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Have you ever wanted to operate your PC while playing VR games like “VRChat” or “Resonite”?
While tools like “Virtual Desktop” or “Quest Link” allow you to control your PC from within VR, they require switching between the VR game and your PC screen. This constant toggling can be inconvenient.
To solve this issue, we have “XSOverlay“!
With “XSOverlay”, you don’t need to switch between VR and your PC. Instead, it overlays your PC screen directly in VR. This means you can watch YouTube or browse X (formerly Twitter) while playing VR games!
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How to Install XSOverlay
XSOverlay is available on Steam for $9.99.
XSOverlay is a Desktop Overlay application for OpenVR. It aims to be as intuitive as possible, minimalist and out of the way, but fully functional. XSOverlay conforms to your needs, and will adjust itself as such!
Although it’s a paid tool, it’s highly recommended as it makes your VR experience much more comfortable!
After finished purchasing and downloading XSOverlay from Steam. Launch “SteamVR”.
In the “library”, click on “XSOverlay“.
Click “Launch” and start the “XSOverlay”.
Click “Launch XSOverlay in SteamVR Overlay” when prompted.
Now XSOverlay is ready to use!
However, having to manually launch it every time you use VR can be bothersome.
So, let’s register “XSOverlay” to start up automatically along with SteamVR..
Setting Up Auto-Startup:
Open SteamVR Settings → Startup/Shutdown → Choose Startup/Shutdown Apps.
Enable XSOverlay by toggling it to On.
Now XSOverlay will launch automatically whenever SteamVR starts!
How to Use XSOverlay
When you first set up XSOverlay, you’ll notice a watch-like menu appear when you look at your left wrist (this can be changed to the right wrist). This is the main menu for XSOverlay.
Point your right hand at the menu to display a pointer and interact with the options.
Displaying Your Desktop Screen
Click the left button in the menu to open a new submenu.
Click the “+” icon in the submenu to display your desktop screen.
To move the screen, align the pointer with it and hold the controller’s grip button while dragging.
You can also display multiple screens by clicking the “+” icon again.
For dual-monitor setups, switch between screens using the middle button at the bottom of the menu (task-specific switching is also supported).
Displaying a keyboard
Click the left button in the menu.
Select the keyboard icon from the new submenu to display a virtual keyboard.
To Move the keyboard, pointing at it and holding the grip button while dragging.
Controlling Media Playback
Click the middle button in the menu to control music or video playback on your PC.
Check the PC Performance
Click the right button in the menu to view performance stats like CPU and GPU usage.
Other Useful Tools
In addition to XSOverlay, there are other must-have tools for enhancing your VR experience:
Introduction of how to install the OVR Advanced Settings allows you to adjust your height in VR.👇️
