SteamVR News

SteamVR Beta Updated - 2.8.1

If you encounter issues with this update, please post in the SteamVR Bug Report forum. If possible, please include a system report to aid in tracking down your issue. Replies to this post are not tracked for bug reporting purposes. Please use the forum linked above to report issues.

The Steam Link for Meta Quest FAQ page is available here.

Anyone can opt into the SteamVR Beta. Instructions are available here.

SteamVR:

Dashboard Grab Handles have a new movement model that includes accelerated movement towards and away from the user. The acceleration factor can currently be adjusted in the dashboard settings tab.
The controls for desktop windows have been restyled.
Allow Tundra trackers to bind to left and right ankle roles.
Fixed the SteamVR settings page crashing if drivers attempt to show settings on the page before an HMD connects.
Curl data from GetSkeletalSummaryData will now report 0.f (rather than 1.f) if fingers are hyperextended.
Improved behavior with very low FPS scene apps on non-native headsets (Quest, Steam Link, Virtual Desktop, etc)

OpenXR:

Fix inconsistencies in xrLocateViews when switching between stage and local space.
Fix bindings for left_ankle and right_ankle in XR_HTCX_vive_tracker_interaction.
Fix non-base projection layers displaying in the wrong space.

Steam Link:

Added theoretical illumination time to debug graph.

Introducing SteamVR 2.7

Today's release includes a variety of bug fixes and quality of life improvements across SteamVR, our OpenXR API, and Steam Link.

We continue to focus on OpenXR as our preferred API for new games and applications. SteamVR’s official OpenXR subforum is here and we’d love to hear your feedback, as well as suggestions for new features.

SteamVR:

Fixed a memory leak affecting some users who have a Lighthouse HMD attached to their system, but are using a different HMD, or are streaming to a wireless HMD.
Panels dragged by a grab handle now face the user and move more smoothly.
Fixed crash that occurred when a remapping file path in an input profile was invalid.
Allow Tundra trackers to be bound to left and right wrist roles.
Fixed a case where controller simulation could break when starting an application or connecting a new device.
Restrict applications from seeing controller/tracker positions while the Steam keyboard is visible.

OpenXR:

Implemented XR_EXT_hand_tracking_data_source.
Fix bindings for left_wrist and right_wrist in XR_HTCX_vive_tracker_interaction

Steam Link:

Fixed a memory leak when using Nvidia cards.

[h3]Help & Information:[/h3]

The Steam Link for Meta Quest FAQ page is available here.

If you encounter issues with this update, please post in the SteamVR Bug Report forum. If possible, please include a SteamVR System Report to aid in tracking down your issue. Replies to this post are not tracked for bug reporting purposes. Please use the forum linked above to report issues.

SteamVR Beta Updated - 2.7.4

Fixed a case where controller simulation could break when starting an application or connecting a new device.

Steam Link:

Fixed a memory leak when using Nvidia cards.

SteamVR Beta Updated - 2.7.3

Fixed crash that occurred when a remapping file path in an input profile was invalid.
Allow Tundra trackers to be bound to left and right wrist roles.
Fixed head poses so they continue returning data while dashboard is up.

OpenXR:

Fix bindings for left_wrist and right_wrist in XR_HTCX_vive_tracker_interaction

SteamVR Beta Updated - 2.7.2

Fix a memory leak affecting some users who have a Lighthouse HMD attached to their system, but are using a different HMD, or are streaming to a wireless HMD.
Fix a bug affecting the dashboard's curvature.

OpenXR:

Implemented XR_EXT_hand_tracking_data_source.