[Tutorial] How to play Robo Recall on HTC VIVE

Summary

• How to play Robo Recall on HTC VIVE using RoboRevive

Developed by Epic Games, Robo Recall is a first-person shooter game available exclusively on Oculus Rift. Launched at the same time as the Oculus Touch, the title is offered with the motion-sensing controllers of Facebook's VR headset. Of by its many qualities, this game is widely recognized as one of the best games available today on the Oculus Store. Featuring impressive graphics, exhilarating gameplay and an original atmosphere, this experience can even be considered one of the best VR games of all time.

The title puts you in the shoes of an agent responsible for ensuring the "recall" of robots with defective artificial intelligence. To do this, you will have to use a large panoply of firearms, or simply dismember the robots with bare hands to put them out of harm's way. Extremely fun and letting off steam, this arcade-oriented game guarantees hours of fun. The more daring will be able to try to climb to the top of the rankings by increasing their score. The experience takes full advantage of the possibilities offered by the Oculus Touch.

Unfortunately for HTC VIVE users, as an Oculus exclusive, the game is unlikely to be officially offered on Valve and HTC's headsets. However, a simple manipulation is enough to modify the game so that it is compatible with the VIVE and its controllers. Here is how to proceed using RoboRevive to play Robo Recall on HTC VIVE.

How to play Robo Recall on HTC VIVE using RoboRevive

Step 1 : Open the Oculus Home app on your PC. If you haven't installed it yet, this app is available for download from the official Oculus website.

Step 2 : Find Robo Recall on Oculus Store. If you have Oculus Touch controllers enabled, you can download and install the game for free. Otherwise, you can purchase the game for € 29,99.

Step 3 : Download the latest version of RoboRevive on GitHub at this address.

Step 4 : Start RoboRevive.exe.

Step 5 : On the screen that appears, click the Next button.

Step 6 : Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 7 : Click the Play Now button to launch Robo Recall immediately.

Warning ! If you have previously installed a Revive modification, make sure you only open Robo Recall from the shortcut on your desktop or from the Steam library. This similarly named software provides a lower quality experience than RoboRevive. So, if you open Robo Recall from the Revive dashboard, you will not benefit from the changes made by RoboRevive.