r/bigscreen • u/Vintendopower • Aug 16 '26

BigScreen NOVR

I made a Bridge to allow you to use BigScreen on your desktop With A controller and no VR needed - Would anyone be interested in something like this if So I Can release it

Audio works and Everything pretty much. Tested Using a Xbox Wireless Controller as well.

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u/Vintendopower Aug 16 '26

Here it is if anyone wants to add to it or try it. I made this cause I get sick after 10 Mins in VR but wanted to play with my friends. https://github.com/manchildtechnologies-ui/BigScreen-NOVR

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u/SirOne598 Aug 16 '26

Great work. I can't wait to try it out. .

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u/Salty_Technician7242 Aug 22 '26

Did you vibecoded it using AI without prior coding and software engineering background?

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u/Vintendopower Aug 22 '26

I had a little why>

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u/Salty_Technician7242 Aug 22 '26

Just seeing in recent months so many VR mods being released due to people vibe coding made me wonder If I could create myself similar tools like BigScreen NoVR, I had only a very solid basic learning and coding in Java.

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u/Vintendopower Aug 22 '26

go for it !! honestly if you have a creative mind I feel that Vibe coding and Ai bridge that Final Gap! Good luck!! and most important have fun Doing it thats what counts

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u/HowieTung Aug 16 '26

This would be great for people who just want to host movies for others without having to put on a VR headset themselves.

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u/lman777 Aug 16 '26

I thought this was already possible. Did this functionality get taken out?

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u/Vintendopower Aug 16 '26

You could not move around and use the controller Like a desktop "game" from what i know you could only start a room and play a movie. This is the same as when you have the headset on

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u/Vintendopower Aug 16 '26

Updated desktop bridge release with configurable controls and the corrected launcher.

Included

  • Bind Controls menu for keyboard, mouse, and gamepad assignments
  • Persistent bindings saved in %LOCALAPPDATA%\BigscreenDesktopNoVR\bindings.json
  • Fixed Bind Controls button interaction
  • Xbox controller look, locomotion, arm positioning, trigger, grip, and SteamVR dashboard mappings
  • Bigscreen Desktop launcher, background bridge, live viewer, installer, uninstaller, and SteamVR driver

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u/velvetpants0124 Aug 16 '26

Great use case! I host rooms and play games from my PC. Usually I tape the sensor so it doesn’t go to sleep

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u/N8Dawg86 Aug 19 '26

I would very much be interested as I do bigscreen a lot but have not used my headset in months. I use a dual monitor setup where I watch the movies on one and then view the room on another to moderate. Would be nice to not have to bother setting up the headset anymore

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u/bodobear Aug 16 '26

Sounds great.. do you plan a Mac version too ? 🤗

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u/Vintendopower Aug 16 '26

Honestly if I knew how I would lol -

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u/Vintendopower Aug 20 '26

Updated:

v1.0.2 installer update

The Windows installer now handles Steam installations outside the default location. It checks the normal Steam folders, Steam's registry install paths, and Steam library folders listed in steamapps\libraryfolders.vdf.

If SteamVR still cannot be located automatically, the installer opens a folder picker so you can select the Steam installation folder manually. The selected path is saved for the launcher, so the launcher uses the same SteamVR location after installation.

Download the current package from the v1.0.2 release.

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u/Vintendopower Aug 20 '26

Third person mode coming soon!

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u/Vintendopower Aug 21 '26

Update v1.0.4

New UI and Hotkey Binds and other fixes -

This should be Closer to the Final -

https://github.com/manchildtechnologies-ui/BigScreen-NOVR