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VRChat vs Immersed

VRChat logo

VRChat

Software

Social VR platform with user-created worlds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Immersed logo

Immersed

Software

Work from anywhere in VR

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: VRChat vRChat Plus subscriptions are sold only through Steam and the Meta Quest Store, and the FAQ states neither platform permits refunds after purchase: "VRChat does not offer refunds for subscriptions after they are purchased."; Immersed the free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens
  • They diverge on capability: VRChat covers User-created worlds, Immersed covers Virtual monitors.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which VRChat and Immersed actually diverge.

Attributes where VRChat and Immersed differ
AttributeVRChatImmersed
PlatformsVr, Pc, QuestVr, Quest, Pc
Founded20142017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in VRChat

  • User-created worlds
  • Custom avatars
  • Social features
  • Cross-platform
  • Unity SDK
  • Blender
  • Avatar systems

Only in Immersed

  • Virtual monitors
  • Hand tracking
  • Passthrough
  • Collaboration
  • Mac/Windows
  • Video calls
  • Keyboard tracking

Both cover

  • Vr support
  • Pc support
  • Quest support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

VRChat

  • Social VR world building and avatar based hangouts, with VRChat Plus as an optional $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year subscription for enhanced featuresnot Immersed

Immersed

  • Working with multiple virtual monitors inside a VR or mixed reality headsetnot VRChat
  • Remote co-working in a shared virtual officenot VRChat
  • Replacing physical monitors for laptop-based worknot VRChat

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

VRChat

  • VRChat Plus subscriptions are sold only through Steam and the Meta Quest Store, and the FAQ states neither platform permits refunds after purchase: "VRChat does not offer refunds for subscriptions after they are purchased."

Immersed

  • The free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens
  • Free screen resolutions are capped at standard sizes up to 1440x900
  • The free tier rotates through only 2 alternating environments each week
  • The free tier's 4 collaborator private rooms and offline mode are both marked as limited time only features
  • Offline mode still requires a Wi-Fi connection at startup
  • Immersed Pro starts at $5.99 per month billed monthly on a pay what you want slider
  • A supported headset such as Apple Vision Pro or Quest 3 must be bought separately

Pricing, plan by plan

VRChat

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full access
    • Avatar uploads
    • World creation

Immersed

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 virtual monitors
    • Basic environments
    • Solo work

Which should you pick?

Choose VRChat if

  • You need user-created worlds.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want custom avatars.
VRChat review

Choose Immersed if

  • You need virtual monitors.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Quest, Pc.
  • You also want hand tracking.
Immersed review

Questions people ask

Is VRChat or Immersed better?
Neither clearly leads. VRChat starts at Free and Immersed at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, VRChat or Immersed?
VRChat starts at Free and Immersed at Free.
Does VRChat or Immersed run on more platforms?
VRChat runs on Vr, Pc, Quest. Immersed runs on Vr, Quest, Pc.
Can I use VRChat for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is VRChat best used for?
VRChat is most often used for social vr world building and avatar based hangouts, with vrchat plus as an optional $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year subscription for enhanced features. Of those, social vr world building and avatar based hangouts, with vrchat plus as an optional $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year subscription for enhanced features is not what Immersed is typically brought in for.
What can VRChat do that Immersed cannot?
VRChat covers User-created worlds, Custom avatars, Social features, Cross-platform. Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Hand tracking, Passthrough, Collaboration. Both handle Vr support, Pc support, Quest support.
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