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What is the recommended space for the play area?
Space requirements for the play area vary, depending on the type of base stations you're using.
§ For Base Station 2.0, room-scale setup requires a minimum play area of 2 m x 1.5 m (6 ft 6
in x 5 ft). Maximum size is 7 m x 7 m (23 ft x 23 ft).
§ For Base Station 1.0, room-scale setup requires a minimum play area of 2 m x 1.5 m (6 ft 6
in x 5 ft). Movement within a diagonal area of up to 5 m (16 ft 4 in) is supported—for
example, a 3.5 m x 3.5 m (around 11 ft 5 in x 11 ft 5 in) space.
There's no minimum for seated and standing experiences.
Can I include space occupied by furniture for the play
area?
Try to keep your play area clear. When setting the play area boundary, make sure the floor is free
of obstacles. Do not trace across space occupied by things (such as a table or a chair) since this
may cause you to trip into the object while in VR.
Can seated/standing-only experiences work at room
scale?
Even if you have a room-scale setup, you can still use VR apps that are designed for seated or
standing-only experiences. Just make sure that your headset and controllers are tracked within
the play area.
How do I fix download errors during VIVE Setup
installation?
Download errors are usually caused by incorrect network settings. For example, due to wrong
DNS, the download server address is unresolved by the host. Some network destinations may be
inaccessible, even as connection to other websites seems normal. Please make sure that your
network settings are correct, or ask your network administrator for support.
I can't complete the room setup. What should I do?
Check if you're using special characters (such as à or é) in your local Windows user name, which
could cause the problem.
As a workaround, you can add a new Windows account using basic Latin alphabet for your user
name. After logging in with the new user name, reinstall VIVE Setup and complete the process.
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