Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is my FULL deep dive guide how to setup WinlatorXR to get the maximum performance and compatibility for Windows PC gaming- WITHOUT any PC!
WinlatorXR is the ultimate version of Winlator for the Meta Quest and Pico VR headsets, such as the Quest 3 and Pico 4 Ultra and now also Play for Dream MR, available right now, FREE on Sidequest!
sidequestvr.com/app/37320/winlatorxr
Resources you will need to play all your PC games in your standalone VR headsets:
(WINLATORXR APP) For non-Sidequest users:
get the latest WinlatorXR APK for Quest/Pico and Play for Dream installs.
github.com/lvonasek/WinlatorXR/releases
(1) Ajay prefix: save the 10.19exe file to your 'download' folder in headset
github.com/ajay9634/Ajay-prefix/releases/tag/Ajay_prefix
**if above link not working see here
Must read all Doc and watch the video for proper instructions.
https://dub.sh/AjayPrefixPro
(2) Qualcomm 819.2 video driver for Pico, save this to the 'downloads' folder of your headset.
github.com/K11MCH1/AdrenoToolsDrivers/releases
*you can also use 837 and 840 with Pico 4 ultra as of 2026.
For additional Turnip drivers for use in Pico headsets:
github.com/K11MCH1/AdrenoToolsDrivers/releases
(3) Bigalowed's SixDOFinator project for you to check out yourself within winlatorXR!
if you extract the latest zip file and copy the folder of contents to your 'download' folder in headset, you can immediately run the exe on any container setup, no other files or container changes from defaults are required- RECOMMEND A PROTON9-x86_64 container with DXVK 1.10.1.
github.com/bigelod/SixDOFinator_SampleProject/releases
(EXTRA) How to install Steam in WinlatorXR- UPDATE- Steam has STOPPED WORKING as of 2026.
INPUT THIS LINE INTO THE EXEC ARGUMENTS FIELD OF STEAM SHORTCUT
-noshaders -nooverlay -nocrashmonitor -no-shared-textures -cef-disable-gpu -cef-disable-gpu-compositing -cef-disable-gpu-sandbox -cef-disable-d3d11 -cef-disable-sandbox -no-cef-sandbox
For GAMEPLAY and best settings for various PC games, new updates and VR mods, please join and follow the WinlatorXR community:
reddit.com/r/winlatorxr
Timestamps
00:00 Intro and Resources
01:20 First Launch.
02:00 Upgrade Pico Qualcomm Driver
02:32 Gamepad Setup
03:05 WinlatorXR openxr/passthrough options
03:38 Container Creation Process
08:44 Launching Container and Wine Mono install
09:28 Installing the Ajay Prefix
10:20 Using Ajay Prefix
10:59 Launching Games
11:16 Using USB Drives for Games
11:37 Extracting Zip files
12:12 SixDOFinator - PCVR in WinlatorXR
12:47 FIX Loading Crashes
13:20 Shortcuts for Container Installed Games
13:35 Shortcuts for Preinstalled Games
14:12 SBS, 3DOF and Input Choices
14:57 Disable Passthrough Performance Increase
15:17 How to Install Steam
17:09 Logging into Steam
17:30 After Steam Games Installed
18:08 r/WinlatorXR community for more
**be sure to watch and Like the announcement video from the WinlatorXR creator here**:
youtu.be/qI0PSbuAKlg
**subscribe to Luboš Youtube channel to keep upto date with the PCVR Ports that could come to standalone**
With maximum performance on offer and the ability to be pushed even further with Quest game optimizer and Pico performance tuner tools, the answer to 'can it run Crysis' is YES! reddit.com/r/winlatorxr/comments/1my3x5r/crysis_1080p_very_high_settings_proton9arm64ec
maybe even one day in Virtual Reality without a PC!
WinlatorXR offers the ability to play Windows PC games with a huge selection of traditional input devices such as gamepads from Xbox and Playstation, flight sticks, steering wheels, arcade controllers and more- retaining full Mouse and Keyboard support and FULL VR motion controller support- 3dof head aim mouse mode in immersive view, 3dof controller mouse mode, FULL 6DOF VR for new WinlatorXR API games.
Playing PC games from GOG, Steam and other stores without DRM is fast and easy and can even be done from external USB storage.
Taking WinlatorCMOD into the future, WinlatorXR has a whole new party trick.
New support for playing PC VR games without a PC! VR Mods for PC games can now implement the new API and bring the amazing PCVR experiences to standalone VR- at last! No PC required, no need to port to android!
Compatible with Oculus and Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3s, Pico Neo 3 Link, Pico 4 and Pico 4 Ultra Virtual Reality headsets, with the potential for future releases forked to other systems like Play for Dream or Valve Deckard, Source code available from here:
github.com/lvonasek/WinlatorXR
Playing PCVR without a PC, on Quest or Pico has not been possible until now, so many advancements and performance increase have happened in Winlator in 6 months.
Proton, Arm 64EC, DXVK, VKD3D, BOX64, Turnip, FEX, Wine, Vortek, WineD3D
making sense of these will be covered in another video along with basic video how to setup winlator.
This is my FULL deep dive guide how to setup WinlatorXR to get the maximum performance and compatibility for Windows PC gaming- WITHOUT any PC!
WinlatorXR is the ultimate version of Winlator for the Meta Quest and Pico VR headsets, such as the Quest 3 and Pico 4 Ultra and now also Play for Dream MR, available right now, FREE on Sidequest!
sidequestvr.com/app/37320/winlatorxr
Resources you will need to play all your PC games in your standalone VR headsets:
(WINLATORXR APP) For non-Sidequest users:
get the latest WinlatorXR APK for Quest/Pico and Play for Dream installs.
github.com/lvonasek/WinlatorXR/releases
(1) Ajay prefix: save the 10.19exe file to your 'download' folder in headset
github.com/ajay9634/Ajay-prefix/releases/tag/Ajay_prefix
**if above link not working see here
Must read all Doc and watch the video for proper instructions.
https://dub.sh/AjayPrefixPro
(2) Qualcomm 819.2 video driver for Pico, save this to the 'downloads' folder of your headset.
github.com/K11MCH1/AdrenoToolsDrivers/releases
*you can also use 837 and 840 with Pico 4 ultra as of 2026.
For additional Turnip drivers for use in Pico headsets:
github.com/K11MCH1/AdrenoToolsDrivers/releases
(3) Bigalowed's SixDOFinator project for you to check out yourself within winlatorXR!
if you extract the latest zip file and copy the folder of contents to your 'download' folder in headset, you can immediately run the exe on any container setup, no other files or container changes from defaults are required- RECOMMEND A PROTON9-x86_64 container with DXVK 1.10.1.
github.com/bigelod/SixDOFinator_SampleProject/releases
(EXTRA) How to install Steam in WinlatorXR- UPDATE- Steam has STOPPED WORKING as of 2026.
INPUT THIS LINE INTO THE EXEC ARGUMENTS FIELD OF STEAM SHORTCUT
-noshaders -nooverlay -nocrashmonitor -no-shared-textures -cef-disable-gpu -cef-disable-gpu-compositing -cef-disable-gpu-sandbox -cef-disable-d3d11 -cef-disable-sandbox -no-cef-sandbox
For GAMEPLAY and best settings for various PC games, new updates and VR mods, please join and follow the WinlatorXR community:
reddit.com/r/winlatorxr
Timestamps
00:00 Intro and Resources
01:20 First Launch.
02:00 Upgrade Pico Qualcomm Driver
02:32 Gamepad Setup
03:05 WinlatorXR openxr/passthrough options
03:38 Container Creation Process
08:44 Launching Container and Wine Mono install
09:28 Installing the Ajay Prefix
10:20 Using Ajay Prefix
10:59 Launching Games
11:16 Using USB Drives for Games
11:37 Extracting Zip files
12:12 SixDOFinator - PCVR in WinlatorXR
12:47 FIX Loading Crashes
13:20 Shortcuts for Container Installed Games
13:35 Shortcuts for Preinstalled Games
14:12 SBS, 3DOF and Input Choices
14:57 Disable Passthrough Performance Increase
15:17 How to Install Steam
17:09 Logging into Steam
17:30 After Steam Games Installed
18:08 r/WinlatorXR community for more
**be sure to watch and Like the announcement video from the WinlatorXR creator here**:
youtu.be/qI0PSbuAKlg
**subscribe to Luboš Youtube channel to keep upto date with the PCVR Ports that could come to standalone**
With maximum performance on offer and the ability to be pushed even further with Quest game optimizer and Pico performance tuner tools, the answer to 'can it run Crysis' is YES! reddit.com/r/winlatorxr/comments/1my3x5r/crysis_1080p_very_high_settings_proton9arm64ec
maybe even one day in Virtual Reality without a PC!
WinlatorXR offers the ability to play Windows PC games with a huge selection of traditional input devices such as gamepads from Xbox and Playstation, flight sticks, steering wheels, arcade controllers and more- retaining full Mouse and Keyboard support and FULL VR motion controller support- 3dof head aim mouse mode in immersive view, 3dof controller mouse mode, FULL 6DOF VR for new WinlatorXR API games.
Playing PC games from GOG, Steam and other stores without DRM is fast and easy and can even be done from external USB storage.
Taking WinlatorCMOD into the future, WinlatorXR has a whole new party trick.
New support for playing PC VR games without a PC! VR Mods for PC games can now implement the new API and bring the amazing PCVR experiences to standalone VR- at last! No PC required, no need to port to android!
Compatible with Oculus and Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3s, Pico Neo 3 Link, Pico 4 and Pico 4 Ultra Virtual Reality headsets, with the potential for future releases forked to other systems like Play for Dream or Valve Deckard, Source code available from here:
github.com/lvonasek/WinlatorXR
Playing PCVR without a PC, on Quest or Pico has not been possible until now, so many advancements and performance increase have happened in Winlator in 6 months.
Proton, Arm 64EC, DXVK, VKD3D, BOX64, Turnip, FEX, Wine, Vortek, WineD3D
making sense of these will be covered in another video along with basic video how to setup winlator.
