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Glen Harrison edited this page May 6, 2026 · 26 revisions

Configurator Documentation

DesktopXR Configurator is an application used to manage the DesktopXR settings file.

This page explains how to use DesktopXR Configurator and what each section does.

Quick Start

1. Launch the application

Run:

DesktopXR-Configurator.exe

This opens the DesktopXR Configurator.

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Features

Keybinds

You can change DesktopXR keybinds directly from the Configurator.

To reassign a keybind:

  1. Right-click any tile.
  2. Select Reassign Keybind.
  3. Press the key combination you want to use.

The new keybind will take effect after restarting the DesktopXR session.

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Desktop Overlay Settings

The Desktop Overlay Settings section is used to adjust settings such as overlay transparency.

Transparency changes can be made during VR gameplay.

To update the setting:

  1. Open the desktop overlay in VR.
  2. Open the Configurator.
  3. Adjust the value.
  4. Click Save.

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FOV

The FOV section is used to adjust FOV culling settings.

FOV culling changes do not take effect during active VR gameplay.

To update FOV settings:

  1. Open the Configurator.
  2. Adjust the FOV culling values.
  3. Click Save.
  4. Re-enter VR.

The new settings will be applied the next time you enter VR.

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Foveated Rendering

The Foveated Rendering section is used to adjust FocusCore settings.

FocusCore values can be adjusted during VR gameplay, but FocusCore must already be enabled before entering VR.

To update the settings:

  1. Open the desktop overlay in VR.
  2. Open the Configurator.
  3. Adjust the FocusCore values.
  4. Click Save.

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Image Adjustment

The Image Adjustment section is used to control VisionCore settings.

VisionCore changes work during VR gameplay.

To update image adjustment settings:

  1. Open the desktop overlay in VR.
  2. Open the Configurator.
  3. Adjust the VisionCore values.
  4. Click Save.

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Positioning

The positioning tiles can be used during VR gameplay.

This makes it easier to move, resize, or adjust the desktop overlay without needing a keyboard nearby.

Icon Packs

DesktopXR supports custom icon packs.

To use a different icon pack, replace the files in:

%appdata%\DesktopXR\icons

Notes

  • Click Save after making changes in the Configurator.
  • Some settings apply immediately during VR gameplay.
  • Other settings, such as FOV-related changes, only apply the next time you enter VR.

Troubleshooting

If your changes do not appear to apply:

  1. Make sure you clicked Save in the Configurator.
  2. Restart the DesktopXR session.
  3. Re-enter VR if the setting requires a fresh session.
  4. Confirm DesktopXR is using the expected configuration folder.

DesktopXR configuration files are stored in:

%appdata%\DesktopXR

Related Files

DesktopXR Configurator manages the DesktopXR settings file stored at:

%appdata%\DesktopXR\desktopxr.ini

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