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PCVR tools

The most useful tools for every PCVR gamer

  • Virtual Desktop — wireless PCVR and remote desktop streaming for standalone headsets.
  • OpenComposite — runs some older OpenVR games through OpenXR without SteamVR. Development has stopped, but it can still be useful for specific games.
  • OpenXR Toolkit — performance and rendering controls for compatible OpenXR applications. Development has stopped, but existing features may still work.
  • Desktop+ — displays desktop windows inside SteamVR.
  • RiftLift — a free, open-source launcher and compatibility tool for playing Meta Rift / Oculus PC games you own on Windows and Linux through SteamVR or an OpenXR runtime, without the Meta PC app. Sign in with Meta, install a game and launch it with your existing headset runtime. Quest-only purchases do not include a PC version unless the title supports cross-buy. RiftLift is currently alpha software. Download RiftLift-windows64-setup.exe for Windows or the appropriate Linux package from the release assets.
  • Viveport Infinity — a subscription library primarily focused on PCVR.

Performance, overlays and simulator tools

  • DesktopXR — an OpenXR API layer for Windows with foveated rendering, image adjustments, desktop and web overlays, and performance benchmarking. Its MotionCore frame generation requires an NVIDIA GPU. Download the public MSI installer from the release assets.
  • XRNeckSafer Rework — a community-patched version of XRNeckSafer for OpenXR games, especially flight simulators. Adds virtual viewing-angle offsets through joystick/HOTAS buttons or automatic head-rotation amplification, so you can look farther behind you with less physical neck rotation. Follow the repository’s original-installer and community-patch instructions. Smooth rotation amplification can cause motion sickness.
  • OpenKneeboard — displays reference material and lets you take notes in games, especially flight simulators, including in VR. Control it with joystick/HOTAS bindings or a supported graphics tablet; an iPad or phone is not a compatible tablet input device. The official website includes an MSI installer and setup guide. Check its anti-cheat guidance before using it in protected games.

PCVR mod hubs and installers

These tools make it easier to find, install and manage VR mods. Game, storefront and headset support varies, so check the instructions for the game you want to play.

  • Rai Pal — a mod manager for universal mods such as UEVR and UUVR. Finds games from supported stores, identifies their engines, and helps install, run and update compatible universal mods. Windows installer and Linux AppImage downloads are available in the release assets.
  • MRSURVIV0R’S VR HUB — guided installation and management of supported VR mods for PCVR and standalone Meta Quest. Download the VR HUB ZIP from the release assets, not the source-code archive, then extract it and follow the game-specific setup.
  • Game Or Die Installer — a Windows app for installing, updating and launching Game Or Die’s VR mods. It detects supported game installations and can add games to Steam. Some titles also offer standalone Quest versions. Choose Game.Or.Die.Installer.exe from the release assets.
  • UEVR Easy Injector (UEVRDeluxe) — a user-friendly frontend for Praydog’s UEVR, with installed-game scanning, an online profile library, profile installation and UEVR backend updates. The official website includes a download link and a beginner’s guide. Compatibility depends on the game and profile.
  • PCVR Mods Installer Hub — a hub for installing supported PCVR mods from one interface.

Standalone Quest ports and Quest games on PC

These related tools are not conventional PCVR mod hubs: one installs ports that run on the headset, while the other runs supported Quest games on a PC.

  • VR4ALL — a Windows hub for discovering, installing and updating standalone Meta Quest ports. The games run on the Quest itself, not through PCVR streaming. Setup requires Developer Mode, USB debugging and a USB data cable; supply your own game files or creator APK where requested. Look for VR4ALL-win-x64.exe in the release assets.
  • Venture — a Meta Quest emulator for Windows and Linux that runs supported Quest games you own through a PC headset’s OpenXR runtime. Its launcher handles the game library, installation and launching, with optional Steam integration. Check the project’s compatibility list before choosing a game; it is an emulator, not a flat-game VR mod installer.

VR mod directories and communities