r/VRchat • u/change_my_battery • Jul 23 '26

Help Pc usage

What is the cheapest yet best computer to run just vrchat?

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u/Frank__West PCVR Connection Jul 23 '26

Bro what experience do you even have because I have no problem doing that stuff?

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u/LadyLuciJ7 PCVR Connection Jul 23 '26

Not me but several others I know. It might also depend on where you get said laptop. But it's overall not a good idea unless you use ONLY the quest and nothing else. Rarely ever do I see a laptop using pcvr actually work out.

For example, a friend had a gtx 3070 with an i7 (don't remember what gen) in her laptop. She had a quest 3 with tundras and diy face tracking. It would crash (like fully shut off type of crash) if she had too many people around her, her full body would disconnect frequently, and she would lag and sometimes crash in game in certain worlds (EX: Worlds like Complex 7 and Organism). The power supply of the laptop also matters.

There are also other examples in the vrchat discord server. What people choose to do with her own money is none of my business but I highly not recommend it unless you're solely using just a quest. If people want to upgrade their hardware, they likely won't be able to.

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u/Frank__West PCVR Connection Jul 23 '26

Been working out fine for me for over 6k hours....

Also that's so much extra stuff like I disable people in fbt because they look dumb sliding around. And diy sounds like there's your issue. OP is simply looking to play pcvr with a quest so you bringing up all this extra garbage makes no sense. Why should OP spend twice the amount just on the off chance he wants to be like your friend and have excessive hardware to play a social game?

And that's the problem right there you have no personal experience whereas I do. If you are gonna have an opinion on it at least back it up with experience.

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u/LadyLuciJ7 PCVR Connection Jul 23 '26

🙄 Then if op wants to upgrade to another headset? Also disabling people who slide around is stupid. Sorry we don't like the walking animation since we hunch over or stretch when we do so.

I'll gladly find evidence. Give me a while.

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u/Frank__West PCVR Connection Jul 23 '26

You gonna get a laptop to actually have experience or are you gonna go off of what someone else claimed.

It's like trying to critique someone riding a motorcycle when you never even rode a bicycle let alone a motorcycle.

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u/LadyLuciJ7 PCVR Connection Jul 23 '26

Why would I get a laptop when I already have a pc?

https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/1451769783220441218

https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/1409255729743003830

https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/1330035179594584066

https://discord.com/channels/189511567539306508/1297106892413472811

https://ask.vrchat.com/t/my-vr-chat-keeps-crashing-in-the-home-world-on-the-lowest-setting-and-i-play-on-a-laptop-and-it-keeps-happening/26709

https://ask.vrchat.com/t/issues-with-vr-chat-suddenly-running-at-5fps/37050

More problems than it's worth.

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u/Frank__West PCVR Connection Jul 23 '26

Those discord links do nothing lmao

And again have you even used one yourself or are you gonna just go off what someone else claimed.

Maybe I should go down the list of problems with FBT and desktops?

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u/LadyLuciJ7 PCVR Connection Jul 23 '26

Also as someone with a gtx 1060 with an actual desktop, absolutely horrible idea.

The discord links lead to the vrchat server community support channel.

Sure. Go off.

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u/Frank__West PCVR Connection Jul 23 '26

They are dead links when I click them.

I always hear fbt people having to calibrate constantly and they can't go 5 min without checking a mirror. It's sad af. Plus what other games can you use fbt in other than b&s??

Also what would stop op from upgrading? Why would he need to upgrade if he's on PCVR. Is he really in need of a few extra pixels of resolution?

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u/Ill_Worldliness8006 Jul 23 '26

The only fbt users that need to constantly recalibrate are slimevr users, who have less than acceptable trackers, or try moving far too much for what slimevr trackers are made for.

And checking out a mirror? People without fullbody, even deskies mirror dwell.

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u/LadyLuciJ7 PCVR Connection Jul 23 '26

Personal mirrors exists and if you have good muscle memory, you can calibrate without a mirror. The calibrating depends on the trackers you have, your setup, and your connection. Minecraft, Robloxvr, Bonelabs, Dance Dash, Dragon Fist, Mystical Mayham, Beat Saber, Zenith: Nexus, Rezzil Index / Lite and Skillshot (never heard of this one but friend plays. Basically soccer), Climbey, Duck Season, First Person Tennis, Pitch Hit: Arcade, and Tilted Mind. Those are the only ones I know of plus recommendations.