# Connecting HTC vive with 3D slicer

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-htc-vive-with-3d-slicer/1299>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [October 27, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-htc-vive-with-3d-slicer/1299 "2017-10-27T06:59:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2018, 1:08pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/connecting-htc-vive-with-3d-slicer/1299/17 "2018-05-09T13:08:59Z")

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I’ve tested this with a Samsung S8 phone and RiftCat [VRidge VR viewer](https://riftcat.com/vridge) worked perfectly with SlicerVirtualReality extension.

I’ve used Windows 10 and USB connection. Installation takes 5-10 minutes, as you need to install a companion app on the desktop computer, and on your phone the VRidge app and a VR sideload app. All the steps are very clearly described though. You also need to install Steam and SteamVR, if you haven’t installed those before.

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