VRidge claims they're only one to two frames behind a traditional experience, which could be painful or could be totally fine - it probably depends on your PC and your stomach. There's a helpful list on the site to show which VR apps are working so far.Īnd, of course, there's the question of latency. The downside to VRidge's custom solution is that it won't work with all titles.
There's already one company doing this, Trinus VR, but VRidge claims to have a "complete runtime replacement" for VR titles, "with low level hooks that emulate Oculus." Right now VRidge can only do rotational tracking, not positional (basically, the same limitations as Google Cardboard and Gear VR), but these "low level hooks" should give VRidge a theoretical way to do positional tracking with a phone, and to squeeze out a bit more performance. Trinus plays SteamVR games too, although there are some restrictions and compatibility limitations. If you have issues with the VR Conversion, you can also visit ReShade's site to verify game compatibility. After installing the Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR, users can launch their favorite SteamVR applications from their desktop or Steam library and play them directly on their Windows headset.
You download the VRidge desktop app, pair it wirelessly with the VRidge Android app (they're working on an iOS version), and blast some of the same VR-specific experiences your Rift and Vive-owning friends have been bragging about into a less-than-ideal Google Cardboard setup. Trinus PSVR main feature is conversion of non-VR games, turning them into an immersive VR experience. Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR allows users to run SteamVR experiences on Windows Mixed Reality immersive headsets. ** Oculus Rift titles require Valve SteamVR, Oculus Home & 3rd party 'LibreVR Revive' software.Have a decent PC, but don't have $1,500 to spend on a secondhand Oculus Rift from eBay? VRidge is a new app from RiftCat which turns your phone into a headset for PC games. Requires Valve Steam & SteamVR on Windows 7 or later. Demo of pyPSVR scripts running directly in Windows configuring the PSVR, reading/processing sensors, and passing resultant data to VRidge via it's API.Scrip. In cases where VRidge wont work, like Open Source VR applications, Trinus VR is.
Upgrade to "Premium" edition via Steam DLC or In-App Purchase to remove this limitation. Trinus turns your Google Cardboard, Daydream or Sony PSVR into a PC VR.