Maddaawg

I don't know about this; I looked up its gaming specs and they seem to be very low. Nvidia does recommend the Quadro RTX6000 but its gaming abilities are significantly better than the K6000. Follow this, get Steam out of the way as its just one more layer to deal with. Use Open XR tools for WMR from the Microsoft store. Set DCS to the minimum's by selecting the VR preset. What's your CPU?

The Quest 3 is 1.3 PD at 72Hz with slider to the far right. Virtual Desktop, a WiFi only way to run without using the Meta app. Personally, I would ditch Steam and run DCS natively. You can move any mod licenses one way though to ED.

Did you follow this? You need to pick one of these methods to make sure your running your G2 as an OpenXR device. I recommend the "OpenXR Tools for Windows Mixed Reality" which you get from the Microsoft store. Also as @sleighzysaid, update DCS, do this from 2D, starting DCS should present the new launcher and have a link right below the 2D/VR selector.

For troubleshooting, use the VR preset. Save your current settings to one of the 3 custom spots so you can come back. The Rift S has much less resolution, so your pushing more pixels. Set your refresh rate to 72hz too. My GPU is a step up from yours but my CPU is several steps below yours. I however use VD and find it to work better than Meta and the USB cable or WiFi link. I've had to lower my settings as compared to the G2 I had. I really think DP connections are best and my next HMD will have one.

Also, be aware that Windows 11 WMR support is going away. You will need to not update to 24H2 to keep using it. Eventually it will also be dropped from the store.

It's been awhile since I used my G2, but I believe you have to use WMR and open a monitor within the Microsoft House and select DCS on the monitor. Also, if your using the Steam version of DCS, then Steam needs to be run too. There may also be command line additions to run DCS in WMR and Steam as DCS natively runs OpenXR.

As stated above, the setting are in my screen grab above.

I use a Razer Tartarus Pro on my kneeboard leg and you could look at Voice Attack.

You mean the Guardian in Meta Quest? Make it room sized, custom and make it as big as you can, the entire room, right through furniture too.

I don't use my hat switch or any switch, mine activates upon my looking far enough left,right or up.

@slughead any information on this, might help others to know too as I'm considering a Pimax myself.

Yes but there are headset accessories that improve comfort, balance and have rechargeable battery packs. I use a BoboVR S3 Pro halo type headgear that uses rechargeable batteries. It's very comfortable and let's me play for as long as I want at DCS or other games.

Your OS (SO?) is listed as Win 64bit. If Win11, beware of the 24H2 update that will stop using WMR. Either use Win10 or stop updates to keep using th G2.

I followed the instructions from MFG to do the dead zone in the MFG configurator though DCS is easier to understand, and I am not sure why he says to use his software vs DCS. My settings work well now.

It was not hard to do, it was annoying, and the parts are fragile. Eventually, I had to do this after trying older versions that still required me to disassemble the stick. While working on this, I was reminded that as I dismantled the CHEAP barrel connector with very fragile pins, with wires stretched to their limit through the extension, if it were to break, I would receive no assistance from Win Wing as support from them is roughly translated to - "too bad, so sad". My Orion 2 throttle detent cracked under normal use, the first reply from CS: I seriously doubt they had "hundreds and thousands of violent tests". Anyone can look at the idle detent and see that it is a poorly designed with just a small bit of plastic at the screw/nut connection. And what would it cost to replace the wire as you would probably have to buy the extension again at $53 plus $30 or so for shipping and wait 3 weeks for it to arrive. If they made this a high-quality connection, there would really be no issue, but they did not.

TL;DR, well I did but many will not. Getting to the point is a best practice on any forum. For VR, in Meta Link push the slider to the right at 72hz. That is a PPD of 1.3. Set DCS to the preset of VR and then start adjusting upwards your settings. Changing map views and issues with VR are an indicator of using too much VRAM but also many are complaining of it occurring more now after the last update. I had this a lot going from F10 to F1. I lowered my settings drastically to overcome it. I also use VD over a 6e Wi-Fi as that helped with many Meta issues because their software is crap. If you're going to use it, learn about some tools, Oculus Desktop Tool(ODT) and Oculus Tray Tool(OTT). They do a lot of the same things, are not reliable and the prime reason I use Virtual Desktop. Also check out QuadViews for fix foviated rendering. That too was TL;DR Oh, put your specs in your signature and you'll never have to repeat them again.

It's a very useful program for our desk jockey necks. XRNecksafer

I think you're going to want a CPU upgrade before a GPU. I'm on a Q3 and 3080ti with a i9-10900k and am CPU bound. I've had to seriously lower my settings and I'm pushing less pixels. Upgrading the GPU to a $2k GPU that will get you some improvement but no where near the 2 grand's worth. A CPU like an AMD 7800x3d, MB and 64GB ram will be half the cost for much better performance. Use the in game performance monitor and get see for yourself. I was set on a GPU upgrade too alongside a Pimax, but realized while looking at the monitors and asking questions here, my CPU is just old and needed to be the equal of my GPU.

If this was a tower with that card and something along the lines of an Intel 10th gen or better or an AMD 5800x or better and 32GB you would be at about the minimal enjoyment level for some and not for others. But the laptop with a 3060 is going to be pretty difficult to recommend. But, the Q3 will work, just not in DCS so maybe something less demanding like WT or it will still be just fun standalone playing other games. I use pretty low settings, and you can see my specs in my signature.

Maybe a Crystal Light? No Zuckerberg, which I agree with your sentiments too. But I don't like Elon and use Starlink, I don't like Bezos and buy way too much from Amazon, including my Q3.

Have you looked at Slugmouse? @slughead

Shouldn't you be asking in the racing forums the question about crashes in the racing game? I can't imagine that the Varjo Aero wouldn't run fine in racing sims. I would create a dual boot system to run racing on one boot and DCS on the other. That way your HMD's would be on different systems. I run dual boot Win11 so all my regular PC stuff is on the default boot and DCS and its related software are on the second boot. Your Win10 or Win11 will allow this without additional purchase.

Can you run DCS from Steam that way? Personally, I would transfer DCS out of Steam cutting out that extra entanglement. You can still buy mods from steam and transfer the license to ED.

I've never run from Steam, so I can't help you with Steam Link. Set DCS to minimum VR with its preset, and then add options from there. If your having issues with the VR preset, then you may have a an issue with Steam Link or your PC.

Yep, that seems to have been it. I've been sick and only got to just try it. I forget that hot starts don't have the AC configuration that I want.