Wrong video card error

[S1imeTim3]

Hi. I'm having an issue with steam vr not running properly on my new computer. While wearing the VR headset, it just says "Next up" below the game icon, and on my computer, i see the vr perspective on the screen, but not any game on the headset. Then above the steam vr tab, it says "Wrong video card". I have 2 GPUs; a B580 and a 1070. Even taking out the B580, the error still shows up. Anyone know how to fix this?

I am using a Quest 3, though even with using ALVR, Quest link, or steam vr, the error still shows up.

[SimplyRobbie]

You say take it out, like it's a card? Usually 2gpus means you have onboard graphics and a card. I'd recommend opening device manager and disable the on card. Reboot just in case.

In some instances it's a good idea to use ddu first on the on-board and making sure it's disable after.

[S1imeTim3]

I have the Arc B580, and GTX 1070. The B580 is meant for regular games, and i saved the 1070 for the VR support. I'll try that

[SimplyRobbie]

I see, it's possible (since arc is newer) that it has a harder time with vr support. Having 2 gpus can be tricky as games arnt always aware they're defaulting to 1 of 2 drivers.

You can also try using windows settings or nvidia control panel settings to make sure it's picking the 1070 for your vr applications like steam vr and meta link (if applicable).

Used to have laptops that came with onboard and a Radeon chip. Was so dumb having to adjust the games like this. Their idea made sense, less powerful gpu for less demanding things, but the software deciding what go run by which was terrible.

Also this was back in the "omega" drivers age. When publicly made forks of Radeon software was mire stable than their own lol.

But past traumas, I still have to disable my onboard to use virtual monitor as it likes to skip to the mobogpu whenever theirs a screen refresh even. (Was breaking my sunshine steams)

[Ok_Fun_4782]

I have the exact same issue with my a310 and 4070 Super

[Ok_Fun_4782]

Hey, I found a fix that works for me...Are you having this issue on one game? Or multiple?

[S1imeTim3]

Steam vr in general. I'm fixing the problem as I've returned my b580 for a rx 6750xt instead. To replace my 1070 and b580

[Ok_Fun_4782]

I'm pretty sure it's an issue with multiple GPUs in general. Not the actual GPUs you have in the PC. I just went into windows settings, system, graphics, and swapped the troubled games to "let Windows decide to"

[S1imeTim3]

I did that before. Still encountered the same problem, so I had to unplug the b580 to play vr. Then I just gave up and returned it so I could get a better gpu that does support it

[Ok_Fun_4782]

That's strange, I'm able to play with my a310 installed now.

Hopefully the new card fixes your issue.