r/virtualreality

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About r/virtualreality

A place to discuss any and all things Virtual Reality.

The community at a glance

r/virtualreality is a Subreddit for Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Enthusiasts with roughly 2.1M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Mixed Reality communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Virtual Reality topic page.

Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Vr, Quest, and Pcvr. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention vr headset, meta quest 3, and pcvr headset.

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2.1M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +34K members
Growth: +1.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 8K members
  • 2016: 17K members
  • 2017: 12K members
  • 2018: 22K members
  • 2019: 57K members
  • 2020: 87K members
  • 2021: 65K members
  • 2022: 212K members
  • 2023: 429K members
  • 2024: 921K members
  • 2025: 232K members
  • 2026: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 0 members
  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I caved and bought a VR capable rig, I need suggestions please
    2. Alternatives to Index / Lighthouse tracking
    3. looking for a cheap headset as a monitor
    #1
    Solution Requests
    I caved and bought a VR capable rig, I need suggestions please · Alternatives to Index / Lighthouse tracking · looking for a cheap headset as a monitor
    4
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Tales of Glory 4 : Ragnarök coming this september
    2. meta quest 3s what should i play first
    3. So apparently QGO now has some improvements for PCVR also. Have anyone tried? is it worth it?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Tales of Glory 4 : Ragnarök coming this september · meta quest 3s what should i play first · So apparently QGO now has some improvements for PCVR also. Have anyone tried? is it worth it?
    4
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Our VR game won an Epic Games award and nobody knows it exists. 33% off this week. 8 hr campaign.
    2. Announcing Orbital Code: 2044 | Indie VR Stealth Shooter (My Debut Game)
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Our VR game won an Epic Games award and nobody knows it exists. 33% off this week. 8 hr campaign. · Announcing Orbital Code: 2044 | Indie VR Stealth Shooter (My Debut Game)
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is the PSVR2 and PS5 combo the best value for money right now?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Is the PSVR2 and PS5 combo the best value for money right now?
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Meta really made the wrong move ditching pcvr
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Meta really made the wrong move ditching pcvr
    1

Topics

  • Vr
    346 posts in the past month
    1. Our Custom VR Headset Now Turns On And Connects To SteamVR!
    2. Our VR game won an Epic Games award and nobody knows it exists. 33% off this week. 8 hr campaign.
    3. Wake up Samurai! Cyberpunk VR mod with motion controls has dropped
    #1
    Vr
    Our Custom VR Headset Now Turns On And Connects To SteamVR! · Our VR game won an Epic Games award and nobody knows it exists. 33% off this week. 8 hr campaign. · Wake up Samurai! Cyberpunk VR mod with motion controls has dropped
    346
  • Quest
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Have we gotten a way to De-Meta the Quest headsets?
    2. PSVR2 is half the price of a Quest 3. Is the Quest 3 still worth it?
    3. I've been filming remote destinations in stereoscopic 360° 3D for years and shipping them as Meta Quest apps. Here's what I learned about making real-world VR footage actually feel immersive.
    #2
    Quest
    Have we gotten a way to De-Meta the Quest headsets? · PSVR2 is half the price of a Quest 3. Is the Quest 3 still worth it? · I've been filming remote destinations in stereoscopic 360° 3D for years and shipping them as Meta Quest apps. Here's what I learned about making real-world VR footage actually feel immersive.
    55
  • Pcvr
    50 posts in the past month
    1. TMNT: Empire City just updated with public lobbies for multiplayer (PCVR/Quest)
    2. EXD - Extra Dimensional | PCVR Game | Get into the story!
    3. So apparently QGO now has some improvements for PCVR also. Have anyone tried? is it worth it?
    #3
    Pcvr
    TMNT: Empire City just updated with public lobbies for multiplayer (PCVR/Quest) · EXD - Extra Dimensional | PCVR Game | Get into the story! · So apparently QGO now has some improvements for PCVR also. Have anyone tried? is it worth it?
    50
  • Game
    45 posts in the past month
    1. Our VR game won an Epic Games award and nobody knows it exists. 33% off this week. 8 hr campaign.
    #4
    Game
    Our VR game won an Epic Games award and nobody knows it exists. 33% off this week. 8 hr campaign.
    45
  • Games
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Old games in VR, anyone else working on such?
    2. VR games so peak it will get me to fall in love with VR?
    #5
    Games
    Old games in VR, anyone else working on such? · VR games so peak it will get me to fall in love with VR?
    35

Flair

  • Discussion
    71 posts in the past month
    1. Steam Frame and Steam Machine shipping this summer
    2. Fallout 4 VR is about to have a massive upgrade in physics and interactions as it will have its own HIGGS releasing soon!
    3. Playing a marble game in VR with a trackball feels weirdly natural
    #1
    Discussion
    Steam Frame and Steam Machine shipping this summer · Fallout 4 VR is about to have a massive upgrade in physics and interactions as it will have its own HIGGS releasing soon! · Playing a marble game in VR with a trackball feels weirdly natural
    71
  • Self-Promotion (Developer)
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Our Custom VR Headset Now Turns On And Connects To SteamVR!
    2. Our VR game won an Epic Games award and nobody knows it exists. 33% off this week. 8 hr campaign.
    3. I just can't get over how fun it is to play and practice guitar in XR.
    #2
    Self-Promotion (Developer)
    Our Custom VR Headset Now Turns On And Connects To SteamVR! · Our VR game won an Epic Games award and nobody knows it exists. 33% off this week. 8 hr campaign. · I just can't get over how fun it is to play and practice guitar in XR.
    49
  • Photo/Video
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Probably the most beautiful graphics in VR I've seen this year
    2. I went to my local boxing gym and challenged the owner to a fight in VR
    3. Steam Frame - Marketing vs Reality
    #3
    Photo/Video
    Probably the most beautiful graphics in VR I've seen this year · I went to my local boxing gym and challenged the owner to a fight in VR · Steam Frame - Marketing vs Reality
    34
  • News Article
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Trailer for Rustmourne - A Sci-Fi Horror Survival FPS Built For PC VR
    2. Metro Awakening VR studio Vertigo Games closes as “the VR market remains a challenging space” for premium games
    3. Valve explains Steam Machine and Steam Frame Verified requirements, VR standalone drops to 72 FPS minimum
    #4
    News Article
    Trailer for Rustmourne - A Sci-Fi Horror Survival FPS Built For PC VR · Metro Awakening VR studio Vertigo Games closes as “the VR market remains a challenging space” for premium games · Valve explains Steam Machine and Steam Frame Verified requirements, VR standalone drops to 72 FPS minimum
    19
  • Self-Promotion (YouTuber)
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Wake up Samurai! Cyberpunk VR mod with motion controls has dropped
    2. Subnautica 2 Motion Controls mod is out now
    3. A new free open source Cyberpunk VR Mod with Motion Controls
    #5
    Self-Promotion (YouTuber)
    Wake up Samurai! Cyberpunk VR mod with motion controls has dropped · Subnautica 2 Motion Controls mod is out now · A new free open source Cyberpunk VR Mod with Motion Controls
    12

Product recommendations

  • vr headset
    21 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best Vr headset with no pc required?
    2. Best Quest 3 equivalent for PCVR ?
    3. Best VR (your opinion)
    #1
    vr headset
    What is the best Vr headset with no pc required? · Best Quest 3 equivalent for PCVR ? · Best VR (your opinion)
    21
  • meta quest 3
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best facial interface for Meta Quest 3 that works with Bobo S3 strap?
    2. Best Quest 3 equivalent for PCVR ?
    3. Why I Think the Meta Quest 3S Is the Best VR Headset Right Now (with Batman Arkham Shadow
    #2
    meta quest 3
    Best facial interface for Meta Quest 3 that works with Bobo S3 strap? · Best Quest 3 equivalent for PCVR ? · Why I Think the Meta Quest 3S Is the Best VR Headset Right Now (with Batman Arkham Shadow
    8
  • pcvr headset
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best Quest 3 equivalent for PCVR ?
    2. Best Standalone PCVR Meta alternatives under $1000?
    3. Does anyone know what the best possible PCVR headset is?
    #3
    pcvr headset
    Best Quest 3 equivalent for PCVR ? · Best Standalone PCVR Meta alternatives under $1000? · Does anyone know what the best possible PCVR headset is?
    6
  • psvr2
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best shooters for psvr2 with amazing immersion,graphics,gameplay and you can never get board of with online multiplayer and offline
    2. Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate was best selling PSVR2 game on PlayStation store in April in both US and EU
    3. THE BEST VERSION of Hitman VR is HERE! // Hitman VR PSVR2 Gameplay
    #4
    psvr2
    What are the best shooters for psvr2 with amazing immersion,graphics,gameplay and you can never get board of with online multiplayer and offline · Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate was best selling PSVR2 game on PlayStation store in April in both US and EU · THE BEST VERSION of Hitman VR is HERE! // Hitman VR PSVR2 Gameplay
    4
  • laptop for vr
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend a laptop for VR?
    2. Recommend a laptop for VR?
    #5
    laptop for vr
    Recommend a laptop for VR? · Recommend a laptop for VR?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/virtualreality for?
Best for Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/virtualreality 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/virtualreality have?
Roughly 2.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/virtualreality on?
r/virtualreality 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/virtualreality cover?
On the Hive Index, r/virtualreality is organized under Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/virtualreality?
You can join r/virtualreality 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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