Vive and DCS World: Do I require Steam?

[pngflyer]

Hi guys,

 

Do I require Steam and SteamVR to use a Vive in DCS World standalone?

 

A friend just lent me a Vive to try. I just want to use it in DCS and P3D alone, and would prefer to avoid Steam if I possibly can. Lots of searching has provided ambiguous answers, so I'm none the wiser.

 

I would like to just plug the Vive in and fly, without downloading anything (updating drivers aside). Is this possible?

 

pngflyer

Edited January 12, 2018 by pngflyer

[pngflyer]

Thanks DigitalEngine.

 

I don't seem to be able to find a working link anywhere for Steamvr. Some posts indicate that SteamVR is locked to Steam and cannot be downloaded by itself. Some posts suggest that I would require Openvr? Does this sound right? Is Openvr reliable for DCS World?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

pngflyer

Edited January 12, 2018 by pngflyer

[RoyMi6]

In the 30 minutes you spent looking for an alternative you would have just been faster downloading steam in the first place.

 

Yes, Steam is required to get SteamVR.

 

Download from here http://store.steampowered.com/ ("install steam" in the top right of the page) and create an account.

 

Log in, then plug in your Vive. It should automatically detect and download SteamVR.

 

You need to go through a setup process before running DCS for the first time.

 

I'd advise you download The Lab (http://store.steampowered.com/app/450390/The_Lab/) via Steam (since it's free) as it's a collection of neat little games that will give you a better idea of what's possible with VR as DCS while fantastic when it works, isn't the most polished of VR experiences and can actually be quite nauseating if your computer isn't up to the task of running it at 90FPS in stereo.

 

Have fun!

[pngflyer]

OK, understood. Thanks for the help. Steam downloaded and installed, as is SteamVR. Thanks for the tip on the Lab.

 

pngflyer