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Steam News5 June 202629d ago

SteamVR Beta Updated - 2.17.1

If you encounter issues with this update, please post in the SteamVR Bug Report forum. If possible, please include a system report to aid in tracking down your issue.

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What changed

1 fix2 additions7 changes0 removals
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
changedIf you encounter issues with this update, please post in the SteamVR Bug Report forum. If possible, please include a system report to aid in tracking down your issue. Replies to this post are not tracked for bug reporting purposes. Please use the forum linked above to report issues. The Steam Link for Meta Quest FAQ page is available here . Anyone can opt into the SteamVR Beta. Instructions are available here . SteamVR:
fixedFix bug with headset initialization on 3rd party headset when many body trackers are in use.
changedImproved linux support on vrgames that invert nearZ/farZ
changedUser Interface:
changedGrab handles (theater / dashboard / torn-off / keyboard) can be moved in depth using thumbstick
changedUpdated Room Setup bounds appearance

SteamVR changes

changedIf you encounter issues with this update, please post in the SteamVR Bug Report forum. If possible, please include a system report to aid in tracking down your issue. Replies to this post are not tracked for bug reporting purposes. Please use the forum linked above to report issues. The Steam Link for Meta Quest FAQ page is available here . Anyone can opt into the SteamVR Beta. Instructions are available here . SteamVR:
fixedFix bug with headset initialization on 3rd party headset when many body trackers are in use.
changedImproved linux support on vrgames that invert nearZ/farZ
changedUser Interface:
changedGrab handles (theater / dashboard / torn-off / keyboard) can be moved in depth using thumbstick

If you encounter issues with this update, please post in the SteamVR Bug Report forum. If possible, please include a system report to aid in tracking down your issue. Replies to this post are not tracked for bug reporting purposes. Please use the forum linked above to report issues. The Steam Link for Meta Quest FAQ page is available here. Anyone can opt into the SteamVR Beta. Instructions are available here. SteamVR:

  • Fix bug with headset initialization on 3rd party headset when many body trackers are in use.

  • Improved linux support on vrgames that invert nearZ/farZ

User Interface:

  • Refined appearance of grab handles (for moving / resizing frames)

  • Grab handles (theater / dashboard / torn-off / keyboard) can be moved in depth using thumbstick

  • Keep floating frames centered when resizing

  • Updated Room Setup bounds appearance

  • Updated Laser Mouse appearance

  • Updated theater mode placement math

Developers

  • Added setting to disable vr streaming auto-connect on resume

  • Added setting to disable chaperone bounds

Source

Steam News / 5 June 2026

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