OpenVR Advanced Settings is a desktop overlay application for OpenVR/SteamVR, giving you a wide array of settings and utilities all while in VR.
Publisher’s description
What is OpenVR Advanced Settings?
OpenVR Advanced Settings by OpenVR Advanced Settings Team is open-source Windows software. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.8.17, released on September 9, 2026. The version history goes back to June 2, 2021: 8 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (OpenVR-Advanced-Settings/OpenVR-AdvancedSettings) has 1,748 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “OpenVR Advanced Settings Dashboard Overlay”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
In short: OpenVR Advanced Settings is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is OpenVR Advanced Settings safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C627E0B592103A5D21E5D0DF81227FC76BB2D0AF40C3B5D5097F9403F51B7F59· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›8 versions over 5 years · about 1.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8.17Latest | September 9, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.8.11 | March 29, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.7.4 | October 9, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.7.3 | June 28, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.6.2 | July 28, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.5.0 | April 12, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.4.0 | February 23, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.3.2 | June 2, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OVRASTeam.OpenVR-AdvancedSettings -eAdvancedSettings-5.8.17-Installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- OpenVR Advanced Settings Team
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/OpenVR-Advanced-Settings/OpenVR-AdvancedSettings
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 5.8.17
- Released
- September 9, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 2, 2021
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 1.5
- GitHub stars
- 1,748
- GitHub forks
- 182
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- OVRASTeam.OpenVR-AdvancedSettings
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenVR Advanced Settings free?
Yes. OpenVR Advanced Settings is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is OpenVR Advanced Settings safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install OpenVR Advanced Settings with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can OpenVR Advanced Settings be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does OpenVR Advanced Settings run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of OpenVR Advanced Settings?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 2, 2021.