VRChat Basics
Before you begin, install the Dollars MoCap SteamVR driver as described in SteamVR Getting Started, and enable SteamVR streaming in your Dollars MoCap product.
VRChat's interactions are designed for VR devices. Since we are operating without a VR device, the experience may not be perfectly smooth. Thank you for your understanding.
We will keep improving the experience.
You can use the mouse and keyboard to move and turn your avatar, change avatars, or travel to other worlds.
Moving and Turning
Use the following keys to move and turn your avatar.
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| W | Move forward |
| S | Move backward |
| A | Move left |
| D | Move right |
| Comma (,) | Turn left |
| Period (.) | Turn right |
Menus
After clicking Mouse & Keyboard in Bridge, you can open VRChat's menus as follows.
| Menu | How to open |
|---|---|
| Quick Menu | Press Q to open or close |
| Action Menu | Press E to open or close |
| Main Menu | Open it from the Quick Menu |
With a menu open, move the mouse to point at a menu item and left click to select it. When you are done, press Esc to exit Mouse & Keyboard control. The head and hands return to motion capture control.
Quick Menu
Action Menu
Main Menu
Open the Quick Menu, click the settings button in the lower right corner, then click the expand button in the upper right to enter the Main Menu.
You can also click buttons such as Avatars and Worlds on the Quick Menu's home page (Launch Pad) to go directly to the corresponding page of the Main Menu.
Choosing an Avatar
- In Bridge, click Mouse & Keyboard, then press Q to open the Quick Menu.
- Open the Main Menu from the Quick Menu and go to the Avatars page.
- Select the avatar you want to use and apply it.
Choosing a World
- In Bridge, click Mouse & Keyboard, then press Q to open the Quick Menu.
- Open the Main Menu from the Quick Menu and go to the Worlds page.
- Select the world you want to visit and enter it.
FAQ
The menu does not appear when I press Q or E
The SteamVR system menu may be open. The system menu is shown only in VR View, which is the window on the right in the video below.
In Bridge, click the system button on the controller to close the system menu, then press Q or E again. The Quick Menu or Action Menu will open normally.
The Quick Menu appears and then disappears
This usually happens when an earlier menu was not closed and is still attached to your avatar's hand. In Mouse & Keyboard control, move the mouse down to look down and check whether a menu is still shown on your avatar's hand.
If there is, click the menu button on the controller in Bridge to close it. You may need to click several times. After that, the Quick Menu will open normally again.