Connecting your headset to your computer to stream using a USB cable

It's easy to start streaming SteamVR titles with a USB cable.

Make sure your USB cable, computer, and headset have been prepared before connecting your headset to the computer.

Make sure VIVE Streaming is installed and running on your computer, and that your headset is on.
Connect the USB Type-C® end of your USB cable to your headset, and then connect the other end to a USB port on your computer. See Attaching a USB Type-C cable to VIVE XR Elite.
Note:

If the headset is not recognized by the computer (the USB icon in the VIVE Streaming Hub is gray), try the following:
- Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
- Connect the USB cable to a different USB port on your computer.
Put on your headset.
In Choose USB mode, select Take no action the first time you stream. When streaming in the future, select VIVE Streaming.
Go to Settings > Connectivity > Computer connection.
Select your computer.

Tip: Select Set "PC VR apps" as the default Library filter if you primarily use your headset to stream PC VR titles.

Attaching a USB Type-C cable to VIVE XR Elite

Connect your VIVE XR Elite headset to your computer using a USB Type-C cable.

Note: If your USB cable isn't long enough, you can get a VIVE Streaming Cable via the VIVE accessories page.

Attach the USB Type-C end of your cable to the USB port on the VIVE Battery Cradle for XR Series of the headset.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.

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Starting a streaming session

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