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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/watercanhydrate on 2024-09-26 16:44:47+00:00.
TL;DR - If you use XR glasses from VITURE, XREAL, RayNeo, Rokid, or TCL, gaming on deck just got a huge upgrade! (video)
Hey Steam Deck fam,
It's been a long time since I posted here, so let me reintroduce myself: I'm the developer of a Decky Loader plugin called XR Gaming that's built to provide 3DoF features for the most popular XR glasses from VITURE, XREAL, RayNeo, Rokid, and TCL. See the full list of supported models.
I'm back to announce that version 1.0 of the plugin just released, so here's what it does: * Virtual Display mode - "pin" your game so it doesn't follow your head movements. Enable Side-by-side so the display can be pulled in closer (like a real monitor) or moved further away to reduce eye strain or play games that support 3D side-by-side. * VR-Lite mode - head tracking in first and third-person games creates a VR-like experience for non-VR games (doesn't require SteamVR, etc...). * Follow mode - Resize and reposition the display, put it in the corner of your display or just make it smaller so it's easier to see the edges. Enable Smooth follow so the screen glides to follow you and smoothes out bumps and jerks. * Virtual display and smooth follow modes give you the ability to zoom-in for a more IMAX-like experience (this crops the display, but you can use head movements to look to the edges) or enable a curved display that wraps around you for easier viewing.
A couple new requirements:
* Steam OS version 3.6.15 or later, which at the moment is only in the Steam OS Beta channel.
* To update, hit the Steam button, go to Settings, System, and choose System Update Channel Beta option. After you've updated this, restarted, checked for updates, and installed everything, scroll down near the bottom of this same view and verify the OS version is 3.6.15 or later.
* If you're on an older version of Steam OS, the plugin will fall back to Vulkan-only mode and behave like before this update.
* I'll post to my Reddit profile when this gets to Stable, so follow me for that update if you don't want to switch to Beta
* Decky Loader version 3.0 or later
Here's what's on the horizon: * Multi-monitor support for Breezy Desktop for productivity on GNOME (in progress) * Native KDE port of Breezy Desktop * Monado integration * 6DoF? OpenTrack?
I almost never post to this sub, so if you want to stay abreast of the latest developments, I post regularly on my Reddit profile, Discord, Ko-fi, less frequently on YouTube, or you can follow me on GitHub.
That's all for now. Enjoy!