SteamVR Beta Updated - 2.18.1

If you encounter issues with this update, please post in the SteamVR Bug Report forum. If possible, please include a system report to aid in tracking down your issue. Replies to this post are not tracked for bug reporting purposes. Please use the forum linked above to report issues.

The Steam Link for Meta Quest FAQ page is available here.

Anyone can opt into the SteamVR Beta. Instructions are available here.

SteamVR:

• Default environment is now the "Aurora" (can be disabled in settings)

• Added content-aware aurora color tinting, in theater environment

• System UI supports gamepad navigation

• Lesser-used UX controls moved to an "Additional Options" menu

• Game dimming while the dashboard is up can be disabled in settings

• Fix for keyboard not showing up when summoned in some scenarios (Skyrim VR)

Input:

• Fixed bindings not correctly recognizing some render model simulation values

• Fixed the Binding UI not displaying the correct default values for render model simulation type

• Fixed bindings missing when they were modified locally and then the Steam account was changed

Steam Link:

• Added tethered Quest support over USB (must be used with Steam Link Beta)

• Fixed cases of video corruption, checkerboarding, and stuck streams.

• Improved automatic bitrate selection.

• Allow HMD to override host framerate (must be used with Steam Link Beta) if configured manually at OS level on Meta Quest headsets.

Linux:

• Fixed async reprojection failing on AMD GPUs.

• Fixed GPU selection on systems with both discrete and integrated GPUs.

• Fixed compatibility with systems without systemd.