Do you need a powerful computer to use this? Can it work on a laptop? null

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TechFan · Accepted Answer

It *can* work on a laptop as long as it meets the minimum specs. You *must* have a dedicated GPU and either displayport (very, very rare on laptops) or a USB-C port that both supports displayport over USB-C *and* is connected to the dedicated GPU. HDMI and HDMI -> Displayport adapters will NOT work.

Answered by TechFan 1 year ago

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Moon · Answer

I would not recommend using a VR on a laptop, it needs something above the 20 series to play smoothly. Thats my recommendation but if you do want to try, it should work but idk if it’ll be smooth.

user280503 · Answer

It requires a DisplayPort port, which isn't common on laptops. It connects directly to the GPU. For PC use, it connects to Steam VR, so any hardware requirements for PC I would recommend looking at Valve.

Answered by user280503 1 year ago

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NathanaelL · Answer

I actually use it with my gaming laptop! Its works fantastic. You definitely a higher end device though for sure. As long as you have something on par with a RTX 30 series laptop gpu or better you should be fine. Even a 20 series would work, but you would definitely have to turn a lot of settings down for good speeds. Just make sure you have a display port connection, sometimes they are usbc ports that have the capability.

Answered by NathanaelL 1 year ago

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Blazz1165 · Answer

Powerful computer, no but I believe the minimum GPU required is a 3070 for VR. I have a 3080 and it does wonderfully

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While you might be able to find a laptop that meets the minimum specs, it'll be darn difficult to find one with a DisplayPort output. It's not clear if it'll work through a converter, and most laptops have HDMI ports if they have anything.

Answered by Anonymous 1 year ago

Zela · Answer

This will work on a laptop as long as you meet the requirement.

Compatibility
Operating System
Windows 10

Operating System Compatibility
Windows

Minimum Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or later (Turing or later architecture is required) | NVIDIA RTX series | AMD Radeon RX 5500XT or later | AMD Radeon RX 6500XT or later

Minimum System Memory Required
8 gigabytes

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