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

Roughly 38K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Vr, Annoying, and Game. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention vr headset, meta quest 3, and pcvr headset.

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2.1M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +38K members
Growth: +1.8% / 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: 26K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Aug: 54 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. BioShock Remastered VR Performance / New VR Mod With 6DOF - v0.3.0 / Meta Quest 3 + RTX 4080 Super
    2. I need some MMORPG game recommendations for vr
    3. Ready to jump into PCVR with my Quest 3S — where do I even start?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    BioShock Remastered VR Performance / New VR Mod With 6DOF - v0.3.0 / Meta Quest 3 + RTX 4080 Super · I need some MMORPG game recommendations for vr · Ready to jump into PCVR with my Quest 3S — where do I even start?
    13
  • Ideas
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I've been making the guitar app I always wanted for Mixed Reality and it has made keeping up with practice more consistent.
    2. Palworld VR
    3. We need longer story mode games
    #2
    Ideas
    I've been making the guitar app I always wanted for Mixed Reality and it has made keeping up with practice more consistent. · Palworld VR · We need longer story mode games
    6
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Help with VR research? Looking for people to share their avatar story with me!
    2. Looking for VR game recommendations for my first headset
    3. Advice on choosing halo straps vs elite straps
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Help with VR research? Looking for people to share their avatar story with me! · Looking for VR game recommendations for my first headset · Advice on choosing halo straps vs elite straps
    6
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Quest 3 playtests for our upcoming VR co-op extraction shooter DRIFTERS are now LIVE!
    #4
    Opportunities
    Quest 3 playtests for our upcoming VR co-op extraction shooter DRIFTERS are now LIVE!
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. We just added online multiplayer to our VR strategy game. You reach down, grab your rival's units and hurl them across the map
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    We just added online multiplayer to our VR strategy game. You reach down, grab your rival's units and hurl them across the map
    1

Topics

  • Vr
    100 posts in the past month
    1. I made a F.E.A.R. VR Mod
    2. Halo Campaign Evolved now works in VR!
    3. F.E.A.R. VR Is Finally There - With 6DOF Controls / Meta Quest 3 + RTX 4080 Super
    #1
    Vr
    I made a F.E.A.R. VR Mod · Halo Campaign Evolved now works in VR! · F.E.A.R. VR Is Finally There - With 6DOF Controls / Meta Quest 3 + RTX 4080 Super
    100
  • Annoying
    30 posts in the past month
    #2
    Annoying
    30
  • Game
    29 posts in the past month
    1. We need longer story mode games
    2. I need some MMORPG game recommendations for vr
    3. Light Comes Into the Room - surreal ambient exploration game
    #3
    Game
    We need longer story mode games · I need some MMORPG game recommendations for vr · Light Comes Into the Room - surreal ambient exploration game
    29
  • Struggling
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    23
  • Pc
    19 posts in the past month
    #5
    Pc
    19

Flair

  • Discussion
    69 posts in the past month
    1. We are getting a boom of flatscreen games with VR mods, here is the place for latest updates and discussions
    2. Halo Reach VR mod Firefight mode!
    3. A new GTA:Vice City VR mod has been released, it has motion controls. It requires the original game, not the remastered version.
    #1
    Discussion
    We are getting a boom of flatscreen games with VR mods, here is the place for latest updates and discussions · Halo Reach VR mod Firefight mode! · A new GTA:Vice City VR mod has been released, it has motion controls. It requires the original game, not the remastered version.
    69
  • Self-Promotion (Developer)
    44 posts in the past month
    1. I’m still considering adding virtual reality support for the game I’m developing.
    2. I made a F.E.A.R. VR Mod
    3. F.E.A.R. VR — beta 2: two-handed weapon handling, left-handed controls, ~2× frame rate
    #2
    Self-Promotion (Developer)
    I’m still considering adding virtual reality support for the game I’m developing. · I made a F.E.A.R. VR Mod · F.E.A.R. VR — beta 2: two-handed weapon handling, left-handed controls, ~2× frame rate
    44
  • Question/Support
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Prescription lenses from VR-Rock, which lens upgrades make sense to get? Or should I skip everything?
    2. VPX Mixed Reality over Wired USB: The ALVR Solution
    3. I need some MMORPG game recommendations for vr
    #3
    Question/Support
    Prescription lenses from VR-Rock, which lens upgrades make sense to get? Or should I skip everything? · VPX Mixed Reality over Wired USB: The ALVR Solution · I need some MMORPG game recommendations for vr
    31
  • Photo/Video
    14 posts in the past month
    1. I've been working on this for Months. I made a mod that lets you play Stardew Valley in VR with Motion Controls
    2. Halo Campaign Evolved looks so freaking good in VR!
    3. Gathered a few headsets over the years. What do y'all think?
    #4
    Photo/Video
    I've been working on this for Months. I made a mod that lets you play Stardew Valley in VR with Motion Controls · Halo Campaign Evolved looks so freaking good in VR! · Gathered a few headsets over the years. What do y'all think?
    14
  • Self-Promotion (YouTuber)
    14 posts in the past month
    1. BioShock Remastered VR Performance / New VR Mod With 6DOF - v0.3.0 / Meta Quest 3 + RTX 4080 Super
    2. Walking Across Great Plateau - BOTW VR w/ Treadmill
    3. Satisfactory in VR is now playable in 1.2
    #5
    Self-Promotion (YouTuber)
    BioShock Remastered VR Performance / New VR Mod With 6DOF - v0.3.0 / Meta Quest 3 + RTX 4080 Super · Walking Across Great Plateau - BOTW VR w/ Treadmill · Satisfactory in VR is now playable in 1.2
    14

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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