VRWaypoint
All experiences

BB-tierbioshock-vr by VR-Stereo-Hub

Rapture with a pistol in one hand and a plasmid in the other, tuned in-headset weapon by weapon.

The catch: Pre-1.0 and runtime-picky: expect to calibrate and fix OpenXR registry quirks.

Get it running Official page

Will it run on your rig?

Check my rig

Set your rig to check fit.

Launch Kit

Get BioShock Remastered running

0 of 8

Steps are general until you ; then the runtime step matches your headset.

  1. Set your VR runtime

    Pick your OpenXR runtime: the Meta Horizon Link app for Link or Air Link, Virtual Desktop's VDXR for Virtual Desktop, or SteamVR for Index, Beyond and Pico. The creator supports SteamVR too; if a later step says "start SteamVR or your VR runtime", this runtime is enough and you can skip SteamVR.

    General step from us

  2. Install BioShock Remastered (Steam)

    Install it and launch it once in flat mode to finish first-time setup, then quit.

    General step from us

  3. Have these ready

    OpenXR runtime with a 32-bit loader path (Virtual Desktop VDXR, Meta Link) or SteamVR via the bundled shim DLLs · Game resolution set close to square (about 2700x2700) · Remove other xinput1_3.dll head-tracking mods

    From the creator's guide

  4. Creator step 1

    Copy xinput1_3.dll and bioshockvr.dll (plus bvr_steamvr32.dll and openvr_api.dll for SteamVR) into the game's binary folder

    From the creator's guide

  5. Creator step 2

    Set the OpenXR runtime (VDXR for Quest 3 via Virtual Desktop)

    From the creator's guide

  6. Creator step 3

    Set a roughly square game resolution

    From the creator's guide

  7. Creator step 4

    Launch from Steam; VR starts automatically; click both thumbsticks to recenter

    From the creator's guide

  8. First launch in VR

    Put the headset on, then start BioShock Remastered the way the creator's guide says. Calibrate your height in the first area.

    General step from us

Stuck?

32-bit OpenXR registry key or API layers (ReShade, OBS) can block VR startup

Reported on the creator's page or the linked sources. Known issue

If VR starts as a flat floating screen, a saved vrpreset.ini has stereo off

Reported on the creator's page or the linked sources. Known issue

WMR bindings unverified on hardware; Quest 3 with VDXR is the most tested path

Reported on the creator's page or the linked sources. Known issue

Delete the settings in %LOCALAPPDATA%\BioshockVR if it misbehaves after an update

Reported on the creator's page or the linked sources. Known issue

Black screen in the headset

This mod uses OpenXR. Check the active OpenXR runtime matches how you connect (the Set your VR runtime step), then start Link or Virtual Desktop before the game. General tip from us

Controllers don't show up

Start Link, Virtual Desktop or SteamVR before the game, and make sure the controllers are awake before launch. General tip from us

Stutter or low frame rate

Lower the in-game resolution or render scale first, then shadows and volumetrics. Close overlays you don't need. General tip from us

The mod didn't load at all

Recheck the game version against the creator's page; a game update is the most common cause. Then reinstall the mod files. General tip from us

Prefer a guide that talks back?

Copy a prompt for Claude Code on your PC. It asks before every download or change, and only uses the official page.