Sim Racer Tries VR For The First Time (Meta Quest 3)

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In this video, I try out VR sim racing for the very first time using the Meta Quest 3! As an avid sim racer, I’ve been racing with a traditional monitor setup for years, but now it's time to take things to the next level and experience the immersive world of virtual reality. Watch as I dive into a few popular racing sims and give my first impressions on the Meta Quest 3’s performance, visuals, and how it changes the whole sim racing experience. Will VR live up to the hype? Let’s find out! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more VR and sim racing content!

[@davidontherailroad]

Welcome to the VR club! I love it when people try out iRacing on VR for the first time. It reminds me of when I first tried it. It's such a mind blowing experience.

[@LDFR]

Cheers mate! It really is :)

[@JuiceSkyy]

Nice one chap... But i must add when you have VR and you get a motion system that marries up. like i did a few years ago.. then there's no going back... all the races i did were in VR and later with the SFX-100

[@greg_takacs]

@@JuiceSkyy I have a 6DOF rig and I can absolutely confirm. VR with motion is the ultimate experience. I love giving test rides to people who have never experienced VR or motion before. If you're not one of the unlucky ones who get dizzy from it, it's amazing.

[@AndreaAIMusic]

Have you improved the graphics? Because i joined the club but then i sold the vr and i was quite unhappy with it

[@karlallen6055]

BOBOVR S3 PRO headstrap with fan is an absolute game changer, must have purchase.

[@sloth_energy]

VR certainly is fun. I tried out various cars but driving the Formula Vee at somewhere like Oran Park took it to another level. I spent the first couple of laps laughing. You're low to the ground in a small car with such an open cockpit it's almost like you're flying on a magic carpet. Trying out a flight sim is next...

[@LDFR]

That sounds awesome! Can't wait to do my first open wheel race like this!

[@steffendetrick]

You’re going to better quality using the link cable. It’s night and day if and when you use the link cable you need to make some adjustments in the oculus debug tool. There are plenty videos on you tube for the link cable And the settings for sim racing. Also AMS2 is the best looking sim in VR out of the box with no mods.

[@brunolisboa03]

@@steffendetrick have you ever tried openXr? After the v68 update I’m struggling to get ir right

[@LDFR]

I did try the cable and that indeed runs much better for me!

[@DJeb86]

@@brunolisboa03 you can’t use opencomposite ?

[@steffendetrick]

@@LDFR ACC is also just not well optimized for VR. You really should try AMS2

[@steffendetrick]

@@LDFR it’s something about racing Sims as well with the link cable. Just about every other VR game I played there’s not a meaning for different between the link cable, steam VR or virtual desktop.

[@KiLDELTA]

Been playing SIM racing in VR for over a year now, i can no longer go back to Flatscreen.

[@LDFR]

That's understandable!

[@AB-308]

Wish I would've looked in to the Quest 3 before I bought my triples - could've saved the money for the stand, monitors, cables etc. I have no interest in flatscreen/triples for sim racing after VR

[@chinwikhalwi3232]

After use many times you feeling borred and get back to flat screen

[@KiLDELTA]

@@chinwikhalwi3232 for me never, been playing VR for over a year now. Flight games, shooters, sim racing etc

[@greg_takacs]

Even if people claim that monitors are better (well a triple screen setup at least), I would not give up VR for a few tenths of a second or a couple hundred iRating. I'm not racing for money, I'm racing for fun and the immersion is unmatched.

[@PITAH1]

It is hard to go back after you experience with VR. I love my Quest 3.

[@mementomori4972]

Yeah, I even prefer my old Rift S over my 1440p triples,...when it works 😁The rift S has a displayport cable, so I don't have to deal with compression artifacts and things like that. So despite the low resolution, when I can hit the frames, it's an amazing experience.

[@a5cent]

@@mementomori4972 It feels like PCVR is in a bit of a renaissance right now. Valve is rumored to be working on a Index 2. BigScreen is rumored to be working on a Beyond 2. The Crystal Light has brought high quality PCVR to an affordable price. Pimax is working on a G60 airlink to provide the bandwidth and latency of DisplayPort over a wireless connection. Things are looking good.

[@brunolisboa03]

Are yous guys running openXr? Still struggling to get my settings running smootly (rtx 4070 super)

[@mementomori4972]

@@brunolisboa03 What cpu do you have?

[@martintop2605]

Nice video! Based on my experience (2 years) after you try VR simracing in 2d its no more a option. With the current hardware (4080/4090) and some thickening you can really make it look better than the monitor . I personally have Primax Crystal light and RTX4090. and can say that Acc looks sharper than a high end 34 ultrawide 1440p monitor.

[@mh7711]

Best combination! And in some months Crystal Super with Rtx 5090! And AC Evo

[@RalphB0y]

VR is an amazing experience and is so immersive, I'm glad you mentioned the graphics though. For me there are 2 issues I cant fix and wish you all the luck entering the deep rabbit hole you're about to discover, one is the shimmering on safety fences and the other is the lack of detail in distant objects. I think its the limitations of the Quest 3 , but would so interested to see what you come up. Some people say Virtual desktop works better but I spent so much time tinkering I gave up for now.

[@LDFR]

I did a couple of races using Quest Link with the USB C cable and it was a lot better already!

[@CaptainC6969]

Try Automobilista 2. The graphics are far superior in VR

[@LDFR]

I see that being mentioned a lot - I'll have to try it!

[@alanharrington]

You definitely bought the wrong strap. The BoboVR M3 Pro (or the S3 if you want cooling built in) is the most comfortable strap for VR. I'd never play a racing or flight sim on flat screen ever again and I started with CV1 way back in 2017, which was much worse graphics.

[@LDFR]

This strap feels comfortable to me, but I'll definitely experiment with others as I've found all kinds in the second hand market here :)

[@brunolisboa03]

Nice vídeo dude! Looking forward to see you graphics tweaking and I’m still struggling to get mines working! OpenXR VS OCULLOS Definitely cable will improve quiete a bit your experience!

[@LDFR]

Hi Bruno, thank you! I'll definitely experiment more and share my findings in a later video :)

[@stevenlarson3316]

Assetto Corsa with mods (Pure) and Dirt Rally 2.0 are also great VR experiences.

[@LDFR]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@viktorianas]

Will just reiterate, AMS2 is a must to try in VR.

[@LDFR]

I will when I get the chance!

[@AKCobra1120]

The graphics will definitely be less sharp than with a monitor, but I noticed at the beginning of the video you had glasses on. If your prescription is for distance, that could be your problem because in VR your view is set in the distance. Try it with your glasses on and see if that helps, if so, your best bet would be a set of prescription lenses for the Quest. I get mine from VR Wave, they're fantastic. You'll have to play around with the settings to find the best balance between graphics and framerate. 72 hz doesn't bother me, so I set Virtual Desktop to 72 hz and crank the graphics to ultra and use the h.264+ codec and run it at 500 mpbs. Also make sure you have the snapdragon superscaling checked in the streaming options in Virtual Desktop. Good luck!

[@LDFR]

Thanks for all the suggestions, much appreciated!

[@kaysersozze]

Graphics are amazing and really good, but you need a good PC, set the resolution to 1.5x (max) and 90Hz, and above all, use a Link cable connected to PC, with wifi you cant get good graphics and performance.

[@LDFR]

Since I got the Quest, I also got a new PC, and can now run it in 120hz 1.5 resolution - massive difference from the experience I had in this video. I use Meta Quest Link. Once I get all my settings right I'll upload that in another video!

[@PITAH1]

I use a Radeon 6950xt and I still couldn't run in 120 Hz, but 90 Hz works fine.

[@martintop2605]

@@PITAH1 well i had 6900xt 2 years ago and amd its not the best choice for VR at that time maybe that chanced now with the drivers. But i can tell you that even with 4090 you have to do some compromises to get 120 hz :)) So i run ACC on 90 hz but with crystal clear graphics on Primax Crystal lite

[@kaysersozze]

@@LDFR Yeah, it seems smoother at 120hz 1.5, looks better with 1.7 but at a price, resolution was better with 90hz and 1.5 but I got lower fps (around 45), with 120hz 1.5 I get stable 60

[@simonjohnade]

Welcome to VR mate!!! Please please please do yourself a favour and give AMS2 a go in VR. At the very least, it will show you one of the best experiences as its very well tuned for VR. Honestly, if you do... please do another video of your first impressions of AMS2 in VR. Would love to see what you think. 😊

[@Anythinguypromoteguru]

I agree

[@nativerezmedia]

Setup is key to enjoy VR on the quest 3. I run mine wired using OpenXR... I limit my quest to 80fps because when using the quest that's a great balance between graphic fadelity and frames. You will want to use 800+ bitrate mode using the debug tool or oculus tray tool. Also, disable ASW mode if you run a decent computer 4070+ you shouldn't need it.

[@LDFR]

I went for similar settings as this in my following races and it looked really good!

[@nativerezmedia]

@@LDFR yeah, it takes a little time to get the settings maximized for your gpu/cpu combo. Just think of it with the quest 3 as squeezing as much information through the pipe as you can (the pipe thickness is the bitrate you set). You can only get soo much through it at one time so you have to balance the framerate with quality... Go too hard on one ie: 120hz, and you'll lose some graphic fadelity. Go too high on the graphics IE: super sampling too high, or trying to push more pixels than the quest can handle, your frame rate will have to be turned down. That's why 80fps is a good setting because you can turn the graphics up a bit and it will still feel smooth.

[@RonniePeterson]

Do not strive for the level of graphics you are used to with your monitor and PC set up they will always be better. However VR for driving sims is the only way.

[@LDFR]

Yeah I definitely don't expect to be able to achieve that, but even getting somewhat close would be nice!

[@KevinONeillPlus]

I picked up the PS VR adaptor a few weeks ago … haven’t managed to get the settings quiet right yet, but you’re so right about the ability to look deep into the corner, it’s a game changer.

[@LDFR]

Let me know how that goes!

[@danbarb9728]

To be honest, you need to plug the quest 3 to a permanent power supply because the internal battery is worthless if you want to play. Maybe my battery is defective but its insane how fast it drops. The flickering of textures and this stair step effect is normal, its the downside of quest 3.

[@alesais1816]

same here , just started. which settings you use? i have a 4070super and i'm struggling to undesrstand the best trade off due to the bad iracing graphic engine....

[@time608]

You definitly not lie, its your first time. You cant speak 🎉🎉🎉

[@janb1033]

nice that you try VR! I use it for over 6 months now and I tell you, I cant go back to flat ;)

[@BigDuke6ixx]

AC running in OpenXR is outstanding in VR too.

[@raytherrien2851]

any issues getting it running? how did you do it i wanna do it with my Q3 also

[@Jaydot34.]

I joined the meta quest 3 club a couple months ago 😀

[@dplagoon]

I find that a dedicated router wired in close proximity to my game space allows virtual desktop to run just as good as a wired connection.

[@AB-308]

I'm running a GT-BE98 Pro - BE30000 about 6-7 feet from my rig. Wireless isn't "bad" but I can't run the same bitrate as wired. I would probably run wireless for an endurance so I could hotswap batteries in the s3 pro, but for best visuals -- wired is the way, for now.

[@GitGudRacing]

Definitely a sweet upgrade and huge compared with the single screen. Enjoy!

[@LDFR]

Thanks mate :)

[@BigDuke6ixx]

Turn your mirrors on.

[@acidriott]

Why were the graphics so bad?

[@blackryn0]

Welcome to vr try every thing

[@AEFox]

So sad that you start VR SimRace in iRacing ... Almost any other Sim Race Game it looks better than iRacing, ... try Automobilista 2 for example. Congrats on going VR

[@LDFR]

Thanks mate, I'll try other titles when I get the chance :) iRacing is my main sim for now!

[@AEFox]

@@LDFR Yes, but Visuals/Graphics on VR it make big difference, try it and you will see.

[@DJeb86]

Good morning bro, it s been a long sleep.

[@LDFR]

Ahahah cheers mate :) better late than never!

[@FruitLoop2020]

You need to map a camera reset button as you aren’t sat right in the car

[@mementomori4972]

Does nowadays anyone actually watch the full video before jumping to the comments?

[@FruitLoop2020]

⁠@@mementomori4972does anyone check how they’ve written a reply before replying? (You believe you meant to write ‘nowadays does’) - see I can be sarcastic too. Yes he has a ‘button’ mapped, but clearly not very well. He’s not positioned correctly in the car.

[@mementomori4972]

@@FruitLoop2020 No, that's not what I meant to write. Instead of wasting my time suffering your insecurities, I will just let this here speak for itself. 1) "You need to map a camera reset button as you aren’t sat right in the car". 2) "Yes he has a ‘button’ mapped, but clearly not very well. He’s not positioned correctly in the car." 🤡

[@FruitLoop2020]

@@mementomori4972 oh bless you, you think I’m worried. Oh thank you for thinking of me. However I’m not the one who looks like a discarded cond*m 🤡

[@FruitLoop2020]

@@mementomori4972 oh thank you for thinking of me. It’s so nice when special people do that. But good news, you finally used correct grammar. 👏 👏 There’s a good person

[@mropie81]

Welcome to the show - my 4080 has struggle bus on 90 fps with a full grid on imsa. Good luck with settings. We are always tweaking.

[@LDFR]

That sounds like good performance!

[@PITAH1]

Automobilista 2 runs really good in VR. Give it a try.

[@JuiceSkyy]

@@mropie81 I would say try having less cars visible on the track, iracing has a setting for that. Unless you have done so already

[@mropie81]

@@JuiceSkyy sweet - will check for that setting. Thanks !

[@mropie81]

@@LDFR - agree with @pitah1 , soon as AMS2 drops the 1.6 patch you should give it a go. The handeling on the those updated cars is pretty good and the VR experience is amazing.

[@MegaIronica]

Welcome to VR buddy! When you say the graphics are not good enough, I wonder if you mean the resolution. Obviously, iRacing doesn't have the best graphics. Maybe make sure the resolution is as high as yiur system can handle. You can look in the iRacing settings and make sure the resolution is higher and also in the settings of Virtual Desktop. If you want the best looking and performing sim in VR, you have to try Automobilista 2. The physics are decent, but the graphics and performance is out of this world in VR.

[@LDFR]

I tried some new settings after this first run and I'm already liking the graphics a lot more! But I'm still experimenting

[@paulbellino5330]

The Quest 3 is not a native PCVR headset. So yes it will not look nearly as well or play as well on a PC. Even though I have a beefy PC when using the quest 3 it would be a shaky burry mess.

[@alanharrington]

Haha, no, no, no.😂😂😂

[@schiaccius1clay]

Valve Deckard

[@irpk239]

I get fence, rails, and other flickers at a distance. What setting needs changing? Anyone?

[@alanharrington]

Ant aliasing is usually the setting for jaggies and shimmering. Other than that super sampling.

[@irpk239]

@alanharrington Thank you. The one on my video card or in Iracing?

[@alanharrington]

@@irpk239 usually in game setting for anti aliasing. The type of AA will depend on what the game offers (TAA, MSAA, FXAA, SSAA, SMAA). If the game offers several types look them up and see which is most appropriate for your system, or simply try each one and see. Increasing the resolution output to the headset can help if your system can handle it, this is found in your headset software often as a percentage.

[@alanharrington]

@@irpk239 for anti aliasing in game, if there are several types then try them out and see which works best for your system. For super sampling, that's found on your headset software and is usually expressed as a percentage.. From what I've heard, apparently turning off FSR also helps with jaggies and shimmering in iracing.

[@alanharrington]

@irpk239 for anti aliasing in game, if there are several types then try them out and see which works best for your system. For super sampling, that's found on your headset software and is usually expressed as a percentage.. From what I've heard, apparently turning off FSR also helps with jaggies and shimmering in iracing.

[@RoniBliss]

How can you play racing sims in flatscreen, you could have a 100 monitors, and its not even 10% close to the experience in VR ... it is completely and utterly on another planet.