Catalog: Atomic Heart · 6DOF UEVR profile
Atomic Heart now has a dedicated UEVR profile with full 6DOF controls, visible hands, and melee support.
The profile was first uploaded in July 2026 and updated later that month, making it one of the freshest major-game VR conversions PCVR Central can target at launch.
The author also states that the profile supports Atomic Heart's DLCs.
What the current profile includes
The current Nexus Mods profile advertises:
- Full 6DOF controls.
- Melee-weapon motion controls.
- Visible hands.
- Hand poses adjusted for weapons.
- DLC support.
That is a much stronger experience than a bare UEVR injection.
What you need
You need:
- Atomic Heart on PC.
- A PCVR headset.
- Motion controllers.
- The latest compatible UEVR nightly.
- The current Atomic Heart profile.
Step 1: Run Atomic Heart normally
Launch the game before installing the VR profile.
Make sure:
- Your saves load.
- DLC content is recognized.
- The game is stable.
- You have a graphics preset with performance headroom.
Step 2: Install UEVR
The profile author currently instructs users to install the latest UEVR Nightly.
Use PCVR Central's UEVR guide if you have never installed it:
Step 3: Import the Atomic Heart profile
The current instructions are straightforward:
- Download the profile.
- Open the UEVR frontend.
- Choose Import Config.
- Select the provided
AtomicHeart-Win64-Shipping.zip.
Keep the profile archive structure intact unless the author tells you otherwise.
Step 4: Launch Atomic Heart and inject
Launch the game.
Select the correct Atomic Heart process in UEVR and inject.
Once the headset view appears, verify:
- Head tracking.
- Both hands.
- Weapon orientation.
- Melee tracking.
- Basic locomotion.
Why Atomic Heart is a strong VR game
Atomic Heart already has:
- Detailed interiors.
- First-person combat.
- Melee weapons.
- Object-heavy environments.
- Highly stylized architecture.
Those elements translate naturally to room-scale presence.
The biggest challenge is performance.
Performance tips
Atomic Heart can be demanding even on a monitor.
For VR:
- Disable or reduce ray tracing.
- Reduce shadows and volumetrics.
- Lower UEVR render resolution before destroying texture quality.
- Use a clean upscaling mode.
- Cap the headset to a realistic refresh target.
Do not optimize while standing in an empty room. Test combat and large outdoor scenes.
Full 6DOF melee
The current profile specifically advertises 6DOF melee-weapon controls.
That is important because melee feels awkward when a mod only maps a controller button to a canned flatscreen animation.
Tracked melee can make Atomic Heart feel much closer to purpose-built VR.
Visible hands
The profile includes visible hands and adjusted hand poses.
If hands disappear or point incorrectly after a game update, check whether the profile needs an update rather than immediately changing global UEVR settings.
DLC support
The current profile states that all DLCs are supported.
Treat this as version-specific because future game updates can change behavior.
Quest 3 setup
Quest 3 works through PCVR.
Atomic Heart is visually dense, so wireless compression can be noticeable in foliage and particle-heavy scenes.
Use a strong network connection and enough encode bitrate if playing wirelessly.
Common problems
Profile imports but controls are default UEVR
The game-specific plugin/profile may not be loading.
Verify the profile name, folder, and UEVR nightly.
Hands work but melee is offset
Recenter first, then confirm controller handedness and profile version.
The game stutters heavily
Determine whether you are GPU-limited or CPU-limited.
Lowering resolution only helps GPU load; it will not fix a severe CPU frame-time spike.
Official sources
FAQ
Does Atomic Heart have a VR mod?
Yes. A current UEVR profile adds full 6DOF controls and visible hands.
Does it support melee motion controls?
The current profile specifically advertises 6DOF melee support.
Does it support the DLC?
The profile author states that all DLCs are supported.
Is the VR mod official?
No.
Can Quest 3 play it?
Yes as a PCVR headset.