r/oculus

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About r/oculus

**The Oculus subreddit, a place for Oculus fans to discuss VR.**

The community at a glance

r/oculus is a Subreddit for Virtual Reality with roughly 569K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Virtual Reality topic page.

Roughly 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Frustrating, and Vr. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention headband, battery strap, and strap.

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569K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +3.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 18K members
  • 2014: 24K members
  • 2015: 17K members
  • 2016: 20K members
  • 2017: 22K members
  • 2018: 37K members
  • 2019: 66K members
  • 2020: 108K members
  • 2021: 105K members
  • 2022: 53K members
  • 2023: 30K members
  • 2024: 29K members
  • 2025: 27K members
  • 2026: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 382 members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 856 members
  • Aug: 859 members
  • Sep: 235 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Meta deleted my Oculus account and $610 in purchased games, then support invented false reasons and lied to my face.
    2. My oculus caught on fire from the inside while i was wearing it
    3. META warranty support is a circus
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Meta deleted my Oculus account and $610 in purchased games, then support invented false reasons and lied to my face. · My oculus caught on fire from the inside while i was wearing it · META warranty support is a circus
    6
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Oculus Rift CV1 Cable Replacement
    2. I might go ahead and buy a new VR headset someday but, what is the best model to get on a budget and where?
    3. Has anyone found a fix to the "saved / check password and try again" problem for the quest 2?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Oculus Rift CV1 Cable Replacement · I might go ahead and buy a new VR headset someday but, what is the best model to get on a budget and where? · Has anyone found a fix to the "saved / check password and try again" problem for the quest 2?
    3
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. The Amusement: review
    #3
    Advice Requests
    The Amusement: review
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Do We Need More Curation or Vocal Leadership for Indie Games?
    #4
    Opportunities
    Do We Need More Curation or Vocal Leadership for Indie Games?
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I released a VR tower defense game combining manual combat and strategic placement on Meta Quest.
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I released a VR tower defense game combining manual combat and strategic placement on Meta Quest.
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    22
  • Frustrating
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Frustrating
    20
  • Vr
    19 posts in the past month
    #3
    Vr
    19
  • Hard Time
    19 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard Time
    19
  • Annoying
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    12

Flair

  • Self-Promotion (Developer)
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Two years of solo development later, here’s the final gameplay trailer for my prehistoric ocean VR game
    2. We built this Mixed Reality Tiny Golf game in just 30 days... and it ended up winning a dev competition. Should we turn it into a full game?
    3. I built a searchable catalog of 1,000+ VR mods for flat PC games, you can also check your Steam library to see which games you already own can be played in VR
    #1
    Self-Promotion (Developer)
    Two years of solo development later, here’s the final gameplay trailer for my prehistoric ocean VR game · We built this Mixed Reality Tiny Golf game in just 30 days... and it ended up winning a dev competition. Should we turn it into a full game? · I built a searchable catalog of 1,000+ VR mods for flat PC games, you can also check your Steam library to see which games you already own can be played in VR
    55
  • Discussion
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone remember the oculus go?
    2. I am BEYOND impressed.
    3. i hate the name meta horizon
    #2
    Discussion
    Anyone remember the oculus go? · I am BEYOND impressed. · i hate the name meta horizon
    28
  • Self-Promotion (YouTuber)
    17 posts in the past month
    1. How to set 144 FPS on Quest 3 Standalone & PCVR
    2. STALKER 2 UEVR Now Has Full VR Gestures — Holster, Reload & Two-Handed Aiming
    3. STALKER 2 UEVR: Physical Interactions + AFW Finally Makes This Incredible!
    #3
    Self-Promotion (YouTuber)
    How to set 144 FPS on Quest 3 Standalone & PCVR · STALKER 2 UEVR Now Has Full VR Gestures — Holster, Reload & Two-Handed Aiming · STALKER 2 UEVR: Physical Interactions + AFW Finally Makes This Incredible!
    17
  • Software
    11 posts in the past month
    1. (Release) Oculus Home Remitted - an Oculus Home restoration tool
    2. First look at Oculus Home Remitted - A tool to load Oculus Home offline!
    3. TMNT: Empire City just updated again, adding photo mode in addition to public multiplayer lobbies.
    #4
    Software
    (Release) Oculus Home Remitted - an Oculus Home restoration tool · First look at Oculus Home Remitted - A tool to load Oculus Home offline! · TMNT: Empire City just updated again, adding photo mode in addition to public multiplayer lobbies.
    11
  • Hardware
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Cleaning garage out and…
    2. Ultralight Quest 1 project: Replaced battery with USB C port
    3. A little collection I've amassed
    #5
    Hardware
    Cleaning garage out and… · Ultralight Quest 1 project: Replaced battery with USB C port · A little collection I've amassed
    10

Product recommendations

  • headband
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My oculus quest headband has snapped as is held together with staples please could you recommend me the best headband money can buy that has a battery please.
    2. My oculus quest headband has snapped as is held together with staples please could you recommend me the best headband money can buy that has a battery please.
    #1
    headband
    My oculus quest headband has snapped as is held together with staples please could you recommend me the best headband money can buy that has a battery please. · My oculus quest headband has snapped as is held together with staples please could you recommend me the best headband money can buy that has a battery please.
    2
  • battery strap
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Do you guys recommend bobovr battery strap for quest 3?
    2. Favorite / Recommended headset battery strap for Quest 3?
    #2
    battery strap
    Do you guys recommend bobovr battery strap for quest 3? · Favorite / Recommended headset battery strap for Quest 3?
    2
  • strap
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a good quest 2 strap less than 20 dollars?
    2. Recs for a new head strap?
    #3
    strap
    Can anyone recommend a good quest 2 strap less than 20 dollars? · Recs for a new head strap?
    2
  • charging cable
    1 post in the past month
    1. What's the best 10 foot charging cable for quest 2 that can also link to PC
    #4
    charging cable
    What's the best 10 foot charging cable for quest 2 that can also link to PC
    1
  • face pads
    1 post in the past month
    1. What do you recommend for face pads for the Quest 3?
    #5
    face pads
    What do you recommend for face pads for the Quest 3?
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/oculus for?
Best for Virtual Reality enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/oculus free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/oculus have?
Roughly 569K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/oculus on?
r/oculus runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/oculus cover?
On the Hive Index, r/oculus is organized under Virtual Reality.
How do I join r/oculus?
You can join r/oculus by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Virtual Reality communities like?
Communities for VR enthusiasts, developers, and social VR participants. Large social VR platforms have their own thriving communities, while Discord serves developers building with Unity and students learning AR/VR development through bootcamps and self-directed programs.
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