PSVR and OpenXR?

[Jimd0586]

This is really a two part question. And I will start with saying that my guess is the RTX 3060ti just can't pump out the frames for VR. I am getting poor fps and quality on my setup but heard OpenXR may improve performance. I just don't know if it will work with PSVR. Here are the questions:

 

1) Can PSVR use OpenXR?

2) If so, how?

 

I am brand new to VR after upgrading my graphics card to a RTX 3060ti. I found a good deal on a used PSVR and figured why not give it a try. I play DCS in steam and bought the PSVR IVRY software. It is working but the picture quality is lacking. I am wondering what the issue is, if it is settings or my hardware just isn't good enough. Maybe someone can help? When playing on the monitor without VR, I am running at about 140 fps on Normandy in my P-51D at 1080P and mostly high settings. With VR on and using my PSVR I have to turn most of the settings down pretty low.

 

With so many layers, IVRY, SteamVR, DCS, Nvidia Control Panel... I just don't know how they interact. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Computer Specs:

Windows 11, Steam, RTX 3060 ti (OC'ed), 24 GB (dual channel 8x8, 4x4), Motherboard Gigabyte Z390 Auros Elite, Intel Core i5-9600k (OC'ed), 650 Watt PSU (circa 2010), 1 TB SSD.

[Jimd0586]

Yeah, followed the instructions for OpenXR installation and it doesn't appear to see my PSVR:

 

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[dburne]

PSVR is for a Play Station - a console -  not a Windows PC. 

[Jimd0586]

It works with SteamVR

[mbucchia]

2 hours ago, Jimd0586 said:

1) Can PSVR use OpenXR

If you are using iVRY then it's a SteamVR driver and therefore you can use OpenXR via SteamVR. You'll need to set SteamVR as your OpenXR runtime as described in this post:

However, I expect you will see little-to-no gains from using OpenXR via SteamVR vs OpenVR. The performance and quality will likely not be better.

[Jimd0586]

1 hour ago, mbucchia said:

If you are using iVRY then it's a SteamVR driver and therefore you can use OpenXR via SteamVR. You'll need to set SteamVR as your OpenXR runtime as described in this post:

However, I expect you will see little-to-no gains from using OpenXR via SteamVR vs OpenVR. The performance and quality will likely not be better.

Thank you Mbucchia. I imagine that upgrading to a better VR setup like a Meta2 won't help? I know DCS is quite a hog for power but I really thought the 3060ti could handle it. If I purchased and installed the Meta 2 headset could it maybe run a bit better?

[mbucchia]

Well as dburne said PSVR isn't really a device made for PC.

IMO you can only gain from starting to use any headset that is actually made for PC instead... you'll get broader and better platform software support.

[edmuss]

3060TI would be on the weaker side for DCS VR unfortunately, depending on headset resolution.  You will likely have reasonable performance with a first gen WMR (lenovo explorer or similar) or a riftS but then the resolution is much lower and clarity not as good.  Something like a Q2/G2 may be possible but you're going to be having to make so many compromises to get the framerate up enough.

I ran the G2 on a 3070  on 2.7 last year, however 2.8 is graphically a fair amount harder on the GPU so the 50-60 fps I could get with the 3070 would likely be 40-50 now.

[Jimd0586]

On 3/27/2023 at 7:15 AM, edmuss said:

3060TI would be on the weaker side for DCS VR unfortunately, depending on headset resolution.  You will likely have reasonable performance with a first gen WMR (lenovo explorer or similar) or a riftS but then the resolution is much lower and clarity not as good.  Something like a Q2/G2 may be possible but you're going to be having to make so many compromises to get the framerate up enough.

I ran the G2 on a 3070  on 2.7 last year, however 2.8 is graphically a fair amount harder on the GPU so the 50-60 fps I could get with the 3070 would likely be 40-50 now.

Thanks Edmuss. I returned the headset and went with a new 32" 1440p monitor and Trackir instead. I appreciate everyone's input.