Tracker Overview
There are two plugins available for using tracker in Unreal Engine. One is ViveOpenXR plugin downloaded from VIVE developers website, another is OpenXRViveTracker plugin which is built-in when installing the Unreal Engine. Please refer to the following table and instructions to use the plugin.
Platform | Headset | Supported Tracker | UE Plugin | |
PC | PC Streaming | Focus3/ XR Elite | Wrist Tracker |
Vive OpenXR
OpenXRViveTracker (UE built-in) |
Ultimate Tracker | OpenXRViveTracker (UE built-in) | |||
Pure PC | Vive Cosmos | X | X | |
Vive Pro series | VIVE Tracker | OpenXRViveTracker (UE built-in) | ||
AIO | Focus3/ XR Elite |
Wrist Tracker
Ultimate Tracker |
Vive OpenXR |
VIVE Tracker
Plugin: OpenXRViveTracker plugin (UE built-in)
Target Platform: PC
Tutorial: How to use Vive Trackers in UE 5.2 and later versions
VIVE Ultimate Tracker
1. Plugin: ViveOpenXR plugin
Target Platform: AIO
Tutorial: VIVE OpenXR Tutorial - Ultimate Tracker
2. Plugin: OpenXRViveTracker plugin (UE built-in)
Target Platform: PC streaming
VIVE Hub setting: Must check "Emulate VIVE Ultimate Tracker as VIVE Tracker"
Tutorial: How to use Vive Trackers in UE 5.2 and later versions
VIVE Wrist Tracker
1. Plugin: ViveOpenXR plugin
Target Platform: AIO & PC streaming
Tutorial: VIVE OpenXR Tutorial - Wrist Tracker
2. Plugin: OpenXRViveTracker plugin (UE built-in)
Target Platform: PC streaming
VIVE Hub setting: Must uncheck "Use VIVE Wrist Tracker for hand tracking" and check "Emulate VIVE Wrist Tracker as VIVE Tracker"
Tutorial: How to use Vive Trackers in UE 5.2 and later versions