If you are wondering how driving an 18-wheeler down the freeway in modern America is going to get any more immersive, we have an answer for you. VR. Yes, American Truck Simulator is VR-compatible (although in beta) and actually a lot of fun. Not only are you more immersed in the experience of driving a huge truck down the freeway itself, but you are also more comfortable doing it. Gone are the days of having to use clunky controls to look around the cab. You can now look around as you drive in real-time and experience everything in VR. However, as with any game, there lies an issue with ATS where the game just stops working in VR. If you have encountered a similar problem, consider reading this guide until the end.
Such issues are a real problem in most VR games. Since some of these games are not directly supported by VR headsets, they tend to suffer from crashes, compatibility issues, and other challenges to their use. This is true for American Truck Simulator as well. Luckily, there are a few workarounds you can try to fix the issue for good.
American Truck Simulator VR not working: How to fix it?
Many players are having issues with their VR headsets while launching American Truck Simulator. Well, if your VR headset works for other games but not for ATS, there is likely an issue with the Launch Options in-game. So, here are some workarounds you can try:
1). Add Launch Options
This is a unique launch option command that forces the game to launch in VR mode. To do this, follow these steps:
- Head to the Properties menu of the game through your Steam library.
- In the General tab, input the command “-openvr” in the Launch Options textbox. Next, add this command: “-oculus”.
- After this, add the “-dxd311” or “-dx11” command and launch the game.
This will force your game to launch in VR mode as well as in DirectX 11, eventually fixing the issue.
2). Reset head
This is also a simple button press. You can even customize it in the settings to make it easier to use. On PC, hitting the F12 key will reset the display on your VR headset to face the front of the truck. This is a calibration tool as well, which allows you to calibrate your headset and then take over. If there is an issue with the display, it is likely that the headset is looking in the wrong direction or that there is a mild calibration issue. This will completely solve that issue and allow you to play as before.
3). Make sure you didn’t hit the F11 key
When you are playing in VR, the F11 key switches the display between the VR headset and the main monitor. While you want to press F12 to reset the calibration, the F11 key can accidentally be pressed, resulting in the switching. If that is the case, simply press the F11 key again to switch back to the headset display. This way, you will be using the correct display to play the game.
4). Enable the correct Beta version
If you have not selected the right beta version of the Oculus headset while playing ATS, it is possible that the game won’t work in VR. One of the most recommended methods to solve this issue is to use Steam’s menu to select the correct beta version. Here is how:
- First, open Steam, head over to the library, and right-click on it to select Properties.
- Here, you will find the Betas menu.
- Now, select the Oculus 1.40 Beta version.
- If selecting this version didn’t fix the issue, switch to the “oculus – Oculus+OpenVR – 1.43 – (SDK 1.4.0)” version.
Well, we hope that you are able to get rid of this issue after trying the workarounds shared in this guide. If you find it helpful and would like to read more such content, make sure to visit Android Gram daily.
