frame will bring good changes for everything VR related eventually as the Steam Deck did for handheld gaming if it takes off like we all hope it does.