There is no shadow of a doubt current modernity is virtual reality or VR. With this technology, a whole new way of meeting people has also emerged. VRChat is one such app that is gaining enormous fame with each passing day. Many people have also asked questions: Do you need a VR headset to play VRChat?
The app is now one of the leading features on Steam's platform. The best thing about this app is that it is completely free. There is a huge community on VRChat, and it is growing fast. Since it's free, you can always find something that appeals to you since there are numerous VRChat worlds.
You will discover for yourself in the first half-hour how great VRChat is. It's like traveling to a new and exciting world. There are animated characters, robots, superheroes, and various other avatars from many franchises and media.
You'll find the weirder characters like Leprechauns and even a Baphomet or two around a corner. It's really unusual, funny, weird and sometimes scary. However, it would be best if you did not let this doubt you and give it a try.
You may have heard from someone that you can't use VRChat if you don't have a VR headset. This will surely dampen your mood, won't it? You don't need to worry; because we have something favorable to tell you regarding this.
You should not be upset if you are from the many people who have not yet bought an expensive Oculus Rift or HTC Vive and want to use VRChat. It's still possible to use all of VRChat's features even if you don't own a VR chat headset.
Here's how to use VRChat without a VR headset.
The first thing you need to do is launch the VRChat app on your PC. It's the same as playing a game. Look for the VRChat initiation portal under the VR tab.
It is located at the bottom of your games list. Select the "Launch in desktop mode (non-VR)" option once the program in question launches. Press the "Play" button once this option is selected.
It's true that you don't need an expensive VR headset to enjoy VRChat and its activities. However, you should still use the program with a regular headset.
This is because it will allow you to chat on VRChat again. You should do this because otherwise you will not be able to chat or hear back from those you are chatting with. This will surely irritate people you are chatting with as well.
Conclusion
To answer your question about whether you need an expensive VR headset to use VRChat; no, you don't need that at all. There is no reason for you to postpone using this most amazing virtual reality experience just because you don't have a VR headset. Just do it and let the good times begin.
