How to start the game in VR without Steam?

[R.A.M-mopia]

Hi there,

 

i've bought battle of stalingrad through the site, i have a HTC vive, how do i start the VR mode without using steam ? It's not clear at all and theres no instructions 

 

thanks

[Torso]

From what I understand you need to use SteamVR to play in VR. I am not aware of another way to do it if there is. Maybe someone else has more info. Is there a reason you are looking to avoid using SteamVR?

 

If the issue is you bought it through the site and not Steam, Steam will see you have it and add it to your Steam Library

Edited April 13, 2017 by Torso

[R.A.M-mopia]

well not really trying to avoid steam. i mean i have the shortcut of il 2 as a nonsteam game , i basically bought this game last month using the site, theres no way to get a steam key, thats only for early adopters.

 

so i activate steam VR and launch the game

 

then what do i do? theres no option to enable VR anywhere?

Edited April 13, 2017 by mopia

[GrendelsDad]

You enable vr within the game graphics settings...restart the game and you should be in.

[mrvile]

From what I understand you need to use SteamVR to play in VR. I am not aware of another way to do it if there is. Maybe someone else has more info. Is there a reason you are looking to avoid using SteamVR?

 

If the issue is you bought it through the site and not Steam, Steam will see you have it and add it to your Steam Library

 

That's not true. If you bought the game from the site and not Steam, you do not get a Steam key and it will never be added to your Steam library.

 

It's possible to link the executable as a generic app in Steam so you can run the program from the Steam library, but it's not the same as having a Steam key.

[R.A.M-mopia]

You enable vr within the game graphics settings...restart the game and you should be in.

thanks that did it!

[Torso]

That's not true. If you bought the game from the site and not Steam, you do not get a Steam key and it will never be added to your Steam library.

 

It's possible to link the executable as a generic app in Steam so you can run the program from the Steam library, but it's not the same as having a Steam key.

 

You are right. Thanks for correcting me. This was an option in the past or for early access or something. Glad OP is working fine now.