[FS2024] Stuck in loading screen when switching to VR mode, SteamVR reads 2024 as FS2020

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ISSUE DESCRIPTION

Description of the issue: When trying to start up VR mode in FS2024, it always goes to the infinite white grid loading view and then simply stays there. This is happening whether I start SteamVR and then open FS, or whether I open FS and then open SteamVR, or if I’m in FS and just toggle VR mode to start SteamVR.
The SteamVR window lists the game as “FS2020”. I did initially have FS2020 installed, but I haven’t even run it on this installation of Windows. After uninstalling FS2020, VR still considers 2024 to actually be 2020 and doesn’t load anything. Steam in general doesn’t seem to be recognizing 2024 as a VR game like it does 2020, and the game doesn’t show up in any of my VR lists or in SteamVR Home.

[PC Only] Did you remove all your community mods/add-ons? If yes, are you still experiencing the issue? Yes

FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

How often does this occur for you (Example: Just once, every time on sim load, intermittently)? Every time I try to turn on VR

REPRODUCTION STEPS

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1.Open FS2024
2. Press control-tab to toggle VR mode
3. Sit and wait at an infinite loading screen

YOUR SETTINGS

If the issue still occurs with no mods and add-ons, please continue to report your issue. If not, please move this post to the User Support Hub.

What peripherals are currently plugged in, as well as your VR headset? Please name all of them as there could be a potential conflict. T-flight Hotas X, Logitech G Pro Flight Rudder Pedals, Valve Index VR Headset

[PC Only] Are you using Developer Mode or have you made any changes to it?
No

[PC, MSFS 2020 Only] Are you using DX11 or DX12?

[PC Only] What GPU (Graphics Card) do you use?
Nvidia Geforce RTX 4070TI
I did a full clean reinstallation of the graphics driver, and that did not help.

[PC Only] What other relevant PC specs can you share?
I am running this on Windows 11.

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I had almost the same issues as OP had but was able to solve them by adjusting SteamVR settings.

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SOLUTION

Changing settings in SteamVR by disabling Motion Smoothing and enabling some Developer Mode settings. Click “Show” on Advanced settings to see all options. All relevant settings are listed below.

General:
Refresh Rate: 144hz (lower depending on specs)
Display Brightness: 100%
Motion Smoothing: OFF (Important one I think)
Render Resolution: Auto
Pause VR when computer is locked: OFF
SteamVR Home: OFF (preference maybe but helps with load times)

Dashboard:
All options here are off for me.

Video:
Fade to grid on app hang: OFF
Advanced Supersample: ON
Overlay Render Quality: Auto (HIGH)
HDCP 1.4 Legacy: OFF
DP Training Mode: Auto
Pause VR when headset is idle: OFF (very important one)

ISSUE DESCRIPTION

Starting MSFS 2024 and switching into VR from the menu using Ctrl + Tab causes SteamVR to recognize the game is launched with the label “MSFS 2020” but it will just continuously load. The headset will not track in game even during the loading period and it does not change until the game is exited. This is on a completely unmodified version of the game that was installed on a freshly configured PC with the latest updates at the time of writing.

FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

Every time the game is switched into VR. SteamVR works in other games.

REPRODUCTION STEPS

Same as OP

1.Open FS2024
2. Press control-tab to toggle VR mode
3. Sit and wait at an infinite loading screen

YOUR SETTINGS

USB Devices:

Thrustmaster HOTAS WARTHOG Throttle / Joystick, Custom Pedals for Rudder, Valve Index VR Headset

[PC Only] Are you using Developer Mode or have you made any changes to it?
No (At first but later yes)

[PC Only] What GPU (Graphics Card) do you use?
NVIDIA RTX 5090 with latest drivers at time of writing

[PC Only] What other relevant PC specs can you share?
Highest end system all around. Running on latest Windows 11 updates with 3 screens plugged in on top of VR.

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Any reason why are you using SteamVR OpenXR runtime? Majority of headsets have their native OpenXR runtimes, for example Pimax.

When you switch to VR? I usually do it when the flight is already loaded, while I’m already in the cockpit.

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Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?
•I have the exact same problem. I had submitted a support ticket, but the team wasn’t able to help me, even after I reinstalled drivers etc.

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