Force SteamVR instead of Oculus API (Meta)

This will allow Oculus/Meta users to use SteamVR instead of the Oculus API in the game, allowing access to the SteamVR overlay and 3rd party VR overlays also.

Note that the game will feel more sluggish when using SteamVR instead of the Oculus API. I've seen people who use SteamVR native headsets complain about this in the Discussions, so unfortunately this seems to be an issue with using this version of the game.

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FYI: This guide was originally written in 2020, so this method might not work from update to update. Check the comments below for confirmation if this method still works. Or try for yourself and report your findings.

Forcing SteamVR

1) Go to SteamApps\common\TWDSaintsAndSinners\Engine\Binaries\ThirdParty
2) Rename the "Oculus" folder to something different, such as "Deactivate Oculus" for example.
3) Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\TWD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
4) Open GameUserSettings.ini
5) Locate & change the line "bEnableOculusSteamVR=False" to "bEnableOculusSteamVR=True"
6) Save & close GameUserSettings.ini
7) Launch the game. It should be using SteamVR now, but the controls may need to be rebound.

Rebinding Controls

1) Open up the Steam Overlay.
2) Go to "CONTROLLER BINDINGS"
3) Set "Active Controller Binding" to "Custom"
4) Select "CHOOSE ANOTHER"
5) Activate the Official Bindings
6) Back out of everything & you're done.

It should look like the following when you've chosen the appropriate controls.

[LunarFirestorm]

@тетеря, блин OVR Toolkit, FpsVR, also SteamVR has way more settings than the Oculus dashboard. I personally like to use the Oculus Dash Manager to skip the Oculus dashboard entirely and boot straight into SteamVR because the Oculus Dash kinda sucks feature wise.

[Grayeed]

I have managed to get the ovr toolkit to appear but the oculus controllers do not work, I put any profile but the joysticks do not work, but if I press a button it will crouch, for example if it works. someone help me. quest 2.

[LadyLucoaVR]

This works with the Quest 3 as of November 28th 2023 This saved my stream! Thank you! Happy hunting yall!

[Shuri]

is there a work around the game not running and a pop up box saying Oculus Rift and Rift_S only supported in native mode. Please install Oculus VR software to use Oculus hardware.

[Twin_Nature]

Hey, just wanted to let you know that this guide works again!

[тетеря, блин]

why someone would like to use steam api instead of the native one for your headset? I do the exact opposite of it, always try to enable the native api with every game possible.

[DDontS]

working for me, thanks!

[The Blyatman]

This is very upsetting. I wish the Devs cared and reverted this.

[Cpt. Gamer Cat]

ive just tried it and it is currently working for me!

[SEBB SLAYER]

not working with oculus quest 2 via steam vr and virtual desktop, so i ask a refund...really sad i love this game a lot but no port for the quest 2?? cmon guys...