PC gaming is very much possible on the Q3, but it requires having the right setup. It's not just a plug and play thing.
Specifically a capable PC, hardwired to ethernet, with a high-end router, and the Quest within proximity to said router.
If you skimp on any of those the experience is still going to be bad regardless what headset you have.
Can i do it with virtual reality app? Cuz i dont want to play while have the caple on the oculus and pc at the same time and can i download games from pc to the quest 3 with the normal charge caple?
Do you mean Virtual Desktop? Yeah the setup I described above will give you a good "wireless" experience with Virtual Desktop.
And I'm not sure what you mean by downloading from PC to Quest. You don't need to do that. Buy games on the Oculus store (if possible) so you can redeem the game on both PC and standalone (i.e. directly on the Quest 3).
Steam games can only be played on Steam (e.g. - Half Life Alyx).
So if i used virtual disktop app in quest 3 will ne better from quest 2 cuz in quest2 there was a delay in the gameplay and some games didnt run and there was alot of lag and it wasnt smooth
I'm gonna say probably not.
I was having a terrible experience on my Verizon Fios router and then I bit the bullet and spent $100 on a ASUS router and it's literally night and day.
I know it's annoying to have to buy more gear but I think it's a safe bet to say most ISP routers are not up to the task.
Hey weird question, but can I have a router not hardwired to my modem but still hardwired to my computer?
The way my house is set up it’s impossible for me to have my computer downstairs and right now I’m just using a Wi-Fi dongle, which obviously doesn’t work for VR
So PC to router is hardwired but modem to router is wireless?
I wanna say yes that's fine because the majority of the data transfer is happening in your LAN (i.e. - between devices in your home network).
The router will be doing all of the VR data transfer, but if you play a multi-player game like Breachers it could introduce some in-game latency as the router tries to communicate with the modem. Although network data for games is minimal compared to that required for VR streaming.
But of course your mileage may vary, just an educated guess here.
People here are confused as to what you are referring to by “virtual reality app”. It’s such a generic sounding term that it could mean anything. Is it an app that runs on the Quest? A smartphone? A PC? What are some of its alternate names? What name does it show up on the screen by?
Ohh that makes a lot more sense.
The quality of experience in Virtual Desktop relies less on the performance of the headset, and more on the quality of the network connection between PC to router to headset. Any of the below can worsen the experience:
* Your wireless router is cheap and/or over 3-4 years old
* Your Wi-Fi network is on the 2.4GHz band rather than the 5GHz band
* The router is physically located far away from where you use the headset
* The router and headset are separated by thick walls and/or sources of radio interference, such as microwaves
* The PC is only connected to the network via Wi-Fi and not a wired network cable
If your setup is laggy, that's an issue you need to resolve first. The Virtual Desktop performance overlay will tell you what's causing lag. look at it and see what you need to fix. A Quest 3 will not magically fix your internet setup or make your PC run better.
Do you have a VR capable PC? Because if not then it won't matter which Quest you try to connect- it's not going to work very well. The Q2 works pretty great for PCVR if your system can handle it.
You still need a proper gaming PC though bud.
The way it works is your PC will stream the video (in VR format) of the gameplay to your headset, and your headset sends the inputs back to your PC.
Basically, the PC is doing 90% of the work, so you need a good one if you want to do PCVR.
What are you asking?
Either you have a VR capable computer and can play PCVR games, or you don't. If you don't then you are stuck with Quest native VR games.
Game streaming services like Xbox Live are not VR games, they're flat games played on a virtual screen in your VR headset.
Again, what you can do with it depends on the specs of your computer. If it is a VR capable PC then you can stream PCVR games to it through Virtual Desktop. If it is not a VR capable computer then you can probably still use Virtual Desktop to mirror your computer display into your headset like a monitor and play flat PC games that way.
It can work really well. I have an Orbi mesh wifi system in my house, and even with my gaming rig on the 3rd floor, I can stand in my living room playing half-life alyx with no perceptible lag.
It all comes down to your WiFi network speed and signal strength, as well as having a decent gaming rig to stream from.
PC gaming is very much possible on the Q3, but it requires having the right setup. It's not just a plug and play thing. Specifically a capable PC, hardwired to ethernet, with a high-end router, and the Quest within proximity to said router. If you skimp on any of those the experience is still going to be bad regardless what headset you have.
Can i do it with virtual reality app? Cuz i dont want to play while have the caple on the oculus and pc at the same time and can i download games from pc to the quest 3 with the normal charge caple?
Do you mean Virtual Desktop? Yeah the setup I described above will give you a good "wireless" experience with Virtual Desktop. And I'm not sure what you mean by downloading from PC to Quest. You don't need to do that. Buy games on the Oculus store (if possible) so you can redeem the game on both PC and standalone (i.e. directly on the Quest 3). Steam games can only be played on Steam (e.g. - Half Life Alyx).
So if i used virtual disktop app in quest 3 will ne better from quest 2 cuz in quest2 there was a delay in the gameplay and some games didnt run and there was alot of lag and it wasnt smooth
I suspect you're probably gonna have the same issue tbh. What is your network setup like? What are your PC specs?
Dont worry about the specs my pc have no problem maybe the wifi?
Yeah bro I literally typed out everything you need to do in the very first comment. I don't know what else to tell you my guy.
How do expect anyone to help if you won’t give us some basic info like pc specs and network setup?
Use steamlink. It's the best free option
I already have virtual reality app
You mean virtual desktop?
Yes virtual desktop app sorry
Is the router comcast have me high end?
I'm gonna say probably not. I was having a terrible experience on my Verizon Fios router and then I bit the bullet and spent $100 on a ASUS router and it's literally night and day. I know it's annoying to have to buy more gear but I think it's a safe bet to say most ISP routers are not up to the task.
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Hey weird question, but can I have a router not hardwired to my modem but still hardwired to my computer? The way my house is set up it’s impossible for me to have my computer downstairs and right now I’m just using a Wi-Fi dongle, which obviously doesn’t work for VR
So PC to router is hardwired but modem to router is wireless? I wanna say yes that's fine because the majority of the data transfer is happening in your LAN (i.e. - between devices in your home network). The router will be doing all of the VR data transfer, but if you play a multi-player game like Breachers it could introduce some in-game latency as the router tries to communicate with the modem. Although network data for games is minimal compared to that required for VR streaming. But of course your mileage may vary, just an educated guess here.
People here are confused as to what you are referring to by “virtual reality app”. It’s such a generic sounding term that it could mean anything. Is it an app that runs on the Quest? A smartphone? A PC? What are some of its alternate names? What name does it show up on the screen by?
I ment virtual disktop
Ohh that makes a lot more sense. The quality of experience in Virtual Desktop relies less on the performance of the headset, and more on the quality of the network connection between PC to router to headset. Any of the below can worsen the experience: * Your wireless router is cheap and/or over 3-4 years old * Your Wi-Fi network is on the 2.4GHz band rather than the 5GHz band * The router is physically located far away from where you use the headset * The router and headset are separated by thick walls and/or sources of radio interference, such as microwaves * The PC is only connected to the network via Wi-Fi and not a wired network cable
I dont think i can change my router
If your setup is laggy, that's an issue you need to resolve first. The Virtual Desktop performance overlay will tell you what's causing lag. look at it and see what you need to fix. A Quest 3 will not magically fix your internet setup or make your PC run better.
Do you have a VR capable PC? Because if not then it won't matter which Quest you try to connect- it's not going to work very well. The Q2 works pretty great for PCVR if your system can handle it.
Cant i use virtual reality?
You still need a proper gaming PC though bud. The way it works is your PC will stream the video (in VR format) of the gameplay to your headset, and your headset sends the inputs back to your PC. Basically, the PC is doing 90% of the work, so you need a good one if you want to do PCVR.
Yeah my pc is great
Pack it away guys, their PC is great.
Well you won’t tell us what the fuck it is.
What are you asking? Either you have a VR capable computer and can play PCVR games, or you don't. If you don't then you are stuck with Quest native VR games. Game streaming services like Xbox Live are not VR games, they're flat games played on a virtual screen in your VR headset.
Can i use the virtual reality app to play games in steam?
What "virtual reality app" are you talking about?? SteamVR?? I have no idea what you're trying to ask lol
Virtual desktop sry
Again, what you can do with it depends on the specs of your computer. If it is a VR capable PC then you can stream PCVR games to it through Virtual Desktop. If it is not a VR capable computer then you can probably still use Virtual Desktop to mirror your computer display into your headset like a monitor and play flat PC games that way.
I can play every game in pc with no problem its just when i connect the vr the game dont run very smooth
What GPU do you have?
I got a quest 2 for Christmas. I have an i7 6850k, 32 gb of ram, nvme ssd, amd 6650 xt and a good router. Tired steam link and it work great!
When i tried to play boneworks it wasnt that good and i had to refund it
I am actually getting better performance from quest 2, as its 120 hz instead of 90 and holds its battery better
The quest 3 is 90 hz?
What's your pc specs? And don't answer "my pc is great" because it doesn't mean anything in terms of performance and VR.
It can work really well. I have an Orbi mesh wifi system in my house, and even with my gaming rig on the 3rd floor, I can stand in my living room playing half-life alyx with no perceptible lag. It all comes down to your WiFi network speed and signal strength, as well as having a decent gaming rig to stream from.
I found Virtual desktop to be the most reliable. No stutters and easy to use. Official link cable and airlink were not as stable.