Oculus Quest Hacks/Virtual Desktop

= Setting up Virtual Desktop =

How to play SteamVR and Oculus Rift games wirelessly on your Quest

 * 1) Wire your computer to your router with an Ethernet cable
 * 2) Purchase the app from the Quest store (https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2017050365004772/)
 * 3) Download and install the Streamer app on your computer (https://vrdesktop.net/)
 * 4) Install the Oculus PC software (https://www.oculus.com/download_app/?id=1582076955407037). During setup, click Skip when it asks which headset you have. Make sure to restart your computer after install.
 * 5) Install SteamVR (https://store.steampowered.com/app/250820/SteamVR/)
 * 6) Launch your games from the Games tab in the Virtual Desktop menu in VR. Not all games will work, see compatibility list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gRbhMw-8PDl1m2ujs_uWaxMeFxjWjihKtRjFGpd-nFY/edit#gid=2101885392
 * 7) Disable Air Link in the Oculus desktop app, Settings, Beta tab.

Reduce stutters and optimize your setup
See tips here: https://discord.com/channels/564087419918483486/586993452185681946/624135826435211265 See guide on Reddit here: https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/wiki/faq/virtualdesktop

Use the Quest microphone
Check the “Microphone passthrough” option in the Settings tab in the Virtual Desktop menu in VR and restart your game.

Make sure apps are allowed to use the microphone in the Windows privacy settings

Can’t connect to computer, getting disconnected
Lots of Antivirus, Internet security and VPN softwares can prevent connections even when not active so try uninstalling them.

Games not launching

 * 1) Try restarting your computer
 * 2) Disable other SteamVR Add-ons such as ALVR, VR Input Emulator, etc.
 * 3) Try restarting the Virtual Desktop Streamer and Steam as Administrator

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