01-14-2022 05:50 PM - edited 01-14-2022 08:16 PM
So for weeks I've been trying to get StarWars: Squadrons working on my Oculus Quest 2 using the Quest 2 Controllers. No joy. I've tried running Steam in the background. I've set my virtual desktop settings to Emulate Gamepad on PC and Use Controllers as Gamepad. I've tried changing up my program startup sequence. I've tried it wirelessly using Virtual Desktop. I've tried a wired connection with the recommended Anker link cable. I've tried every swear word in the book. Still nothing has worked. I can use an XBox controller no problem (though I hate not being able to see my controller). I can even open Squadrons on the virtual monitor sitting on the desk in the Oculus Link homeroom and use the Quest 2 controllers on the 2D version of the game showing there. But use the Quest 2 controllers on the VR game in the headset? Forget about it! They have no functionality there.
What the heck am I doing wrong? What are you doing right that I'm not? Any help is graciously and enormously appreciated!
01-15-2022 01:26 AM
StarWars: Squadrons is not meant to be played with VR Controllers. It's a hybrid game and can be played in 2D and VR with XBox Controller or Hotas. The title of your post is missleading because regular VR Games like Half Life Alyx on SteamVR can be played without problems with the Quest 2 controllers.
01-15-2022 10:21 AM - edited 01-15-2022 10:22 AM
Good to know Samsonite121. I guess that explains a lot. So if I were shopping for a VR game on Steam, how would I know if Quest 2 controllers are supported? Based on all the "Play PC VR games on Quest 2" articles floating around out there, one can easily come to the conclusion thar any PC VR game can be made to work with the touch controllers. I know that's the impression I got. Obviously not the case.
03-01-2022 02:15 AM
You may have already found the answer to your Quest 2 controller support question but I've just done the same as you in terms of following articles that led me to needing VR StarWars: Squadrons in my life! I found the controller answer along the way so thought I'd share...
On the game info page in Steam on the right hand side you will find 'VR Support' which indicates if you can use the Quest controllers or not. As an example, for SW: Squadrons there is a message "The VR mode for this game requires the use of a gamepad or a keyboard and mouse." and the input section says "Gamepad, Keyboard / Mouse". But for Half-Life: Alyx the message is not displayed and the input section says "Tracked Motion Controllers".
03-01-2022 07:15 AM
You are correct though. Steam is annoying because it doesn't list the Quest 2 as an official headset when you're shopping for games.
How I do it? I read the reviews and hope somebody mentions the Quest 2 specifically and I hit youtube to research the game title I am interested. If I am lucky, there will be somebody doing a review of it using the Quest 2!