AMD GPU Users: Additional Setup Required!

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Overview

There is a known issue with AMD GPUs where the headset will not be recognized at first, and is instead picked up by Windows as a monitor/display. We are still working with AMD on a permanent fix. Until then, you can do a one-time workaround, after which your headset will function smoothly with SteamVR as intended.


How to setup the Beyond correctly with an AMD GPU:

  1. Ensure the Beyond is fully connected to your machine

  2. Open Windows settings

  3. Navigate to System > Display

  4. Locate and click the display representing your Beyond

  5. Change the display resolution to the maximum number allowed. This will either be "5088x2544" or "3840x1920"

  6. Under the "Related settings" title, click Advanced display

  7. Ensure the refresh rate is either 75Hz or 90Hz

  8. After performing these steps, use the SteamVR developer settings to enable Direct Display Mode. The headset should now function as expected!


Details for those interested:

SteamVR will not recognize the Beyond if it's connected in Extended Mode instead of Direct Mode, and you can't change to Direct Mode unless the refresh rate and display resolution selected in Windows matches the HMD setting.

So, if you have 90Hz selected in Windows, but the HMD is trying to do 75Hz (default), SteamVR fails to find the headset.

Driver issues - 25.4.1 and newer

AMD Drivers 25.4.1 and newer have been reported to interfere with enabling direct display mode. Revert to 25.3.1 to set up your Beyond. Once direct display mode is enabled successfully, you may be able to update drivers afterwards without issue.

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