Hi all,

 

I’m looking for some guidance from anyone running a similar VR setup with MSFS.

 

 

System / Hardware

 

 

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
• RAM: 32GB
• Headset: Meta Quest 3
• Connection: USB Link cable (wired)
• MSFS version: Microsoft Flight Simulator (Steam)
• Using prescription lens inserts (mild astigmatism)

 

 

 

Current Status

 

 

• Successfully connected Quest 3 via wired Link (much smoother than Air Link)
• Able to launch MSFS in VR and enter cockpit (Ctrl + Tab)
• VR is working end-to-end, but I’m trying to refine the experience

 

Issues Observed

1. Shimmer / “heat wave” effect
   • Distant objects and edges appear slightly wavy or unstable
   • Similar to anti-aliasing artifacts from older sims
   • Present even when my head is relatively still
2.  
3. Jitter / instability
   • Not severe stutter, but subtle instability in the image
   • More noticeable when looking at distant scenery or cockpit edges
4.  
5. Initial eye misalignment (occasionally)
   • First entering VR sometimes feels slightly off between eyes
   • Usually corrected by toggling VR or recentering
6.  
7. Clarity
   • Not as sharp as expected in cockpit text/instruments
   • Improved slightly after settling into VR, but still not ideal.

 

What I’ve Tried

• Switched from Air Link → wired Link (major improvement)
• Ensured using USB 3.0 port
• Following AMD guidance:
  • Disabled all Adrenalin features:
    • Anti-Lag
    • Chill
    • Boost
    • Frame Generation
    • Image Sharpening
    • Enhanced Sync
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• Planning to test other VR apps to isolate whether this is MSFS-specific

 

Questions…

 

• Are these shimmer/jitter artifacts typical with MSFS VR on AMD GPUs?
• Any recommended MSFS VR graphics settings for 7900 XT + Quest 3?
• Best settings for:
  • Render scale
  • TAA vs DLSS/FSR
  • OpenXR configuration (if applicable)
• Any known AMD-specific tweaks for VR stability?
• Could headset fit / lens inserts / astigmatism contribute to perceived shimmer, or is this almost always rendering-related?

Goal

Trying to get:

• smoother image (less shimmer/jitter)
• improved cockpit clarity
• stable VR experience for longer flights

Any tips or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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Thanks Pete!  I have, that’s why I’m posting here……

I am using the Quest 2 with my 5-Year old PC. I started with a USB connection as well, but after a while the cable wasn't connecting perfectly anymore. I then switched to wireless connection using

https://www.vrdesktop.net/

which works really well. If you connect the PC via ethernet to a router, the performance is at least as good as with a wired connection to the Quest headset. Maybe give that a try, it is not very expensive.

Virtual Desktop can be better than using the link cable with the Quest 3, but works best with a dedicated router connected to your PC by ethernet located within a few feet from where you sim. Something that helps me get a sharper image by a considerable margin is to reduce the FOV to about 85% in OXR Toolkit. This hardly changes the field of view as the part it reduces is already hidden by the mask, but it renders more pixels in a reduced area for a sharper image for a very noticeable improvement on my hardware. I also use 72 hz refresh on the Quest 3 restrict my FPS to 36 in MSFS. This gets doubled to 72 FPS by using SSW in Virtual Desktop. I use DLSS Perfomance with the latest dll and Preset K to help maintain the target FPS in virtually every situation. This is much smoother than TAA for me. Auto FPS can also improve the overall experience. The rest is dependant on in game settings. You do not want to exceed your VRAM not matter what, or you will get major stutters or lags. Setting the in game texture resolution to Medium helps with this and keeps me within the 13GB VRAM of my RTX 3080TI.