There are virtual reality experiences that you can do alone, but most of them are best experienced with friends. VR technology made it possible to hang out with your friends even when you are worlds apart. Whether you own a VR headset or you are just experiencing VR in 2D on your desktop, you can interact and meet people using VRChat.
To add friends on VRChat, you and the person you want to add must first have a VRChat account. Adding friends on VRChat is as simple as clicking on a person’s avatar and clicking the “Friend” option to send a friend request. You can also search for your friend’s username on the Social menu to send them an invite.
If you are new to VRChat and wondering if you can use it as a virtual hangout, you have come to the right place! We spent a lot of time looking at different sources and user reviews to find out how to add friends on VRChat. We will also explore different methods of adding people to your friend list.
Read on until the end to find out how you can start adding friends so you can make memories and share experiences together, virtually!
VRChat
VRChat has over 25,000 community-created worlds available for you to explore and experience using your VR headset, or just in 2D. With that many worlds to explore, it might be a little money to do it by yourself.
What better way to experience these worlds? With friends, of course!
In VRChat, you can have fun with your real-world friends (if they have a VRChat account) or make new friends in-game. Interacting and building lasting relationships with people all around the world is easier with VRChat.
If you want to meet with your new-found friend on VRChat, you have to add them as your friend first. You can do that by adding them directly using your VR headset or with a keyboard and a mouse.
You can create an account on VRChat and play on Steam, Quest, Rift, and Viveport.
How To Add Friends On VRChat
If you want to interact with other people, bring them to your world, or just share virtual reality experiences together, you have to be on each other’s friends list first.
The method of adding friends when using VR controllers vs using a keyboard and a mouse are almost the same. It is simple and easy and you will be able to share experiences together with friends in no time.
Once the person accepts your friend request, you can see them on your Social menu along with your other friends and you will also be added to their list of friends.
Let’s see how you can add your friends:
- Using your VR headset
If you are using a VR headset, you will be using the controllers to navigate the menu so you can add your friends.
If you already have someone in mind that you want to add as a friend and you already know their username, the steps are simple.
For an Oculus Rift headset, here is what you do:
1. Access the Quick Menu on your Oculus Rift, press the B button on your controller
2. Find the “Social” option and select it using the controller’s trigger.
3. Type in the search bar the username of the person that you wish to add, then click “Ok”
4. Select the player on the list and send a friend request
5. Wait for them to accept your friend request
If you want to add someone who is in-game and is in the same room as you:
1. Open the Quick Menu by pressing the B button on your controller
2. Point at the player you wish to add and press the controller’s trigger
3. The player’s profile will show
4. Add them by clicking the “Send Friend Request” option
5. The player will be notified and can accept your friend request immediately
- Using a keyboard and a mouse
Maybe a virtual reality headset is something that you don’t like to wear or you do not have a VR headset yet but still want to have a VR experience with your friends.
The good thing about VRChat is, you do not have to have a VR headset to be able to join your friends. You can still be part of the virtual hang-out without owning a VR headset. That being said, the experience might not be as immersive as you’d like but, don’t let that stop you from using VRChat!
Here are the steps to add friends using a keyboard and a mouse:
1. While you are in-game, open the Quick Menu by pressing the “ESC” button on your keyboard
2. Using your mouse, point your cursor to the player that you want to add as a friend
3. You will be able to see the player’s profile while the cursor is pointed at them
4. Click the “Friend” option to add them as a friend
5. Wait for them to accept your friend request
You can also use the search bar to find the player’s username so you can add them as a friend.
- Accept friend requests from VRChat Home
Aside from sending a friend request, other people can also send you one. Whether you are in-game or offline, people can send you a friend request. When you are in-game, you will be notified immediately when a player sends you an invitation to be friends.
To accept friend requests, get the Quick Menu by using the B button on your control or by pressing the ESC button on your keyboard. Once the Quick Menu is on the screen, click “Social” and accept or decline the friend request.
You will now see your new friend on your social menu and you will appear in theirs.
When you go offline and come back online, you can see friend requests on the Social menu.
- Add your Steam friends in VRChat
If you want to add your VRChat friends on Steam, you have to know their username and type it in Steam’s search bar.
To add VRChat friends on Steam:
1. You have to launch the web version of Steam first then hover the cursor on your username and click the “Friends” option.
2. Select “Add a friend on the sidebar and click “Go Search”.
3. Enter your friend’s profile name
4. Find your friend on the list and click on “ADD AS FRIEND” and click Ok
You can also send a friend request via Steam’s mobile app by going to the Friends section of the app and then following the same steps as above.
- Use a Friend Code To Add Steam Friends
In Steam, you can ask for your friend’s code or you can send yours to other players so you can add other people to your friend list.
To find your Friend Code in Steam, use the web version or Steam’s mobile app and go to the Friends section. Go to “Add a Friend” and you will see your Friend Code there.
You can give it to your friend so they can input it on their Steam account and it will send you a notification for a friend request. Your friend can also give you their Friend Code and you have to input it on the “Add as Friend” section of your Steam account to add them as a friend.
- Invite your friends quickly on Steam
If you want to add someone quickly, you can generate a Quick Invite link to send to your friends. You will be connected as soon as they accept the invitation.
You can generate a Quick Invite link on the “Add a Friend” section of the Steam app. If you decide to use this method, note that the link can only be used once and it will automatically expire in 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I play VRChat on a PC?
If you have Steam on your computer, you can run VRChat in desktop mode. Launch VRChat on Steam and click “Launch in Desktop (Non-VR) Mode” to start playing.
You do not have to own a VR headset to use VRChat.
Is it possible to play VRChat on my smartphone?
Yes, you can play VRChat on your phone. You can download the iVRy app on both iOS and android. Along with Steam, this will allow you to view VRChat experiences in “VR” mode using your phone.
Can I block someone on VRChat?
Yes, you can. If a player is harassing you, you can mute or block that user. If you block a user, you will no longer see their avatar and they will no longer see yours.
Conclusion
Hanging out with your friends virtually has become a reality thanks to VR. You can easily send friend requests in VRChat using your VR headset by typing their username in the search bar or clicking on their avatar. You can even use your keyboard and mouse to add friends, no VR headset is required!
You can now hang out with your friends, new and old, virtually with a few simple clicks of your VR controller or keyboard. Thanks to VR technology, immersive virtual hangouts are now a thing.
We hope this article will get you to add friends and make memories on VRChat in no time. If you have any questions, you can reach us by filling out the contact form on our website.
