[BUG] SteamVR 2.10.4 crashes when attempting to launch newer Beat Saber versions

[azurejelly]

Describe the bug SteamVR 2.10.4 crashes when attempting to launch newer Beat Saber versions (1.40.4, 1.39.1, 1.34.2). Reverting to SteamVR 2.9.6 or using the game's legacy branch fixes the issue.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Install Beat Saber, ALVR and SteamVR 2.10.4 - both current beta and stable SteamVR releases have this issue
2. Launch SteamVR through ALVR and then Beat Saber
3. Observe - Beat Saber should hang and SteamVR will likely throw an error as well.

Expected behavior Beat Saber should launch properly and SteamVR should not crash.

System Information (please complete the following information): Please use the latest Steam beta client and SteamVR beta for your bug reports!

• Steam client version (build number or date):

Steam Beta Branch:  Steam Beta Update
Steam Version:  1746834312
Steam Client Build Date:  Fri, May 9 7:26 PM UTC -08:00
Steam Web Build Date:  Fri, May 9 4:18 PM UTC -08:00
Steam API Version:  SteamClient022

• SteamVR version:

Built May 7, 2025 at 20:13
Version 2.10.4 (1746663192)

• Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Arch Linux x86_64 6.12.27-1-lts with GNOME 48.1 under Wayland
• Steam runtime diagnostics: runtime-diagnostics.txt
• Steam and SteamVR logs: steam-logs.tar.gz
• Minidumps: steam-minidumps.tar.gz

Screenshots

Additional context

• ALVR version: 20.13.0
• Steam System Information: system-info.txt
• SteamVR version without the issue:

Built Feb 5, 2025 at 17:17
Version 2.9.6 (1738793859)

Something that I've noticed is that the game actually launches fine if SteamVR is "standing by", but as soon as you pick up the headset SteamVR crashes.

[mgord9518]

I'm experiencing the same issue. I use a Valve Index on NixOS unstable with GNOME Wayland with an NVidia 4070. Issue affects Beat Saber legacy1.37.1_unityv2021.3.16f1 but not the earlier legacy1.29.1_unity_ver2019.4.24f1 (pre Unity update build). Pistol Whip also experiences the same crash, while RagnaRock functions as normal.

SteamVR will function properly until one of the affected games is launched, then SteamVR hangs up and after a few seconds my headset goes completely black. If I force quit the game, SteamVR starts functioning again. Also tested under X11, the game still crashes but SteamVR does not hang.

[IsaacLambat]

This is fixed in the latest SteamVR Beta (13th May release) for me

[azurejelly]

Can confirm the issue with Beat Saber is fixed for me as well on SteamVR 2.11.1 (beta branch). Not sure about the other affected games since I don't own them

[Krafting]

I can confirm the issue is no longer present on the beta branch, BeatSaber and PistolWhip doesn't make SteamVR crash anymore ! 🎉

[mathiasyde]

Had this issue too. Switched to SteamVR beta 2.11.1, game didn't crash but just landed me into the void after the splash. Tried various stuff (looking in logs, verifying files, etc.), ended on using Proton beta 10.0-1, but ultimately had to remove and then add my Lady Gaga DLC to fix the issue.

[kisak-valve]

Closing as fixed.