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Is there a way for me to make a shortcut of NMS that launches the VR mode automatically? Like properties or launch arguments or something? Currently, the only way I've found is to open GOG and press the "Launch in VR" button, but that's a bit of a hassle. Any ideas?
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I'll quote myself from here: https://www.gog.com/forum/no_mans_sky/how_to_start_in_vr_with_backup_download

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If there's no shortcut named 'No Man's Sky (OpenVR)' in your startmenu, locate your NMS.exe, create a shortcut, and then add '-HmdEnable 1' to the target, so that it looks like follows:

"<YourNMSInstallationPath>\Binaries\NMS.exe" -HmdEnable 1

Then try starting the game using that shortcut.

Edit: If you have SteamVR installed, that'll work. If you don't have SteamVR you'll need to install OpenComposite available from here: https://gitlab.com/znixian/OpenOVR
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ksj8ak2: I'll quote myself from here: https://www.gog.com/forum/no_mans_sky/how_to_start_in_vr_with_backup_download

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If there's no shortcut named 'No Man's Sky (OpenVR)' in your startmenu, locate your NMS.exe, create a shortcut, and then add '-HmdEnable 1' to the target, so that it looks like follows:

"<YourNMSInstallationPath>\Binaries\NMS.exe" -HmdEnable 1

Then try starting the game using that shortcut.

Edit: If you have SteamVR installed, that'll work. If you don't have SteamVR you'll need to install OpenComposite available from here: https://gitlab.com/znixian/OpenOVR
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Thanks for the tipp: -HmdEnable 1 works like a charm. Not only for NMS but also for alot of older titles.
The fun thing is: i connect my Quest3 via link cable to the PC open inside Quest the META menu my desktop and launch NMS.
Works like a charm !!!

in principle i created two shortcuts to NMS, one without the -HmdEnable attachment one with. So i can play in both modes easily.
Post edited August 29, 2025 by adtbm