XSOverlay
a game by | Xiexe |
Platform: | PC (2020) |
Editor Rating: | 8.5/10, based on 1 review, 2 reviews are shown |
User Rating: | 9.3/10 - 8 votes |
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See also: | Best Casual Games, VR Games, Game Development |
If you are a big VR gamer, XSOverlay is something that you should well and truly consider adding to your VR setup. This is a great piece of software that as I write this is still in early access so they are always tinkering with it. I will say that they have a great community and they are very open to feedback and they are always upfront and honest when it comes to telling people what is going on. If there is a problem, they always seem to address it and let those who use it know what the issue is and what they are doing to fix it, I like this kind of thing.
Have You Ever?
You may be wondering what the point of the XSOverlay is, but it is actually the kind of tool that is so useful, once you have it and have made use of it, there is no going back. If you have ever been playing a VR game or screwing around with your VR headset and needed to do something else via Windows be it check an email, look at a page, or something, it could be a pain in the butt to do so. However, with this, you can quickly and easily bring up the little toolbar type thing, and do what you need to do all without having to take off your VR headset or fully quit whatever it is you are doing.
Made For You!
One of the things that I really like about the XSOverlay is the way that it lets you customize it so that it is just the way you want. You can bind the keys to your specifications, of course, this does depend on the VR controller you use, but you can make it so that it is as easy for you to use as possible. You can change the size of the windows, where they are, the brightness, and so on. You can make it so this is as convenient for you to use as possible. Granted, you will have to tinker around with this and get it just the way you want, but once you do, there is no going back.
Input Blocking
Another thing that is neat about the XSOverlay is the way that it has an input blocking setting. This is the kind of thing that on paper does not sound all that exciting, but this is a key feature of this and a huge part of what I feel makes this the best software for those who love their VR gaming. You see, the input blocking setting will make it so that when you are doing something on Windows with your game in the background, there is no chance of the game being messed with by things getting confused and thinking you are still trying to control the game! This means the game in theory should be just as it was when you left it.
Working Out The Kinks
While I thin that XSOverlay is a fantastic piece of software, I would be lying if I said that it was perfect. To be fair, it does still have the early access tag and they know there are things that need to be worked on. However, I will say that if you do have problems, the process for deleting files is so cumbersome. You have to go deep into the files and delete specific things to get it back to normal. Now, the Discord community has said that they feel some kind of factory reset or and a quicker option to delete the problematic files needs to be implemented so this could be something we see in a later build.
While I get that something like XSOverlay is not going to be for everyone, as someone who loves VR gaming, I have found this to be a really handy piece of software. I will say that it has worked more often than it has not for me and the deleting files method has always cleaned up any issues I have had. However, I get this is more work than some people may want to do. With that being said, if you are not into having to mess with things in that way, you may be better off waiting for this to be fully done before you jump in.
Pros:
- This lets you mess with Windows while in a VR game
- You can bind the keys to your liking
- It is designed to not interfere with your game
- They are always working on making this better
Cons:
- It can be buggy as it is in early access
- They need a faster way of deleting problematic data
Download XSOverlay
System requirements:
- PC compatible
- Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP
Game Reviews
XSOverlay is a useful utility for VR. Intuitive control of the computer from the virtual reality helmet.
Features of the utility:
- XSOverlay is extremely functional and will help you use the full power of your computer
- XSOverlay is intuitive and 100% functional
- Open all your computer applications directly in VR and manipulate those objects as you please
- You can open multiple windows, scale the size of each window
- Spin your head and use the hand controller for efficiency