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ThirdEye8118's avatar
2 years ago

Can I play F123 without Steam

Can I play F1 23 without Steam?

I bought it from a shop to avoid Steam but when I launch the game it launches from Steam.

Steam VR keeps crashing so I'd like to start the game and play it from the desktop using my Quest 2 and PC Link cable.

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  • @ThirdEye8118 wrote:

    Can I play F1 23 without Steam?

    I bought it from a shop to avoid Steam but when I launch the game it launches from Steam.

    Steam VR keeps crashing so I'd like to start the game and play it from the desktop using my Quest 2 and PC Link cable.


    The EA store or Epic has a version of the game, but I believe Steam/Open VR is the supported VR implementation regardless.

    Even if you bought a physical version of the game, it will still have a delivery mechanism and the last time I had a physical copy, it used Steam.

  • ThirdEye8118's avatar
    ThirdEye8118
    2 years ago

    Thanks Steve,

    It's weird that I can play other VR games using Steam but it's F123 that it keeps failing on.

    I'll keep searching for a solution then...in the meantime, mid-session save every couple of laps...lol

  • SteveJackson's avatar
    SteveJackson
    Hero (Retired)
    2 years ago

    @ThirdEye8118 wrote:

    Thanks Steve,

    It's weird that I can play other VR games using Steam but it's F123 that it keeps failing on.

    I'll keep searching for a solution then...in the meantime, mid-session save every couple of laps...lol


    Post a dxdiag and we'll update your system. Mainboard make and model....please! 😇

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