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This software enables the use of eye trackers in HP Reverb G2 Omnicept, Meta Quest Pro, Varjo Aero and Pimax Crystal by OpenXR applications, via the XR_EXT_eye_gaze_interaction extension.
A couple of examples of applications relying on OpenXR eye gaze interaction support and that can now be enabled on many headsets with OpenXR-Eye-Trackers:
DISCLAIMER: This software is distributed as-is, without any warranties or conditions of any kind. Use at your own risks.
Before installing, carefully the tables below to understand if your headset is supported and whether you need OpenXR-Eye-Trackers for the eye tracker to work:
| Headset | OpenXR runtime | Supported by? |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Quest Pro | Oculus | OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| Meta Quest Pro | VirtualDesktopXR (VDXR) | VDXR - No need for OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| Meta Quest Pro | SteamVR (Virtual Desktop) | OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| Meta Quest Pro | SteamVR (Steam Link) | OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| Meta Quest Pro | SteamVR (Oculus Link) | Not supported [1] |
| Pimax Crystal | PimaxXR | PimaxXR - No need for OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| Pimax Crystal | SteamVR | OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| Pimax 5K/8K w Droolon Pi1 | PimaxXR | PimaxXR - No need for OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| Pimax 5K/8K w Droolon Pi1 | SteamVR | Not supported |
| Varjo Aero/VR-3/XR-3 | Varjo | Varjo Base - No need for OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| Varjo Aero/VR-3/XR-3 | SteamVR | OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| HP Reverb G2 Omnicept | Windows Mixed Reality | OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| HP Reverb G2 Omnicept | SteamVR | OpenXR-Eye-Trackers |
| Vive Pro Eye | SteamVR | VIVE Console - No need for OpenXR-Eye-Trackers [2] |
| Pico Neo Pro | SteamVR (Streaming Assistant) | Not supported [3] |
| Pico Neo Pro | SteamVR (Virtual Desktop) | Not supported [4] |
| PlayStation 2 VR | SteamVR | Not supported [5] |
[1] Support in SteamVR for Oculus would require Oculus to provide a public OVR API to retrieve eye tracking data, which they currently do not offer.
[2] A robust alternative to the VIVE Console eye tracking support is DragonDreams's OpenXR Layer VIVE SDK.
[3] Support in SteamVR for Pico with Streaming Assistant would require Bytedance to provide a public API to retrieve eye tracking data, which they currently do not offer.
[4] Support with Virtual Desktop for Pico would require Bytedance to provide OpenXR support on the device, which they currently do not offer.
[5] Support in SteamVR for PlayStation 2 VR would require Sony to provide a public API to retrieve eye tracking data, which they currently do not offer.
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YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL THE STEPS BELOW - IN ADDITION TO INSTALLING THE TOOL, YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO YOUR HEADSET
Quick download link: OpenXR-Eye-Trackers-1.2.0.msi
Download the latest version from the Releases page. Find the installer program under Assets, file OpenXR-Eye-Trackers-<version>.msi.
You might need to install the latest Visual C++ Redistributable.
Run the installer and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Follow the additional steps specific to your headset in order to enable eye tracking (when applicable):
You can use 'Add or remove programs' (available from the Start Menu) and uninstall 'OpenXR-Eye-Trackers' from there.
You can use the 'OpenXR Eye Trackers Test Application' from 'Start Menu' in order to test the functionality of your eye trackers.
The log file can be found at %LocalAppData%\OpenXR-Eye-Trackers\OpenXR-Eye-Trackers.log. Please review the log file for error messages that may clue about the issue.
You may file an issue to report a problem or ask a question.
IF YOU DON'T INCLUDE YOUR LOG FILE AND A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF YOUR ISSUE, YOUR MESSAGE WILL BE IGNORED.
Thanks to my beta testers for helping throughout development and release (in alphabetical order):
- BARRACUDAS
- MoleUK
- Omniwhatever
Donations are welcome and totally optional. Please use my GitHub sponsorship page to make one-time or recurring donations!
Thank you!