OpenXR with VBS? Is this possible?

[RobP]

Hi Folks,

This is probably a silly question on my part, but can VBS be setup to use OpenXR rather than Steam's OpenVR?

When I start VBS, it opens and runs SteamVR right away, so I'm wondering if there is a tweakable setting somewhere?

The reason for the question, is that some non steam VR simulators like DCS World are now starting to support OpenXR in preference to OpenVR. I'm guessing they are doing this because OpenXR has faster performance?

Any help would be much appreciated.

RobP

[vrp_vh]

hi,

as far as I know SteamVR is required for VBS to work properly, but SteamVR is also an OpenXR runtime! To make OpenXR titles available to you follow this guide https://www.vive.com/au/support/vbs/category_howto/trouble-with-openxr-titles.html

[RobP]

15 hours ago, vrp_vh said:

hi,

as far as I know SteamVR is required for VBS to work properly, but SteamVR is also an OpenXR runtime! To make OpenXR titles available to you follow this guide https://www.vive.com/au/support/vbs/category_howto/trouble-with-openxr-titles.html

Thanks for this - I had no idea this was possible 🙂

[thedrone]

On 1/31/2023 at 7:42 AM, RobP said:

Thanks for this - I had no idea this was possible 🙂

Did this work for you? I followed the guide but I don't have the OpenXR option (it only shows SteamVR).