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VIVE Console for SteamVR Patch Notes & News

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.24.9a

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571d ago

Released Jan 8, 2024

Updated VIVE OpenXR Hand tracking/facial tracking API layers for issue fixes.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.24.9a

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571d ago

Released Jan 8, 2024

Updated VIVE OpenXR Hand tracking/facial tracking API layers for issue fixes.

Vive Console Public Updated - 2.1.24.7

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627d ago

Fixed GPU hang
Updated OpenXR hand-tracking API
Fixed a bug causing the SR Anipal log file to be too large

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.24.8

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628d ago

2.1.24.8 Fixed an issue when closing SteamVR dashboard the display will be flashing for few seconds in the SteamVR 2.8.6. 1.0.0.20 Improve stability. 0.1.8.9 Add support for “XR_HTC_eye_tracker” extension. Report sampleTime as the time it is generated. Improve stability. 0.0.0.10 Add support for “XR_HTC_path_enumeration” extension. Add support for “XR_HTC_vive_xr_tracker_interaction” extension.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.24.7

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762d ago

Fixed GPU hang
Updated OpenXR hand-tracking API
Fixed a bug causing the SR Anipal log file to be too large

Vive Console Updated - 2.1.24.6

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791d ago

Improved the exit procedure for the Vive console to prevent the PC from freezing when SteamVR is terminated.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.24.6

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853d ago

Improved the exit procedure for the Vive console to prevent the PC from freezing when SteamVR is terminated. (Thanks to SeleneWoS on VIVE Forum to verify for us)

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.24.5

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1147d ago

VIVE Cosmos Elite: OpenXR Runtime selection has been removed, and the suitable one will be automatically used.
VIVE Pro 2: Tearing issue with NV 40-series GPU has been improved.

0.1.7.1

Corrected the eye gaze data.
Fixed a crash issue when using UE editor mode.
Fixed an issue where the eye gaze data would not be retrieved if both eye gaze extension and facial tracking extension were enabled.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.24.4

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1174d ago

A hot fix has been developed to rectify an error identified in the 2.0.24.3 release.

0.1.9.9

Correct the validation of localized name of paths.

1.0.0.12

Fixed a bug which was affecting the hand interaction extension.
Addressed an issue where hand tracking could not be started for the second time in UE editor mode.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.24.3

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1175d ago

The recommended target size for OpenVR has been fine-tuned to prevent oversizing the supersampling result, especially for high-performance GPUs.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.24.2

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1203d ago

0.1.9.8

Support XR_EXT_palm_pose for Vive Cosmos controller.
Modify implementation of xrEnumerateInstanceExtensionProperties() based on the spec to avoid OpenXR content crash issues.
Refined the cleanup process to prevent play failed for the 2nd time in Editor mode of Unreal.

1.0.0.10

Support XR_EXT_palm_pose.
Address an issue that when only XR_HTC_hand_interaction is requested without XR_EXT_hand_tracking, the tracking engine would not work.
Resolved a dll unsigned issue to cause Easy Anti-cheat to block content from launching.

0.1.6.8

Report the system property according to the HW capability.

0.1.6.8

Bug fixes.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.24.1

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1238d ago

Vive Console

Stability and performance issue fix for Nvidia 40-series. (NV driver: 528.49 or newer is required)

Vive Console Updated - 2.1.23.2

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1257d ago

Vive Console

Now supports AMD 7000-series GPU with VIVE PRO 2 Extreme mode.
Fixed a bug that causes random error 209 with VIVE Cosmos headset.

Now supports XR_HTC_hand_interaction extension.
Fixed a crash issue in MSFS2020 due to using unpublished header.

Now supports continued data transfer after VBS server is disconnected and come back again.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.23.2

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1271d ago

Vive Console • Fixed a bug that causes random error 209. • Hot-fix HMD tracking error.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.23.1

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1278d ago

Vive Console • Now supports AMD 7000-series GPU with VIVE PRO 2 Extreme mode. • Now supports XR_HTC_hand_interaction extension. • Fixed a crash issue in MSFS2020 due to using unpublished header. • Now supports continued data transfer after VBS server is disconnected and come back again.

Vive Console Updated - 2.1.22.6a

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1280d ago

Fixed a multimedia timer issue for Windows 11. (Thanks to fpsVR ’s developer.)
Fixed some HMDs reported “Display in use” issues.
Now supports Intel Arc 770 GPU with VIVE PRO 2 headset. (Required Intel driver 31.0.101.3802 or newer)

Fix an issue that eye expression stops reporting data via VIVE Business Streaming after Focus 3 resumes from standby.

Fixed a crash which observed in WebXR Sample - “input tracking” cannot work when controller is connected.
Fixed a crash issue when switching MSFS to VR mode.
Fixed a bug causing OpenXR content cannot recenter correctly. (e.g. MSFS 2020 will recenter to the top of the plane)
Fixed an issue which VIVE console is unable to switch to VIVEVR OpenXR environment.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.22.6

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1327d ago

Fix a crash issue when switching MSFS to VR mode.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.22.5

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1329d ago

Fixed a multimedia timer issue for Windows 11. (Thanks to fpsVR’s developer.)
Fixed some HMDs reported “Display in use” issues.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.22.4

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1336d ago

Fixed a crash which observed in WebXR Sample - “input tracking” cannot work when controller is connected.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.22.3

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1347d ago

Fix an issue that eye expression stops reporting data via VIVE Business Streaming after Focus 3 resumes from standby.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.22.2

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1350d ago

Now supports Intel Arc 770 GPU with VIVE PRO 2 headset. (Required Intel driver 31.0.101.3802 update on 11/18)

Fixed a bug causing OpenXR content cannot recenter correctly. (e.g. MSFM 2020 will recenter to the top of the plane)
Fixed an issue which VIVE console is unable to switch to VIVEVR OpenXR environment.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.22.1

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1364d ago

Fixed bug causing unable to use gaze point to select SteamVR menu for Cosmos Elite Headset without controllers.

Now supported more data formats in SRAnipal SDK which includes V1 format and separate eye data when connecting Focus 3 eye and facial tracker via Vive Business Streaming.
Refined the timing of engine initialization.
Enhanced error handling on eye expression.
Now supports Eye and Facial tracking via Vive Business Streaming for Focus 3.
Note: Eye/Facial tracking support via VBS for Focus 3 only supports content using SRAnipal V2 format, please reach out to the content providers to check for more detail.
This support also requires replacing this dll under each content folder, sample paths are listed as followed. Unity: “{AppRoot}\AppName_Data\Plugins\” UE: “{AppRoot}\Plugins\SRanipal\Binaries\Win64\”

Fixed a potential memory leakage when swapchain is being repeatedly created and destroyed.
Fixed an issue feedback from forum to report correct texture format of depth texture when using OpenGL graphic plugin. (Link)
Cleaned up and disabled unnecessary API layers to prevent OpenXR initialization error.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.21.4

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1405d ago

Now supported more data formats in SRAnipal SDK which includes V1 format and separate eye data when connecting Focus 3 eye and facial tracker via Vive Business Streaming.

Fixed a potential memory leakage when swapchain is being repeatedly created and destroyed.
Fixed an issue feedback from forum to report correct texture format of depth texture when using OpenGL graphic plugin. (Link)

hot fix for issue reporting tool.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.21.3

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1425d ago

Now supports Eye and Facial tracking via Vive Business Streaming for Focus 3.

Note: Eye/Facial tracking support via VBS for Focus 3 only supports content using SRAnipal V2 format, Please reach out to the content providers to check for more detail. This support also requires replacing this dll under each content folder, sample paths are listed as followed. 　　Unity: “{AppRoot}\AppName_Data\Plugins\” 　　UE: “{AppRoot}\Plugins\SRanipal\Binaries\Win64\”

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.21.2

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1448d ago

Cleaned up and disabled unnecessary API layers to prevent OpenXR initialization error.

Refined the timing of engine initialization.
Enhanced error handling on eye expression.

Vive Console Updated - 2.1.21.1

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1459d ago

Added FPS preferences feature under Video section.

Fixed an issue with Vive Wave OpenXR unity plugin which will potentially hang at editor mode.
Fixed a cosmos controller malfunction issue with WebXR content.

Fixed an Eye tracking issue which SRAnipal runtime may malfunction without calibration.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.21.1

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1483d ago

Fixed an issue with Vive Wave OpenXR unity plugin which will potentially hang at editor mode.

Fixed an Eye tracking issue which SRAnipal runtime may malfunction without calibration.

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.21.0

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1524d ago

Added FPS preferences feature under Video section.

Fixed a cosmos controller malfunction issue with WebXR content.

Vive Console Updated - 2.1.20.4

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1557d ago

Support Unity XR_EXT_hand_tracking plugin

Vive Console Beta Updated - 2.1.20.4

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1572d ago

Support Unity XR_EXT_hand_tracking plugin

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