How To Take A Screenshot On The HTC Vive

This guide will show you how to take a screenshot in VR on the HTC Vive

How To Take The Screenshot In VR

To take a screenshot in VR, you will have to look in the direction of where you want to take the screenshot, and then on the Vive controller press down both the trigger and power button at the same time. Do this for about 1 - 2 seconds, releasing both buttons at the same time, to take and save the screenshot. You should hear the screenshot sound, but if you didn't, then the screenshot may not have been taken.

Where To Find The Screenshots

But where have my screenshots been saved, you might ask? Well, never fear as I'm about to show you. Some screenshots will save to SteamVR to find them Go to your Libary > Tools and scroll down to SteamVR. Right Click > View Screenshots > Show on Disk and now you will see your screenshots. Something to note: your screenshots will save 2 copies - 1 from both eyes and 1 from a single eye.

Most screenshots should save to the game you were playing when you took the screenshots and to find those just navigate to the game in your libary > right click > view screenshots.

Last Notes

If this guide helped you, then please give it a thumbs up and add it to your favourites. Maybe even share it with your friends who have a VR if you think it could help them out.

If you are on a different headset to the Vive, you could contribute by commenting below with the alternative for taking a screnshot on the different headset.

And feel free to check out my other VR complete guide to SteamVR home quests & items.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1177308463
Also feel free to join my group for VR Achievment Hunters, Anyone is welcome to join! :D

[DUMFAYCE !!]

i figured it out the reason is valve are lazy fucks and didnt bother implementing vr screenshotting for linux

[FunkeymonkeyTTR]

if its really important to you, you can switch to SteamVR build 1.27.5 in the betas tab
Right click SteamVR in your library > properties > betas

Alternatively you can download this which will replace the SteamVR screenshot function however you will not be able to upload screenshots to the community hub
https://github.com/BOLL7708/SuperScreenShotterVR

[FunkeymonkeyTTR]

I haven't been on the latest SteamVR build for a while but I do take screenshots frequently and it has been working up until SteamVR build 1.27.5.

Might try the new build sometime soon

[DUMFAYCE !!]

doesnt work at all for some reason

[bluudude]

i needed this for my funny moments in vrchat i use htc vive

[Spooky Chair]

for a non steamvr headset or the rift the screenshot button is the 3 lines button and the trigger on the left controller at the same time.

[Spooky Chair]

"Hey Champ that is really interesting, next time. Keep it to yourself"

[rick0922]

It only work when steam is running. If you cant take screenshot, please check that steam is opened and is logined.

[Lord Felatio Nelson]

Humternif, Yes. However, you will need to go to the location on your disk where the screenshots are saved. For me, Steam saves both the one eye and a side by side two eye version of each. However, the two eye doesnt show up in steam screenshots.

[Пёсислав]

Is it possible to view the "2 eyes" version of the screenshot in VR, so that it appears as 3d and not just a flat image?