About This Software

NOTICE: This software is still in development. It may be a long time before there's a full release of this software. As with all software, compatibility with your device(s), games or other software is not guaranteed.

Having Issues? Please contact the developer for support via the Discord server, Steam Community page, or email virtualhandheld@gmail.com​

Warning: This software may create flashing lights that are hazardous to people with photosensitive epilepsy.

Play desktop games while in VR! No need for keyboard and mouse, you can use your VR controllers to emulate key presses, mouse movement, or even a joystick! Create custom bindings for each controller, and play your favorite games from the comfort of VR!

This is an overlay application, meaning that it can be played on top of other VR experiences! Your controls can be automatically locked when the handheld is enabled. Double tap your controllers to enable or disable the handheld! You can edit your settings from the SteamVR dashboard.

You can use the handheld's dual-screen functionality to put a different window or monitor on each screen, allowing for multitasking or dual-screen gaming!

Known incompatibilities:

-Due to the nature of simulated inputs, this application is not recommended for competitive online games with anti-cheat. Not responsible for any bans or other disciplinary action caused by the use or misuse of this software.

-Not compatible with games and software that prevent the use of desktop or window capture software.

-A powerful gaming PC is required to use this software. It is not recommended to run this software on a low-spec machine.

-Not recommended for use with games with high intensity graphics. Games with high performance cost will affect VR performance.

-This application supports PCVR only. There are no plans to support standalone Android-based headsets (i.e. Quest, Pico, XR Elite) without a wired or wireless PC connection.

-Linux support is not currently implemented, but is planned.

-Does not work with PSVR2 adapter.

Recommended use cases:

-Playing your library of Steam games while hanging out in VR

-Retro gaming in VR like you're in the OASIS from Ready Player One

-Streaming a remote PC/console or cloud gaming service to offload system resources

-Watching videos or reading articles

-Controlling music and other media

-Viewing stereoscopic 3D games and content

Requirements:

-SteamVR

-SteamVR compatible headset and controllers

-A PC capable of running VR

-ViGEmBus Driver for gamepad emulation (Installer included)

-Games!

Supported VR Controller Types:

-HTC Vive Controllers

-Knuckles / Valve Index Controllers

-Meta / Oculus Touch Controllers

-Windows Mixed Reality Motion Controllers

-HP Motion Controllers

-Other SteamVR compatible controllers*

*additional drivers and/or setup may be required

Simulated/Virtual Output Control Options:

-Full Keyboard, including numpad, function keys and media buttons

-Mouse movement, scroll wheel, and clicks (including left, right, middle, MB4 and MB5)

-Full Xbox 360 for Windows (XInput) Gamepad Controller**

-"Wireless" DualShock 4 Gamepad Controller**

**ViGEmBus driver required for gamepad simulation

Note: This application is recommended to be used with games that have a low performance cost, such as games with 2D or low-poly graphics (For higher-end games, a remote PC setup may also be an option if available). It is also recommended to reduce the resolution of VR to improve performance! Games running on your desktop may affect the performance of VR.

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