๐ฎ The 2025 Guide to Quest Piracy โ PCVR Edition
Last Updated: July 28th, 2025
๐จ IDIOT WARNING
WARNING: Your shitty laptop with 20gb and no gpu isn't going to be able to play PCVR - stop now.
You need:
At least 16GB RAM (absolute minimum, more is better)
A GPU made in the last 5 years, ideally with 4GB VRAM or more
100GB+ free space
If you only have an iGPU or laptop, just forget about it.
Standalone still needs at LEAST 2x the space too since it downloads to PC first!
๐จ Quick Note
This is heavily adapted from the original guide written by u/AbyssianOne. That post was removed after he was removed as a mod, but the info is incredibly helpful โ and I think he'd want people to still benefit from it. His referrals are still included below if you'd like to thank him.
Note: If the tutorial video has issues during playback you can watch in here downscaled or you can press the three vertical dots in the bottom right corner of the video and download the tutorial to watch locally on your PC.
๐ง Installing the ARMGDDN Browser
โ ๏ธ DO NOT INSTALL to:
Desktop
Downloads
Documents
Program Files
Your User Directory
Other Permission Issue Directorys
Move SETUP.7z to C:\
Right-click โ 7-Zip โ Extract Here
This creates C:\ARMGDDN Browser
Create 2 folders, one to download in and one to install games.
Examples:
C:\Downloads
C:\Games
Open "Windows Security"
Go to Virus & Threat Protection
Click Manage Settings
Scroll โ Exclusions โ Add Folder
Add:
C:\Downloads
C:\Games
C:\ARMGDDN Browser
Open C:\ARMGDDN Browser
Double-click INSTALL.bat If extensions are hidden, fix this in Folder View settings
Follow on-screen prompts
Look for the shortcut on your desktop and launch using this shortcut
If the shortcut didn't appear:
Open ARMGDDNBrowser.cmd manually
Or right-click โ Send to Desktop โ Create shortcut
๐ฅ Using the Browser & Installing Games
Opening the Browser:
Double-click the desktop shortcut
Choose one of the following mirrors:
PC 1 to PC 3 โ Flat PC Games
PCVR 1 to PCVR 3 โ PCVR Games
3D Printer Models, Pirated PC Apps, or Untested
"Quota" error? Just use a different mirror. PC 1 and PCVR 1 are most likely to go over the daily quota (20 TB per mirror, per day) , try mirrors 2 or 3. If all mirrors are over quota, try again tomorrow.
๐ Navigating the Interface
Click arrow next to a mirror name to view contents
Click "Modified" (twice) to sort newest โ oldest if you want to see whats new, this will change from A-Z sorting.
Type quickly to jump to a specific letter (in A-Z sorting)
If there's only a .7z file: Right-click โ 7-Zip โ Extract Here
If you see .7z.001, extract that file only
Wait until all files are unpacked.
๐ฅ Installing the Game
Run the .exe installer
(Usually AGRepackInstaller.exe)
Pick language โ follow prompts
Game installs to X:\Games\Your Game by default. Change to your excluded game folder
Shortcuts will be auto-created
๐ฏ Using the Correct Shortcut
๐ง Why Use the Shortcuts?
Each VR game has unique startup flags (launch arguments). The shortcuts are custom-built for your setup:
(VD) โ Launches via Virtual Desktop
(Meta) โ For Quest Link / Air Link
(SteamVR) โ Default for all other setups or if there is no Meta shortcut
Don't just "Add to Steam" unless you know how to set the launch arguments yourself.
๐ช Which Shortcut Should You Use?
Quest Headsets:
Use (VD) if you own Virtual Desktop (BEST)
Use (Meta) for Quest Link or Air Link
If you don't see (Meta), use (SteamVR)
Other Headsets:
SteamVR-native (Valve Index, PSVR2/BSB) โ Use (SteamVR)
Pico โ Use (VD) if possible, otherwise try others
WMR โ SteamVR shortcut works on most supported Windows versions
๐งช What Is VDXR?
OpenXR is a universal VR standard. If you use Virtual Desktop, it includes its own VDXR runtime โ more lightweight and faster than SteamVR or Meta Link.
How to enable:
Open Virtual Desktop Streamer
Go to Options
Set OpenXR Runtime to VDXR
This lets you launch OpenXR games with zero overhead โ no SteamVR or Meta Link needed. BOTH apps need to be installed still, however.
Don't own VD? There is a standalone VDXR for Link/Airlink users. Find it here:
๐ Final Notes
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Ongoing updates will be made as games, mirrors, or methods change.