VR controls?

[James]

So I've been playing subnautica for quite some time and really enjoy it.
My latest attempt was in VR and it looks awesome.

However, I can control everything except turning around with my Oculus rift controllers.
How to face another direction?

[Tex]

The game is not compatible with Oculus Rift controllers, it says so on the store page. Read the entire store page before you buy. You need a controller or keyboard.

[James]

Ok, yes I can control it with mouse and keyboard but that makes it quite useless in VR for Oculus Rift, indeed.

[James]

Ok. Thanks for input. Looks brilliant in VR. Will come back later.

[swoopnhuck]

Don't want to derail this thread since the OP had a question about Oculus Rift. But I own a HTC Vive VR Pro headset. So does the Vive also have issues with its controllers with this game? I watching a YouTube video recently where some fellow was playing Subnautica with the Oculus Rift and he could only play the game in "Creative" mode because of issues with his controller. I guess the challenge I have is that my VR setup is for sim racing where I am sitting in a racing rig, I am not walking around the room.

PS: still only playing this game on my PS4 console since I was lucky enough to download it a little over a week ago for free. But this game would be out of this world (pardon the pun) in VR if one could get the controllers working.

[James]

Thank you swoopnhuck, it makes sense. I will then continue playing without the VR for now.

[Senzoba]

If you have a gamepad use it. I play subnautica in VR and use a PS3 controller also if you don't mind using mods look up the vr enhancement mod on nexus

[fish]

Just use a gamepad. The game is amazing in VR.

[Jasagna]

There's a mod on Nexus that works great for Touch Controllers
https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/173

[James]

Thank you all ladies & gents for tips! I'll try the controller I have in my drawer somewhere. Also the link to Nexusmods look promising.

[swoopnhuck]

Going to continue my "Survivor" game play through on my PS4 console iteration of the game (I am in the middle stages of the game). But I am also thinking I really should buy the PC version of the game and start playing Subnautica with my Vive VR (and I guess I will need to pick up a gamepad). It's going to be a little weird sitting in my racing simulator playing Subnautica. But as long as I can control the game with the gamepad (likely very similar to how I play it now with the PS4 console?) and not rely on the keyboard and mouse, it should be good.

[Paxelius]

Originally posted by The Great Warper:

No VR controllers are supported on this game, you can only use gamepad or keyboard.

That is not true. The VR Controllers for Oculus Quest 1 works and are user-friendly.
All you have to do is remap a few buttons and only rarely rely on the keyboard for a few things I couldn't map to the controllers (but might be possible). Such as:
1) ESC for the Menu to Save and Quit [Only used when you end play-session]
2) Q to deconstruct items [Very rarely used, may be omitted with careful planning]
3) F to Self-scan [Only needed once or twice throughout the entire game]

[Tex]

Originally posted by Paxelius:

Originally posted by The Great Warper:

No VR controllers are supported on this game, you can only use gamepad or keyboard.

That is not true. The VR Controllers for Oculus Quest 1 works and are user-friendly.
All you have to do is remap a few buttons and only rarely rely on the keyboard for a few things I couldn't map to the controllers (but might be possible). Such as:
1) ESC for the Menu to Save and Quit [Only used when you end play-session]
2) Q to deconstruct items [Very rarely used, may be omitted with careful planning]
3) F to Self-scan [Only needed once or twice throughout the entire game]

I said supported, not doesn't work.

[Paxelius]

Originally posted by The Great Warper:

Originally posted by Paxelius:

That is not true. The VR Controllers for Oculus Quest 1 works and are user-friendly.
All you have to do is remap a few buttons and only rarely rely on the keyboard for a few things I couldn't map to the controllers (but might be possible). Such as:
1) ESC for the Menu to Save and Quit [Only used when you end play-session]
2) Q to deconstruct items [Very rarely used, may be omitted with careful planning]
3) F to Self-scan [Only needed once or twice throughout the entire game]

I said supported, not doesn't work.

For the record, I was referring to the second part of your sentence, where you wrote: "you can only use gamepad or keyboard". I put the emphasis on the word only.

[James]

I see there are some problems with the VR, but also solutions for anyone that want to explore the suggested alternatives. Thank you community!

[adhoc42]

Originally posted by The Great Warper:

Originally posted by James:

Ok, yes I can control it with mouse and keyboard but that makes it quite useless in VR for Oculus Rift, indeed.

Then you should've read the store page.

I got the game ages ago and I want to play it again now that I got a VR headset. I am fine with playing using a mouse and keyboard, but I am locked out of mouse turning because my head movements are interpreted as mouse turning instead. This means I can't turn more than 180 degrees in the game or else I will be facing away from my desk. Do you have any solutions for that, or is your answer going to be "should have thought of that before you re-installed the game?"