How To Install The SubmersedVR Mod

Okay, here we go. I'm playing Subnautica through Steam by the way.

NOTE: Remove any mods you already have installed as they won't be compatible.

1. Download and install Microsoft .NET 6.0 if you don't already have it. (https://aka.ms/dotnet/6.0/windowsdesktop-runtime-win-x64.exe)

2. Download and install Vortex (https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/). You will need to create an account but it's quick and free.

3. Open Vortex and log in.

4. Download Tobey's BepInEx Pack For Subnautica by going to this link and pressing the "Vortex" button: https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/1108. Click "slow download" and then it will ask you if you want to open the link in Vortex. Do it. You must be logged in to Vortex for this to work. Vortex will do some stuff in the top right. If it says "Deployment needed" or similar, click Deploy. If all goes well, click on "games" and you should see Subnautica with 1 active mod.

5. Download the SubmersedVR mod from here: https://github.com/Okabintaro/SubmersedVR/releases/download/0.1.6/SubmersedVR_0.1.6.zip

6. Install the SubmersedVR mod by extracting the files into your Subnautica game folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Subnautica). For Oculus/Meta users, go to Steam, right click Subnautica, Properties and add the following to your launch options: -vrmode openvr

Oh and use Steam Link rather than Quest Link, it's much better! You can find it in the store on your headset for free.

FINISHED! Now run the game and you should immediately notice the difference!

TIP: Press and hold the right thumbstick to choose items in quickslots.

Note for Radeon graphics cards - there is a bug that makes the game crash randomly. I thought this was to do with the mod but mine crashes without it as well. Save often!

Here is a link to the full instructions for installing BepInEx and Vortex:

https://github.com/toebeann/BepInEx.Subnautica

Or see below:

Tobey's BepInEx Pack for Subnautica

This is a BepInEx pack for Subnautica, preconfigured and ready to use on Windows, macOS and Linux (including SteamOS)!

BepInEx is a general purpose framework for Unity modding. BepInEx includes tools and libraries to

load custom code (hereafter plugins) into the game on launch;
patch in-game methods, classes and even entire assemblies without touching original game files;
configure plugins and log game to desired outputs like console or file;
manage plugin dependencies.

BepInEx is currently one of the most popular modding tools for Unity on GitHub.

This pack's contents

This pack is preconfigured and ready to use for Subnautica modding. In particular, this pack comes with

Tobey.Subnautica.ConfigHandler, a configurable BepInEx patcher to automatically take care of BepInEx configuration for QModManager compatibility,
Tobey.UnityAudio, a configurable BepInEx patcher to automatically add Unity audio support when mods need it, and
Tobey.FileTree, a configurable BepInEx plugin which logs the game's file tree to aid in troubleshooting issues.

Compatibility with QModManager

The TL;DR is that QModManager is compatibile with BepInEx, but there are some things to bear in mind.

General FAQ

There is an FAQ in the wiki.

Easy Automated Installation

Windows (Vortex)

Vortex is a tool for installing and managing mods on Windows. It can install all kinds of mods for Subnautica and other games, including this pack.

Install Vortex Mod Manager if you haven't already. Make sure it's fully up-to-date.
Click the Vortex button at the top of the Nexus Mods mod page to install.
Check the 🔔 notifications area at the top right of Vortex:
- If you have QModManager installed, Vortex might notify you to reinstall/uninstall QModManager. Just do whatever it says.
- If you see a notification saying "Elevation needed to deploy," click Elevate and authorize the elevation.
- If you see any other notifications saying "Deployment needed" or similar, click Deploy.
Run the game. If everything runs correctly, you will see the BepInEx console pop up on your desktop.

macOS (gib)

gib is a command-line tool which automates installation of BepInEx on macOS, as installing it manually is quite cumbersome and error-prone. gib makes it easy.

Download Tobey's BepInEx Pack for Subnautica. Make sure to unzip it in your Downloads folder if your browser doesn't do this automatically.
Open Terminal with Launchpad (⌘ Space, type terminal).
Copy the command from the gib README and paste it into the Terminal with ⌘ V, and press Enter to run it.

If you get stuck, refer to the gib README for help.

Manual Installation

ℹ️ macOS users should follow the idiot's guide to macOS installation.

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE ⚠️

If you later install QModManager, please make sure to choose NOT to overwrite any files when you do.

This is because QModManager overwrites this pack's files with an old version of BepInEx, and many BepInEx plugins require the latest version. QModManager is compatible with this pack's version of BepInEx.

If you do overwrite files when you install QModManager, you will need to reinstall this pack for some BepInEx plugins to work.

To install manually, follow these instructions:

Download Tobey's BepInEx Pack for Subnautica.
Extract the contents of the downloaded archive into the game folder:
- On Windows and Linux (SteamOS etc.), the game folder is the folder containing the game executable Subnautica.exe
- On macOS, the game folder is the folder containing the game executable Subnautica.app
Depending on your operating system:
- Windows users: Run the game. If everything runs correctly, you will see the BepInEx console pop up on your desktop.
- Linux (SteamOS etc.) & macOS users: Follow the configuration instructions for your operating system below:

Configuration on Linux (SteamOS etc.)

In Steam, go to the game's properties and set the launch arguments to:
```
WINEDLLOVERRIDES="winhttp=n,b" %command%
```

Run the game via Steam

Configuration on macOS

Follow the idiot's guide to macOS installation.

Useful links

Issues, questions, etc.

First, check the FAQ to see if there is an answer to your question/issue.

If not, at this moment, you can use the following channels to ask for help

Subnautica Modding Community Discord
BepInEx Discord -- Only technical support for THIS PACKAGE. No support for plugins.

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