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Linux VR Tools & Ecosystem

When dropping SteamVR, Windows-based overlay apps like XSOverlay and OVR Advanced Settings will no longer work. Fortunately, the Linux ecosystem has native replacements.

1. WayVR (The XSOverlay & OVR Replacement)​

WayVR (formerly WlxOverlay-S) is a native Wayland/X11 overlay tool built specifically for Monado. It captures your desktop and specific app windows, letting you pin them to your wrist or the world, as well as including an playspace mover and even an app dashboard to replace SteamVR's one.

Installation & Envision Integration:

  1. Download the latest WayVR AppImage from their GitHub: https://github.com/wlx-team/wayvr.
  2. Make it executable if not already.
  3. WayVR will not automatically start when launching Envision, remember to launch it or create a script to handle it for you.

2. OyasumiVR on Linux​

OyasumiVR has a Linux fork release (https://github.com/sofoxe1/OyasumiVR), but its functionality is limited when bypassing SteamVR.

  • What DOESN'T Work: Anything relying on the SteamVR API (shutting down Lighthouse base stations, changing SteamVR render resolution, controlling SteamVR hardware states).
  • What DOES Work: All VRChat-specific OSC features (Sleep detection via headset movement, triggering sleeping animations, status automation, mute toggles, invite automations).

For Beyond users, I created an app to handle brightness + fans via a UI or even OSC on your avatar. Get it here: https://github.com/Eidenz/BSB-Control-Linux

3. Creating an Envision Desktop Shortcut​

AppImages don't automatically show up in your app launcher. To pin Envision to your taskbar/favorites, create a .desktop file:

Automated way:

  1. Install Gear Lever via the flat store (Flatpost on Nobara)
  2. Launch it and select your AppImage
  3. That's it, you can search and favorite your app

Manual way:

nano ~/.local/share/applications/envision.desktop

Paste the following (update the Exec path to where your AppImage is located):

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Envision
Exec=/home/USERNAME/Downloads/envision.AppImage
Icon=gamepad
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Categories=Utility;

Save with CTRL+O, Enter, and CTRL+X. Envision will now appear in your regular application menu.

Looking for OGB and Intiface on Linux? See this page.