If you are a big fan of gaming, then you will probably be familiar with both Twitch and VR. Both Twitch and VR are incredibly popular in the gaming world, and they are a great way of enjoying games while also keeping in touch with like-minded individuals.
Independently of one another, these devices work perfectly fine. But, as soon as you try to use these two things together, things can quickly go wrong.
The great thing about VR is that it is a real escape. Once you have that headset on, you escape into another reality. But, that doesn’t mean that you want to be completely cut off from other people.
This is why you will probably want to be able to access your Twitch chats from inside your VR set.
You might expect this to be easy, but as soon as you try it, you will quickly realize that it is a lot harder than you might expect. So, if you want to see your Twitch chat in your VR set, but don’t know where to begin,
What Is Twitch Chat?
In order to understand what Twitch chat is, you need to understand what Twitch is. If you are a big fan of gaming, then you will already be familiar with what this is. But, if you are reading this to help out a friend or loved one that is struggling, let’s take a quick look at what this is to help you out.
Twitch is a video streaming service that is fairly similar to YouTube, except it has a different focus. YouTube is a place where you can find a wide range of videos, covering pretty much everything, from videos of people falling over to documentaries about giraffes.
But, with Twitch, the target audience is a lot more specific, and because of this, the entire network is designed for gamers.
On Twitch, you will find all sorts of things to do with gaming. They broadcast esports competitions, but the most popular thing on Twitch is their live-streaming. With this feature, you can watch your favorite gamers play games, and interact with them as they do it.
It is with this interaction that Twitch chat becomes important. Twitch chat is the thing that allows you to communicate with your favorite gamers while they stream.
A lot of people use Twitch on their VR for the immersive gaming experience that it offers. But one thing that suffers when you use your VR to watch Twitch is the chat bar.
This is because the chat box will not immediately open when you open Twitch on your VR. Instead, you will have to do this yourself. Let’s take a look at how you can do this.
Can You See Twitch Chat In VR?
The answer is yes, you can see Twitch chat in VR. But, the answer is also ‘no’ and that is because you cannot easily see Twitch chat in VR. This is because, as we have said, Twitch chat does not automatically open up in your VR. This isn’t due to an error in the system, instead it is a deliberate act.
The whole point of VR is for it to be immersive, and to take you to a virtual reality, and the chat function in Twitch does affect this. That is why the function does not automatically open.
This doesn’t mean that you are unable to use the function. As we have said, you can use it, but you will have to open this function up yourself.
Once you have opened the function, you will see why Twitch doesn’t allow it to automatically open because this function does impact the experience of the VR.
But, it does allow you to chat with your favorite gamers while you watch their live streams. So, if you want to find out how to open Twitch chat, keep on reading.
How To See Twitch Chat In VR
In order to see Twitch chat in your VR, you will have to download some additional programs. The first app you need to download is, aptly, named ‘Open VR Twitch Chat’, so find this on the store and download it onto your computer.
This program allows you to overlay the chat on top of your game. So, it is perfect for those who are doing the live streams, and those who are watching it too.
Once you have downloaded the file, you then need to use file explorer to open it up and download the .zip file for the program. Then, simply open this file up every single time you want to be able to use Twitch chat over a stream. To make things easier, we recommend making this file as easy to find as possible.
Next, you should open up two applications that you are probably very familiar with. These are Steam and SteamVR.
With these applications open, complete all the necessary checks that you would to ensure that everything is operating correctly, and then open the folder that you extracted the .zip files that we spoke about earlier to. From this folder, open ‘OpenVRTwitchChat-v1.0.7.3-beta.exe’.
When you open this file, a new application will open called ‘Twitch Chat Overlay’. Within this, you’ll be prompted to add your ‘channel’ name. Do this, and then press enter. After that, you should select the controller that you wish to connect the chat function to.
We would recommend choosing your dominant hand.
But, you’re not done just yet, next you will have to select the size font that you want to use. The best font size for you will depend on your eyesight, but we would recommend .35 if you have average eyesight.
Finally, all you have to do is check that all your settings are as you like them, and then you’re ready to get streaming.
Summary
In short, in this guide, we have taken a look at how to open Twitch chat in your VR. This isn’t the easiest of tasks to complete, but if you check out the guide above, you should be able to do it without any issues.
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