steamvr error 499 please help me fix it

[Nixventure]

So after finally being able to connect steamvr to my pc after trying to troubleshoot on another discussion (link here to that: https://steamcommunity.com/app/353380/discussions/0/7198511214973498849/?tscn=1708371863) i launch it and on my pc it says "Video Encoder Error Couldn't set up a video encoder. Your GPU may not be supported, or you may need to update your computer's graphics driver." please help I genuinely dont know what to do

[Bob Loblaw]

What GPU?

[BDM0212]

Same error. Any info for assist would be appreciated

[Bob Loblaw]

Until now I've only ever heard of this error on an intel GPU. My advice is not to buy unpopular or new-to-the-marketplace hardware and expect it to integrate into niche applications like VR. Sell it and buy nvidia for the fewest VR GPU problems. In the meantime, submit proper bug reports to valve and intel.

[Nixventure]

Originally posted by Bob Loblaw:

What GPU?

I have a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti that i got a year ago, why is that bad?

[D4n3OY]

same doubt here, please help

[Bob Loblaw]

Originally posted by Nixventure:

Originally posted by Bob Loblaw:

What GPU?

I have a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti that i got a year ago, why is that bad?

The minimum recommended GPU for VR is GTX 970, which is 70% faster than 1050ti. I've only ever heard of the 499 error on intel GPUs, and iGPUs running on CPUs on machines that don't have descrete GPUs. You should be able to get it running on a low-intensity title, a very simple game, or a non-game that displays scenery like Google Earth VR and Brink Traveler, museum titles full of artwork and the like.

[Nixventure]

Originally posted by Bob Loblaw:

Originally posted by Nixventure:

I have a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti that i got a year ago, why is that bad?

The minimum recommended GPU for VR is GTX 970, which is 70% faster than 1050ti. I've only ever heard of the 499 error on intel GPUs, and iGPUs running on CPUs on machines that don't have descrete GPUs. You should be able to get it running on a low-intensity title, a very simple game, or a non-game that displays scenery like Google Earth VR and Brink Traveler, museum titles full of artwork and the like.

does that mean that it should work with stuff like gtag cause thats what i wana use it for.

[Bob Loblaw]

The store page says GPU requirement is GTX 970 minimum, but OTOH this page says it'll work on a 1050. I would expect that means it'll work only at vive resolutions or lower (1200x1200), and maybe with reprojection, so, bad looking but playable.
https://www.gameloop.com/ph/game/action/gorilla-(tag)-game-on-pc
If that link isn't clickable, steam replaced the parenthesis around the word tag with unicode, you'll have to fix it.

[Nixventure]

Originally posted by Bob Loblaw:

The store page says GPU requirement is GTX 970 minimum, but OTOH this page says it'll work on a 1050. I would expect that means it'll work only at vive resolutions or lower (1200x1200), and maybe with reprojection, so, bad looking but playable.
https://www.gameloop.com/ph/game/action/gorilla-(tag)-game-on-pc
If that link isn't clickable, steam replaced the parenthesis around the word tag with unicode, you'll have to fix it.

i can click the link but when i do it takes me to a rip-off of gtag. but i still havent got an answer to fix my original error.

[Bob Loblaw]

It's possible your instance of steamvr is trying to run on an iGPU, if you have one... you can either find out yourself or provide your specs. If you know how to check and adjust BIOS settings, there may be the option on your machine to disable the iGPU, forcing the PC to use the 1050 ti.

[WasherDiscTheDood]

can someone help me I tried to run steamvr on my quest 2 and it has always worked until now and all of the games I play are laggy can someone help me out?

[Coolboyken]

I have the same problem but im on a windows 8.1 that i updated the os to 10 so pls help

[zel pl/eng]

Originally posted by Bob Loblaw:

What GPU?

i have inter 7 or 5 and i trying like 2-3 hours and code on steam vr (pc) 499 and on steam vr code 450 or 451

[Bob Loblaw]

Originally posted by zel:

Originally posted by Bob Loblaw:

What GPU?

i have inter 7 or 5

That's your CPU. You'll need a separate GPU for VR.