Creating a VR project

In this recipe, we will go through the steps for setting up a basic VR scene in Unity, using the Vive VR headset on a Windows computer.

Getting ready

You need Steam VR with the Standing Only or Room-scale set up. If you have not done so yet, then follow these steps to set up your Vive headset so that it's ready for Unity game development:

1. Install Steam
2. Install Steam VR
3. Plug in your Vive headset
4. From the Steam application window, run Steam VR (click VR at top right of the Steam app window):

5. Steam VR should run. Then, choose the Run Room Setup menu item:

6. Position your Light Houses to cover the space in the room that you want to use.
7. From the Room Setup screen, choose your room setup: Standing...