Unreal Engine VR Optimization | FFR, ETFR, NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, Intel XeSS, Meta Quest, HTC VIVE

Ever feel like your VR project is moving slower than a snail on a coffee break? 🐌

Then this video is for you. Whether you’re building for standalone or PCVR, I’ll show you how to take your Unreal Engine VR game from meh to chef’s kiss smooth.

We’ll break down simple, practical strategies that actually boost performance; no fluff.

So let’s dive in… before that snail finishes its coffee!

In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn how to significantly boost the performance of your Unreal Engine VR projects, whether you're building for standalone (mobile) or PCVR (desktop) on devices such as Meta Quest, HTC VIVE, Varjo, or Valve Index.

We’ll cover step-by-step how to:

✅ Convert a regular project into a VR-ready experience.
✅ Optimize for both standalone (Android) and PCVR (Windows) platforms.
✅ Tweak key rendering, lighting, and texture settings for smoother gameplay.
✅ Configure Meta XR and HTC VIVE OpenXR plugins to fine-tune settings for the best performance possible.
✅ Utilize and fine-tune engine scalability settings.
✅ Explore powerful optimization features like DLSS, FSR, XeSS, and Foveated Rendering

Even if you’re new to VR development, this guide breaks it down with visuals, clear examples, and actionable tips to take your framerate from sluggish to silky smooth.

00:00:00 - 00:00:30 Intro
00:00:31 - 00:02:32 Disclaimer
00:02:33 - 00:04:54 Example Optimized Project
00:04:55 - 00:07:16 Convert Project to VR
00:07:17 - 00:16:53 PCVR: Meta Quest 120 Hz
00:16:54 - 00:42:01 Standalone Mobile Optimization
00:42:02 - 00:46:12 Meta XR Plugin
00:46:13 - 00:50:44 FFR & ETFR
00:50:45 - 00:54:42 HTC VIVE OpenXR Plugin
00:54:43 - 01:09:23 Engine Scalability Settings
01:09:24 - 01:12:41 Upscaling & Frame Generation
01:12:42- 00:13:58 Conclusion

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