Oculus Runtime

Oculus Runtime is a pack of components that can help VR developers set up their system so that they can make use of the Oculus Software Development Kit (SDK) properly on their machines.

Installing it can be accomplished by launching the executable, accepting the End-User License Agreement, defining a destination path and following the on-screen instructions.

The package contains several components that are required for the development kit to function properly. Oculus display drivers are installed on the target system, thus making sure that the hardware components are correctly detected and that they can be entirely operated. A USB driver is also deployed, since the Oculus Rift headset comes with some rather special requirements regarding USB ports.

Oculus Runtime also installs an Oculus Positional Tracking Sensor Driver, which enables the HDM device to track the users' motions and provide them with the corresponding feedback.

The Oculus Configuration Utility makes it possible for developers to modify various parameters so that the hardware components' configuration better fit their needs. For instance, users can set the eye cup size, adjust the eye relief level and also create multiple user profiles. This component comes with diagnostic logs and a performance HUD, which can be easily displayed via the Tools menu.