DiRT Rally 2.0 DiRT 2.0: VR Still Coming - No Release Date Yet

[Paul Jeffrey]

Codemasters have given a very brief update on the promised VR update for DiRT 2.0.

VR, or Virtual Reality, continues to steadily grow in popularity within the sim racing game space, something that has and continues to be recognised by many racing game developers.

With the ability to sit right in the heart of your virtual race car, VR and sim racing are a perfect match for each other, and for many who have tried the combination, lack of VR support is seen as pretty much a deal breaker with regards to spending any serious time within games.

Noting this trend amongst racing game fans, not to mention an immense amount of community pressure via social media, Codemasters confirmed a post release update will be heading to the game that brings VR support to the title.. but have since remained tight lipped on how VR will be implemented, or when it will be coming.

Today the development team left a small note at the end of their recent roadmap update, and although light on detail, it does at least give us reassurance that VR is still on the table, and set to join DR2.0 in the non too distant future..

Summer is here and the DiRT community’s been lighting up our Twitter page with one question in particular, “where is VR”? While we don’t have a release date or extra info to share right now I do want to point out that yes, the DiRT team is working hard on making the virtual a reality in DiRT Rally 2.0. We’re excited to share the news just as much as you are to read it, and once everything is in place we’ll provide another update.
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Not exactly full of detail, but reassuring nevertheless..... keep holding tight folks, it's coming!

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[MarkR]

Does the -othervr parameter not work on the steam version?

I tried that but couldn't see any difference.

In terms of settings I'm seeing:

Ultra low - 90-74fps (just playable)
Medium - 70-45 (huge stutters but looks good)
High - 50-34 (unplayable, the car stutters at standstill)

 

[BrainsBush]

Does the -othervr parameter not work on the steam version?

Nope that still opens both Steam VR as well as Oculus Home.

Sorry to say as also I hoped otherwise but VR is because of the stuttering unplayable right now.
Hopefully someone comes with a solution or hints to improve the VR performance and hopefully I learn that this user does something wrong. Parallel I will also log a ticket via the official Codemasters forum.

Is the cause that we bought and start via Steam and not 'native' Oculus?

If other users also experience the same "issue" please go to and report: official forum

 

[Rob Simms]

I tried that but couldn't see any difference.

In terms of settings I'm seeing:

Ultra low - 90-74fps (just playable)
Medium - 70-45 (huge stutters but looks good)
High - 50-34 (unplayable, the car stutters at standstill)

That just playable is looking along the lines of RBR graphics.

 

[Deleted member 197115]

Well, we don't want that kind of OpenVR support.
Shame as was really looking forward to it.

Something tells me Oculus version might not be much better.

 

[MarcG]

Are the cars cut in half in VR like dirt 1?

 

[BrainsBush]

Are the cars cut in half in VR like dirt 1?

Yes! Full interior so including a rear. It really looks gorgeous.

haha So I actually had to start with No!!!

Quick view (don't pay attention to the wrong width aspect ratio. In VR it is ok and the pointer arrow is also not visible in VR only on 2D side screen).

And just for fun a quick run with the Mini in Greece*. The in car immersive animations are cool (e.g. look at "my" right foot). And what about the sky when looking out the side window.

* Thanks @kolysion for correcting my mistake. It's Argentina! I need vacation

 

[deadredeyes]

Bummed to hear about the poor performance on a 1080TI & 8700K as that's what I'm currently rocking. I'm curious as to whether the Oculus Store version of DR and DR2.0 are both better than the steam versions.

 

[MarkR]

According to this video, the Oculus Store version runs completely smoothly on a Ryzen 3700X and 1080Ti so it looks like Steam VR is the problem.

 

[Deleted member 197115]

Way to go, Facebook!

 

[Deleted member 197115]

 

[MrGit@Twitch]

Well, i can't even get the bugger to start!

Just sat in darkness with a circle around my feet, anyone else ran into this?

 

[HoiHman]

How do i reset vr ? There's no button assignment

 

[Neil Farren]

How do i reset vr ? There's no button assignment

F11 I believe.

 

[Greg Latty]

Well, i can't even get the bugger to start!

Just sat in darkness with a circle around my feet, anyone else ran into this?

same here. and when i take off my headset it says my headset if off put on to continue. Im using a samsung o+

 

[MrGit@Twitch]

same here. and when i take off my headset it says my headset if off put on to continue. Im using a samsung o+

Yup, exactly that.

Rift s here, damm annoying.

 

[Haris82]

How do i reset vr ? There's no button assignment

Pause menu have option to reset view

 

[ShredatorFIN]

Possible workaround from Reddit:

Maybe people could try that, and report here possible improvements? I'll try it later tonight

Edit: No fix for me, same stutters

Idea of buying DR2.0 again from Oculus Store just to get decent performance doesn't sit well with me. Especially when I have the Deluxe Edition, which wasn't even discounted at the time. And the Oculus Store version doesn't seem to have any DLC included, it's 55€ for the base game? Then buy DLC again too..

 

[MegamanAT]

vr is crappy as hell with the rift. wiht 7700k + 1080 only playable with ultra low settings. and even then it's stuttering and I am getting sick because of the low framerate. never had a problem before in any game.

and I also have to say I don't like the game at all. tried it out for the first time today but for me it feels a lot more like dirt 4 than dirt rally 1.0 or even than rbr. I think I will stick with DR 1.0. Only wasted 35€ since I bought the deluxe version while it was on sale. not really a successor for DR 1.0 in my opinion. I am a little bit disappointed...

 

[Greg Latty]

Yup, exactly that.

Rift s here, damm annoying.

so i got it to work by opting out of steam vr beta as per another user on here.

 

[AadHofman]

so i got it to work by opting out of steam vr beta as per another user on here.

Ditto.