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WiVRn server

Name: WiVRn server
Author: Guillaume Meunier, Patrick Nicolas et al

Play your PC VR games on a standalone headset

by Guillaume Meunier, Patrick Nicolas et al

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Official site: flathub.org

About WiVRn server

WiVRn allows you to run your VR games from your PC and play them from a standalone headset.

Works with the WiVRn client app on standalone headsets, available as an APK and on the Meta Store.

Features:

Supports OpenXR and OpenVR applications through xrizer or OpenComposite

Controller tracking, hand tracking, eye gaze tracking, body tracking as supported by the headset

Audio streaming and microphone

Low latency video streaming with H264 / HEVC / AV1 compression

Hardware accelerated compression with Vulkan video encode, VAAPI or NVENC

Software compression with x264

Supported headsets:

Meta Quest 1, 2, 3, 3S, pro

Pico Neo 4

HTC Vive Focus 3, XR Elite

Samsung Galaxy XR

For desktop streaming, check out WayVR.

How to install WiVRn server

Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.wivrn.wivrn
Open WiVRn server once it finishes installing.

How to install Linux apps with Flatpak

Frequently asked questions

Is WiVRn server free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where WiVRn server is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install WiVRn server from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.wivrn.wivrn. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is WiVRn server safe?

WiVRn server downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.