Tests were with ChimeraX VR using the same SteamVR macos_default version. Tested with a 2017 iMac (model 18,3) with Radeon Pro 580 graphics, headset connected directly with no eGPU. Remarkably Vive Pro is working with macOS 11.0 Big Sur beta 9.

Since 99% of VR use is on Windows, it is best to use Windows if possible. Since Valve is not maintaining SteamVR on macOS that will be the end of VR on Mac. It would not be surprising if Mac SteamVR breaks in the next 6 months due to a Steam update or macOS update. This is a year old with no updates and no longer works with the Valve labeled basestation 2.0 (see Sept 30 comment below). The current SteamVR beta macos_default is version 1539100633, built at 08:57.

Headset also works with eGPU and in addition works with an iMac with Radeon Pro 580 A specific beta version of SteamVR is neededĬalled macos_default, and there were no special setup problems. Setting up the eGPU to run on Mac laptops older than 2017 where it is not officially Gave smooth rendering similar to Windows 10 using a Radeon Vega 56 external GPU. The HTC Vive headset worked on macOS 10.14 (Mojave) and Labs at UC San Francisco use Mac laptops for visualizing molecular structures. I investigated this VR setup because many research Here are details of using HTC Vive and Vive Pro virtual reality headsets with Mac laptopĬomputers and an external GPU (eGPU) and also iMac computers with and without eGPU. Updated Januand Maand Jand Septemand Octoand October 8, 2020 MacOS Virtual Reality Virtual Reality on macOS

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