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5 Ways to Fix SteamVR if it’s Not Working With Oculus Quest

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Virtual reality is all the rage right now. As a result, you have a bunch of tech companies diving headfirst into the industry, trying to be the one that capitalizes on virtual reality.

You have Apple developing their virtual reality headset and Microsoft working on something that can be in enterprise situations. But the one company that’s been doing pretty successfully for a while now is Meta.

Meta launched theOculus Quest 2(also known as the Meta Quest 2) in October 2020 as a follow-up to the original Quest. It’s a popular device with various titles, from rhythm games toRPGs likeZenith: The Last City.

The Quest 2 headset supports Valve’s Steam gaming platform, so you can play some of your favorites from there. But there have been problems between the Quest 2 headset and Steam.

Why does SteamVR not work with Oculus Quest 2?

There could be a lot of different reasons why problems arise betweenSteamand an Oculus Quest 2 headset. However, the most common problem does not have the latest Steam version.

Other problems include corrupted files and drivers on your Quest 2 headset. It’s also possible that other apps on your computer are getting in the way.

The first thing you should do is restart your computer. That’ll solve most issues. However, if the problem persists, try out any of the following solutions.

How do I get the SteamVR to work on Oculus?

1. Disable apps

Some of the apps on your Windows computer may be interfering with SteamVR. It’s recommended that you first close or uninstall those apps to see if they’re the ones causing the problems.

SteamVR problems often come from antivirus, anti-spyware, and VPN software. If that’s the case, turn off or uninstall those programs. It would help if you did the same to file-sharing software like Dropbox.

Firewalls should be turned off. If turning off the firewall seems to have solved the problem, we recommend adding SteamVR permission.

2. Update Steam

3. Run as administrator

4. Verify the integrity of SteamVR

5. Reinstall SteamVR

Can you run SteamVR without Steam?

Yes, you can. According to thehelpful community on the Steam forums, you can run the SteamVR startup files and install them onto another device, like the Oculus Quest 2. From there, you can run SteamVR without needing to open Steam.

Other reports state that SteamVR may try to integrate itself with the Steam app, but it should still work regardless.

Feel free to comment below if you have any questions regarding the above processes. Also, do not hesitate to comment about guides you’d like to see or information about any other app on whichever platform.

5 Ways to Fix SteamVR if it’s Not Working With Oculus Quest#

Why does SteamVR not work with Oculus Quest 2?#

How do I get the SteamVR to work on Oculus?#

1. Disable apps#

2. Update Steam#

3. Run as administrator#

4. Verify the integrity of SteamVR#

5. Reinstall SteamVR#

Can you run SteamVR without Steam?#