How to use Cybershoes on your Quest with SteamVR

Cybershoes on Quest with SteamVR

Comaptible games: column I: using Airlink/Linkcable, column K: using Virtual Desktop. Note: compatibility differs.

  • Detach receiver from Quest and connect with PC via USB cable (no BT).
    Attention: use the long USB cable! The short cable is only for power transmission.
  • Install Cybershoes from Steam
  • Check the following permissions:
    steamVR->settings->startup->ADD-ONS: “Cybershoes”
    steamVR->settings->startup->OVERLAY APPS:  “Cybershoes”

Troubleshooting:

  • Video quality low? Get a WiFi6 router and preferably connect to PC using a network cable.
  • Latency issue? Restart Airlink/SteamVR and have Cybershoes connected prior.
  • Moving backwards? Visit Cy Steam Overlay and hit follow Cybershoes again.
  • Cy Steam Overlay broken? You have a RADEON/AMD graphics card: Please change to the Cybershoes branch called: radeon AMD cards.
    (Right click the Cybershoes app on Steam Desktop > Properties… > BETAS).

More questions? Please contact us at mail@cybershoes.com

WIRELESS: Airlink

Overview:

  • Get a WiFi gaming router that has 802.11ac or 802.11ax standard. Most likely, the router that comes from your internet provider isn’t good enough.
  • Use an ethernet cable to connect the WiFi gaming router to your PC. The cable connection increases performance.
  • On Quest > Activate Airlink
  • On PC Oculus App > Settings > Activate Airlink
  • Install Cybershoes from Steam
  • Don’t forget to connect the Cybershoes receiver to the PC!
  • Check the following permissions:
    steamVR->settings->startup->ADD-ONS: “cybershoes”
    steamVR->settings->startup->OVERLAY APPS:  “Cybershoes”

It is recommended to start SteamVR and Cybershoes first, then connect with Airlink.

WIRELESS: Virtual Desktop (additional games are compatible)

Overview:

  • Get a WiFi gaming router that has 802.11ac or 802.11ax standard. Most likely, the router that comes from your internet provider isn’t good enough.
  • Use an ethernet cable to connect the WiFi gaming router to your PC. The cable connection increases performance.
  • Purchase Virtual Desktop through the official Quest Store (no more sideloading needed).
  • Download Streamer App from vrdesktop.net and install it on your PC
  • Videotutorial: https://youtu.be/t61aXT-pOlc?t=74
  • Install Cybershoes from Steam
  • Don’t forget to connect the Cybershoes receiver to the PC!
  • Check the following permissions:
    steamVR->settings->startup->ADD-ONS: “cybershoes”
    steamVR->settings->startup->OVERLAY APPS:  “Cybershoes”

It is recommended to start SteamVR and Cybershoes first (instead of launching the games via Virtual Desktop).

White receiver: For certain games, like Skyrim, it’s necessary to deactivate “emulate gamepad on PC” inside Virtual Desktop>Setttings on Quest headset in order to prevent double input.

WIRELESSS: Step by Step Guide

Hardware

  • Get a WiFi gaming router that has 802.11ac or 802.11ax standard. Most likely, the router that comes from your internet provider isn’t good enough.
  • Use an ethernet cable to connect the WiFi gaming router to your PC. The cable connection increases performance.

Software

  • Purchase Virtual Desktop through the official Quest Store (no more sideloading needed).
  • Download Streamer App from vrdesktop.net and install it on your PC

Connection

  • Connect your Quest using a 5G WiFi network.
  • Enter your Oculus account user name in the PC Streamer App
  • Start Virtual Desktop from inside the Quest
  • Connect with your PC from inside Virtual Desktop.
    If you can’t find the PC: make sure the WAN port of the router is connected with the internet, the LAN port of the router with the PC, and that the Quest is in the same WIFI network as the router. Also, check your Oculus user name.
    Now you can already take full control of your PC.

Testing

  • Start Steam VR and check that this works

Install Cybershoes

  • Exit SteamVR and install Cybershoes from Steam
  • Don’t forget to connect the Cybershoes receiver to the PC!
  • Check the following permissions:
    steamVR->settings->startup->ADD-ONS: “cybershoes”
    steamVR->settings->startup->OVERLAY APPS:  “Cybershoes”

  • RecRoom and Cyberrunner are suitable free games for a first test.
    Be careful: jumping and climbing stairs/rocks can induce motion sickness.

Additional help

  • Troubles? Please see the Self Diagnosis Video and how to Set Up Cybershoes, or contact us with your problem.
  • If the guide isn’t helpful, please report the issue: dev@ cybershoes.io and we’ll try to help you.

White receiver: For certain games, like Skyrim, it’s necessary to deactivate “emulate gamepad on PC” inside Virtual Desktop>Setttings on Quest headset in order to prevent double input.

Wired or Wireless?

Stream SteamVR wirelessly with Airlink or Virtual Desktop

✅ More games compatible with Cybershoes
✅ You are free. No cable issues to disturb your experience.
✅ Lower Cost: 802.11ac WIFI router + Virtual Desktop app.
❌ Video signal has compression artifacts on detail-rich surfaces when in motion.

Stream SteamVR with the Oculus Link Cable

✅ Good quality of video signal.
❌ Recommended >cable management< is needed.
❌ Same games not supported (compatibility like the Rift S)

WIRED: Using Oculus Link Cable

Purchase the original Oculus 5m / 16ft Link Cable on the >Oculus store<.
If you’re wondering about the price of 79.- it’s made of glass fibers to achieve the extra length.

Once the Quest is physically connected, the Quest can be used equivalently to a Rift S.
Also, this applies when wondering which games are compatible with Cybershoes.
See this link for our recommendations on >cable management<.

  • Install Cybershoes from Steam
  • Don’t forget to connect the Cybershoes receiver to the PC!
  • Check the following permissions:
    steamVR->settings->startup->ADD-ONS: “cybershoes”
    steamVR->settings->startup->OVERLAY APPS:  “Cybershoes”