LINUX PC VR STREAMING · PREVIEW
Your Linux VR games.
On your Quest.
Meteor streams XR applications to Nightfall using a Monado-based runtime. Launch a supported game from your desktop, then bring the desktop back with the wristwatch.
Before you start
- A Meta Quest headset with the matching Nightfall preview APK.
- A Linux x86_64 PC with suitable graphics drivers, Python 3 and the Meteor preview AppImage.
- A working desktop stream through a compatible host or Meteor's managed host.
- A VR application compatible with the runtime and, when needed, your Proton version.
1. Set up Meteor's XR runtime
Run Meteor, open its tray menu and follow the PC VR/runtime setup. Meteor packages its runtime and xrizer; it does not depend on a separate WiVRN installation. Follow any restart instructions shown by Meteor.
Keep the desktop stream connected. The current XR audio path uses the desktop-stream connection.
2. Copy the Steam launch options
Use the Custom Steam Launch Options required: Copy button at the top of Meteor's tray menu. Paste the copied command into the VR game's Steam Properties → General → Launch Options.
Copy from your own Meteor installation: the generated command contains paths specific to your user. Do not copy someone else's home-directory path.
3. Approve the headset
When Meteor asks to authorize your headset, approve it on the PC. This is a one-time approval for that pairing.
4. Launch the game
Start the VR game from Steam within the desktop stream. Nightfall switches into the XR session when the game is ready.
VRChat, Moss and Half-Life: Alyx have been tested during development. This is not a guarantee for every game or every Proton version.
5. Use the wristwatch
Turn your wrist to access the desktop button or PC VR settings. The desktop can be shown over the XR session, then hidden again. Exiting the game returns you to desktop streaming.
Bitrate and supported live processing controls can change during a session. Resolution changes are staged for the next XR session. Available encoder features depend on the selected GPU and codec.
If something goes wrong
First check Meteor's approval prompt, the copied launch options and the runtime status. For a game-specific failure, include its Proton version. Export a Nightfall log and report the headset, GPU, driver, codec and the steps that failed.