Playing with a Virtual Reality headset can be cumbersome at the best of times. You get your headset to sit just right, then trace your play area, move everything aside, and what's this? Your play area is just a little bit too wide.

Constantly removing your VR headset to configure crucial options is frustrating. Wouldn't it be much nicer if these functions were accessible within VR?

OpenVR Advanced Settings is a highly versatile addon that enables a new overlay in your SteamVR menu. Here's how to install it.

How to Download OpenVR Advanced Settings

OpenVR Advanced Settings is available for free through the Steam Store. Alternatively, a separate installer is available from GitHub. Grab one of the two downloads below. Both versions are more or less the same, with the GitHub version more likely to have a small revision or update. Both versions carry the same features.

Download: OVR Advanced Settings (Steam)

Download: OVR Advanced Settings (GitHub)

How to Install OpenVR Advanced Settings

If you've installed the version from the Steam Store, you're already done. Next time you launch SteamVR, you'll be able to access OpenVR Advanced Settings.

For those installing the standalone version, you'll want to run the AdvancedSettings-x.x.x-Installer.exe file found on the GitHub page.

screenshot of the ovr advanced settings installer

Take note of where you are installing the files. After the installation is complete, you'll have to launch SteamVR at least once and then run AdvancedSettings.exe to finalize the standalone installation.

screenshot of the ovr advanced settings install directory

Once you run AdvancedSettings.exe, you will be ready to access the additional menu options.

How to Access and Use OpenVR Advanced Settings

OpenVR Advanced Settings is now accessible from your SteamVR menu.

screenshot of the ovr advanced settings icon in the steamvr dashboard

Access all OpenVR's incredible features without ever taking off your headset. Alternatively, right click on the program's taskbar icon to configure the settings outside of your headset as well.

A Settings Addon That Does so Much More

Now that you have OpenVR Advanced Settings installed, you'll be able to configure a great range of options from within your headset.

Being able to do so much more from within your headset can not only allow you to game for longer, but be more productive too. If working in a VR environment is something that interests you, there are plenty of ways you can boost your productivity as well as enjoying VR as a gaming ecosystem.