Using a Quest 2, I am trying to play non VR Games on my PC using Airlink through the Desktop. Once the game is running, I would like to use the Quest 2 Motion controllers as a gamepad. Game examples would be Diablo 3, The Ascent, Cyberpunk 2077. I know Virtual Desktop does what im asking, but i cant find anything on the web that says i can do this through airlink, and I cant get it to work correctly with my experimentation. Is this possible? Thanks!!
Hey Starboard-Side! That is a great question and the answer is mostly yes! Every part of the process can be done, except when it comes to pairing your Quest 2 controllers to your PC to use as a gamepad to play your non-VR games. AirLink is not going to be able to pair your controllers to your PC acting as a gamepad. You would be able to pair another type of gamepad controller that has Bluetooth capabilities to your PC and play your non-VR games in virtual desktop that way, just not with your Quest 2 controllers. The Quest 2 controllers are also missing some key features that would make some games harder to play due to the lack of D-Pad, dedicated bumpers, and keymapping for non-VR games, so we would definitely recommend using another controller or keyboard as your gamepad! There probably is a way to get your Quest 2 controllers to Bluetooth pair to your PC, however it would be jumping through hoops that Oculus Support doesn't recommend or support and trying to find a keymapping software for the Quest 2 controller would be another hassle in itself. We hope this was able to help, and happy gaming!
If you're the author of a thread, remember to mark a reply as the Accepted Solution to help others find answers!
Hey Starboard-Side! That is a great question and the answer is mostly yes! Every part of the process can be done, except when it comes to pairing your Quest 2 controllers to your PC to use as a gamepad to play your non-VR games. AirLink is not going to be able to pair your controllers to your PC acting as a gamepad. You would be able to pair another type of gamepad controller that has Bluetooth capabilities to your PC and play your non-VR games in virtual desktop that way, just not with your Quest 2 controllers. The Quest 2 controllers are also missing some key features that would make some games harder to play due to the lack of D-Pad, dedicated bumpers, and keymapping for non-VR games, so we would definitely recommend using another controller or keyboard as your gamepad! There probably is a way to get your Quest 2 controllers to Bluetooth pair to your PC, however it would be jumping through hoops that Oculus Support doesn't recommend or support and trying to find a keymapping software for the Quest 2 controller would be another hassle in itself. We hope this was able to help, and happy gaming!
If you're the author of a thread, remember to mark a reply as the Accepted Solution to help others find answers!
Actually there is, it's pretty recent, but there is now a tool that allows to use your VR controllers to emulate gamepads or virtual steering wheels to control non VR games, you connect your pc through air-link, and view your game through Oculus Dash, here : https://percnops.com/
Still need help?
Did this answer your question? If it didn’t, use our search to find other topics or create your own and other members of the community will help out.
If you need an agent to help with your Meta device, please contact our store support team here.
Having trouble with a Facebook or Instagram account? The best place to go for help with those accounts is the Facebook Help Center or the Instagram Help Center. This community can't help with those accounts.
