SteamVR Beta 2.1.1 launched, adding support for playing 2D flat games in VR

(Nweon November 07, 2023) For the recently released SteamVR Beta 2.1.1, Valve mainly brings a new way to play flat games in VR: SteamVR Theater Screen.

According to reports, a new feature called SteamVR Theater Screen will replace the Desktop Game Theater application first released in 2016. Similar to Desktop Game Theater, the new SteamVR Theater Screen allows users to play non-VR games on a giant screen in VR.

It should be noted that it cannot convert your non-VR games into real VR games. If you want to play non-VR games in VR mode, you need to use a specific mod, such as the "Half-Life 2 VR mod" based on "Half-Life 2" or "the Portal 2 VR mod" based on "Portal 2"

The main highlights of SteamVR Beta 2.1.1 are as follows:

• New SteamVR Theater Screen: A new SteamVR Theater Screen will be launched. To make room, the old Desktop Game Theater will be closed. At that point, any non-VR apps launched from Steam will appear on the Theater Screen and automatically hide the dashboard. It is a new way to remove a screen from the dashboard and functions similarly to the existing removal option. In the Dashboard tab, you can find the new Theater Screen toggle button below the screen. Toggle it to hide the dashboard and display the content in a new Theater Screen. Valve recommends exiting any VR application, including SteamVR Home, before launching a non-VR game.
• General improvements:

1. Improved warning message, if you are running old Steam, the system will tell you to update Steam.
2. The laser mouse lock radius is now the correct size for certain zoom overlays.
3. Added an "Exit Home" button to the "Now Playing" tab in SteamVR Home.
4. It is possible to interact with undocked dashboard overlays when the dashboard is dismissed.

• Keyboard:

1. Keyboard buttons for floating desktop windows.
2. The keyboard is positioned to better suit the overlay.

• Meta: Added rendering model for Touch Pro and Touch Plus controllers.

In addition, here are the instructions for opting into the SteamVR beta version:

1. After running Steam, navigate to your library.
2. Right-click "SteamVR" in the library list and click "Properties" in the menu.
3. Select the "beta" tab on the left.
4. Select “Beta – SteamVR Beta Update” from the drop-down list

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