Pepper Remastered to offer full-featured software VR without a physical headset

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A developer is rebuilding Pepper, a software tool that simulates a VR headset and controllers so users can play SteamVR games using only a keyboard and mouse. The original Pepper was released a few months ago as a limited proof-of-concept using SteamVR's driver system, requiring significant manual setup. The remastered version promises a complete rewrite with improved architecture, better SteamVR compatibility, automatic driver installation, and support for gamepads as virtual controllers. New features will also include custom input mapping, real-time device monitoring, and a dedicated control center for managing settings. The developer is additionally exploring mobile support, with progress being tracked publicly on GitHub.

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