Desktop+ VR Overlay Alternatives

Desktop+ VR Overlay is described as 'Desktop+ is a powerful, yet lightweight tool for SteamVR bringing your desktops and windows into the VR world. No matter if you just need a more reliable desktop view in your dashboard or a complex context-aware multi-overlay setup with custom shortcuts, Desktop+ offers a wide' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to Desktop+ VR Overlay for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Meta Quest, SteamVR and HTC Vive apps. The best Desktop+ VR Overlay alternative is Mixed Reality Link, which is free. Other great apps like Desktop+ VR Overlay are Virtual Desktop, WiVRn, Bigscreen Beta and XSOverlay.

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  1. Mixed Reality Link icon

    Mixed Reality Link

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    Experience a seamless blend of Windows 11 and mixed reality with Mixed Reality Link. Pair easily using a QR code for a secure, high-quality, low-latency connection that transforms your Meta Quest 3 into a private, multi-monitor workstation, boosting your productivity and focus.

    29 Mixed Reality Link alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Meta Quest
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    • Mixed Reality Link is the most popular Windows alternative to Desktop+ VR Overlay.

    • Mixed Reality Link is the most popular free alternative to Desktop+ VR Overlay.

    • Mixed Reality Link is Free and ProprietaryDesktop+ VR Overlay is Free and Open Source
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    Virtual Desktop

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    Watch movies, browse the web or play games on a giant virtual screen.

    10 Virtual Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
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    • Virtual Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to Desktop+ VR Overlay.

    • Virtual Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryDesktop+ VR Overlay is Free and Open Source
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    WiVRn

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    An OpenXR streaming application to a standalone headset.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Meta Quest
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    • WiVRn is the most popular Linux alternative to Desktop+ VR Overlay.

    • WiVRn is the most popular Open Source alternative to Desktop+ VR Overlay.

    • WiVRn is Free and Open SourceDesktop+ VR Overlay is also Free and Open Source
    • WiVRn is Privacy focusedDesktop+ VR Overlay is not according to our users
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    Bigscreen Beta

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    Bigscreen enables people to watch videos in VR with friends through a variety of ways! Share your desktop screen, watch high quality, premium 3D movies, attend live rocket launch events, play your own video files using our new videoplayer feature, and much more!

    22 Bigscreen Beta alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OSVR
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
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    XSOverlay

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    XSOverlay is a Desktop Overlay application for OpenVR. It aims to be as intuitive as possible, minimalist and out of the way, but fully functional. XSOverlay conforms to your needs, and will adjust itself as such!.

    4 XSOverlay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • SteamVR
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  7. OVR Toolkit icon

    OVR Toolkit

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    OVR Toolkit is a SteamVR Overlay utility designed to make viewing the desktop within VR easy and intuitive. OVR Toolkit allows you to display specific desktop windows, quickly select between them, use intuitive controls to navigate those windows, and use a virtual keyboard to...

    4 OVR Toolkit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • SteamVR
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    fpsVR

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    IN-GAME utility for keeping track of FPS (Frames Per Second), other performance counters, and SteamVR settings in SteamVR games and applications.

    4 fpsVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • SteamVR
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