5.2 SteamVR 2.11 rollback process

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5.2 SteamVR 2.11 rollback process

The Virtual Desktop path may require SteamVR 2.11. This process will change the local SteamVR folder. Back up and exit SteamVR before starting.

Before operation

  • Confirm that the current project indeed requires SteamVR 2.11.
  • Backup current SteamVR folder name and location.
  • Close SteamVR and Steam; contact support first if you are unfamiliar with folder renaming and unzipping.

15-step rollback process

1

Open the SteamVR local file

Find SteamVR in Steam, right-click and select Manage, then select Browse local files.

Open the SteamVR local file
Find SteamVR in Steam, right-click and select Manage, then select Browse local files.
2

Return to the previous directory

Click common or the up arrow in File Explorer to return to the directory where the SteamVR folder is located.

Return to the previous directory
Click common or the up arrow in File Explorer to return to the directory where the SteamVR folder is located.
3

Find the SteamVR folder

Confirm the current SteamVR folder location; if the file is occupied, close SteamVR first and exit Steam.

Find the SteamVR folder
Confirm the current SteamVR folder location; if the file is occupied, close SteamVR first and exit Steam.
4

Rename current version

Add a clear suffix to the existing SteamVR folder to distinguish the new version from version 2.11.

Rename current version
Add a clear suffix to the existing SteamVR folder to distinguish the new version from version 2.11.
5

Copy directory address

Copy the current directory address and use it later when decompressing SteamVR 2.11.

Copy directory address
Copy the current directory address and use it later when decompressing SteamVR 2.11.
6

Open HIGVR Download

Go to the HIGVR official website and enter the Download page.

Open HIGVR Download
Go to the HIGVR official website and enter the Download page.
7

Select SteamVR 2.11

Find and select version 2.11 SteamVR in the HigCaliber download area.

Select SteamVR 2.11
Find and select version 2.11 SteamVR in the HigCaliber download area.
8

Download the installation package

Click Download and wait for the SteamVR 2.11 compressed package to be saved.

Download the installation package
Click Download and wait for the SteamVR 2.11 compressed package to be saved.
9

find compressed file

Find the SteamVR 2.11 compressed package you just downloaded in the download directory.

find compressed file
Find the SteamVR 2.11 compressed package you just downloaded in the download directory.
10

Unzip to Steam directory

Use decompression software to open the compressed package, set the address copied in step 5 as the decompression directory, check and confirm.

Unzip to Steam directory
Use decompression software to open the compressed package, set the address copied in step 5 as the decompression directory, check and confirm.
11

Check decompression results

Return to the directory where the SteamVR folder is located and confirm that the 2.11 folder has been correctly decompressed.

Check decompression results
Return to the directory where the SteamVR folder is located and confirm that the 2.11 folder has been correctly decompressed.
12

Open the SteamVR property

Do not start SteamVR directly; right-click SteamVR and open properties to avoid immediate automatic updates.

Open the SteamVR property
Do not start SteamVR directly; right-click SteamVR and open properties to avoid immediate automatic updates.
13

Modify automatic updates

In the update settings, change automatic updates to Wait until the game is launched to update.

Modify automatic updates
In the update settings, change automatic updates to Wait until the game is launched to update.
14

Pause background download

Select Pause background downloads while running in the background download settings.

Pause background download
Select Pause background downloads while running in the background download settings.
15

Launch and review version

After completion, start SteamVR and confirm that version 2.11 is displayed and running; if the version does not match, stop subsequent operations and check the directory.

SteamVR 2.11 rollback tutorial

Demonstrates the downloading, decompression, update settings and startup precautions of SteamVR 2.11 under the Virtual Desktop path.

Tutorial video will be available soon