SteamVR Settings Not Working [2 FIXES THAT REALLY WORK]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Some users trying to useSteamVR with the WMR (Windows Mixed Reality) headsets have reported that they can’t access theSteamVR settings.

Here is what a user had to say about this topic onReddit:

I have been troubleshooting this issue for a while and I have not found a fix yet. When selecting the “Advanced Settings” menu in SteamVR dashboard (in VR), an empty screen shows up. I can still run OpenVR Advanced Settings from the desktop, but not solving this issue is driving me nuts. Uninstall/reinstall did not help.

This issue seems to be present when users tried the WMR headset insideSteamVR on computers using an integratedgraphics cardand also a dedicatedgraphics card.

Even though this issue is not very common, it can be extremely annoying not to be able to access the advanced settings inside theirSteamVRapplication.

For these reasons, in this article, we will explore some of the best solutions to deal with this issue, and get back to playing your favorite VR games using Windows Mixed Reality headsets insideSteamVR.

What to do if SteamVR isn’t working?

1. Try using the Beta versions of Steam VR

SteamVR Home has stopped working? Fix it now with this guide!

2. Change settings in Nvidia/AMD control panel

Note:You will need to forceSteam,SteamVR, VR.exe,and alsoWMRapplicationsto run on the dedicatedgraphics card.

Nvidia graphics card

AMD graphics card

In this article, we explored the best solution to deal withSteamVR settings not allowing you to access the menu. Please follow these steps carefully in order to avoid any issues.

Let us know if this guide helped you solve your issue by using the comment section below.

SteamVR Settings Not Working [2 FIXES THAT REALLY WORK]#

What to do if SteamVR isn’t working?#

1. Try using the Beta versions of Steam VR#

SteamVR Home has stopped working? Fix it now with this guide!#

2. Change settings in Nvidia/AMD control panel#

SteamVR Settings Not Working [2 FIXES THAT REALLY WORK]

What to do if SteamVR isn’t working?

1. Try using the Beta versions of Steam VR

SteamVR Home has stopped working? Fix it now with this guide!

2. Change settings in Nvidia/AMD control panel