What Do I Need to Become a VR Developer? (VR Headsets, Apps, and Skills needed)
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- VR and XR GameDev is one of the hottest emerging jobs on the planet, but how do you get into it? What headset should I buy? What apps do I need to download? And what skills do I need to start coding for VR games?
Hey, devs! This kind of industry requires a TON of hardware, software, and skills, so why not make a video about what is required to at least start VR game dev. Regarding the skills, you don't need to be an expert in these areas (or any of them). Just learn enough to be competent. You'll figure out what you're interested in along the way. Let me know where you're at in your VR journey! Just starting? Already know some 3D game development? Come hang out in the comments!!
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🔗 Links from the Video
____________Headsets____________
Google Cardboard: arvr.google.com/cardboard
Google Daydream: arvr.google.com/daydream
Samsung (Oculus) Gear VR: www.oculus.com/gear-vr
Oculus Quest 2: www.oculus.com/referrals/link...
Oculus Rift S: www.oculus.com/rift-s
HTC Vive: www.vive.com
____________Game Engines____________
Unity: unity3d.com
Unreal: www.unrealengine.com
____________CZcamsrs____________
Brackeys: / brackeys
Valem: / @valemvr
VR with Andrew: / @andrewmakinganything
ME!: / justinpbarnett
____________3D Assets____________
TurboSquid: www.turbosquid.com
Free3D: free3d.com
CGTrader: www.cgtrader.com
Sketchfab: sketchfab.com
Probuilder: unity3d.com/unity/features/wo...
____________Audio____________
FreeSound: freesound.org
Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com
⌚ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:16 Try it!
1:58 What headset should I get?
3:23 What game engine should I use?
4:38 How do I learn game development?
5:54 Art and 3D Assets
7:29 Audio
8:07 Do some projects!
9:51 Subscribe!
#vr #vrdevelopment #vrcareer
about to start my journey!
YES! That's so exciting! Make sure to join our discord!
@@JustinPBarnett Thank You so much Sir !
You have a Discord ?
@@mohamedbenrahal5000 yes! In the description
Hows it going after 5 months? :D
Hows it going
This is extremely informative. I don't know if I will be making any titles myself, but I enjoy expanding my understanding of what is involved. Also your lighting and backdrop are super high quality.
Thanks!! Really appreciate you
Hey Justin, thanks for making this great intro guide. I think your point about not getting stuck in a tutorial rabbit hole is super important. I've fallen into that trap a few times myself and it's not so easy to clamber out of there sometimes. Super important advice for any real beginners out there!
Thanks alot martin, I had similar problem learning solidity(Blockchain) and I can't lie I'm giving up on that. Looking to see if I can gather some interest on AR & VR
you really answered everything I had in mind. You were absolutely right when you said at the beginning that you have to have that first VR experience and you were absolutely right!! I had mine not long ago and since then I was deeply mesmerized. besides finally getting excepted into CS major now I have the courage to actually work toward it and your video helped me with clarity. Great video Great script and explanations. Looking forward to your content!
Thanks so much! Best of luck to you!
Make a VR Game in this FREE Tutorial Series (includes Asset Download): www.vrcreators.io/the-confident-vr-dev
Have you heard of the Valve Index?
@@HellSpawnRulerOfHell Oh absolutely!
I'd also like to note that using Oculus Link (you don't even need the official cable, or any cable at all if you instead use Air Link), the Quest 2 can run all Rift apps and do all, well, Rift things.
This is why many advise staying away from the Rift S, as the Quest 2 is technically a superior headset (aside from comfort which can be remedied with aftermarket accessories if it bothers you) at the same price that does all of the same stuff.
Anyway, great video, more devs is really what VR needs right now
Also, I see that Shark shirt, fellow gym bro! ;)
can you use oculus developer
Your excitement for me was enough to get me to hit subscribe. Appreciate the enthusiasm and motivational tone ✊
I’m just getting int game development and I’m learning unity by making an FPS so I’m glad you recommended it so I don’t feel like I’m wasting effort. Love your stuff dude
oh you're for sure doing it the right way! VR just complicates things on a who other level lol. And thanks so much for the praise!!
I love finding an awesome channel and seeing another channel I also think is awesome confirming it in the comments
@@LipnoxVR VR community is turning into a place full of awesome ppl lol
@@JackaldudeVR you bet, happy to discover you both.
Thank you so much for creating this video. I have been looking for this kind of explanation for months. Now I'm going to become VR Developer soon!
Much respect, Much Love from Pakistan ❤
I'm just discovered your channel too. I'm about to begin my VR development career. I worked in unity for basic ar apps. this video is just perfect for me. thank you for all. I hope I can update this comment after several months like "man I did it, I made kinda good VR game"
That's awesome! Welcome aboard!
This video is exactly what I was looking for. Been a developer for years and have wanted to dabble in hobby game and VR development but was a little confused where the best place to start was.
Such useful information! Never seen someone share so many resources in a single video! Can't wait to explore your channel.
You’re welcome!! Hope you find the other videos useful too!
just what I needed to start
Ive had this idea in mind for a battlefield style game, but each squad has radios and proximity chat. The game would be in a pastel low poly style for personality, performance, and ease of development. Imagine those chaotic final stand moments with your freinds in VR. Standing against an army with tanks, planes, helecopters, defensing the objective with everything you have left
Imagine cod ❤
I am just so glad that I found this channel next month I will be getting my gaming laptop and enjoying quest after that I will be making some games boiii let's gooo!
Welcome aboard!
I just discovered you channel Justin, and its amazing... It has been a pleasure to learn with you. I am jumping into VR development and I am very confused about all the tool available for VR development and how these pieces work together, so I would like to suggest a video explaining all these componentes and frameworks for Unity. Open XR, SteamVR, XR Management, VR Interaction Framework and so on...
Ooo that’s a great idea José!
yay! thank you for all this great info. I’ve been tempted by the oculus lately, but keep putting off buying it. But I love educational and travel content. I’m working on a physical 3d model and would LOVE to take it VR. It would still be manual (especially now that I know you can use your hands on oculus instead of the controllers), but next level. This video inspires me to give it a go. Thanks!
Best of luck!
I already have an 8 person team helping me develop my very first vr game, I even have a whole discord community for it!
Thank you for this video. This would literally be my dream. I am a little overwhelmed by the immense amount of skills you need but I am going to take 1 thing at a time and get it done!
Thanks bro , first thing I recognize for being newbie are have teacher who can explain thing in simple way and you did it. 👍🏻
So nice of you
Thnx man your video is amazing
I have a hunch, dude. This channel's gonna hit the stratosphere soon. Keep geeking out, man! 🚀🤓
Thanks a lot.. I recently learned about vr development and you described it so nicely ❤️.
Glad it was helpful! You're so welcome 🙂
Thank you so much for the references to other channels, resources, and what-not Super helpful!!
Happy to help!
Amen and THANK YOU for such devotion. I want to be your best padawan.
Thank YOU so much!
Thanks Justin! Great video
You bet!
That’s dope what you said about tutorials and also making them makes you understand your subject better and I agree
Right?!
This was the perfect introduction, thank you. Headset ordered and ready to dive in 🙌❤️
Exciting days ahead!
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience and those web sites to look for materials and tutorials.
And thanks for the tips.
You’re welcome!
Brother, thank you, thank you, thank you for this vid!….you just save my life!!!
Thanks, Justin. Subscribed to your channel already.
Love your enthusiasm. Awesome video!
Quick Question, Whats your opinion on the unity asset VRIF for getting started with VR Game development?
Thanks so much!! I think VRIF is an amazing starting point, especially if you're just getting into VR. I'd definitely recommend using that to dive into the source code and quickly figure out how different VR mechanics work. One of the main issues I'd be concerned about is it being updated to whatever the current Unity XR technology is and not getting outdated.
Glad you're here!
Really liked this video, I enjoyed your transparency. This feels like how I learn blockchain development. Thank you for the resources and the knowledge! Def going to get into vr and ar development
Best of luck!
@@JustinPBarnett download unity last night, going to buy the gia stuff next paycheck 😆 you have motivated me!
Cool vid and thoughts man 👍
Thanks 👍
Thank you so much for the help
Absolutely!
Thank you for this excellent inspiring video. I'm going to try it. I have c# and C++ skills and I also have UI skills. Cant wait to botch up my first game. Thank you!
Best of luck!
Great roadmap, pretty much sounds like the narration we receive from our best friend who teaches before exam, more understandable than the professor himself😆
Detailed and clear, I like your tutorial so I bought a headset with your referral link
Big great video excited I was that I Already I’m knowledgable and proficient in many areas in the areas where I am less experienced there are great resources for me to get started
Thank you for this video. I am starting my journey of learning too
Best of luck!
inspiring. I'll start now.
Best of luck!
Good tip about solidifying the learning by making vids
It might be a year later but this is great. Thanks for the video, I’m finishing up my second year of my CS degree and I was like “idk what I even want to do” and I picked up a quest 2 and it absolutely blew me away!
Awesome! Best of luck on your journey!
Thanks bro, nice talk. Keep up the good work. 🙏😇
Great Tips man, I recently wrote an article about 3 in-demand skills for the future. Recommended your channel the go-to for VR development.
Great information, Justin. Just what I need here.
Glad to hear it!
Love and Respect to you.. Keep up the good work
Thank you! Will do!
i love vr and i dont have a headset but i want to be a vr developer when i grow up you realy answered all my Questions i love your vids
Love your videos, nice work. Keep on!!!!
Glad you like them! Thanks so much!
This will be revolutionary
No doubt
Hi Justin I just subscribed to your channel. Love your content. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Justin very informative for someone who is about to start with VR.
Glad to hear it!
I am super hyped right now to learn VR Game developping. When I was a kid I always thought about how cool it would be if some games or series I watched would be real. Now that VR and stuff comes up I realized that actually playing pokemon in real life or bending elements like aang isnt that far away anymore. Damn lets go guys
Best of luck!!
Im in college for software engineering right now and I cannot wait to join a VR dev team
Great video, thanks
Glad you liked it!
I had no plans to watch this video. I already have what I need. I'm good to go. Then it started playing, and I was occupied elsewhere and heard enough to get sucked in. I do NOT have everything I need. There was some great advice and tips in there!
hahaha! Thanks for the praise! Best of luck in your VR dev journey!
Good video, thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Great intro... I just got exposed to Oculus 2 this weekend and I'm amazed by its capability and entertainment. I might be too old to learn it but it's good to know the general concept. Sub...
Psh, you're never too old! Best of luck!
Hi Justin! Thanks for the great video. Good point about recording yourself to learn.
I’m interested in xr data visualization. Do the same things apply?
Just found this GEM of a channel👍👍
Thanks!!
I have been working with unity for 2 years now, Almost done with my undergrad. Now I'm planning to be a VR developer full time. This is the first video I am watching about VR.
Best of luck to you!
@@JustinPBarnett thank you
@@JustinPBarnett Hi how's going? Have you gained any experience as a VR Developer?
What did you concentrate for undergrad?
I am specifically excited about UI/UX design for virtual reality. I'm very comfortable with coding like yourself and don't necessarily want to work with design applications but I'm fascinated by user experience challenges in VR. I'm also familiar with C#, but with mainly with typescript and web tech. Do you think I could skip some steps and jump pretty quick into throwing together assets to develop UX flows with unity and build some kind of portfolio? That is, without going down an FPS path first.
That's the kind of stuff that gets me super excited! I'd definitely recommend adding some cool VR UI/UX stuff to a portfolio. There are tons of XR designer positions opening up right now.
Imagine Figma on steriods and they help designers for vr. I feel like that will happen in 2-3 years.
@@mertkarabay2262 Shapes XR
Really cool man thank you :)
You bet!
Just now getting in to my life dream and developing games for vr.
Such a good video, i'll start right now
Best of luck!
Hey Justin, I also believe VR is the future, and my dream is to create games in VR. Nice idea to start a YT channel for teaching both yourself and the audience
Thanks !
genuine dude, you were super helpful
Glad I could help
@@JustinPBarnett if I could pick your mind, I’m a programmer, good at c# js and php. I mostly do web programming. I saw this video on metaverse and wanted to get on the vr wagon. Any specific suggestions for me?
GREAT TIPS :)
On here to applaud you and everyone in the comments section we need more VR anything... I want to create vr content as well.
👏
Great Video Justin.
Thanks!
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for the content. For the programming aspect of VR. What pathway should I take? Any zero to pro tracks/courses you recommend?
Brackey's CZcams channel has a great C# programming course for game developers!
I really like his honesty about the things that he doesn't know like modeling and audio
Thanks!
Only 1 minute and so informative! my mission as a VR developer is to make ACTUAL fun games
Hi, just landed on this channel. Thank you for all these resources. I am more like a C++ person trying to get into AR/VR and I have hard time finding good Unreal Engin tutorials. Any suggestion please?
Thanks
as a small game dev i am really happy to see how the quest 3 sdk's for shoulder tracking and wrist
great channel Sir. I will be coming back for sure.
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks @Justin. Cool app dev tutorial! Do you have any recommendation on where to start to learn about VR headset hardware (concept and/or any possible diy enhancement)?
I'm not really familar with the hardware world 😬 best of luck to you though!
Great video! I got a cheap VR headset for android in 2014 using my phone. It was cool but no games at the time. Just experiences on google play store. Quickly learned some Unity, and the controls for VR were so easy to use. In 6 months released my first game on android and made money on it. I made the first Duck Shoot VR game, last update should be 2015. Haven't messed with Unity or game making since, but just got a Quest 2 and will be watching these video.
haven't
Amazing!
Great job
Love from Bangladesh 💙
Thanks so much!!
Justin! From web development to VR development lol. A more fun transition. You have any games out there?
haha 100% It's SO much more fun! I haven't released any yet, but I've worked on a bowling demo-type thing and I'm currently trying to learn enough to get my idea of a stealth space game off the ground.
Keep them coming
Will do!
Coding*
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Can you make a tutorial on the camera and light you use for your videos? They look amazing 🎉
Got into VR a couple of years ago.
Started cold with PSVR, I'd never tried it, never even had a console before, not particularly interested in gaming.
But I liked 3D movies and figured I would like VR.
Like is not strong enough a word though, I loved it.
I was completely obsessed with it for the first six months and still typically spend a couple of hours a day in VR if not 5-6 2 years later.
I got an original Quest a bit over a year ago and started learning Unity a couple of months after that.
Decided to take a break from Unity after Xmas as I kept being frustrated with the online lessons jumping from basic scripting to stuff I had no idea how to do.
I have played around with a little scripting over the years out of curiosity but before VR I never found anything interesting enough to motivate me and it used to be so tedious.
I wonder if you appreciate just how much better the script editors available now make coding?
So I concentrated on 3D modelling for a while then finally got a VR capable PC a few months back after which I drowned myself in learning how to mod SkESVR, Fo4VR and modelling with the tools available for that. Haven't attempted the Creation engine software as I appear to need the pancake games to use it?
Currently having problems with Steam, might be a bug from VRChat, Steam support haven't been helpful.
Script editors are SO helpful. Best of luck on your projects!
Great video. Lots of good information. I have only experienced vr in games and never did any programing. So clean slate when it comes to this stuff. Let me lay our what I want to do, on a steep budget. Create a simple space that is a sphere shape, that a therapist is outside of but can see the controls for rgb color brightness, flicker or not flicker & control of ischronuc sound and binaural beats plus ambient music for a person sitting inside the sphere who will witness this in a 360 experience. How doable is this? How advanced do I need to be to create something like this and do you think there is a no code program that I could build this?
This is a great video. I'm ready to start creating VR content, but less around games and more related to classroom experiences/lessons. Would I still be looking at tools like unity or unreal? or are there other recommendations you have for this space?
That's amazing! And yes, Unity or Unreal are still going to be your best bet. Doesn't have to just be games!
Same. I teach math, and one day I hope to show 3D graphs (cones, intersecting planes, etc) in VR with some interaction / animation.
Thank you so much. It's a very helpful video. I'm very interested in VR, and I'm planning for applying a master project about it. Any suggestions about the college and exact project?
Just do whatever you're super interested in!
Your videos helped me so much, ive veen trying to make a unity vr game for the oculus quest forever, and now at least i have working hands from your other video. It would be awesome if you could make a video showing how to trigger other animations such as a flashlight, or a pistol firing when the controllers trigger it. Thanks either way
Yes! I'm absolutely going to be making a pistol tutorial in the future as well as other tools and stuff 👍
@@JustinPBarnett awesome thank you, i have no clue how to use C# and i really want triggerable animations in my game; probably shouldnt be making a vr game as my first unity experience lol
@@cleverballoon6535 you got it buddy, I'm pretty sure you will create something spezial :)
@@DarkMoonMeditations thanks i really appreciate that
Im looking to create an Electrical Lineman VR Game with different scenarios. I have many years of experience in both sides of Construction and Utility linework.
Setting new or replacing old power poles truck or non truck accessible, new powerline wire and electrical apparatus installation, transformer make up and wiring , trouble shooting new or existing equipment.
Underground installation, maintainance, troubleshooting and repair.
I also know some of the best Electical Lineman in the Nation that can make this happen.
Your videos have a lot of editing like the 80's Max Headroom. It did catch my attention, your resources and mine can revolutionize the Electrical Work Force.
I'm 26 yo, I'm entering computer science this year, i like VR ❤️😍
Can't wait to get started! And I'm doing it the really hard way with just an Android and a tablet. But my goal is to make a 90s VR game similar to EMU VR
Best of luck!
@@JustinPBarnett thank you so much I'm so happy to have found you you're going to be a great inspiration and teacher
@@nowhereman8468 thank you!!
Thanks Sr. :D
Sure thing!
Your video is very helpful. Thanks. I am inspired by you. As I have just started learning and starting my journey in Immersive Technology. I am quite confused about which laptop should I buy or which one should be best suited for this. I'm looking for a Mac Book Pro-M2 processor, is it worth it for AR/VR development? If not which one should I choose?
Very succinct video. Please.. take my thumbs up.
Couple of things he does not tell you.
1. Every engine, every platform and every headset I was using 8 years ago in VR development is obsolete. You will have to learn and then relearn everything every 2 or 3 years. Some stuff translates okay like unity, but even going from unity 4 to 5 and using different SDK's proved to me that I had to pretty much start from scratch.
2. So you have a great idea for an App or game. If it is actually good be prepared to defend your creations, because others will clone , steal, and do everything under the sun to discredit you or do everything in their power to make you fail so they can come out on top.
3. Cost, if you are not pirating software and don't already have the hardware then you will be spending some cash to test on multiple platforms and headsets.
Yes
Today I watched your video
...............
I will comment here again in 5 years, when I became a true VR developer.
I don't mind coding in C++, but it's quite cumbersome with header files, etc. C# is an absolute joy to use. Also, I would consider the Valve Index before HTC Vive.
Agreed, also got the Valve Index and I highly recommend!
I'm looking to get into the art side of VR developing. Any tips on where I should start?
wow, thank you for this informative video. I am more motivated now to go ahead and start my VR dev journey. My only concern is that I have very little experience in coding and I'm afraid that I will lose motivation in the middle of learning once I feel I'm not good, and I really don't want to give it up. So what do you recommend for beginners who will start from scratch and start learning C++, C#,etc, in terms of keeping the motivation up?
Well you're already not good at coding 😉 so you can only get better! I'd say start building some small stuff. Do tutorials, but don't just copy/paste the code or write it as you watch the tutorial. Watch the tutorial, then go try to write the code and come back when you get stuck. Then try to modify it a bit or make the project more interesting on your own. Break things! It's more fun that way and you learn a ton faster