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VR gaming on linux in 2024 (lemmy.sdf.org)
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I want to get started with VR gaming in Linux and am looking at a headset. What are you guys using? Oculus 3 seems to be popular but I assume there are some caveats.

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[–] jrgd@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

The best three brands with natively-supported hardware:

  • HTC's Vive series headsets
  • Bigscreen's Beyond
  • Valve's Index

Pretty much everything else requires a lot more tinkering than just launching SteamVR/OpenVR applications.

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