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Exciting, even more improvements to SteamVR support are coming with the latest Beta release fixing up more issues. We've been seeing a fair bit more movement on VR + Linux from Valve recently, which is nice to see, as it's felt quite rough.

SteamVR 2.5 from earlier in May fixed up multiple problems, and now SteamVR Beta v2.6.2 is out for testing and here's what's changed:

SteamVR:

  • Fixed error spam when Vive tracker trigger pogo pin state changes.

SteamVR Home:

Steam Link:

  • Multiple fixes for crashes on the host PC.
  • Reduced hitching from network problems with AMD cards.

OpenXR:

  • Add previously missing squeeze mapping for Vive trackers.
  • Fixed menu binding mapping for Vive trackers.
  • Remove trigger touch component from Vive tracker as it does not have one.

Linux:

  • Updated Room Setup launch script. Fixed Room Setup not launching on some systems.
  • Fixed Room Setup only starting once and refusing to run again.
  • Experimental improvements to async support.


Pictured: Beat Saber

If you try out the Beta, be sure to comment your experiences with it. I'm keen to hear how you're getting on.

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ghiuma May 31
Unfortunately after the latest updates it no longer works Steamvr no longer connects to ALVR, any version of Steamvr I use does not connect, perhaps because I use the latest Nvidia drivers? I use Manjaro and it worked great before, I tried on Mint and it doesn't work.
slaapliedje May 31
Quoting: ghiumaUnfortunately after the latest updates it no longer works Steamvr no longer connects to ALVR, any version of Steamvr I use does not connect, perhaps because I use the latest Nvidia drivers? I use Manjaro and it worked great before, I tried on Mint and it doesn't work.
Hmm, I haven't fired up the Index in a long time, and have since moved to a really noisy 7900XT... I'm likely to move back to nvidia when the 5080 is available... Team Green never seems to make cards that whine, where I've never been happy with any of the Radeon cards...
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