Vive Pro 2 - MSFS suddenly not working in headset

[AUSS]

I've been greatly enjoying MSFS 2020 (MS store version) with my Vive Pro 2 for some time.  As of a day or so ago (and without any changes to settings either in MSFS itself, or in the Steam/Vive Console) the headset won't load into VR.  From the game menu, when I hit "Toggle VR", the the headset just shows the loading box where it says "Waiting".  Meanwhile, MSFS itself has begun rendering in VR that I can see on the monitor (both eye displays visible), and it asks me to look forward and center the view.  The VR view does not track the headset movement as when it does fully work. 

I've tried restarts, disconnecting the connections between the PC and the headset, and resetting the Steam Open XR runtime.  Nothing helps. 

Other games are running just fine. Wondering if anyone has dealt with this.

Thanks! 

[VIVE_chengnay]

Hi @AUSS,

What icon you see on your SteamVR window?

What about rebooting your PC will it help?

Could you follow this troubleshooting guide?

Thanks!

[AUSS]

Thank you for the response.  I've tried everything in the troubleshooting guide.  Also tried rebooting the PC.  No luck fixing it.  

The icon on the SteamVR window shows the headset and the two base stations.  All functioning normally, including in other games, except for this new MSFS issue.

 

[VIVE_chengnay]

Hi @AUSS,

Is the MSFS game updated lately?

Have you tried reinstall the game?

Have you try ask for help using MSFS community forum?

[Cubano]

On 12/23/2023 at 1:14 AM, AUSS said:

Thank you for the response.  I've tried everything in the troubleshooting guide.  Also tried rebooting the PC.  No luck fixing it.  

The icon on the SteamVR window shows the headset and the two base stations.  All functioning normally, including in other games, except for this new MSFS issue.

 

Man, I use Vive Pro 2 mostly for MSFS. About one year ago when I started using VR for MSFS  I ve been trying for weeks to figure out which sequence of turning on MSFS with VR is the best, I mean what should I turn on first - MSFS, SteamVr, Viveconsole etc. Why? Because normally when I tried to start MSFS in SteamVR Home from the game list - MSFS used to open but there were tremendous lags. I also figured that problem was also with Vive Console from the website , not a Steam Version. So... since a year or so I dont have any problems with MSFS. 

1. STEAMVR downloaded from steam

2. Vive console downloaded from steam 

My sequence:

1.  I turn on  the headset with linkbox  

2. I open MSFS in my Geforce experience , but I suppose if you dont have it you just open MSFS in steam

3. MSFS starts to load and  in the last 10 seconds of loading you can see that Vive Console turns itself on automatically and SteamVR too. You dont have to open these apps. They just load automatically. 

4. In MSFS I click on Enter VR mode. Thats it. 

To turn off:

1. In MSFS - exit to windows

2. In  the small SteamVR window - "exit SteamVR" 

3. Turn off the linkbox