How To Use Viveport Apps & Games On An Oculus Headset
Did you know that it is possible to use the HTC Viveport on Oculus VR headsets? It's true! Oculus Quest and Rift users have access to the majority of the Viveport library and Viveport Infinity, a monthly subscription service that gives you access to a variety of consistently updated titles. This can also be useful if a game that is on both services is available for less money on the Viveport site through a sale or through Infinite or if there are Viveport exclusive titles you wish to play.
There are potential drawbacks, however, as some games on Viveport are designed with the Vive in mind. This means that some games or applications have controls specifically designed with the Vive wands in mind as opposed to the Oculus controllers, which will cause problems for obvious reasons. Additionally, the program which makes Viveport compatible with Oculus 'Oculus Link' is still in beta, meaning that there could be bugs in the user interface. Bear this in mind should you wish to see what the other side has to offer you. You also must set up Viveport and SteamVR accounts respectively.
To begin, you will have to enable third-party applications on your Oculus. To do that, start by opening the Oculus desktop app and navigate to settings. Then, go to general and select enable unknown sources. Now, plug in your Oculus Quest or Rift into your desktop with a USB-C cable. The Oculus desktop app will detect that you’re plugging in a Quest or Quest 2 for the first time and will prompt you to set up your device. Select setup and follow the on-screen instructions.
Whenever you plug your headset into your desktop in the future you are then going to be given the option to enable Oculus Link. Enable and select "Don't show again" to save having to repeatedly enable the function. Next, download the Viveport application for your desktop and install it. During installation, you will be asked to set up a Viveport account and install SteamVR. If you don't have a Steam account already you will be asked to make one. Sign in and now you have access to the majority of what Viveport has to offer. Be sure to select the 'Oculus series' option on the Viveport store to make sure the software you download is compatible. After, simply launch whichever title you wish to enjoy.
After this, you can safely enjoy any Oculus compatible title on the Viveport store once you launch from your desktop. Currently, the Oculus Rift has 712 titles available, whereas the Oculus Quest and Rift S have 693. Through this service, you can enjoy games such as the amazing 'Spider-Man Virtual Reality Experience' or 'Gorilla Tag' both of which are not available on the Oculus store. With this capability, you exponentially grow the potential of your VR library.
Source: Viveport