{"id":19277,"date":"2024-01-01T00:31:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T08:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/360rumors.com\/?p=19277"},"modified":"2024-01-01T22:55:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T06:55:47","slug":"uevr-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/360rumors.com\/uevr-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO GAMES IN VR: How to use UEVR for Quest – Beginners Guide + Troubleshooting"},"content":{"rendered":"
You can now play over 600 Unreal Engine video games in VR with Praydog’s UEVR.\u00a0 Learn how to use UEVR for Meta Quest in this simple tutorial for beginners.<\/p>\n
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UEVR converts around 92% of Unreal Engine games into VR (over 600 games tested to date).\u00a0 It requires a VR headset that can run SteamVR.\u00a0 This includes Quest 3, Quest 2 or Quest 1 but will require PCVR (it will run from your PC, and your Quest must be connected to your PC via a cable or wirelessly).<\/p>\n
Games that have been converted by UEVR into VR games can be viewed in VR with your headset, but the perspective will not change.\u00a0 If it’s a game with third person view, it will generally remain in third person view.\u00a0 The controls will also be via gamepad, although the Oculus Touch controllers can work, but only as gamepads.<\/p>\n
UEVR is a powerful tool and can<\/span> convert some third person view games into first person, and for some games, it can add motion controls, such as being able to use your Touch controllers to swing a sword, but those improvements require custom settings for each game and are outside the scope of this beginners’ guide.\u00a0 If that’s what you’re looking for, check out Alex’s tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n Games I’ve personally tested (i7-7th gen, 32GB RAM, GTX 1070, Quest 3, Air Link):<\/p>\n Download the latest version of UEVR here<\/a>.\u00a0 Scroll down and under Assets, you should see a zip file.\u00a0 Download it and extract it.\u00a0 Make sure to download only from Praydog’s official UEVR github.\u00a0 If you download anywhere else, you might get malware.<\/p>\n If you run UEVR’s injector, Windows thinks it’s a virus.\u00a0 To tell Windows that it’s not a virus, go to Windows Security and add permissions.<\/p>\n But you might be wondering: is this dangerous?\u00a0 Is UEVR a virus?\u00a0 First of all, only download it from Praydog’s UEVR github and not from other sources.\u00a0 In github, under Assets, Praydog has provided the source code for UEVR, which you can review yourself and compile yourself if you wish.\u00a0 \u00a0Or wait for everyone else to use it and see if anyone has problems.<\/p>\n If you’re satisfied that it’s not a virus then here’s how to add permissions:<\/p>\n After downloading and installing a compatible game, prep the game by turning OFF<\/span> any VR modes the game has and setup the controller you want to use.<\/p>\n To ensure that UEVR works properly, disable any other VR plugins in the game.<\/p>\n If you haven’t setup your gamepad yet, connect your controller via USB.\u00a0 In Steam, click on the menu Steam on the upper left corner and choose Settings, then choose Controller.\u00a0 Then click Begin Test.\u00a0 It should auto-detect your controller.\u00a0 You can reconfigure as needed.\u00a0 If you don’t have a controller yet, the simplest option is an Xbox controller, but in my case I use Playstation DualSense.<\/p>\n In the Properties screen for the game, go to Controller and choose Enable Steam Input to override the game controls with whichever gamepad you have setup on Steam.<\/p>\n Use Quest Link, Air Link, Virtual Desktop or Steam Link to run SteamVR (detailed setup instructions here<\/a>).\u00a0 Here’s a summary for using Quest Link via USB:<\/p>\n In Steam, the game usually appears as a large virtual monitor in the Steam home (but not always).\u00a0 Check the game options for graphics and use the lowest settings first<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0 Changing the options is an important step.\u00a0 For example, if I play Sifu in default settings and I try to use UEVR, the game crashes.\u00a0 If I use lower settings, the game runs fine.<\/p>\n The screen will go black for a few seconds and will relaunch in VR mode.<\/p>\n Switch to the game on your PC and close the overlay, or press the Ins key to toggle the overlay.\u00a0 On Playstation DualSense you can press L3+R3 to toggle the UEVR overlay.<\/p>\n Problem 1: the game appears on only one eye, or some elements such as menus appear only on one eye.<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution: If you are seeing only one eye, or some of the graphics are only appearing in one eye, you need to switch UEVR’s rendering mode from Native Stereo to Synchronized Sequential.<\/p>\n Problem 2: the characters are too small or too far away.<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution: You need to adjust the camera.<\/p>\n Problem 3: parts of the HUD are blocking what I see<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution: Try adjusting World Scale.<\/p>\n Problem 4: the game crashes when I launch UEVR.<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution: try using the lowest settings first.\u00a0 In your game’s options look for the graphics options and change them all to the lowest settings (lowest resolution, shortest draw distance, etc.) and try going back to Step 5.<\/p>\n You can make your VR experience even better by adjusting the camera’s view, or converting a third person game to first person, or adding motion controls.\u00a0 Check out Alex’s tutorials<\/a> for how to do this.\u00a0 If you like UEVR, you can support Praydog on Patreon here<\/a>.\u00a0 Meanwhile, check out the UEVR FAQ here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You can now play over 600 Unreal Engine video games in VR with Praydog’s UEVR.\u00a0 Learn how to use UEVR for Meta Quest in this simple tutorial for 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STEP 1: Download UEVR<\/h3>\n
STEP 2: Add anti-virus permissions<\/h3>\n
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STEP 3: Download a compatible Unreal Engine game and PREP it<\/h3>\n
Turn OFF any VR modes in the game<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Choose your controller<\/span><\/h4>\n
STEP 4: Run SteamVR<\/h3>\n
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STEP 5: Launch the game and change the graphics settings to the LOWEST SETTINGS first.<\/h3>\n
STEP 6: Switch the game to VR<\/h3>\n
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STEP 7: Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n
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Improving the VR experience<\/h2>\n