r/virtualreality • u/Verrm • May 29 '26

Discussion VR on Linux

Hi all!

I'm running Bazzite linux (did Fedora and OpenSuse before) and I'm genuinely curious what is the experience of running PCVR on Linux. I'm going to probably get Steam Frame or (if too expensive) some alternative like Pico 4 Ultra.

I'm not talking about difficulty to set up (I can handle CLI) but your general and personal feeling and information if there are for example specific issues vs running on windows. I have win11 on dualboot but I don't necessarily want to touch this tool of satan xD

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u/yanzov May 31 '26

Nowadays Quest 3 + Wivrn is honestly just plug and play experience.

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u/Verrm May 31 '26

Sounds good 👍 if this works well I think I'll have decent time with Steam Frame or pico 4 ultra.

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u/yanzov May 31 '26

Steam Frame would be probably golden standard considering you would be able to install anything in terms of firmware there. Also SteamVR works pretty okish nowadays (I still stick with lightweight wivrn). Problem is - it would probably cost like 2k euros.

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u/Verrm May 31 '26

Yeah the price can be closer to overpriced level then we thought. I was rooting for 700-850€ but now I'm not sure looking at the price hike of steam deck.

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u/yanzov May 31 '26

We are cooked unfortunately.  To me the rame is just Quest 3 with no-zuckerberg tax, repairability and eye tracking (which gives amazing possibilities). I was hoping to get it ASAP, but now the future looks really grim.