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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
 
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
  
 
=== Do I need a VR headset to play EmuVR? ===
 
=== Do I need a VR headset to play EmuVR? ===
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EmuVR works '''ONLY''' with: Oculus Rift, Oculus Rift S, Oculus '''Link''', SteamVR devices (HTC Vive, Valve Index, WMR) and your 2D monitor. '''Windows only'''.
 
EmuVR works '''ONLY''' with: Oculus Rift, Oculus Rift S, Oculus '''Link''', SteamVR devices (HTC Vive, Valve Index, WMR) and your 2D monitor. '''Windows only'''.
  
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'''Oculus Quest''' is supported through Oculus Link and [[#Can_I_use_Virtual_Desktop_Streamer_to_play_EmuVR_on_my_Oculus_Quest.3F|Virtual Desktop Streamer]] '''if you have a VR compatible PC.'''
  
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=== What about if I use something like Virtual Desktop Streaming / ALVR / Riftcat / Trinus? ===
 
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You can try, however such workarounds are <i>not officially supported</i>, even if they end up working for you &#40;also, they could stop working after any new update&#41;.
 
  
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If you attempt to use those programs to make a DIY HMD solution, you're on your own.
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=== Can I use Virtual Desktop Streamer to play EmuVR on my Oculus Quest? ===
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Yes, Virtual Desktop is supported. While we don't have control of any future VD updates that could end up breaking compatibility, we surely will try to make it work if that ever happens.
  
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''Virtual Desktop Streaming'' however is known to work very well with EmuVR. Just make sure to manually "Inject" '''EmuVR.exe''', and '''*not* Force Oculus.exe''', to actually use the Oculus SDK for optimal performance.
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Make sure to start EmuVR by clicking '''Force Virtual Desktop Streamer.exe''' for best compatibility and performance through automatic injection.
  
  
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EmuVR can run almost every Retroarch core.
 
EmuVR can run almost every Retroarch core.
  
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If something runs on Retroarch for windows, it theoretically runs in EmuVR.
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If something runs on Retroarch for Windows, it theoretically runs in EmuVR.
  
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The easiest way to see what systems are supported is to check the available system options in the [[Installation_Guide#Media_and_Core|Game Scanner]].
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Here's a list of 80 systems available:
  
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Some specific cores may work on some computers and not on others. Usually that's due to incompatibility with AMD video cards. Please try alternative cores for your desired console.
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<code>PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 64, GameCube, SNES, NES, Sega Genesis, Sega Dreamcast, Arcade, Sega Saturn, Neo Geo, Wii (no motion controls), DOS, Commodore 64, PSP, Sega Master System, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, 3DO, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, PC Engine SuperGrafx, Virtual Boy, MSX, Videos, Music, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari Jaguar, Atari Lynx, Atari ST/STE/TT/Falcon, Amstrad CPC, ColecoVision, Commodore 128, Commodore Amiga, Commodore PET, Commodore PLUS4, Commodore VIC20, Famicom Disk System, Doom, Doom 2, Doom 3, Handheld Electronic, Magnavox Odyssey2, Phillips Videopac, Macintosh II, Mattel Intellivision, NEC PC-8001, NEC PC-98, Neo Geo CD, Neo Geo Pocket, Nintendo 64DD, PC Engine CD, PC-FX, PICO-8, Quake, Quake 2, Quake 3, RPG Maker 2000/2003, ScummVM, Sega 32X, Sega CD, Sega Game Gear, Sega NAOMI, Sega PICO, Sega SG-1000, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, Spectravideo, Thomson TO8/TO9, TurboGrafx-CD, Vectrex, WonderSwan, ZX Spectrum, ZX81</code>
  
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=== Can I play PS2 games? ===
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Kinda. There is a new PS2 core now, called ''Play!'', '''still very early in development'''.
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<code style="background-color: white">3DO, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari Jaguar, Atari Lynx, Atari ST/STE/TT/Falcon, ColecoVision, Commodore 128, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Commodore PET, Commodore PLUS4, Commodore VIC20, Doom, Doom 2, Doom 3, DOS, Famicom Disk System, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, GameCube, Handheld Electronic, Macintosh II, Magnavox Odyssey2, Mattel Intellivision, MSX, Music, NEC PC-8001, NEC PC-98, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Neo Geo Pocket, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 64DD, Nintendo DS, PC Engine, PC Engine CD, PC Engine SuperGrafx, PC-FX, Phillips Videopac, PICO-8, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PSP, Quake, Quake 2, Quake 3, RPG Maker 2000/2003, ScummVM, Sega 32X, Sega CD, Sega Dreamcast, Sega Game Gear, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, Sega NAOMI, Sega PICO, Sega Saturn, Sega SG-1000, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, SNES, Spectravideo, Thomson TO8/TO9, TurboGrafx-16, TurboGrafx-CD, Vectrex, Videos, Virtual Boy, Wii (no motion controls), WonderSwan, ZX Spectrum, ZX81</code>
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That means a lot of games won't work well with it, might be glitchy, slow, or won't even boot.
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This core needs an Nvidia video card to work with EmuVR. Unfortunately it will not work with AMD cards.
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''Note: PCSX2 is not a libretro core and can't be converted into one without additional years of development.''
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=== What about that PS2 launcher core? And that Steam game launcher core? ===
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They're just launchers, like shortcuts, the games aren't running ''inside'' Retroarch. That doesn't work.
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No.
 
No.
  
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EmuVR runs games trough Retroarch. This means an emulator needs to be a libretro core compatible with Retroarch for Windows.
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EmuVR runs games through Retroarch. This means an emulator needs to be a libretro core compatible with Retroarch for Windows.
  
 
There are no Xbox, PS3 or Switch cores currently.
 
There are no Xbox, PS3 or Switch cores currently.
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=== Can I change the console model? What's this black "Generic" console? ===
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=== Which consoles are modeled? ===
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For now, you'll see placeholder 3D models for every console that isn't modeled yet, represented by the fantastic ''Knock-Off Generic EVR-9000'' video game console. This allows you to play your games for every supported system, before we get to model them all or support UGC (custom models). Currently, there are models for PS1, N64 and SNES systems, and a VCR. More to come later.
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Currently, there are models for:
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* GameCube
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* PS2
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* VCR
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More to come later.
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Anything else will show up as "Generic" consoles with "generic" cartridges.
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Read the [[#Can_I_change_console_models.3F_What.27s_this_black_.22Generic.22_console.3F|next question]] below to know more.
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=== Can I change console models? What's this black "Generic" console? ===
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For now, you'll see placeholder 3D models for every console that isn't modeled yet, represented by the fantastic ''Knock-Off Generic EVR-9000'' video game console. This allows you to play your games for every supported system before we get to model them all or support UGC (custom models / mods).  
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Currently, there are models for PS1, N64, SNES (USA, PAL and Japan), NES, GameCube and PS2 systems, and a VCR. More to come later.
  
  
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Eventually it will be possible to import your models and custom levels, but we're not there yet.
 
Eventually it will be possible to import your models and custom levels, but we're not there yet.
  
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However, you can already [[Customization|customize some aspects of your bedroom]].
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However, you can already [[Customization|customize many aspects of your bedroom]].
  
  
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=== I saw someone playing in the night/day, how do you change the time? ===
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=== Updating Cores ===
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Please read [[How_To_Play#Time_of_Day_and_Switching_the_Light|How To Play: Time of Day and Switching the Light]].
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* In [[Installation_Guide#Game_Scanner|Game Scanner]], click the little <span style="font-size:120%;>&#x2630;</span> button to the right of your core to open its [[Installation_Guide#Core_Options_.28Advanced.29|Core Options]] menu.
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* Click its '''[Update Core]''' button.
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* Click '''OK''' to close this window, then on the main window click '''[Save Changes]''' and finally '''[Download Missing Cores]'''.
  
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'''Important,''' notice that this is the '''[Update Core]''' button within the '''Core Options''' window, and <u>NOT</u> the [Update Core Data] button you see in the main window.
  
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=== How do I save the layout of my room? ===
 
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Learn how in the [[Room_Saving|Room Saving]] page.
 
  
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=== How do I save my room state? ===
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Yes, learn how to do it in the [[Room_Saving|Room Saving]] page.
  
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=== Does it have netplay? How can I play with friends? ===
 
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Netplay is still in development.
 
  
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=== Does this have netplay? How can I play with friends? ===
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Yes. Check the [[Netplay]] page to learn more.
  
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=== Where can I find ROMs or BIOS files? ===
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=== Where can I find Games, ROMs or BIOS files? ===
 
We don't provide any games, and we can't tell you where to download them.
 
We don't provide any games, and we can't tell you where to download them.
  
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=== Can I stream gameplay, share photos, talk about EmuVR with other people? Is there an NDA? ===
 
=== Can I stream gameplay, share photos, talk about EmuVR with other people? Is there an NDA? ===
  
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Yes you can! Make as many streams and videos as you like, and feel free to share screenshots anywhere! There is no NDA, so feel free to invite your friends as well if you want! (There's a shareable invite link in the #invites channel on Discord)
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Yes you can! Make as many streams and videos as you like, and feel free to share screenshots anywhere! There is no NDA, so feel free to invite your friends as well if you want! You can find the invite link for everyone [https://www.emuvr.net/beta here].
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All that we ask is that you '''NOT''' share the download link directly with anyone -- instead, please feel free to invite people to the Discord with the link in #invites or link them to the [http://www.emuvr.net/beta beta request page.]
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== Frequently Requested Features ==
 
== Frequently Requested Features ==
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If you have a feature request or suggestion for EmuVR, please check if it's not already listed below.
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If you have a suggestion or feature request for EmuVR, please check if it's not already listed below.
  
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This is a list of features that are very frequently requested in Discord.
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This is a list of features that are very frequently requested in our Discord server.
  
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Note that a request being on this list '''does ''not'' mean it is going to be added.''' Maybe it will, maybe it won't. (If it is crossed out though, it definitely will '''not''' be added.)
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Note that a request being on this list '''does ''not'' mean it is going to be added.''' Maybe it will, maybe it won't. (If it is crossed out though, it will definitely '''not''' be added.)
  
 
''(This is in no particular order. The numbers are just for easier referencing.)''
 
''(This is in no particular order. The numbers are just for easier referencing.)''
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#* Arcade cabinets
 
#* Arcade cabinets
 
#* Cassete/CD player
 
#* Cassete/CD player
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# User Generated Content (UGC) / Modding / Custom models
 
# Game boxes / CD cases
 
# Game boxes / CD cases
 
# Magazines / Manuals / Books / PDFs
 
# Magazines / Manuals / Books / PDFs
 
# Radio
 
# Radio
 
# TV channels
 
# TV channels
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# User Generated Content / Modding
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# Widescreen TVs
 
# Color variations (consoles / games)
 
# Color variations (consoles / games)
 
# Weather (rain, snow, etc)
 
# Weather (rain, snow, etc)
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# Netplay
 
 
# New rooms / levels
 
# New rooms / levels
 
# Game store / Blockbuster
 
# Game store / Blockbuster
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# Blowing into cartridges
 
# Wii Remote simulation through motion controllers
 
# Wii Remote simulation through motion controllers
 
# Ambient Audio
 
# Ambient Audio
 
#* Parents Fighting
 
#* Parents Fighting
 
#* Mom yelling
 
#* Mom yelling
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#* Birds / Cars outside
 
#* Customizable via sound files
 
#* Customizable via sound files
 
# <s>Xbox, PS3, Switch games</s>
 
# <s>Xbox, PS3, Switch games</s>
 
# <s>Play any game outside of Retroarch</s>
 
# <s>Play any game outside of Retroarch</s>
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# <s>Put EmuVR on Steam</s> (they don't allow unofficial emulators there)
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# <s>Put EmuVR on Steam</s>
 
# <s>Port EmuVR to PSVR, Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, GearVR, Cardboard VR or anything not on Windows</s>
 
# <s>Port EmuVR to PSVR, Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, GearVR, Cardboard VR or anything not on Windows</s>

Latest revision as of 04:30, 21 May 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a VR headset to play EmuVR?

No, you can also play EmuVR on your monitor without any VR device!


Does it support Oculus Go, Oculus Quest, PSVR, Cardboard?

No.

EmuVR relies on graphic drivers features only present on Windows.

EmuVR works ONLY with: Oculus Rift, Oculus Rift S, Oculus Link, SteamVR devices (HTC Vive, Valve Index, WMR) and your 2D monitor. Windows only.

Oculus Quest is supported through Oculus Link and Virtual Desktop Streamer if you have a VR compatible PC.


Can I use Virtual Desktop Streamer to play EmuVR on my Oculus Quest?

Yes, Virtual Desktop is supported. While we don't have control of any future VD updates that could end up breaking compatibility, we surely will try to make it work if that ever happens.

Make sure to start EmuVR by clicking Force Virtual Desktop Streamer.exe for best compatibility and performance through automatic injection.


What emulated systems are supported?

EmuVR can run almost every Retroarch core.

If something runs on Retroarch for Windows, it theoretically runs in EmuVR.

Here's a list of 80 systems available:

PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 64, GameCube, SNES, NES, Sega Genesis, Sega Dreamcast, Arcade, Sega Saturn, Neo Geo, Wii (no motion controls), DOS, Commodore 64, PSP, Sega Master System, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, 3DO, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, PC Engine SuperGrafx, Virtual Boy, MSX, Videos, Music, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari Jaguar, Atari Lynx, Atari ST/STE/TT/Falcon, Amstrad CPC, ColecoVision, Commodore 128, Commodore Amiga, Commodore PET, Commodore PLUS4, Commodore VIC20, Famicom Disk System, Doom, Doom 2, Doom 3, Handheld Electronic, Magnavox Odyssey2, Phillips Videopac, Macintosh II, Mattel Intellivision, NEC PC-8001, NEC PC-98, Neo Geo CD, Neo Geo Pocket, Nintendo 64DD, PC Engine CD, PC-FX, PICO-8, Quake, Quake 2, Quake 3, RPG Maker 2000/2003, ScummVM, Sega 32X, Sega CD, Sega Game Gear, Sega NAOMI, Sega PICO, Sega SG-1000, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, Spectravideo, Thomson TO8/TO9, TurboGrafx-CD, Vectrex, WonderSwan, ZX Spectrum, ZX81

Click below to see the same list in alphabetical order:

3DO, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari Jaguar, Atari Lynx, Atari ST/STE/TT/Falcon, ColecoVision, Commodore 128, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Commodore PET, Commodore PLUS4, Commodore VIC20, Doom, Doom 2, Doom 3, DOS, Famicom Disk System, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, GameCube, Handheld Electronic, Macintosh II, Magnavox Odyssey2, Mattel Intellivision, MSX, Music, NEC PC-8001, NEC PC-98, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Neo Geo Pocket, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 64DD, Nintendo DS, PC Engine, PC Engine CD, PC Engine SuperGrafx, PC-FX, Phillips Videopac, PICO-8, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PSP, Quake, Quake 2, Quake 3, RPG Maker 2000/2003, ScummVM, Sega 32X, Sega CD, Sega Dreamcast, Sega Game Gear, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, Sega NAOMI, Sega PICO, Sega Saturn, Sega SG-1000, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, SNES, Spectravideo, Thomson TO8/TO9, TurboGrafx-16, TurboGrafx-CD, Vectrex, Videos, Virtual Boy, Wii (no motion controls), WonderSwan, ZX Spectrum, ZX81


Can I play Xbox games? PS3, Switch, Xbox One?

No.

EmuVR runs games through Retroarch. This means an emulator needs to be a libretro core compatible with Retroarch for Windows.

There are no Xbox, PS3 or Switch cores currently.


Can I play any other games outside of Retroarch? PC games? Mirror my desktop?

No.


Where are the controllers? How do I play a game?

3D models for controllers aren't implemented yet.

Check out Starting Games to learn how to start and control a game!


Which consoles are modeled?

Currently, there are models for:

  • PS1
  • N64
  • SNES (USA, PAL and Japan)
  • NES
  • GameCube
  • PS2
  • VCR

More to come later.

Anything else will show up as "Generic" consoles with "generic" cartridges.

Read the next question below to know more.


Can I change console models? What's this black "Generic" console?

For now, you'll see placeholder 3D models for every console that isn't modeled yet, represented by the fantastic Knock-Off Generic EVR-9000 video game console. This allows you to play your games for every supported system before we get to model them all or support UGC (custom models / mods).

Currently, there are models for PS1, N64, SNES (USA, PAL and Japan), NES, GameCube and PS2 systems, and a VCR. More to come later.


Can I import my own 3D models? Can I create custom levels?

User Generated Content, also known as UGC (or just mods), isn't implemented yet, but it's our ultimate goal for EmuVR.

Every piece of EmuVR is being developed with UGC in mind for the future.

Eventually it will be possible to import your models and custom levels, but we're not there yet.

However, you can already customize many aspects of your bedroom.


Updating Cores

If you've already downloaded a core but want to update it to its latest version:

  • In Game Scanner, click the little ☰ button to the right of your core to open its Core Options menu.
  • Click its [Update Core] button.
  • Click OK to close this window, then on the main window click [Save Changes] and finally [Download Missing Cores].

Important, notice that this is the [Update Core] button within the Core Options window, and NOT the [Update Core Data] button you see in the main window.


How do I save my room state?

Yes, learn how to do it in the Room Saving page.


Does this have netplay? How can I play with friends?

Yes. Check the Netplay page to learn more.


Where can I find Games, ROMs or BIOS files?

We don't provide any games, and we can't tell you where to download them.

You must bring your own games. The same goes for BIOS files.

DO NOT ASK FOR GAMES OR BIOS FILES.

This page will teach all you need to know about BIOS, and which cores needs which files: https://docs.libretro.com/library/bios/


Can I stream gameplay, share photos, talk about EmuVR with other people? Is there an NDA?

Yes you can! Make as many streams and videos as you like, and feel free to share screenshots anywhere! There is no NDA, so feel free to invite your friends as well if you want! You can find the invite link for everyone here.


EmuVR isn't working properly! / My games won't load!

Be sure to read Troubleshooting, and that you followed the Installation Guide carefully.

If after reading that you still have issues, ask for help in our server in the #troubleshooting channel.

Do not send emails or DMs.


Frequently Requested Features

If you have a suggestion or feature request for EmuVR, please check if it's not already listed below.

This is a list of features that are very frequently requested in our Discord server.

Note that a request being on this list does not mean it is going to be added. Maybe it will, maybe it won't. (If it is crossed out though, it will definitely not be added.)

(This is in no particular order. The numbers are just for easier referencing.)

  1. Models for:
    • Controllers
    • TVs
    • Consoles
    • Handhelds
    • Computers
    • Arcade cabinets
    • Cassete/CD player
  2. User Generated Content (UGC) / Modding / Custom models
  3. Game boxes / CD cases
  4. Magazines / Manuals / Books / PDFs
  5. Radio
  6. TV channels
  7. Widescreen TVs
  8. Color variations (consoles / games)
  9. Weather (rain, snow, etc)
  10. New rooms / levels
  11. Game store / Blockbuster
  12. Blowing into cartridges
  13. Wii Remote simulation through motion controllers
  14. Ambient Audio
    • Parents Fighting
    • Mom yelling
    • Birds / Cars outside
    • Customizable via sound files
  15. Xbox, PS3, Switch games
  16. Play any game outside of Retroarch
  17. Put EmuVR on Steam
  18. Port EmuVR to PSVR, Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, GearVR, Cardboard VR or anything not on Windows
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