VR, Linux, and my Currently Unused Rift

Cass.Forest@beehaw.org to Gaming@beehaw.org – 31 points –

I'm looking to getting back into VR gaming. However, with my switch to Linux, that has made things a little more complicated. I don't own a Valve Index (although I've heard that there are some issues with the Index on Linux), I own a Rift CV1. As far as I'm aware, the Oculus Rift is pretty much completely incompatible with Linux. I do also own both Beat Saber and SUPERHOT VR on the Oculus Store (poor choice of platform, I know).

So, unless there's something I've overlooked, my options are as follows:

  1. Sell my Rift and stop playing VR games (weird option to choose but it's an option).
  2. Sell my Rift and save up to buy a Valve Index (despite its issues)
  3. Sell my Rift and save up to get a Quest 2 (or 3 when that comes out, although that plays into Metz's pockets).
  4. Keep my Rift and do tiny experiments with it (again, weird choice given the title of the post, but it's an option)

Does anyone have any advice for me here?

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@DebatableRaccoon @cityboundforest

My next VR headset is going to be standalone hopefully with no associated account..... Sometimes u just want to play beast saber on the go

My thoughts exactly. I know there was news on a standalone recent though I can't remember who from. Very much not in the same price bracket as the Quest, unfortunately.

Edit: it was the HTC Vive XR Elite I was trying to think of.