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'''Controls''' are arrays of inputs on controllers and devices to navigate [[Special:MyLanguage/VRChat|VRChat]], across different [[Special:MyLanguage/Platforms|platforms]]. VRChat supports several operating systems, with multiple combinations of devices and controllers. Some of these controls can be configured in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Settings#Controls|Settings]] Menu. Depending on the platform you are using VRChat on, you may be able to customize controls further by using the Settings menu in VRChat, or your device's dashboard.


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You may customize your controls in the Settings menu. Depending on the platform you are using VRChat on, you may be able to customize controls further by using the settings menu for your device.
The Settings Menu within VRChat details the button mappings for the device you’re currently using. Below are the default configurations:


The Settings menu also documents the button mappings for the device you’re currently using.
==Primary controls== <!--T:3-->


== VR Controls ==
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These are the basic controls for navigating and interacting within VRChat that apply to the different input types:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! style="text-align:center;" |Action
! style="text-align:center;" |Keyboard/Mouse
! style="text-align:center;" |VR Controller
! style="text-align:center;" |Gamepad (Xbox)
! style="text-align:center;" |Mobile
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |Move
|WASD
| colspan="2" |Left Thumbstick
|Virtual Thumbstick
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |Turn
|Mouse Move
| colspan="2" | Right Thumbstick
|Hold and drag screen
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |Jump
|Space
|A (right hand, bottom button)
|A
|Jump Button
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |Crouch
|C
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |''−−''
| rowspan="1" |Left Thumbstick (Click)
| rowspan="2" |Jump Button (Hold)
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |Prone / Crawl
|Z
|Left Thumbstick (Hold)
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |Sprint
|Left Shift
| colspan="3" |''−−''
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |Use / Interact
|E
|Trigger / Index finger pull
| rowspan="2" |Trigger
| rowspan="2" | Tap
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |Grab / Pick Up
|Left Mouse Button
|Grip / Middle finger pull
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |Quick Menu
|Escape
|B / Y (either hand, top button)
| colspan="2" |Menu Button
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Action Menu
|R
|B / Y (Hold) (either hand, top button)
| Right Thumbstick (Press)
|Menu Button (Hold)
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |Mute/Unmute
|V
|X (left hand, bottom button)
|Y
| Microphone Button
|}
 
==Additional controls== <!--T:5-->
 
===VR=== <!--T:6-->
 
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VRChat officially supports the following headsets and their corresponding control schemes.
VRChat officially supports the following headsets and their corresponding control schemes.


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*Meta Quest headsets
*Meta Quest headsets
**Meta Quest 2
**Meta Quest 2
**Meta Quest 3
**Meta Quest 3(S)
**Meta Quest Pro
**Meta Quest Pro
*HTC Vive XR Elite
* HTC Vive XR Elite
*Pico 4
*Pico 4


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In addition, VRChat supports these headsets in PCVR mode, where your headset is connected to a Windows gaming PC.
In addition, VRChat supports these headsets in PCVR mode, where your headset is connected to a Windows gaming PC.


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*All SteamVR-compatible headsets, including (but not limited to)
*All SteamVR-compatible headsets, including (but not limited to)
**Valve Index
**Valve Index
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**Bigscreen Beyond
**Bigscreen Beyond
**Tethered Pimax HMDs
**Tethered Pimax HMDs
**Any Steam Link compatible HMD (Meta Quest series)
**Any Steam Link-compatible HMD
**Any Virtual Desktop compatible HMD
**Any Virtual Desktop-compatible HMD
**Most ALVR compatible HMDs
**Most ALVR-compatible HMDs


On PC, we also support gamepad input via Steam’s Input manager.
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On PC, we also support gamepad input via Steam’s Input Manager.


=== Controller Buttons ===
====Controller buttons==== <!--T:12-->
 
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Most VR controllers are laid out similarly. Each controller has a joystick and two main buttons, a system button, a trigger, and a grip button.
Most VR controllers are laid out similarly. Each controller has a joystick and two main buttons, a system button, a trigger, and a grip button.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
|-
|B - right hand, top button
|B - right hand, top button
|Press: Quick Menu Hold: Action Menu
| Press: Quick Menu Hold: Action Menu  
|-
|-
|X - left hand, button button
|X - left hand, button button
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|-
|-
|Y - left hand, top button
|Y - left hand, top button
|Press: Quick Menu Hold: Action Menu
| Press: Quick Menu Hold: Action Menu  
|-
|-
|Grip - Middle finger pull
|Grip - Middle finger pull
|Pick up  
 
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|Pick up
|-
|-
|Trigger - Index finger pull
|Trigger - Index finger pull  
|Use
|Use
|-
|-
|Right Thumbstick
|Right Thumbstick
|Turn
| Turn
|-
|-
|Left Thumbstick
|Left Thumbstick
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|-
|-
|Both Triggers + Both Menu Buttons
|Both Triggers + Both Menu Buttons
|Enable Safe Mode
| Enable Safe Mode
|-
|Hold Both Menu Buttons During World Load
|Locally change avatar to error robot (Useful when your avatar causes crashes or prevents you from using your menu)
|}
|}


=== Hand Tracking ===
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There is a {{VRC link|https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_8bcf07ab-5f8f-40cb-9289-b2eaad15ab98|tutorial world}} to learn hand tracking in a kinesthetic environment!
====Hand tracking====
''See also [[Special:MyLanguage/Finger Tracking|Finger Tracking]] for more detailed information.''
{{Thumb|{{YouTube|oopovk3BPaw|title=VRChat Hand/Finger Tracking Tutorial|thumb=File:Vrc handtrackingthumbnail.webp}}}}
[[File:Handtracking controls vrcmenu.webp|thumb|250px|Controls for finger tracking, within the [[Special:MyLanguage/Main Menu|main menu]] settings.]]


To use hand tracking, just put down your controllers and put your hands out so the Quest hand tracking system kicks in. Of course, make sure you have the system enabled in the Quest settings.
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VRChat also offers a {{VRC link|https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_8bcf07ab-5f8f-40cb-9289-b2eaad15ab98|tutorial world}}, and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oopovk3BPaw tutorial video] on setting up hand tracking on Meta Quest systems, and to learn hand tracking gestures within VRChat.


To move around the world, hold your left hand up, palm facing your face. Touch your middle finger to your thumb in a “pinch” motion, and a small blue sphere will appear. While still pinching, move your fingers away from that sphere, and you'll move in that direction!
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Enable hand tracking on the Quest settings dashboard. To use hand tracking, place your controllers down on a flat surface, and hold your hands out so the Quest hand tracking system can detect them. Make sure there is ample lighting in the room, for the Quest cameras to see your hands. Please note that hand tracking ''cannot be utilized over wired Quest Link'' methods at this time.


To turn left and right, do the same motion with your middle finger to your thumb, but with your right hand. While still pinching, move your fingers left or right. You'll turn!
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'''To move around the [[Special:MyLanguage/Worlds|world]]''', hold your '''left hand''' up, palm facing upwards, towards your face. Touch your middle finger to your thumb in a "pinch" motion, and a small blue sphere will appear. While still pinching, move your fingers away from that sphere, and your avatar will move in that direction.


You can turn with Comfort Turning (snap turning) on or off. If you have Comfort Turning on, you'll need to move your pinched finger “past” the turn point each time you turn. It might be easier to use this locomotion method with Comfort Turning disabled in your settings.
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'''To turn left and right''', pinch your middle finger to your thumb with your '''right hand'''. While still pinching, move your hand left or right from its original position.


Pull up your VRChat Quick Menu by “pinching” your index finger and your thumb on your left hand. This is a “default” Oculus gesture, you'll see a little menu icon float over your hand and “fill up” as you long-pinch. To interact with the UI, point at it with your hand, and select things by pinching your index and thumb together.
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You can also turn with Comfort Turning (snap turning) on or off. If you have Comfort Turning on, you will need to move your pinched finger past the turn point each time you turn. It might be easier to use this locomotion method with Comfort Turning disabled in your [[Special:MyLanguage/Settings|settings]].


You can mute yourself by holding your thumb and ring finger together for a moment on your left hand.
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'''Open your [[Special:MyLanguage/Quick Menu|quick menu]]''' by pinching your index finger and your thumb on your '''left hand'''. This is a default gesture on Meta systems, and you will see a small menu icon floating over your hand, which fills a gauge as you long-pinch. There are three methods you can use to open your Quick Menu:


==Desktop Controls==
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* Palm Facing Pinch
* Circle Key
* Push Button
 
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'''To interact with the user interface and [[Special:MyLanguage/Menus|menus]]''', point at it with either hand, and select things by pinching your index and thumb together.
 
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'''You can mute yourself''' by holding your thumb and ring finger together for a moment on your left hand.
 
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'''Picking up world objects''' can be done by going near the object, and clenching your fist. Additionally, you can '''use objects''' by keeping your middle, ring, and little fingers clenched, but separately pinching your index and thumb together.
 
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'''Note:'''  Hand tracking does not work with Quest Link.
Finger tracking controls can be viewed in the Controls tab of the [[Special:MyLanguage/Main Menu|main menu]], while finger tracking is enabled.
 
===Desktop=== <!--T:23-->
 
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You can play VRChat using a keyboard and mouse.
You can play VRChat using a keyboard and mouse.


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Movement is handled via the standard FPS “WASD” setup. Your mouse adjusts your view position. Your head points in the direction you’re looking.
Movement is handled via the standard FPS “WASD” setup. Your mouse adjusts your view position. Your head points in the direction you’re looking.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Key
! Key
!What it does
! Function
 
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|-
! colspan="2" |Movement
|-
|-
|W
|W
|Moves player forward
| Moves user forward
|-
|-
|A
| A
|Moves player left
|Moves user left
|-
|-
|S
|S
|Moves player back
|Moves user back
|-
|-
|D
|D
|Moves player right
|Moves user right
|-
|-
|Space
|Space
|Makes player jump (if it is enabled in the room)
|Makes user jump (if it is enabled in the room)
|-
|-
|Z
|Shift
|Crawl/Go Prone
|Sprint
|-
|-
|C
|C
|Crouch
|Crouch
|-
|-
|R
|Z
|Opens Action Menu
|Crawl/Go Prone
|-
|< and >
|Rotate the user left and right in.
 
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|-
|-
|Escape
! colspan="2" |Third Person View
|Opens Quick Menu
|-
|-
|Shift
|F5
|Sprint
|Toggles [[Special:MyLanguage/Third Person View|Third Person View]]
|-
|-
|Left Click
|Tab
|Interact / Pickup
|Free rotate camera around the viewpoint of the avatar
|-
|-
|Right Click (Hold)
|Scroll Wheel
|Shows interaction mouse
|Adjust camera view distance
 
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|-
|-
|Right Click
! colspan="2" |Communication
|Drop pickup
|-
|-
|Right Click + F (Hold)
|V (If using toggle talk)
|Allows you to throw held pickups
|Enables / Disables microphone
|-
|-
|V (Hold) (If using push to talk)
|V (Hold) (If using push to talk)
|Enables microphone as long as it’s held
|Enables microphone as long as it’s held
|-
|V (If using toggle talk)
|Enables / Disables microphone
|-
|-
|Y
|Y
|Opens chatbox text input
|Opens chatbox text input
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|-
|-
|End
! colspan="2" | Interaction
|Toggles AFK mode
|-
|-
|Control + N
|Left Click
|Toggles visibility of player nametags
|Interact / Pickup
|-
|-
|Control + H
|Right Click
|Toggles visibility of the HUD (microphone and notification icons)
|Drop pickup
|-
|-
|Control + \
|Right Click (Hold) (Pickups)
|Local switch to default robot avatar (good for when unable to access menu or see out of avatar)
|Allows you to throw held pickups. The longer you hold, the further the object goes.
|-
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 1 †
|Tab (Hold)
|Toggles visibility of trigger debug menu
|Allows you to move your mouse around the screen without moving your avatar. (Useful for clicking UI elements)
|-
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 2 †
|I / K
|Toggles visibility of information debug menu
|Adjusts pitch of the held object (rotate along X axis)
|-
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 3 †
| J / L
|Toggles visibility of console debug menu
|Adjusts yaw of the held object (rotate along Y axis)
|-
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 4 †
|U / O
|Toggles visibility of networking debug menu
|Adjusts roll of the held object (rotate along Z axis)
|-
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 5 †
|Scroll Wheel
|Toggles visibility of networking graph debug menu
|Moves the held object forward/back (translate along Z axis)
|-
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 7 †
|Middle Mouse Button (Hold)
|Toggles visibility of networking debug overlay
|Adjusts object rotation by moving the mouse
|-
 
|RShift + Backtick + 8 †
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|Toggles visibility of event debug overlay
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 9 †
|Toggles visibility of user networking debug overlay
|-
|F12
|Takes screenshot, saved to the folder VRChat is installed
|-
|-
|Control + F12
! colspan="2" |Expressions
|Takes screenshot at double the normal resolution, by default 4K (3840 × 2160), saved to the User’s Pictures/VRChat folder
|-
|-
|Shift + F1*
|Shift + F1*
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|Hand gesture - Open Hand
|Hand gesture - Open Hand
|-
|-
|Shift + F4*
|Shift + F4*  
|Hand gesture - Point
|Hand gesture - Point
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|Shift + F8*
|Shift + F8*
|Hand gesture - Thumbs up  
|Hand gesture - Thumbs up
 
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|-
|-
|Shift + F11*
! colspan="2" |User Interface
|-
|Escape
|Opens Quick Menu
|-
|R
|Opens Action Menu
|-
|Right Click (Hold)
|Shows interaction mouse (If "Show Reticle" setting is off)
|-
|Control + N
|Cycles through visibility options of [[Special:MyLanguage/Nameplates|nameplates]]
|-
|Control + H
|Toggles visibility of the [[Special:MyLanguage/HUD|HUD]] (microphone and notification icons)
 
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|-
! colspan="2" |Screenshots
|-
|F12
|Takes screenshot, saved to the folder VRChat is installed
|-
|Control + F12
|Takes screenshot at double the normal resolution, by default 4K (3840 × 2160), saved to the User’s Pictures/VRChat folder
 
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|-
! colspan="2" |Safety and miscellaneous
|-
|Shift + Escape
|Enables Safe Mode.
|Enables Safe Mode.
|-
|-
|< and >
|Control + \
|Rotate the player left and right in.
|Local switch to default [[Special:MyLanguage/Robot|Robot]] [[Special:MyLanguage/Avatars|avatar]] (Useful when your avatar causes crashes or prevents you from using your menu)
|-
|Escape (Hold during world load)
|Locally change avatar to error robot (Useful when your avatar causes crashes or prevents you from using your menu)
|-
|End
|Toggles AFK mode
 
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|-
! colspan="2" |Debug
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 1<sup>†</sup>
|Toggles visibility of "AssetBundle / Memory" debug menu
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 2<sup>†</sup>
|Toggles visibility of "Version & Info" debug menu
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 3<sup>†</sup>
|Toggles visibility of "Log Viewer" debug menu
|-
|RShift + Backtick + 4<sup>†</sup>
|Toggles visibility of "Players" debug menu
|-
|-
|I / K
|RShift + Backtick + 6<sup>†</sup>
|Adjusts pitch of the held object (rotate along X axis)
|Toggles visibility of "Net Objects" debug menu
|-
|-
|J / L
|RShift + Backtick + 7<sup>†</sup>
|Adjusts yaw of the held object (rotate along Y axis)
|Toggles visibility of "PhysBone & Contact" overlay
|-
|-
|U / O
|RShift + Backtick + 8<sup>†</sup>
|Adjusts roll of the held object (rotate along Z axis)
|Toggles visibility of "Network Object Info" overlay
|-
|-
|Mouse Wheel
|RShift + Backtick + 9<sup>†</sup>
|Moves the held object forward/back (translate along Z axis)
|Toggles visibility of "Player Info" overlay
|-
|-
|Middle Mouse Button (Hold)
|RShift + Backtick + 0<sup>†</sup>
|Adjusts object rotation by moving the mouse
|Toggles visibility of "VRC_UIShapes" overlay
|}
|}


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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Use left shift to control your left hand, use right shift to control your right hand.
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Use left shift to control your left hand, use right shift to control your right hand.


† On a standard English US QWERTY layout keyboard, “backtick” is the key in the top left, next to the <code>1</code> key. It shares a key with the tilde (<code>~</code>) character.
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<sup>†</sup> On a standard English US QWERTY layout keyboard, “backtick” is the key in the top left, next to the <code>1</code> key. It shares a key with the tilde (<code>~</code>) character.


Debug options are disabled unless you launch VRChat with the <code>--enable-debug-gui</code> launch option.
===Mobile=== <!--T:30-->


==Mobile Controls==
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On the left side of the screen is a virtual joystick, which will move your avatar around. Tapping and dragging on the screen will move your point of view. Double tapping and holding anywhere on the screen will let you walk around and move your viewpoint simultaneously.
On the left side of the screen is a virtual joystick, which will move your avatar around. Tapping and dragging on the screen will move your point of view. Double tapping and holding anywhere on the screen will let you walk around and move your viewpoint simultaneously.


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The right side of the screen has buttons for jumping, picking up items, and interacting with the world. Holding down the button will allow for further options, such as an action menu, or crouching.
The right side of the screen has buttons for jumping, picking up items, and interacting with the world. Holding down the button will allow for further options, such as an action menu, or crouching.


Tapping on a player or a portal will instantly bring up a secondary [[Menus|menu]].
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Tapping on another user or a [[Special:MyLanguage/Portals|portal]] will instantly bring up a secondary [[Special:MyLanguage/Menus|menu]].
 
===Gamepad === <!--T:34-->


== Gamepad Controls ==
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You can play VRChat using a gamepad on PC and Mobile.
You can play VRChat using a gamepad on PC and Mobile.


Typical controllers supported include Xbox controllers, Playstation controllers, and Nintendo Switch controllers.
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Typical controllers supported include Xbox controllers, PlayStation controllers, and Nintendo Switch controllers. The below table uses the "Xbox" controller layout for reference.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Buttons (Based on Xbox Controller)
!Buttons (Based on Xbox Controller)  
!Assignment
!Assignment
|-
|-
|A
|A
|Makes player jump (if it is enabled in the room)
|Makes user jump (if it is enabled in the room)
|-
|-
|B / X
| B / X
|Drop pickup
|Drop pickup
|-
|-
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|Enables / Disables microphone
|Enables / Disables microphone
|-
|-
|D-pad Up  
|D-pad Up
|Toggles visibility of player nametags
|Toggles visibility of user nametags
|-
|-
|D-pad Down
|D-pad Down
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|-
|-
|RB (Hold) + Left Joystick
|RB (Hold) + Left Joystick
|Select left hand gesture (Only Available on Steam)
 
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|Select left hand gesture (Only Available on Steam)  
|-
|-
|RB (Hold) + Right Joystick
|RB (Hold) + Right Joystick
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|-
|-
|Left Joystick
|Left Joystick
|Moves player
|Moves user
|-
|-
|Left Joystick Click
|Left Joystick Click
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|-
|-
|B (In Menu)
|B (In Menu)
|Closes Menu
|Closes Menu  
|}
|}


==Resources== <!--T:40-->


TODO: short info about the camera here. ~DAG-XR 2024/06/03 03:55 UTC
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0I2Ec4JsrE "Quest 2 Finger Tracking"] by VRChat on ''YouTube''
*[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202241 "VRChat 2022.4.1"] on Hand Tracking
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oopovk3BPaw "Beginner's Guide to VRChat Hand/Finger Tracking"] by VRChat on ''YouTube''


== Resources ==
==Navigation== <!--T:58-->
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0I2Ec4JsrE "Quest 2 Finger Tracking" by VRChat on YouTube]
*[https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202241 "VRChat 2022.4.1" on Hand Tracking at docs.vrchat.com]


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Controls are arrays of inputs on controllers and devices to navigate VRChat, across different platforms. VRChat supports several operating systems, with multiple combinations of devices and controllers. Some of these controls can be configured in the Settings Menu. Depending on the platform you are using VRChat on, you may be able to customize controls further by using the Settings menu in VRChat, or your device's dashboard.

The Settings Menu within VRChat details the button mappings for the device you’re currently using. Below are the default configurations:

Primary controls

These are the basic controls for navigating and interacting within VRChat that apply to the different input types:

Action Keyboard/Mouse VR Controller Gamepad (Xbox) Mobile
Move WASD Left Thumbstick Virtual Thumbstick
Turn Mouse Move Right Thumbstick Hold and drag screen
Jump Space A (right hand, bottom button) A Jump Button
Crouch C −− Left Thumbstick (Click) Jump Button (Hold)
Prone / Crawl Z Left Thumbstick (Hold)
Sprint Left Shift −−
Use / Interact E Trigger / Index finger pull Trigger Tap
Grab / Pick Up Left Mouse Button Grip / Middle finger pull
Quick Menu Escape B / Y (either hand, top button) Menu Button
Action Menu R B / Y (Hold) (either hand, top button) Right Thumbstick (Press) Menu Button (Hold)
Mute/Unmute V X (left hand, bottom button) Y Microphone Button

Additional controls

VR

VRChat officially supports the following headsets and their corresponding control schemes.

  • Meta Quest headsets
    • Meta Quest 2
    • Meta Quest 3(S)
    • Meta Quest Pro
  • HTC Vive XR Elite
  • Pico 4

In addition, VRChat supports these headsets in PCVR mode, where your headset is connected to a Windows gaming PC.

  • All SteamVR-compatible headsets, including (but not limited to)
    • Valve Index
    • HTC Vive series
    • Bigscreen Beyond
    • Tethered Pimax HMDs
    • Any Steam Link-compatible HMD
    • Any Virtual Desktop-compatible HMD
    • Most ALVR-compatible HMDs

On PC, we also support gamepad input via Steam’s Input Manager.

Controller buttons

Most VR controllers are laid out similarly. Each controller has a joystick and two main buttons, a system button, a trigger, and a grip button.

Button Assignment
A - right hand, bottom button Jump
B - right hand, top button Press: Quick Menu Hold: Action Menu
X - left hand, button button Press: Mute/Unmute
Y - left hand, top button Press: Quick Menu Hold: Action Menu
Grip - Middle finger pull Pick up
Trigger - Index finger pull Use
Right Thumbstick Turn
Left Thumbstick Move / Locomote
Both Triggers + Both Menu Buttons Enable Safe Mode
Hold Both Menu Buttons During World Load Locally change avatar to error robot (Useful when your avatar causes crashes or prevents you from using your menu)

Hand tracking

See also Finger Tracking for more detailed information.

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Controls for finger tracking, within the main menu settings.

VRChat also offers a tutorial world, and tutorial video on setting up hand tracking on Meta Quest systems, and to learn hand tracking gestures within VRChat.

Enable hand tracking on the Quest settings dashboard. To use hand tracking, place your controllers down on a flat surface, and hold your hands out so the Quest hand tracking system can detect them. Make sure there is ample lighting in the room, for the Quest cameras to see your hands. Please note that hand tracking cannot be utilized over wired Quest Link methods at this time.

To move around the world, hold your left hand up, palm facing upwards, towards your face. Touch your middle finger to your thumb in a "pinch" motion, and a small blue sphere will appear. While still pinching, move your fingers away from that sphere, and your avatar will move in that direction.

To turn left and right, pinch your middle finger to your thumb with your right hand. While still pinching, move your hand left or right from its original position.

You can also turn with Comfort Turning (snap turning) on or off. If you have Comfort Turning on, you will need to move your pinched finger past the turn point each time you turn. It might be easier to use this locomotion method with Comfort Turning disabled in your settings.

Open your quick menu by pinching your index finger and your thumb on your left hand. This is a default gesture on Meta systems, and you will see a small menu icon floating over your hand, which fills a gauge as you long-pinch. There are three methods you can use to open your Quick Menu:

  • Palm Facing Pinch
  • Circle Key
  • Push Button

To interact with the user interface and menus, point at it with either hand, and select things by pinching your index and thumb together.

You can mute yourself by holding your thumb and ring finger together for a moment on your left hand.

Picking up world objects can be done by going near the object, and clenching your fist. Additionally, you can use objects by keeping your middle, ring, and little fingers clenched, but separately pinching your index and thumb together.

Note: Hand tracking does not work with Quest Link. Finger tracking controls can be viewed in the Controls tab of the main menu, while finger tracking is enabled.

Desktop

You can play VRChat using a keyboard and mouse.

Movement is handled via the standard FPS “WASD” setup. Your mouse adjusts your view position. Your head points in the direction you’re looking.

Key Function
Movement
W Moves user forward
A Moves user left
S Moves user back
D Moves user right
Space Makes user jump (if it is enabled in the room)
Shift Sprint
C Crouch
Z Crawl/Go Prone
< and > Rotate the user left and right in.
Third Person View
F5 Toggles Third Person View
Tab Free rotate camera around the viewpoint of the avatar
Scroll Wheel Adjust camera view distance
Communication
V (If using toggle talk) Enables / Disables microphone
V (Hold) (If using push to talk) Enables microphone as long as it’s held
Y Opens chatbox text input
Interaction
Left Click Interact / Pickup
Right Click Drop pickup
Right Click (Hold) (Pickups) Allows you to throw held pickups. The longer you hold, the further the object goes.
Tab (Hold) Allows you to move your mouse around the screen without moving your avatar. (Useful for clicking UI elements)
I / K Adjusts pitch of the held object (rotate along X axis)
J / L Adjusts yaw of the held object (rotate along Y axis)
U / O Adjusts roll of the held object (rotate along Z axis)
Scroll Wheel Moves the held object forward/back (translate along Z axis)
Middle Mouse Button (Hold) Adjusts object rotation by moving the mouse
Expressions
Shift + F1* Hand gesture - Idle
Shift + F2* Hand gesture - Fist
Shift + F3* Hand gesture - Open Hand
Shift + F4* Hand gesture - Point
Shift + F5* Hand gesture - Victory (Peace)
Shift + F6* Hand gesture - Rock ’n Roll
Shift + F7* Hand gesture - Finger-gun
Shift + F8* Hand gesture - Thumbs up
User Interface
Escape Opens Quick Menu
R Opens Action Menu
Right Click (Hold) Shows interaction mouse (If "Show Reticle" setting is off)
Control + N Cycles through visibility options of nameplates
Control + H Toggles visibility of the HUD (microphone and notification icons)
Screenshots
F12 Takes screenshot, saved to the folder VRChat is installed
Control + F12 Takes screenshot at double the normal resolution, by default 4K (3840 × 2160), saved to the User’s Pictures/VRChat folder
Safety and miscellaneous
Shift + Escape Enables Safe Mode.
Control + \ Local switch to default Robot avatar (Useful when your avatar causes crashes or prevents you from using your menu)
Escape (Hold during world load) Locally change avatar to error robot (Useful when your avatar causes crashes or prevents you from using your menu)
End Toggles AFK mode
Debug
RShift + Backtick + 1† Toggles visibility of "AssetBundle / Memory" debug menu
RShift + Backtick + 2† Toggles visibility of "Version & Info" debug menu
RShift + Backtick + 3† Toggles visibility of "Log Viewer" debug menu
RShift + Backtick + 4† Toggles visibility of "Players" debug menu
RShift + Backtick + 6† Toggles visibility of "Net Objects" debug menu
RShift + Backtick + 7† Toggles visibility of "PhysBone & Contact" overlay
RShift + Backtick + 8† Toggles visibility of "Network Object Info" overlay
RShift + Backtick + 9† Toggles visibility of "Player Info" overlay
RShift + Backtick + 0† Toggles visibility of "VRC_UIShapes" overlay

* Use left shift to control your left hand, use right shift to control your right hand.

† On a standard English US QWERTY layout keyboard, “backtick” is the key in the top left, next to the 1 key. It shares a key with the tilde (~) character.

Mobile

On the left side of the screen is a virtual joystick, which will move your avatar around. Tapping and dragging on the screen will move your point of view. Double tapping and holding anywhere on the screen will let you walk around and move your viewpoint simultaneously.

The right side of the screen has buttons for jumping, picking up items, and interacting with the world. Holding down the button will allow for further options, such as an action menu, or crouching.

Tapping on another user or a portal will instantly bring up a secondary menu.

Gamepad

You can play VRChat using a gamepad on PC and Mobile.

Typical controllers supported include Xbox controllers, PlayStation controllers, and Nintendo Switch controllers. The below table uses the "Xbox" controller layout for reference.

Buttons (Based on Xbox Controller) Assignment
A Makes user jump (if it is enabled in the room)
B / X Drop pickup
Y (Hold) (If using push to talk) Enables microphone as long as it’s held
Y (If using toggle talk) Enables / Disables microphone
D-pad Up Toggles visibility of user nametags
D-pad Down Toggles visibility of the HUD (microphone and notification icons)
LB (Hold) + Left Joystick Moves the held object forward/back (translate along Z axis)
LB (Hold) + Right Joystick Rotates the held object
RB (Hold) + Left Joystick Select left hand gesture (Only Available on Steam)
RB (Hold) + Right Joystick Select right hand gesture (Only Available on Steam)
LT/RT Interact / Pickup
Left Joystick Moves user
Left Joystick Click Crouch
Left Joystick Hold Crawl/Go Prone
Right Joystick Looks around
Right Joystick Click Opens Action Menu
View Takes screenshot, saved to the folder VRChat is installed
Menu Opens Quick Menu
A / RT (In Menu) Click in Menu
B (In Menu) Closes Menu

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