PC VR Launching

Do we know how the PC VR will run? I’m an Oculus Rift S user but wondering if it will require Steam VR or oculus VR to run? I.e. should I just buy the game on Steam?

Straatford87
5 years ago
@SILENCE_UK @Palendrone @CA1-PAINLESS @SlyGuy237 @CarbonCarl

Hey folks,

Yep, you can play in VR. I've added further clarifications below.

You can use these supported headsets to play on PC:

HTC Vive

Oculus Rift

Valve Index

Windows Mixed Reality compatible headsets+

To play in VR on PC (Origin/EA Desktop/Epic launcher)

Connect and power up your VR headset.

Make sure the software for your headset is updated and running.

Download and install SteamVR, if you haven’t already.

SteamVR is not required if you’re using an Oculus Rift headset.

Don’t have a Steam account? Create one here.

Click Play on Star Wars: Squadrons.

Choose your settings and customize your Pilot.

Confirm you want to play in VR.

PC (Steam)

Connect and power up your VR headset.

Click Play on Star Wars: Squadrons

Confirm you want to play in VR.

Want to turn VR on or off?

You can turn VR on or off anytime from the pause menu in-game.

Choose Options.

Choose VR Settings.

Toggle VR on or off.

PlayStation 4

Using the PS VR headset:

Make sure your PS VR headset is powered on and connected to your PlayStation.

To turn off VR at any point, switch off your PS VR headset.

I hope this helps!

32 Replies

CarbonCarl
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@PalendroneIt states that PSVR and Oculus are both recommended.
https://help.ea.com/en/help/star-wars-squadrons/star-wars-squadrons/pre-order-star-wars-squadrons/
With full Virtual Reality (VR) support throughout the game and a cockpit view, you’ll feel part of the action like never before.
VR support requires a virtual reality headset, which is not provided with the game. PSVR or Oculus recommended.
I would assume any VR headset will work fine but they are possibly building the game around the Oculus Rift S.
Edit: HTC Vive and Valve Index is also definitely supported.
SlyGuy237
5 years ago
@Palendrone here's the skinny on what you need to know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iITNYUyyGg
SILENCE_UK
5 years ago
Question as per title. Every support rep from ea and epic says they don’t know and to ask the other side. Any one here know?
SILENCE_UK
5 years ago
Still nothing ? Really?
CarbonCarl
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
Hey @SILENCE_UK

You will need to download the SteamVR or Oculus App to run any VR games on the EPIC store. EPIC games store does not support VR otherwise.

Hope that helps.
SILENCE_UK
5 years ago
@CarbonCarl yes I know but does anything do that yet. Also no mention of vr support on the store page
CarbonCarl
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@SILENCE_UK There is no mention on the store page because the EPIC store doesn’t support it itself and won’t tell you to use third party software.

The game itself supports VR so using those apps I mentioned will work fine, you just have to run the game through them.
EA_Atic
DICE Team
5 years ago
@CarbonCarl @SILENCE_UK We will have more information closer to launch on how the VR will work.

/Atic
CarbonCarl
Hero (Retired)
5 years ago
@EA_Atic Thanks for the info buddy.
SILENCE_UK
5 years ago
@EA_Atic Is this for all stores or specifically the epic games store?

Steam already mentions vr support for example.