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Is there any working wireless VR for LInux? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago by iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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So...yeah. I have the original HTC Vive VR, with the original Vive Wireless kit. But I guess the whole thing is pretty much useless in Linux. AFAIK it never got support. My question would be, is there any headset there with proper decent support for VR? I mean, after the whole Steam Deck and proton support, maybe things have changed?

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[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I was able to play through HL Alyx with a Valve Index Kit, on linux (PopOS!, installed Steam/SteamVR from Debian source), back in 2021/2.

Only thing back then that was a little wonky was trying to get the uh, front facing camera to just work in passthrough mode, but it got fixed up at some point in '22, IIRC.

I can't speak for any other hardware, but ... seems to me the Index is very well supported on linux.

[–] semperverus@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It does work well but that's not what OP asked for, they asked for wireless VR.

I believe if you're willing to compromise and install chrome/chromium 🤢 you can run ALVR? It requires a Quest headset last I checked though.

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago

Oh, shit, I genuinely missed that.

Well derp.

I really, seriously need to get glasses, damnit.