Install the engine
This page walks you through installing ViveEngine on your system.
Choose your platform: Windows | macOS
Windows
Prerequisites
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Administrator account
- At least 100 MB free disk space
Installation steps
1. Download the installer
Get the latest ViveEngine installer from the Downloads page:
ViveEngine-Shared-<version>-windows.exe
Note
"Shared" edition can be used by multiple apps. If you have a custom build, use that instead. See Distribution methods.
2. Run the installer
Right-click the installer and select Run as administrator, then follow the prompts.
Why admin rights?
ViveEngine installs system-level audio drivers and background services, which require administrator privileges.
3. Reboot
Reboot your system to complete the installation. Driver registration requires this to take effect.
What was installed
Here's what the installer puts on your system:
| Location | Description |
|---|---|
C:\Program Files\ViveEngine (Shared)\ |
Engine binaries and libraries |
C:\ProgramData\ViveSound\ |
Runtime data |
| Registry keys | Driver registration, service configuration |
Uninstalling
1. Run the uninstaller
Choose one of the following:
1.a Go to Settings → Apps → Installed apps, search for ViveEngine, and click Uninstall.
Alternatively:
1.b Open C:\Program Files\ViveEngine\ in Explorer, right-click Uninstall.exe and select Run as administrator, then follow the prompts.
2. Reboot
Reboot your system to fully remove the driver from the OS.
macOS
Prerequisites
- macOS 14.4 Sonoma or later
- Administrator account
- At least 100 MB free disk space
Installation steps
1. Download the installer
Get the latest ViveEngine installer from the Downloads page:
ViveEngine-Shared-<version>-macos.sh
Note
"Shared" edition can be used by multiple apps. If you have a custom build, use that instead. See Distribution methods.
2. Run the installer
Open Terminal and run:
sudo ./ViveEngine-Shared-<version>-macos.sh
Why sudo?
ViveEngine installs system-level audio drivers and background services, which require superuser privileges.
3. Reboot
Reboot your system to complete the installation. A reboot is required for the driver to fully load.
What was installed
Here's what the installer puts on your system:
| Location | Description |
|---|---|
/Library/Application Support/ViveEngine (Shared)/ |
Engine binaries and libraries |
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/ViveEngine@Shared.driver |
Driver |
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vivesound.* |
Background services |
/Library/Application Support/com.vivesound.* |
Runtime data |
~/Library/Application Support/com.vivesound.* |
Per-user runtime data |
Uninstalling
1. Run the uninstaller
Open Terminal and run:
sudo "/Library/Application Support/ViveEngine/Uninstall.sh"
2. Reboot
Reboot your system to fully remove the driver from the OS.
Next step
Check that everything is set up correctly and activate your license: