SteamVR crashing when trying to start RRE

Des Pearce · May 9, 2021

Not had a chance to do any sim racing in a month but decided to make some time this weekend only to find that Raceroom won't run in VR. I've tried both beta and vanilla SteamVR and get the same result. I've verified the integrity of the Raceroom files in Steam to no effect so I'm out of ideas.

Is it worth doing a fresh install?

UMC 22 · May 9, 2021

Des Pearce said:
Is it worth doing a fresh install?

Possibly. There have been times when a reinstall has fixed issues for me that a validate did not.

But first, try deleting My Documents\My Games\SimBin, which will reset all your settings to default and has been known to resolve some issues. (You might want to back up your controller profiles and car setups first. Or not.)

But what is R3E doing when you run it? Does it just never load or not even start loading? Is there an error message of any kind? Does it start in regular 2D mode? Do other SteamVR games run ok? Perhaps try reinstalling SteamVR rather than R3E. If you're using an Oculus HMD, have you tried using OpenComposite instead of SteamVR? (You should do this anyway on Oculus.)

Des Pearce · May 9, 2021

I'm using a HP Reverb G2.

All other Steam games run in VR fine.

R3E is getting to the loading screen on the monitor, nothing in the headset (still on Windows VR interface) and then SteamVR crashes with a choice of restart or quit. R3E is still running on the monitor (mirror of hmd) but everything is in slow motion and stuttery (like the pc is struggling).

I'll try deleting the SimBin folder, restart the PC and give it another go.

Torque Spike · May 9, 2021

Des Pearce said:
I'm using a HP Reverb G2.

All other Steam games run in VR fine.

R3E is getting to the loading screen on the monitor, nothing in the headset (still on Windows VR interface) and then SteamVR crashes with a choice of restart or quit. R3E is still running on the monitor (mirror of hmd) but everything is in slow motion and stuttery (like the pc is struggling).

I'll try deleting the SimBin folder, restart the PC and give it another go.

Make sure you're running a non beta Windows mixed reality. I was having the same issue and I switched from the WMR beta to vanilla in Steam and it worked first try.

Des Pearce · May 9, 2021

Tried reinstalling WMR and SteamVR, nothing but the same crash.

Torque Spike · May 9, 2021

Des Pearce said:
Tried reinstalling WMR and SteamVR, nothing but the same crash.

Hmmm ok, it was weird. My WMR updated to the beta and I had to select beta to none in properties. Then Steam reloaded it to non beta.

Des Pearce · May 9, 2021

Torque Spike said:
Hmmm ok, it was weird. My WMR updated to the beta and I had to select beta to none in properties. Then Steam reloaded it to non beta.

Is that in Steam? I meant the wmr portal that starts whenever I use the headset. There's a piece of wmr software in steam as well isn't there?

Torque Spike · May 9, 2021

Des Pearce said:
Is that in Steam? I meant the wmr portal that starts whenever I use the headset. There's a piece of wmr software in steam as well isn't there?

Yup, go to WMR in steam, left side of your library, right click it for properties, click Beta and select none.

UMC 22 · May 9, 2021

If you've ever opted into a beta for a game/tool on Steam, it will remember that fact even when you reinstall it. You need to manually opt out to get back to the standard version.

Hope it solves your issue.

Des Pearce · May 10, 2021

Thanks, it did solve it, can't remember ever opting in to a beta for wmr in Steam

joecire · May 13, 2021

Des Pearce said:
I'm using a HP Reverb G2.

All other Steam games run in VR fine.

R3E is getting to the loading screen on the monitor, nothing in the headset (still on Windows VR interface) and then SteamVR crashes with a choice of restart or quit. R3E is still running on the monitor (mirror of hmd) but everything is in slow motion and stuttery (like the pc is struggling).

I'll try deleting the SimBin folder, restart the PC and give it another go.

I too have exactly the same problem with my Reverb G2. This started after lthe latest update to Raceroom last week.

Des Pearce · May 14, 2021

joecire said:
I too have exactly the same problem with my Reverb G2. This started after lthe latest update to Raceroom last week.

Going into Steam and changing WMR for SteamVR from beta to none fixed it as suggested above.

joecire · May 19, 2021

Des Pearce said:
Going into Steam and changing WMR for SteamVR from beta to none fixed it as suggested aboI select "none" to opt out of beta

Des Pearce said:
Going into Steam and changing WMR for SteamVR from beta to none fixed it as suggested above.

I have tried that. I select "none" to opt out of beta and restart Steam Vr but it goes back to the Beta. Not sure what I am doing wrong.

UMC 22 · May 20, 2021

joecire said:
I have tried that. I select "none" to opt out of beta and restart Steam Vr but it goes back to the Beta. Not sure what I am doing wrong.

When you select a beta version (or disable one) it should download some files. If it doesn't try restarting Steam itself.

Deleted member 197115 · May 24, 2021

Torque Spike said:
Make sure you're running a non beta Windows mixed reality. I was having the same issue and I switched from the WMR beta to vanilla in Steam and it worked first try.

Thanks, opting out of WMR Beta fixed it right away.

OZ67 · May 26, 2021

This thread saved me Cheers.

anton_Chez · May 26, 2021

Having the same issue, will try the non beta WMR for Steam.

prceurope · May 29, 2021

anton_Chez said:
Having the same issue, will try the non beta WMR for Steam.

This is the issue. No betas.

ckibue · Jun 18, 2023

Probably an old thread, but the only way I managed to eliminate random crashes on my Hp Reverb G2 even with the newer cable was to disable hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.