VRChat system requirements

Not only do you not need a VR headset to dive into VRChat, but the VRChat system requirements are also no great challenge for any modern gaming rig. Of course, if you own extra VR tracking gear, your experience will be even better, as VRChat supports full-body tracking, finger tracking, and more to create a fully immersive experience.

Over hundreds of thousands of worlds, VRChat avatars socialize, build, and play without the need for you to shell out for the best gaming PC from our buying guide. That said, you might want to consider picking up the best VR headset for your budget to get the most out of the game, which ultimately doesn't demand much from your PC to run.

Here are the VRChat system requirements for PC:

The VRChat minimum requirements are incredibly low by modern gaming standards, but that's not too surprising for a game that was originally released in 2017. You'll only need an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 GPU, an Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 CPU, and a meager 4GB of RAM. However, as the developer has never published any performance expectations, it's unclear what frame rates you can expect to get with this level of hardware.

As for the VRChat recommended specs, they sadly don't exist. This could be a sign that the game runs perfectly well on the minimum requirements alone, but we'd still recommend using a modern mid-range gaming rig if you want to guarantee a solid frame rate. Of course, you'll also need a decent internet connection if you plan on diving into this online multiplayer experience.

If we were to give a serious recommendation, though, it would be that you make sure the area around you is clear of valuables before you chuck on a VR headset and start swinging your arms around. I've injured myself more than once because of an ill-considered dance move, I'm embarrassed to admit.

Where storage space is concerned, the VRChat download size is a paltry 1GB, which is barely a blip on the radar. The developer hasn't listed that an SSD is required, but we'd recommend checking our buying guide for the best gaming SSD if you're still using a traditional hard disk drive.

Take our VRChat system requirements benchmark test to answer the question… Can I run VRChat?

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