SteamVR Is Coming to Linux and SteamOS, Now Ready for Public Beta Testing | Linux Today

SteamVR Is Coming to Linux and SteamOS, Now Ready for Public Beta Testing

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Marius Nestor
Feb 22, 2017

SteamVR for Linux is currently in beta testing stages of development for developers who want an early start for creating SteamVR content for Linux-based operating systems, including Valve’s SteamOS, which the company ships pre-installed on numerous Steam Machines stand-alone gaming devices. Of course, anyone who wants to get an early taste of SteamVR on Linux is free to test drive the virtual reality system if they own a VR headset, such as HTC Vive. All you have to do is to install the latest Steam Beta Client on your Linux machine, connect the VR headset and see if SteamVR works by installing some games that support it.

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Marius Nestor

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