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 #5 in the Mixed Reality communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Virtual Reality topic page.

Roughly 35K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Vr, Annoying, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Solution 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: +35K members
Growth: +1.7% / 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: 24K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 4K members
  • Jul: 1K members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. GERONIMO an immersive, tactical CQB shooter has been released in Early Access on Steam with a 10% launch discount
    2. Quantum Void a Non linear Sci-fi Space adventure has been released on Steam with a 20% launch discount
    3. I'm making a 1st person puzzle-platformer with climbing and gravity-shifting mechanics for standalone and PCVR
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    GERONIMO an immersive, tactical CQB shooter has been released in Early Access on Steam with a 10% launch discount · Quantum Void a Non linear Sci-fi Space adventure has been released on Steam with a 20% launch discount · I'm making a 1st person puzzle-platformer with climbing and gravity-shifting mechanics for standalone and PCVR
    4
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for VR Survival Shooter Testers (Free Steam Keys)
    2. Psvr2 on PC help with controllers please
    3. (Quest 3s, upgrading to quest 3 in the future) Very long shot here, but is there any PCVR ready pc for under 700$?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Looking for VR Survival Shooter Testers (Free Steam Keys) · Psvr2 on PC help with controllers please · (Quest 3s, upgrading to quest 3 in the future) Very long shot here, but is there any PCVR ready pc for under 700$?
    3
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Question on use of Meta Quest for person with disability
    2. New to VR, looking for advice
    3. Pa refer Naman Po maging VA🥺
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Question on use of Meta Quest for person with disability · New to VR, looking for advice · Pa refer Naman Po maging VA🥺
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Introducing xr/studio - How pioneers create apps and experiences
    #4
    Ideas
    Introducing xr/studio - How pioneers create apps and experiences
    1

Topics

  • Vr
    52 posts in the past month
    #1
    Vr
    52
  • Annoying
    30 posts in the past month
    #2
    Annoying
    30
  • Struggling
    23 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    23
  • Pc
    19 posts in the past month
    #4
    Pc
    19
  • Hate
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    16

Flair

  • Discussion
    30 posts in the past month
    1. MOUSE: P.I. for Hire now has a VR mod complete with motion controls!
    2. Horizon’s VR mode is great for sightseeing.
    3. new Steam Frame-related website? "Great on Frame"
    #1
    Discussion
    MOUSE: P.I. for Hire now has a VR mod complete with motion controls! · Horizon’s VR mode is great for sightseeing. · new Steam Frame-related website? "Great on Frame"
    30
  • Question/Support
    26 posts in the past month
    1. how much does DFR actually save on GPU in real world, not benchmarks?
    2. How do you stop meta horizon app from opening by itself?
    3. 3D room image to VR
    #2
    Question/Support
    how much does DFR actually save on GPU in real world, not benchmarks? · How do you stop meta horizon app from opening by itself? · 3D room image to VR
    26
  • Self-Promotion (Developer)
    11 posts in the past month
    1. EXD - Extra Dimensional | PCVR Game | Go swimming!
    2. [Meta Quest] I made 'Squingle Arcade' - it's out today and it's free.
    3. Nightfall: 0.7.1 release (VR first Moonlight client)
    #3
    Self-Promotion (Developer)
    EXD - Extra Dimensional | PCVR Game | Go swimming! · [Meta Quest] I made 'Squingle Arcade' - it's out today and it's free. · Nightfall: 0.7.1 release (VR first Moonlight client)
    11
  • Purchase Advice
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Learn how to fly on a drone simulator
    2. Are there still no Valve Index controller successors made by anyone?
    3. New to VR, looking for advice
    #4
    Purchase Advice
    Learn how to fly on a drone simulator · Are there still no Valve Index controller successors made by anyone? · New to VR, looking for advice
    7
  • News Article
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Report: Cancelled Tomb Raider VR Project From Metro Awakening Devs Revealed; Gameplay and Concept Art Surface
    2. Meta Reaffirms "Multiple Next-Generation Headsets", Hints At Announcement Month
    3. Resilent VR mod for Starfield
    #5
    News Article
    Report: Cancelled Tomb Raider VR Project From Metro Awakening Devs Revealed; Gameplay and Concept Art Surface · Meta Reaffirms "Multiple Next-Generation Headsets", Hints At Announcement Month · Resilent VR mod for Starfield
    6

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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