Virtual Desktop (PCVR) (All headsets)

ShiWarrior · 14 Feb 2023 at 17:04

I've gone from AMD to Nvidia
i still use VD (pico 4)
love VD, running it on "godlike" through VD is really good

melmac · 14 Feb 2023 at 17:33

Ravenger said:
I think it depends on your GPU brand.

Nvidia is better on Airlink, AMD on Virtual Desktop.

That's not the case. Nvidia is better on both. It's just that for AMD cards it's normally better to use Virtual desktop as you can pick the encoder to use(AMD is much better at HEVC than H.264)

However, For some of AMD's RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 cards things have improved for Airlink as they now use HEVC as the default and you can select 200 Mbps. However if you have an older AMD card or one that they haven't built a profile for yet, you will still be using H.264 when using Airlink.

ninjag · 14 Feb 2023 at 19:25

3060Ti FE and a 5600X with an X570 MB.

When trying Airlink I do remember seeing 200 Mbps

Ravenger · 14 Feb 2023 at 21:13

Airlink goes up to 200Mbps, but to get that reliably you need a Wifi6 router and be line of sight to it.

ninjag · 15 Feb 2023 at 00:15

Ravenger said:
Airlink goes up to 200Mbps, but to get that reliably you need a Wifi6 router and be line of sight to it.

It's an ASUS TUF Gaming AX5400 about 1 metre away and dedicated for the PC and VR unit.

Been looking into it a bit more. The Airlink PC menu comes up fine, although I'm not a big fan of it, but I can't see any of my PCVR titles there. I've just realised that I may have to check "unknown sources" the in filter menu. I was going to my desktop and then launching the game from the desktop Steam app and not the Steam VR app (at least I don't think I was).

I'll need to play around with it more, but it seems like an awful lot of steps compared to Virtual Desktop.

ShiWarrior · 16 Feb 2023 at 20:02

just been playing Project Cars 2 through VD on Godlike
the game, I've maxxed out on everything, rain on , shadows Full etc etc

looks wonderful !

ShiWarrior · 7 Apr 2023 at 21:27

useful video

drakulton · 7 Apr 2023 at 21:31

Does anyone have the wired PCVR virtual desktop software, and does it have a 'headlock' mode?

danlightbulb · 8 Apr 2023 at 12:55

Haven't used VD for ages. Is it better or worse than a wired connection nowadays (quest2)?

Ravenger · 8 Apr 2023 at 13:14

danlightbulb said:
Haven't used VD for ages. Is it better or worse than a wired connection nowadays (quest2)?

It'll never be as clear or have as little latency as a wired connection with the bitrate upped to 500. The same is true of Airlink. However it's plenty good enough for many games.

danlightbulb · 8 Apr 2023 at 13:19

Ravenger said:
It'll never be as clear or have as little latency as a wired connection with the bitrate upped to 500. The same is true of Airlink. However it's plenty good enough for many games.

Thanks I just wondered if maybe wireless had surpassed wired on quest2, it used to be quite close.

drakulton · 9 Apr 2023 at 01:08

drakulton said:
Does anyone have the wired PCVR virtual desktop software, and does it have a 'headlock' mode?

Anyone?

ShiWarrior · 9 Apr 2023 at 09:48

never tried VD wired

but i don't think VD offers headlock mode

i will check the HMD side

but googling seems to suggest yes

Head Lock option as Default :: Virtual Desktop General Discussions

I just installed Virtual Desktop and haven't had too much time to explore all it's features yet but I was wondering if I can set Virtual Desktop to launch in Head Lock mode as a default? I know why we wouldn't want it to save this setting automatically, but can we force it to launch that way...

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Virtual Desktop Classic - Update 1.3.2 - Head Lock option, Bug fixes - Steam News

Today's update contains a head lock option for the screen, a few additional keyboard shortcuts for the video player and some bug fixes. The new Head Lock option will make the screen follow your head's position and orientation; this is useful to play 2D games that include head tracking. It is...

store.steampowered.com

drakulton · 9 Apr 2023 at 11:00

ShiWarrior said:
never tried VD wired

but i don't think VD offers headlock mode

i will check the HMD side

but googling seems to suggest yes

Head Lock option as Default :: Virtual Desktop General Discussions

I just installed Virtual Desktop and haven't had too much time to explore all it's features yet but I was wondering if I can set Virtual Desktop to launch in Head Lock mode as a default? I know why we wouldn't want it to save this setting automatically, but can we force it to launch that way...

steamcommunity.com

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Virtual Desktop Classic - Update 1.3.2 - Head Lock option, Bug fixes - Steam News

Today's update contains a head lock option for the screen, a few additional keyboard shortcuts for the video player and some bug fixes. The new Head Lock option will make the screen follow your head's position and orientation; this is useful to play 2D games that include head tracking. It is...

store.steampowered.com

Yeah, the mobile version definitely has it. I don't suppose many are buying the wired steam version these days.

Update - definitely has the headlock function with the option to select a delay or not, which is absolutely perfect for my current needs.

ShiWarrior · 29 Apr 2023 at 05:34

Upscalling on q2 and pico 4

Virtual Desktop Adds Resolution Upscaling On Quest 2 & Pico 4

Virtual Desktop worked with Qualcomm on a new resolution upscaling feature for Snapdragon XR2 headsets. Details here:

www.uploadvr.com

Klunt Bumskrint · 29 Jun 2023 at 21:19

SO been looking at VD for a while as an alternate to airlink BUT am I right that you can't just use it wired from pc to headset, you have to connect to your router via ethernet?? My router is all the way downstairs. Anyway around it or shall I try and refund VD

ShiWarrior · 29 Jun 2023 at 21:24

You can use wired or wireless on VD

drakulton · 29 Jun 2023 at 22:44

ShiWarrior said:
You can use wired or wireless on VD

I believe there are specific wired and wireless versions of VD

Wireless streamer app https://www.vrdesktop.net/

Wired for PCVR https://store.steampowered.com/app/382110/Virtual_Desktop/

ShiWarrior · 29 Jun 2023 at 22:47

oh i see

hopefully you don't have to buy both, buy 1 get one free ?

drakulton · 29 Jun 2023 at 22:51

ShiWarrior said:
oh i see

hopefully you don't have to buy both, buy 1 get one free ?

Sadly, one is a meta app and the wired version is steam. The wired version works brilliantly with reshade/opentrack and pancake games for stereoscopic 3D/VR