Meta Quest 3 compatible

[xruna4eva]

So i know this may sound dumb but is half life alyx compatible with meta quest 3 and the controllers with it?

[Stoned Sloth]

yes ofc

[Kranitoko]

100%. Recently got my Meta Quest 3 today. You either need a link cable that connects to your quest or stream it to your quest (link cable is preferred).

You'll also need to go into the meta quest settings first though and allow connectivity to third party apps like Steam VR. But once set up, it tracks perfectly with the Meta Quest 3 and the controllers.

[Emily]

Originally posted by Kranitoko:

100%. Recently got my Meta Quest 3 today. You either need a link cable that connects to your quest or stream it to your quest (link cable is preferred).

You'll also need to go into the meta quest settings first though and allow connectivity to third party apps like Steam VR. But once set up, it tracks perfectly with the Meta Quest 3 and the controllers.

is it normal to see the game so blurry? the resolution on my pc is better than in the game

[Beta Ray Shill]

I've had the Quest 3 for a long time now, and the link cable. The cable is very random in terms of whether or not it works. Took a break for a few months, returned and it's stuck on 'searching for pc' (a new one). I just click 'air link' to connect via wifi instead. Can't tell any difference. Might try a factory reset (again) if I ever get the time...

[Pwnsors]

Originally posted by Emily:

Originally posted by Kranitoko:

100%. Recently got my Meta Quest 3 today. You either need a link cable that connects to your quest or stream it to your quest (link cable is preferred).

You'll also need to go into the meta quest settings first though and allow connectivity to third party apps like Steam VR. But once set up, it tracks perfectly with the Meta Quest 3 and the controllers.

is it normal to see the game so blurry? the resolution on my pc is better than in the game

Your wifi is probably throttling your resolution. Try through usb 3.0 link and it should be clearer.

[TrickyDick]

Emily, you'll get a good experience with WiFi streaming if you have WiFI 6E or 7 (both of them can use the 6Ghz band) due to higher throughput and lower latencies. Also using 'VR Desktop' REALLY helps too.

[Emily]

Originally posted by TrickyDick:

Emily, you'll get a good experience with WiFi streaming if you have WiFI 6E or 7 (both of them can use the 6Ghz band) due to higher throughput and lower latencies. Also using 'VR Desktop' REALLY helps too.

I'm new to all of this, so sorry if i don't really know the details, but do you know how do i tell if my wifi is 6E or 7 and what is "VR Desktop" it's an app or something?

[Neme]

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0E2C-406B-9135-38A4

[temps]

I'm surprised Valve doesn't list the supported headsets on the Half-Life: Alyx store page on Steam like most games do.

[xruna4eva]

Good to know thanks everyone for the responses I've been stocking up on games with my recent purchase of a used meta quest 3. It's a great VR/AR headset for the price I got it for $270 I paid I of course got the 128gb version so it's why it was cheaper. Feel free to recommend any games everyone going to do Asgards wrath and Asgards Wrath 2 after. Then red matter and red matter 2.

[Beta Ray Shill]

Originally posted by xruna4eva:

Good to know thanks everyone for the responses I've been stocking up on games with my recent purchase of a used meta quest 3.

Check out this thread re: PSVR2 versus Quest 3 - makes me glad I went with a Quest 3, even if you end up spending another 500 just to get all the 'essentials'.

Originally posted by Emily:

I'm new to all of this, so sorry if i don't really know the details, but do you know how do i tell if my wifi is 6E or 7 and what is "VR Desktop" it's an app or something?

Don't know what headset you're using, but I had the same 'blurry' issue when I first started out with the VR thing.

Googled and tried everything from cleaning the lens to...well, there's some thing at the side that you can adjust to your 'vision type'.

Ultimately, the cause of the blurriness was that I hadn't lowered the visor sufficiently.

You might think I'm making this up, but quest 3 users may confirm. If the visor is even slightly too high for the 'perfect level' (or whatever it is), it will be blurred AF.

Hope it helps!

[TrickyDick]

Originally posted by Emily:

Originally posted by TrickyDick:

Emily, you'll get a good experience with WiFi streaming if you have WiFI 6E or 7 (both of them can use the 6Ghz band) due to higher throughput and lower latencies. Also using 'VR Desktop' REALLY helps too.

I'm new to all of this, so sorry if i don't really know the details, but do you know how do i tell if my wifi is 6E or 7 and what is "VR Desktop" it's an app or something?

WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 are simply the WiFi standards that can use the 6Ghz band, and your Quest 3 supports that and you should use it for the best WiFi experience. You'll need a router or access point that supports WiFi 6E as well.

VR Desktop is an app you can purchase in the Quest Store, it excels with streaming content from your PC to your Quest 3. Much better than any other apps that I have tried, and it seems to be the "go to" tool for most people.

[brandonmkosk1994]

Beta Ray Shill, it's about $30 but you could get virtual desktop on the Quest 3 it works with Steam VR. Played a little Fallout 4 VR to test it and I had no issues. Have not tried Half Life: Alyx yet but will be soon.

[Hate]

Yes, BUT remember to iniciate steam link from the glasses, dont open in computer and then wear the glasses is causes a bug

[MapleQB]

ALVR is an open-source and free alternative to virtual desktop and i find that it works *MILES* better than any other solution