Meta Quest 2 • Link Cable • ALVR + SteamVR

Setup Steps

Follow these steps in order each time you start a session:

1. Open ALVR Streamer on the PC.

2. Toggle on ‘Wired Connection’ in the ‘Devices’ tab (should be there when opening app)

3. In the bottom left corner you should see a section that says ‘SteamVR: Disconnected

4. Navigate to the SteamVR folder (C:\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\bin\win64)

5. Click on vrmonitor.exe to launch SteamVR.

6. Check that ALVR Dashboard shows ‘SteamVR: Connected’

7. Put on the headset and open ALVR on the Meta headset to connect to the PC.

8. Connect the headset to the PC, there should be a popup in the headset to enable ADB Commands click 'enable'

9. Set SteamVR as the OpenXR runtime. In the SteamVR desktop window (not inside the headset), open Settings → OpenXR and click “Set SteamVR as OpenXR Runtime.” If it already reads “Current OpenXR Runtime: SteamVR,” no change is needed. Restart SteamVR if prompted.

10. Turn off Vive OpenXR API layers are turned off.

Troubleshooting

A quick restart of ALVR, SteamVR, the PC, or the headset resolves a surprising number of one-off issues, so try that first before deeper troubleshooting.

• Verify ADB debugging. Accept the “Allow USB debugging” prompt inside the headset when connecting to a new PC — it must be confirmed each time on a fresh machine.

• Use a VR-ready project. The VR Preview option relies on VR being configured in the project — starting from Unreal’s VR Template is the simplest way to ensure this.

• Make sure 'Wired Connection' is enabled In the ALVR Devices tab, toggle “Wired Connection” and launch steamVR.

Further Support

If a problem persists after the steps above, capture the exact error message shown in ALVR or SteamVR and note which step it occurred on, then contact:

• Zane – Makerspace. First point of contact for on-site help with the headsets and stations.

• DBE Technical Support. Email DBE-TechnicalSupport@curtin.edu.au with the error message and the step number where it occurred.

For less common issues, the ALVR project also maintains an up-to-date troubleshooting wiki:

• ALVR Troubleshooting wiki: github.com/alvr-org/ALVR/wiki/Troubleshooting