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REFramework is a VR mod for Capcom's RE Engine

  • The main GitHub is here but there are newer versions available as nightlies and on the pd_upscaler branch
  • Support praydog's efforts on Patreon
  • Some Game-Specific Settings and profiles are available
  • 3DVision is compatible with older RE Engine games, but the drivers are too old for newer ones (Dragon's Dogma 2 and newer)

Quick Reference

  • REFramework menu can be toggled using INSERT
  • The menu is navigable by Mouse, but sometimes you can't properly click on it
  • The menu looks like this:
  • Screenshot 2024-10-19 234658
  • Screenshot 2024-10-19 234714
  • The main settings you may want to modify are 2D UI Scale, 2D UI Distance, World-Space UI Scale
  • If you can't properly modify settings in-game, you can edit the generated re2_fw_config.txt config file when the game isn't running
  • In general, you want to set the game to run in windowed mode for single and multi display VRto3D configurations
  • OpenXR seems to be a bit more stable, but OpenVR should also work
  • The pd_upscaler branch has a newer renderer that fixes TAA and some other effects better, but it's still WIP and isn't fully compatible with all games. You need a GitHub account to access downloads for it

Game Specific Configurations

Game 3DVision Compatible
Dragon's Dogma 2 No
Kunitsu-Gami No
Monster Hunter Rise Yes
Resident Evil 4 Yes
Resident Evil VIllage Yes

Dragon's Dogma 2 and Kunitsu-Gami

  • no VRto3D profile created for either yet - create one and share it!
  • REFramework support is WIP but the games are relatively playable in their current states
  • Both use the DD2.zip
  • Can try either the REFramework nightly or the pd_upscaler branch
  • May need to try these settings in re2_fw_config.txt
    • VR_AllowEngineOverlays= false
    • VR_AlternateFrameRendering=true
    • VR_AsyncRendering_V2=false

Monster Hunter Rise

  • Features
    • Dynamic UI depth
    • Multiplayer compatible
  • Remaining issues:
    • Ambient Occlusion is broken - disable it for now, hopefully fixed in future
    • Some UI elements don't render correctly (weapon thumbnails in blacksmith menu, zoomed map when holding L1)
    • Zoom in/out doesn't work for the in-game camera tool for taking pictures of things

VRto3D Settings for MHRise

  • Close SteamVR if it is running
  • Extract the latest profiles into your Documents\My Games\vrto3d\ folder
  • This game's profile sets:
    • A lower depth preset toggle for menus/NPCs when you press the guide button
    • Depth reset on Numpad 1

REFramework Installation for MHRise

  • Create a GitHub account if you don't have one and login
  • Go to the pd_upscaler branch and click the newest/topmost workflow run link that has a Green Checkmark
  • Download the latest MHRISE.zip and extract it twice to your MonsterHunterRise folder (you should be placing several .dll files and the reframework folder next to MonsterHunterRise.exe)
  • Delete openvr_api.dll from your MonsterHunterRise folder
  • Download and extract this zip to your MonsterHunterRise folder
  • Optionally, additional MHRise mods that are compatible with REFramework can be added if desired - SpiritBirds and Remove Monster Kill-Cam Plus Stylish SlowMo Finishers work
  • Run the game and REFramework should initialize and load up SteamVR
  • Change in-game settings:
    • Display:
      • Output Display Settings to your second display if you are using a multi-display setup
      • Screen Mode to Windowed Mode
      • Resolution Settings to your render resolution
      • Display Frequency to 59.95Hz or whatever frequency per-eye your display can do
      • Nvidia DLSS to Off
    • Display - Advanced Graphics Settings:
      • Ambient Occlusion to Off
      • Anti-Aliasing can use TAA + FXAA
      • Motion Blur Lens Distortion Depth of Field Film Grain and Filters to Off
    • After loading a character: Game Settings - HUD Settings - Open Settings Menu and adjust as desired. Recommendations:
    • Screenshot 2024-10-20 001141
  • Close out of the game and SteamVR
  • Start MHRise again and SteamVR should load up
  • For single-display setups, enable VRto3D foregrounding with Ctrl + F8 and Alt + Tab to the 2D game window for controls
  • For multi-display setups, ensure that the 3D Headset Window is fullscreen by clicking on it and then click on the 2D game window for controls

Resident Evil 4 REmake

  • Full game and chainsaw demo both work
  • Features
    • Dynamic crosshair depth
    • Dynamic UI depth
    • Different depth/convergence setting while aiming
  • Remaining issues:
    • There's two versions of REFramework to choose between, each with pros/cons
    • Nightly Version:
      • TAA is broken, but it's disabled by the mod
      • Shimmering foliage, but can be reduced by increasing resolution or in-game Image Quality setting
      • Some UI renders differently in each eye
    • pd-upscaler Version:
      • TAA is fixed, which also fixes shimmering foliage
      • UI is good
      • Some foliage only renders in one eye
      • 2D Game Window won't render anything, but you don't need this for 3D gameplay

VRto3D Settings for RE4

  • Close SteamVR if it is running
  • Extract the latest profiles into your Documents\My Games\vrto3d\ folder
  • This game's profile sets:
    • A higher depth preset toggle when you press the guide button or Numpad 2
    • A lower depth preset when you hold Left Trigger or Right Mouse Button
    • Depth reset on Numpad 1

REFramework Installation for RE4

  • Nightly Version
    • Go to the latest nightly
    • Download the latest RE4.zip and extract it to your RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4 folder (you should be placing several .dll files and the reframework folder next to re4.exe)
  • pd-upscaler Version
    • Create a GitHub account if you don't have one and login
    • Go to the pd_upscaler branch and click the newest/topmost workflow run link that has a Green Checkmark
    • Download the latest RE4.zip and extract it twice to your RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4 folder (you should be placing several .dll files and the reframework folder next to re4.exe)
  • Delete openvr_api.dll from your RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4 folder
  • Download and extract this zip to your RESIDENT EVIL 4 BIOHAZARD RE4 folder
  • Run the game and REFramework should initialize and load up SteamVR
  • Change in-game settings:
    • Graphics:
      • Screen Resolution to your render resolution
      • Refresh Rate to 59.95Hz or whatever frequency per-eye your display can do
      • Display Mode to Windowed Mode
      • Ray Tracing to Off
      • FidelityFX Super Resolution to Off
      • Rendering Mode to Normal
      • Contact Shadows to Off
      • Lens Distortion to Off
      • Depth of Field to Off
  • Close out of the game and SteamVR
  • Start RE4 again and SteamVR should load up
  • For single-display setups, enable VRto3D foregrounding with Ctrl + F8 and Alt + Tab to the 2D game window for controls. Mouse control is not possible
  • For multi-display setups, ensure that the 3D Headset Window is fullscreen by clicking on it and then click on the 2D game window for controls. Mouse control is supported
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