Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, I go through some of the basics of optimising Quest 2 Air Link and Elite Dangerous settings to maximise performance/image quality. I run through a few of my own preferences and explain how they can also apply to your system, while also showing how to use the Oculus performance overlay to monitor frame rates.
This is the first in a planned series of videos, and in this one I focus on the basic attributes.
[0:00] Introduction
[0:32] Oculus desktop app settings
[2:00] Oculus Debug Tool and activating the performance overlay
[3:51] Using training simulations to optimise performance
[5:01] Station performance optimisations
[5:59] Using in-game supersampling and HMD image quality settings is a balancing act!
[7:55] Leaning on ASW in demanding areas
[9:32] Native frame rates
[11:08] Planet surfaces and SRVs
[13:44] Adjust Air Link SS, in-game SS, and in-game HMD image quality to get the results that best suit your PC specs.
🔸 MY PC SPECS (+ AFFILIATE LINKS ON AMAZON)🔸
MY PC:
Gigabyte RTX 3080 Graphics Card (amzn.to/3wJXUJB)
Ryzen 5 5600X CPU (amzn.to/3qZ0t6Q)
32Gb DDR 4 3600MHz RAM (amzn.to/2ZVcleh)
1TB Sabrant Rocket M.2 SSD (amzn.to/3b1e08B)
ASUS Prime B550M-A Motherboard (amzn.to/3sUm5C0)
Deep Cool Neptwin V2 CPU Cooler (amzn.to/3c7Bzf3)
VR HEADSETS:
Valve Index (amzn.to/3sxdyou)
Oculus Quest 2 (amzn.to/3uESqyv)
VR HEADSET WALL MOUNTS ON MY ETSY STORE:
Quest 2 wall mount (version 1): etsy.com/uk/listing/1132659255
Quest 2 wall mount (version 2): etsy.com/uk/listing/1153745691
Valve Index/HTC Vive wall mount: etsy.com/uk/listing/1139102638
OTHER EQUIPMENT I USE:
TP-Link Archer AX1800 WiFi 6 Router (amzn.to/3u9Ahbb)
Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas One (amzn.to/3swRpX9)
Thrustmaster T150 Force Feedback Racing Wheel (amzn.to/2Ocj8ht)
Blue Yeti Microphone (amzn.to/3aYZ0rL)
Logitech C920 Webcam (amzn.to/37Qgxk0)
Leap Motion hand tracking module (amzn.to/3lxxK8Y)
KKCOBVR Q2 Battery Strap for Quest 2 (amzn.to/3GE6JZA)
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PURCHASE MY VIRTUAL REALITY SCIENCE-FICTION NOVEL, 'THE MEMORY ENGINE':
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Audible (UK): tinyurl.com/y2f529my
Audible (US): tinyurl.com/7bca5z24
IMMERSED ROBOT ON PATREON: patreon.com/immersedrobot
IMMERSED ROBOT MERCH:
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I MAKE REGULAR APPEARANCES ON 'THE NEXT DIMENSION PODCAST':
Available on MRTV's channel: youtube.com/mixedrealityTV
🔸 SOCIAL LINKS 🔸
TWITTER:
@ImmersedRobot (twitter.com/ImmersedRobot)
THE IMMERSED ROBOT DISCORD COMMUNITY:
discord.gg/EfcgwBPTzT
MY AUTHOR WEBSITE:
garywalkden.com
#VR #EliteDangerous #AirLink
In this video, I go through some of the basics of optimising Quest 2 Air Link and Elite Dangerous settings to maximise performance/image quality. I run through a few of my own preferences and explain how they can also apply to your system, while also showing how to use the Oculus performance overlay to monitor frame rates.
This is the first in a planned series of videos, and in this one I focus on the basic attributes.
[0:00] Introduction
[0:32] Oculus desktop app settings
[2:00] Oculus Debug Tool and activating the performance overlay
[3:51] Using training simulations to optimise performance
[5:01] Station performance optimisations
[5:59] Using in-game supersampling and HMD image quality settings is a balancing act!
[7:55] Leaning on ASW in demanding areas
[9:32] Native frame rates
[11:08] Planet surfaces and SRVs
[13:44] Adjust Air Link SS, in-game SS, and in-game HMD image quality to get the results that best suit your PC specs.
🔸 MY PC SPECS (+ AFFILIATE LINKS ON AMAZON)🔸
MY PC:
Gigabyte RTX 3080 Graphics Card (amzn.to/3wJXUJB)
Ryzen 5 5600X CPU (amzn.to/3qZ0t6Q)
32Gb DDR 4 3600MHz RAM (amzn.to/2ZVcleh)
1TB Sabrant Rocket M.2 SSD (amzn.to/3b1e08B)
ASUS Prime B550M-A Motherboard (amzn.to/3sUm5C0)
Deep Cool Neptwin V2 CPU Cooler (amzn.to/3c7Bzf3)
VR HEADSETS:
Valve Index (amzn.to/3sxdyou)
Oculus Quest 2 (amzn.to/3uESqyv)
VR HEADSET WALL MOUNTS ON MY ETSY STORE:
Quest 2 wall mount (version 1): etsy.com/uk/listing/1132659255
Quest 2 wall mount (version 2): etsy.com/uk/listing/1153745691
Valve Index/HTC Vive wall mount: etsy.com/uk/listing/1139102638
OTHER EQUIPMENT I USE:
TP-Link Archer AX1800 WiFi 6 Router (amzn.to/3u9Ahbb)
Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas One (amzn.to/3swRpX9)
Thrustmaster T150 Force Feedback Racing Wheel (amzn.to/2Ocj8ht)
Blue Yeti Microphone (amzn.to/3aYZ0rL)
Logitech C920 Webcam (amzn.to/37Qgxk0)
Leap Motion hand tracking module (amzn.to/3lxxK8Y)
KKCOBVR Q2 Battery Strap for Quest 2 (amzn.to/3GE6JZA)
🔸 SUPPORT IMMERSED ROBOT 🔸
PURCHASE MY VIRTUAL REALITY SCIENCE-FICTION NOVEL, 'THE MEMORY ENGINE':
Kindle/paperback (UK): amzn.to/3depUvI
Kindle/paperback (US): tiny.cc/ob7ksz
Audible (UK): tinyurl.com/y2f529my
Audible (US): tinyurl.com/7bca5z24
IMMERSED ROBOT ON PATREON: patreon.com/immersedrobot
IMMERSED ROBOT MERCH:
teespring.com/stores/immersedrobot
I MAKE REGULAR APPEARANCES ON 'THE NEXT DIMENSION PODCAST':
Available on MRTV's channel: youtube.com/mixedrealityTV
🔸 SOCIAL LINKS 🔸
TWITTER:
@ImmersedRobot (twitter.com/ImmersedRobot)
THE IMMERSED ROBOT DISCORD COMMUNITY:
discord.gg/EfcgwBPTzT
MY AUTHOR WEBSITE:
garywalkden.com
#VR #EliteDangerous #AirLink
