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title: Vive Focus 3 Setup
description: Step-by-step guide to setting up your Vive Focus 3 headset, pairing with Vive Manager, and installing Gravity Sketch.
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# Vive Focus 3 Setup

This article will walk you through the process of setting up an Vive Focus 3 out of the box for the first time. 

Focus headsets can be used standalone or tethered (check PC system requirements for tethered headsets **[here](https://help.gravitysketch.com/hc/en-us/articles/5902278969885-pc-system-requirements-for-tethered-headsets?hsLang=en)**).

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Before you set up your Vive Focus 3, you will need the following:

- 2 AA batteries for your controllers
- A fully charged headset
- Your wifi password and name
- Your mobile phone

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#### Wireless Set Up

To set up, follow these steps: 

1. Download the Vive Manager app on your smartphone and pair it with your headset. Check the full process [here.](https://www.vive.com/uk/setup/)
2. Once set up, go to App Store and find the Gravity Sketch App. 
3. Launch the app, log in to your LandingPad account and start creating.

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#### Controllers Guide

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#### Vive Support Team

If you are having trouble setting up your headset, feel free to contact the [Gravity Sketch Support Team](https://help.gravitysketch.com/hc/en-us/articles/7222297959709-gravity-sketch-customer-support?hsLang=en) and we'll be happy to help out. We can help with general Headset issues as well as any questions you have about Gravity Sketch. 

To contact the Vive Support team directly, visit their [Support Page](https://www.vive.com/uk/support/).

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