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SlimeVR Compatibility

We get a lot of questions about hardware compatibility, so we compiled a list of devices and software we know to be compatible. If your hardware is not on the list, there is a good chance it may still be compatible, but we recommend checking with our Discord.

Compatible Headsets by Brand

Oculus

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Rift S Yes No
Quest 1 Yes No
Quest 2 Yes Yes
Quest 3 Yes Yes
Quest 3S Yes Yes
Quest Pro Yes Yes

Valve

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Index Yes No
Steam Frame Yes Yes

HTC

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Vive Yes No
Vive Pro Yes No
Vive Pro Eye Yes No
Vive Cosmos Yes No
Vive Pro 2 Yes No
Vive Focus Yes No
Vive Focus Plus Yes No
Vive Focus 3 Yes No
Vive XR Elite Yes Yes
Vive Focus Vision Yes Yes

Pico

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Neo 2 Yes No
Neo 2 Eye Yes No
Neo 3 Pro Yes No
Neo 3 Pro Eye Yes No
Neo 3 Link Yes No
Pico 4 Yes Yes
Pico 4 Pro Yes Yes
Pico 4 Ultra Yes Yes

BigScreen

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Beyond 1 Yes No
Beyond 2 Yes No

Shiftall

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
MeganeX Yes No
MeganeX Superlight Yes No
MeganeX Superlight 8K Yes No
MeganeX 8K Mark II Yes No

Pimax

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Pimax 4K Yes No
Pimax 5K Plus Yes No
Pimax 5K XR Yes No
Pimax Vision 8KX Yes No
Pimax Vision 8K+ Yes No
Pimax Artisan Yes No
Pimax 5K Super Yes No
Pimax Crystal QLED Yes No
Pimax Portal QLED View Yes No
Pimax Portal View Yes No
Pimax Crystal Light Yes No
Pimax Crystal Super Yes No

Sony

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
PlayStation VR Yes No SteamVR Only
PS VR2 Yes No SteamVR Only

Google

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Cardboard Yes No SteamVR Using iVRy or VRidge

Samsung

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Galaxy XR Yes No
Odyssey Plus Yes No

Apple

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Vision Pro Yes No Requires ALVR or other app

Varjo

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
VR1 Yes No
VR2 Yes No
VR2 Pro Yes No
XR1 Yes No
VR3 Yes No
XR3 Yes No
Aero Yes No
XR4 Yes No
XR4 Focal Edition Yes No

HP

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Reverb Yes No
Reverb G2 Yes No
Reverb G2 Omnicept Yes No
VR1000 Yes No

Lenovo

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Explorer Yes No
Mirage Solo Yes No Through iVRy
Legion VR700 Yes No
ThinkReality VRX Yes No Windows Mixed Reality

Dell

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
Visor Yes No Windows Mixed Reality

Asus

Headset SteamVR Standalone VRChat Notes
HC102 Yes No Windows Mixed Reality

Compatible trackers or hardware

Many trackers from other vendors can be used natively with SlimeVR, through third-party apps, or via Fusion using SteamVR. Any SteamVR-tracked device can be used in SlimeVR through Fusion. Below is a list of common hardware and the methods used to integrate it with SlimeVR.

HTC

Hardware Method Notes
Vive 1.0 Fusion
Vive 2.0 Fusion
Vive 3.0 Fusion
Vive Ultimate Fusion

Tundra

Hardware Method Notes
Tundra Tracker Fusion

Sony

Hardware Method Notes
Mocopi Native or MoSlime https://github.com/moslime/moslime
PS4 DualShock Everything to IMU https://github.com/Sebane1/Everything_To_IMU_SlimeVR
PS5 DualSense Everything to IMU https://github.com/Sebane1/Everything_To_IMU_SlimeVR

Nintendo

More information about wrangler can be found here.

Hardware Method Notes
Joycons Wrangler https://github.com/carl-anders/slimevr-wrangler
Wii Motes Everything to IMU https://github.com/Sebane1/Everything_To_IMU_SlimeVR
2DS & 3DS (XL) Everything to IMU https://github.com/Sebane1/Everything_To_IMU_SlimeVR

Shiftall

More information about wrangler can be found here.

Hardware Method Notes
HaritoraX SlimeTora https://github.com/OCSYT/SlimeTora

Rebocap

Hardware Method Notes
Rebocap ReboSlime https://github.com/colasama/ReboSlime

Axis

Hardware Method Notes
Axis Trackers AXSlime https://github.com/CaiVR/AXSlime

Somatic

Hardware Method Notes
Orion Trackers Native

Smartphones & Smartwatches

A lot of Smartphones and even some smartwatches can be used as additional SlimeVR trackers, you can find more information about OwOTrack here.

ShadowPC

ShadowPC can be used with SlimeVR! You can find more information here.

Compatible software and games

SlimeVR supports any SteamVR game that supports SteamVR full body tracking. Some popular options are:

  • VRChat
  • Chillout VR
  • Resonite
  • Blade & Sorcery
  • Dance Dash
  • Beat Saber (using mods)
  • Zenith VR
  • And more!

SlimeVR can also be used with VRChat on standalone headsets as listed above!

VR Tools and Estimation

Virtual Desktop Estimation

SlimeVR is compatible with and frequently used with Virtual Desktop Estimation, specifically for arms!

Quest Inside-Out Body Tracking

Quest IOBT is frequently used in conjunction with Virtual Desktop Estimation for arms!

OVR Advanced Settings

SlimeVR is fully compatible with OVR Advanced Settings and does not interfere.

Vtubing and Motion Capture

Blender

SlimeVR can be used with Blender using either VMC4B or by recording BVH files directly from our software! A great tutorial can be found here.

VNyan

VNyan can be used with SlimeVR using VMC! A great tutorial can be found here.

Warudo

Warudo can be used with SlimeVR using VMC! A great tutorial can be found here.

Unity

Unity can be used with SlimeVR using VMC! A great showcase can be found here.

Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine can be used with SlimeVR using VMC!

Godot

Godot can be used with SlimeVR using VMC and external tools/plugins!

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