Instructions for Launching VR - Microsoft Flight Simulator

[HiFlyer 9,359]

https://www.flightsimulator.com/instructions-for-launching-vr/

Before you can access VR mode in Microsoft Flight Simulator, you must: 

1. Download and install OpenXR for Windows Mixed Reality from the Microsoft Store.

• Open the Mixed Reality Portal app
• On the lower-left corner of the app select See More
• In the menu that appears select Set Up OpenXR. Doing this will cause the Windows Store to launch from where you can install the runtime. If this menu item does not appear, OpenXR may already be installed on your PC.

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2. Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator and update the sim to version 1.10.7.0. 

To access VR mode (currently only available once loaded into a flight): 

1. Before launching the sim, first launch the Mixed Reality Portal from the Windows Start Menu.  
2. With the Mixed Reality Portal running in the background, launch Microsoft Flight Simulator!  
3. Once in the sim, setup and launch a Free Flight as you normally would. 
4. Once your flight has loaded and you are in the cockpit, press CTRL+TAB to enter VR mode. 
5. Put on your headset, look straight ahead, and re-center the camera by pressing SPACEBAR. 
6. Enjoy and have a safe flight!   
7. If you run into any issues or are unable to enter VR mode during a flight, please reach out to us here: support@flightsimulator.zendesk.com 

[Flyfox 114]

Is it possible to use the Rift S with this sim?

[Alemanne82 2]

I have received an invitation for the beta. But it does not work at the moment. I can't get into the forum either. Probably it will be unlocked later.

[cercata 22]

A reminder, those instructions work only if you have been greenlit by Microsoft for using VR

[Alemanne82 2]

@cercata This is where I am unsure what MS means. I accepted the terms on Saturday when I got the invitation. According to the email it takes up to 24 hours until you are activated. And what the greenlit means would also interest me. There is a green border around my avatar picture. But I don't know if this was already the case before. Do you have an idea about it? Thank you 🙂

[Spit40 197]

Awesome. It begins. Keeping my fingers crossed for an invitation.

[cercata 22]

58 minutes ago, Alemanne82 said:

According to the email it takes up to 24 hours until you are activated.

Yes, but 24h from when ?
After you sent it ?
After 9AM Nov 2nd in Redmond when they start processing it ...

I'm as lost as you, I have no idea, but it seems someone must grant us some permisions before we can access VR

[Alemanne82 2]

Yes that is the question... So far I had only good experiences with the FS. Only two CTD. But that annoys me, why can't you give concrete information. And why do you use the same page for the terms as for the dxdiag file... That also irritated me, do I have to upload the file again, just set the hack? That works better. 
I am really enthusiastic about the FS, no question.

[cercata 22]

1 hour ago, Alemanne82 said:

I have to upload the file again, just set the hack? That works better. 

I made both ... and I wrote an email to support saying there was a bug on the site, and instead of the terms page there was still the DxDiag page !!!!🤣😪

Edited November 2, 2020 by cercata

[Alemanne82 2]

Exacltly do the same 😉

[cercata 22]

And same result ... nothing !!! 🤣

IT MUST BE CLOSE !!!!

[Alemanne82 2]

Exactly 😂😂 we'll see what the next hours bring. As soon as I get to the forum or VR is running I will let you know 🙂 Or when it works for me 😄

Edited November 2, 2020 by Alemanne82

[Motjoo 0]

The circle around my avatar went from blue to green just now. So I guess that's good. I am wondering if having the Steam version of MSFS make a difference?

 

[Alemanne82 2]

@Motjoo That is the question. For my avatar, the circle is green, too - I can't say since when.
To be honest, I don't know what the one before that looked like 😛

[Motjoo 0]

Its working!