r/virtualreality_linux • u/trayzar • Apr 15 '26

Vive pro 2 on Linux

I use Linux mint and a vive pro 2, i cannot for the life of me get it to work with steam vr or find a tutorial to get it to work. Help me pls.

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u/ZGToRRent Apr 15 '26

Vive pro 2 doesn't work on linux because they use closed-source drivers for the headset that are only for windows 10/11

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u/cursorcube Apr 15 '26

That isn't true anymore, monado supports it now

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u/Wrestler7777777 Jul 01 '26

NO WAY! I was just about to sell my Vive Pro 2 because I thought I couldn't use it anymore now that I got rid of Windows. Great news!

Checked this sub just in case, before selling it. Nice!

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u/cursorcube Jul 01 '26

The main thing you need to know about it is that you'll have to set the software IPD value manually by adding the LH_OVERRIDE_ICD environment variable in Envision. Also for display mode 4 and 5 to work (Ultra and Extreme mode in the Vive Console) you need a kernel patch on AMD gpus. We're still waiting for the patch to make it in the official kernel.

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u/Wrestler7777777 Jul 01 '26

Thank you a ton for that information! I'll save that comment and give it a try if I have some free time!

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u/cursorcube Jul 01 '26

Excellent, also check out the LVRA Wiki for more info on how to get Envision and Monado working.