Go beyond your normal monitor. Install and run Bigscreen Remote Desktop on your PC to access your desktop from any Quest headset.
For Windows only · part of Bigscreen Beta, social VR app on Steam and Meta Quest
Setup
Download the installer and run it.
Download nowThe file you just downloaded. It adds a BigscreenRemoteDesktop icon to your Windows Start Menu and Desktop.
The first time you run the app, Windows asks whether it may communicate on your network. Choose Allow Access.
Use the same account you use in Bigscreen on your Quest.
In VR, your desktop automatically shows up on the big screen at the front of the room.
Open the Bigscreen menu in VR, go to the My Room tab, choose Remote Desktop, and click the red button that says Sharing desktop: Off. Make sure it changes to On.
Support
Find answers to common questions about Bigscreen Remote Desktop. If you still need help, join the Bigscreen software Discord.
A graphics chip capable of hardware encoding is required to stream your desktop with low latency: an Nvidia GPU that supports NVENC, an AMD GPU on Radeon Software Adrenalin 18.8.1 or newer drivers, or Intel graphics with Quick Sync.
If you have both integrated and dedicated graphics, set the Remote Desktop client to use the most powerful option.
Your PC and Quest must be on the same local network, with the Quest on 5 GHz Wi‑Fi. Also make sure your home network is set to private, or your Quest won't be able to see your computer.
Double-check you are logged into the same account in Bigscreen Remote Desktop and in Bigscreen on the Quest. The two apps pair through your shared account, not a code.
If Windows never asked to allow Bigscreen Remote Desktop through the firewall during setup, open your Windows Defender Firewall settings, enable the notify option, then uninstall and reinstall the app. Alternatively, if your PC meets the requirements for PC VR, you can stream using Oculus Link or Air Link.