HoverHUD

VR Command Ring: The VR Control Center Built for Hardcore Flight Simulation

 

Platform Support: Steam VR / OpenXR

Compatible Games: Compatible with most VR games, with special recommendation for titles that require extensive button inputs, such as flight simulators.

HOVERHUD theoretically works with any game or software running on SteamVR or OpenXR. As long as the target software runs on either framework, the Command Ring can be summoned normally. We have verified compatibility across multiple mainstream VR titles and have not observed any significant conflicts.Even some VR video playback software can be used.

 

Why Do You Need This Tool?

 Modern flight simulation / space simulation games feature incredibly complex cockpits and hundreds of keybinds. In non-VR mode, you can rely on keyboard shortcuts, joystick buttons, or even touchscreen panels. But once you enter VR mode, all visual feedback disappears — you’re left with blind typing and muscle memory, or forced to constantly remove your headset to find a specific key on your keyboard.

 

HOVERHUD was born to solve this problem.

 

This is not a game, but a VR overlay tool — a fully customizable ring menu floating in your VR view, allowing you to access any keybind naturally, without taking off your headset and without blind typing.

 

 

✨ Core Features

 

 Customizable Command Ring

 

· Summon a circular/ring-shaped floating menu in your VR view

· Fully Customizable: Add any shortcuts, key combinations, or macro commands you need

· Supports dual-mode operation with Steam VR and OpenXR

· Menu position, size, and transparency can be freely adjusted without obstructing your game view

 

Multiple Interaction Methods (Adapt to Your Flying Style)

 

No matter your preferred control style, you can choose what works best for you:

 

 

Interaction Method

Description

Eye Tracking

Select menu items by looking at them (requires eye-tracking-enabled headset)

Head Movement (Head Tracking)

Move the cursor by turning your head and confirm by targeting menu items

Peripheral Joystick Binding

Bind menu selection to any POV HOT(8 WAYS) or axis on your joystick

 ⚡ Macro Command Editor

 

 . Customize individual key functions or combined sequences with configurable delay triggers

 . Supports recording of single keys or keyboard shortcuts (combination keys)

Beta Feature Preview (Coming Soon)

 

The following features are currently in Beta testing and will be released in stable versions with future updates:

 

External Camera Gesture/Tracking (QR Code-Assisted)

 

· Identify QR code tracking stickers via a regular USB camera

· Achieve hand position tracking and visual keyboard positioning

· Overlay a virtual keyboard display in your VR view, allowing you to see the relative position of your hands and the keyboard(camera required)

 

Head Tracking Mouse Emulation

 

— Control the mouse cursor by moving your head in software that doesn’t support native VR menus

— Head movement → cursor movement; nod/pause → simulate click

— Provides basic VR control capabilities for older flight simulation software

 

 

✅ Current Stable Feature List

 Feature                                                                                  Status

Steam VR Mode Command Ring                                    ✅ Stable

OpenXR Mode Command Ring                                      ✅ Stable

Custom Shortcuts/Macro Commands                            ✅ Stable

Head Movement Menu Selection                                  ✅ Stable

Eye Tracking Menu Selection                                        ✅ Stable (requires hardware support)

Joystick Button Binding Selection                                ✅ Stable

 

Compatibility & Requirements

Headset ： Any VR/AR headset that supports SteamVR or OpenXR 

Compatible Games : The vast majority of known VR titles 

Operating System : Windows 10 / Windows 11 |

Optional Hardware :Eye-tracking capable headsets, USB camera 

 Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will this software affect game performance?  

A: The Command Ring is a lightweight overlay rendering layer. The impact on frame rate is typically within 1-3%, and the vast majority of users will not notice any difference.

 

Q: I don’t know how to write scripts. Are macros difficult to use?  

A: We provide a visual macro recorder — you can directly record keyboard/joystick actions without manually editing any code. Advanced users can also hand-write macro scripts for greater flexibility.

 

Q: When will the beta features be officially released?  

A: The beta features are currently in real-world testing. We plan to push the official versions via an update within the next 2-6 months.

 

Q: Do Star Citizen and Elite Dangerous support function search?  

A: These two games currently do not offer official APIs for function search. However, you can still manually bind any key combination using macros to achieve one-click shortcut operations.

 

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Say goodbye to button anxiety in VR mode. Let HOVERHUD be your VR cockpit co-pilot.