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You can connect your PSVR to your PC with the help of some third-party software. Thanks to some clever programming by the developers at Odd Sheep Games, you can actually connect your PSVR to your PC. Trinus PSVR is a piece of software that handles all the communication between your PC and PSVR that would normally never happen. If you have a library of Steam games on your PC, whether VR or not, you can play them with Trinus PSVR. If you'd like to watch movies or TV in VR, you can also do so through the PSVR head-mounted display. Here's how to set it up!
What you'll need
- Access to Steam: Steam Account (Membership free at Steam)
- Access to Steam VR games: SteamVR (Membership free at Steam)
- What makes it possible Trinus PSVR ($14 at Trinus)
Before you begin
Two things important things to note before you begin.
- Trinus PSVR has a free trial that has an undetermined time set to it. Before you purchase your copy for $14, you can download it for free here.
- If you like what you get, the price of Trinus PSVR is 11,99€. The currency will automatically update to just under $14 USD during checkout.You can support the developers behind Trinus PSVR by purchasing the product, but they recommend you trying the product before you buy it. As it stands there hasn't been a PlayStation 4 software update that has prevented their program from working.
How to install Trinus PSVR to your computer
Before you can start playing, you must get going with Trinus PSVR.
- Launch your favorite web browser from your Start menu, taskbar, or desktop.
- Navigate to www.trinusvirtualreality.com/psvr/.
- Click Download. It will take you to a third party website. Make sure you run a virus and malware scan after the download just to be safe.
- Click Run when the file has finished downloading. You may have to agree to Run as Administrator.
- Click I accept the agreement.
- Click Next. We'll walk you through the physical setup later.
- Click Next after deciding which folder you want the file to download to.
- Click Next after deciding if/where the shortcut to the program will reside on your computer.
- Click Next after deciding if there will be a desktop shortcut or not.
- Click Install. When the installation is complete, a driver install window will open.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish.
Now that you have Trinus PSVR installed to your computer you can move on to the PSVR set up.
How to set up your PSVR to use Trinus PSVR
Before you start playing games, you have to physically set up your PSVR with your PC.
- Plug an HDMI cable into the PS4 HDMI port on the processing unit.
- Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into an HDMI port on your PC.
- Plug a USB to Micro-USB cable into the processing unit.
- Plug the other end of the USB to Micro-USB cable into a USB port on your PC. Use USB 3.0 if at all possible.
- Plug the PSVR head-mounted display into the processing unit.
- Plug the processing unit power cable into a power outlet.
To power on your PSVR, you can hit the power button on the PSVR inline cable remote.
How to set up Trinus PSVR
Now that your PSVR is hooked up to your PC and Trinus PSVR has been downloaded and installed, you can launch it and get started. Before starting these steps, ensure your PSVR is sitting on a flat surface.
- Right-click Trinus PSVR in the Start menu or desktop.
- Click Run as Administrator.
- Click the Install button.
- Click Install. Trinus should automatically find your Steam folder.
- Click the Main tab.
- Click the dropdown arrow next to PSVR Display.
- Click DISPLAY1.
- Click the dropdown menu next to PSVR Mode.
- Click VR. Here you can also choose Cinematic if you'd, say, like to watch a movie or play a regular, 2D game in VR.
- Click the Assign Key button next to Reset View.
- Press a key on your keyboard to assign it to reset your view in PSVR.
- Click the checkbox next to Use Mouse Wheel. This ensures you can adjust your zoom while in the game using your mouse wheel.
- Click Start. Trinus PSVR will now calibrate the headset, so be sure it's on a flat surface.
- Right-click Steam in the Start menu or desktop.
- Click Run as Administrator.
- Click VR.
- Click Run Room Setup.
- Click Standing Only.
- Click Next.
- Click Calibrate Center.
- Click Next.
- Click the height field.
- Type your height in inches or cm.
- Click Calibrate Floor.
- Click Next.
- Click Done. You'll now see a pleasant SteamVR home in split view on your display.
- Hit Windows key + Shift + Right arrow on your keyboard to move the headset display over to the PSVR. If you put on your PSVR, you'll be able to see everything just as though you were wearing a Rift or Vive.
You can now launch a SteamVR game and enjoy it in PSVR. To get your keyboard and mouse or controller to work in the game, use the Alt + Tab shortcut on your keyboard to bring up the actual game window on your standard monitor.
Mouse mode
If you'd like to play all of your Steam games in PSVR, you can do so with Mouse mode. Some games, like Crysis 3 and Doom 3, come with built-in side-by-side support that let you play as you normally would in VR, but most games don't have this type of support unless you use something like VorpX.
In the case of standard games, you can still enjoy them in cinematic mode within your PSVR.
- Click the Main tab at the top of the Trinus PSVR window.
- Click the dropdown arrow next to PC Mode.
- Click Mouse.
- Click the dropdown arrow next to Non-VR.
- Click None — if the game you're playing is known to have side-by-side support, click Side by Side.
- Click the dropdown arrow next to PSVR Mode.
- Click Cinematic.
- Click Start.
- Launch a non-VR Steam game.
The same headset window with a split view should be moved over to your PSVR by hitting Windows key + Shift + Right arrow on your keyboard until it leaves your standard monitor.
Instead of leaving the actual game window on your standard monitor, you want to also move it over to the PSVR by hitting Windows key + Shift + Right arrow on your keyboard. Once you've moved it over to the PSVR, you'll see the game appear on a large screen in front of you. You can now enjoy all your non-VR games in the cinematic mode in PSVR.
Still having issues?
Trinus PSVR is a work in progress, so there are understandably a few bugs. When you first click Start in Trinus PSVR, ensure your head-mounted display is placed on a steady surface and is pointing toward the direction you're facing. If you don't have the PSVR on a steady surface when you first launch, it will track all over the place and you'll have a frustrating time trying to get your cursor into the right place.
The fine people over at the PSVRHack sub-Reddit are more than eager to help you out with other problems you have with Trinus PSVR.
Our equipment picks
If you're going to be using your PlayStation VR headset to play all of your SteamVR games, there are a few things you want to make sure you have.
PlayStation VR - Trover + Five Nights Bundle($299 at Amazon)
If you don't even have a PlayStation VR to begin with, you can pick up a bundle with Five Nights at Freddy's VR and Trover included so you can start your VR experience right away.
Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS 4($80 at Amazon)
Are flying simulators more your style? This HOTAS controller is compatible with your PSVR and your computer, making it the perfect addition to your immersive flying experience. It features 12 action buttons, one rapid-fire trigger, one multi-directional hat switch, and a dual rudder system.
Babyganics Alcohol-Free Sanitizing Wipes($8 at Amazon)
These wipes are alcohol-free to prevent accidental warping to your lenses and safe enough to be used on your face! Stop the spread of germs and face oils by keeping your headset clean.
Hyperkin Sanitary Mask($10 at Amazon)
Single-use sanitary masks are perfect for people who share their headset often. With these, you can avoid needing to clean your headset after each use. Instead, have the player wear this mask and then throw it away!
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The scene from the movie Minority Report in which Tom Cruise's character, John Anderton, is moving virtual screens around with his hands is imprinted in the minds of techies everywhere. How cool would it be to have a bunch of movable screens surrounding you? You'd be able to enlarge, shrink, and rotate to your heart's content..
Having your desktop surround you is an option within VR, whether you're using third-party apps or a feature baked right into the platform's software. Let's take a look at the best options when it comes to using your desktop in VR.
When you first jump into Windows Mixed Reality (WMR), you'll find yourself in the Cliff House, which serves as a customizable, familiar area in which you can hang out. Cliff House lets you pull apps from a Start menu and place their icons or windows around the area, allowing you to jump into different activities quickly and easily.
Along with apps, you can also place desktop windows pretty much anywhere and at any size. Whether you want to have a bunch of windows placed strategically around your place or a tight cluster of windows to run all of your apps, you can set up a sizable workstation without much effort. A built-in keyboard is available for use with your motion controllers, but you can also use your keyboard and mouse.
Keep in mind that only one official desktop window can be used at one time, with any others going into a suspended state.
Oculus Rift
The enormous Rift Core 2.0 update is still in the Public Test Channel through the Oculus app, but it's brought many great changes to the platform. One of the biggest is Oculus Desktop, which lets you create multiple windows no matter where you are within VR.
All you have to do is open the Dash, choose to place a desktop window, and you're set. Not only can you create the main desktop with relative ease, you can also pull individual windows apart to create their own 'screens.' This way, you can create a workstation with multiple displays surrounding you. You can set these displays to stay where they are, or you can tell them to follow you around as you navigate other experiences and games.
There is a built-in keyboard available that you can virtually type on using your Touch controllers, but your standard physical keyboard is available for when you need to get down to business.
HTC Vive
When using SteamVR with the HTC Vive (or with WMR), there's an overlay menu that contains an option to see your desktop. It's big, it's clear, but it's not customizable like you'd find with the Oculus Desktop or Cliff House.
Office 365 student free trial. You can't create multiple windows and they won't follow you around, and since you're in a sort of overlay, you can't really do anything else while viewing your desktop. While you can use your Vive wands, you can also use your mouse and keyboard when viewing your desktop.
Third-party apps for desktop in VR
There are several third-party apps that let you use your desktop in VR.
Bigscreen
Bigscreen lets you host a small-scale LAN party from the penthouse of a skyscraper. Sit together — from the comfort of your own VR space — while you game against each other. No screen peeking!
Did one of your friends get ahold of a recently released movie? Watch it together on a theater-sized screen (you can make the screen any size you want, up to a certain enormous point) while you sit in a posh living room. Because of the nature of Bigscreen, only one person needs to have the media on their computer, but keep in mind that when it comes to gaming, each person needs a copy of the game to play together.
Move around the penthouse, from the kitchen to the living room to the patio, to find a space you like, or sit together on a couch and watch the lights of the city twinkle below. Your friends appear as disembodied heads that project voices in 3D space.If you want to experience a virtual LAN or posh meeting place for you and your friends, definitely check out this free app. Bigscreen is in beta development and is compatible with WMR, Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive.
Virtual Desktop
Virtual Desktop (about $15) essentially lets you live inside your PC. There are a ton of 360-degree desktop environments you can download for free, and you can even design and implement your own 360-degree desktop environment. Sit under the sea, float around in space, or work from the top of the Empire State Building. Limitations here are based on what you can or cannot think up.
Virtual Desktop's UI is streamlined and very easy to use. Drag and drop most files and they'll begin to play immediately. You won't spend your time fooling around trying to get things to work.
You can use voice commands to launch games and other apps, and if you love listening to music, there's a built-in music visualizer — thanks to MilkDrop — that will melt your brain. Put on some Pink Floyd or Beatles and see what they were seeing when they wrote their music.
Make your screen as big or as small as you want, and curve it to an angle that's suitable for your vision. Text remains legible no matter how you orient your screen and if you have a multi-monitor setup, you'll be able to see each monitor within Virtual Desktop.
Use any video player you want to watch movies — the screen snaps up to where it's supposed to be. Watch 3D videos (side-by-side format) inside Virtual Desktop as though you have a 3D TV, and, of course, play all of your games on an enormous screen. Diablo 3 and Rocket League look fantastic; going back to a regular display will be tough.
Your desktop
Do you plan on moving your desktop to virtual reality? Have you already moved on from the 2D plane? Which platform or app are you using? Let us know!
Updated January 15, 2018: This article has been refreshed to ensure you're still getting the best ways to use your desktop in VR.
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