Consider using OpenXR instead of OpenVR

[philpax]

OpenXR is the (actually) open standard for interfacing with XR devices, and using it will mean much improved compatibility (including Oculus etc users being able to use xivr without SteamVR).

It works today, but it's a little underdocumented and debugging it is tedious. However, as you have a SteamVR implementation done, switching should be a lot easier than developing it from scratch.

[wowy-lied]

As Philpax said, OpenXR is a much better solution. We are working on multiple VR projects at my work and switched to OpenXR as soon as we could. Much more open, more compatibility, more documentation. OpenVR with steam is adding another layer of complexity and useless software. Especially when the vast majority of players are not playing on steam and are using device like a quest 2 or a pico 4.

I tried on a quest, quest 2, neo pico 3, pico 4 and G2. Got the sound working on all. Frame was freezed with all headseat aside from G2. On the G2 i got very very low framerate. My machine is a 3600+3070+36Gb of ram, never get any frame issue with VR usually.

I would STRONGLY advise to switch to OpenXR while you are still at the beginning of the project or if possible try the project on multiple devices and machines.

I have (and still am) working on VR projects for my job, i know VR is not easy, especially when you want to integrate it to a product not made for it but i hope this project will go well.

[ProjectMimer]

The OpenVR stuff was stuff i had from a few years back, so it was quick to get it in and working, but you are right updating to OpenXR should happen before we get too entrenched.