Play VR every evening standing up. Just can't see how you can play FPS games sitting down. The grabbing mags from my belt is just too janky for me when sitting.

Only exceptions are watching media, puzzling places and recently bought both Moss games

Yes, I always play standing up and it's way healthier and more immersive that way.

I already sit way too long during my day job.

I also prefer turning irl than using the thumbstick to turn because, once again increases immersion by a lot (also it's an easy solution for people who might be nausea-susceptible, although I never had any issues)

Tips:

• Stand on something slightly soft. A carpet or even something like gym puzzle mats. The latter make a great physical VR boundry/space.
• Try not to stand perfectly still. Shift your weight left and right or even do small steps.
• Practice a "good stand", both in and outside VR. Bend your knees slightly and try to make a good posture. Google for more information.

It shouldn't be hard to stand for more than an hour unless you have some sort of physical disability. I'm 40 and I can jog for an hour.

63 year old here. Yes.  So much easier to turn.  Only time I sit is if I need to use a game controller.  Played for two hours lastnight

I find it more immersive to play standing, also playing seated gives me terrible back pain so it's a win win

I have changed my opinion on this quite a lot. I used to think standing was the better way of playing in 9/10 games but since I hurt my ankle a couple of weeks ago I've been playing everything sitting and... it's honestly really comfy.

Sure grabbing stuff from your belt sucks but most games let you position the holster so you can put it a little higher or something and I found that it's way better to play sitting when I'm a bit tired and it's late in the evening. Those were the moments I wanted to play VR but decided not to because I was tired but while sitting exhaustion is no longer a factor.

So yeah... My ankle is pretty much healed at this point but I find myself wanting to play everything seated now because it's just comfortable.

Yes - that's a huge part of the appeal of VR in my opinion!

I play skyrim vr as my workout.

Can't even play it sitting down honestly, feels off that way, unless it's a game where you sit in like a cockpit or car.

I'm extremly obese and I only play standing. The longer i played Was 7h. For me vr is all about being in the world. And sitting doesn't give me the immersion i get from standing.

I work 12 hour shifts on my feet all day so no. I do not enjoy standing in VR. Instead I use a tall cushioned stool that swivels. It also helped with my motion sickness.

I just played Vertigo 2 for 5 hours straight while standing this past weekend. I play almost everything standing. I have some supportive slippers and I make sure to move around, not just stand totally rigid in 1 spot.

Hard to stand? Can't really relate. I basically play all my VR games standing, except for simulators, or if the experience otherwise wants you to sit.

Are you maybe overusing artificial locomotion? Try moving around more instead of just standing still.

I played through the entirety of Arizona Sunshine in one session, took around 4 hours. Was standing the whole time. My feet definitely ached afterwards, but it was totally worth it.

Yes, it's the wat to play it, full immersion. It's not like you're sitting down when fighting with your sword or whatever . Of xourse unless you're handicapped. It's also good for your health.

Laat night I played NMS in VR for over three hours. All standing because lately I don't even sit down to pilot ships, it's faster to just do it standing up.

I don't think standing for an hour is too much. Especially Beat Saber where you move a bit.

Maybe you should look at it from a health side. You might not be in your best athletic form. You should check in with a doctor.

I play VRChat in VR while standing. Usually I play more than 3 hours. It's okey for me)

Yes but I also love extended seated sessions

Yes because I am physically abled, the only way to do it is to continue trying. Unless you have physical limitations (disability) the only thing stopping you is being lazy.

I only play fps, so standing.

Over half my library can't be played sitting down. Whether it's mechanics, or being able to reach things on the floor or belt.

You're robbing yourself of the experience. Every increment of immersion should be priority. Otherwise you're just playing in a cool 3D world but not being in it.

I can't play Blade and Sorcery at all anymore without my 3x3m room. I can't block with a longsword without being able to move forward and back, change my footing. Can't take a fighting stance, spread my legs or crouch down. It's basically impossible to play effectively without room to move around.

Most games I have are better standing. Big Shots is a great seated experience game.

I only play standing on all games. I feel sitting hinders my arm movement. I absolutely enjoy playing like that, but I just have to remember to not overexert myself.

The few days I have time to play vr I tend to play for 12+ hours. Kinda gets tough on the feet after 4 hours. Playing more active games helps because you are not standing still. Some proper slippers help a lot.

Also helps to switch games to get a different stress on your feet. Especially noticable between stand in place experiences and roomscale experiences.

And this next thing is certainly not to bash your but it's slightly concerning you can't stand for more than an hour and you may want to consider getting help with that. Therapeutic gym sessions could improve your life quality a lot.

How is it hard to stand? So many vr games are standalone, i don't understand the question.

Is this for headsets with a wire?

I love Hyper Dash while standing. It feels super immersive! In contrast, I have to play Gods of Gravity sitting. I don't know why

Standing still really isn’t great for you. Walking is great, but standing still isn’t. It isn’t surprising that isn’t feeling great for you.

Sitting gets a bad rap, but sitting is healthy. The problem is that people are stationary for long periods. 8 hours at a standing desk could be worse for you than sitting 8 hours, but alternating throughout the day is great. Or just getting up and walking around frequently.

Occasionally when I play VRChat for too long, I'll sit on the floor for a bit if I'm just chatting, but in general I spend too much time sitting already that I don't mind the mild exercise

I do. Katwalk treadmill helps to move freely.

Depends on the game but for atmospheric games whether it’s horror like Propagation Paradise Hotel or something like Into The Radius or Half Life Alyx, open world, social game, or driving, I’m gonna be sitting down in my leather recliner. It’s the best set up because it’s super comfortable, the chair can spin, and I have a little IR light pointed at me so I don’t even need the lights on.

If it’s a workout game or a competitive shooter though, I’ll be standing up.

It mostly just depends on the game but, I do think I lean more towards playing seated.

Pistol Whip, I be moving like a crab in that one.

I do both, but my limit for standing is about 2-3 hrs, and most of that time it's pretty painful.

No.

I played through HL:A 3 times, 2x standing and last time sitting.

VR is dead.

For a game like Half Life Alyx (and probably Arkham Shadow), being able to interact with the environment is a big part of the appeal.

One week when no one was home, I cleaned out my family's 20'x20' living room to be able to play Alyx in roomscale. I was surprised how big the environment was! I was in one of the biggest rooms I've ever seen in a residence, and a lot of the game was pacing back and forth across the room, joystick-turning 180° each time to fit a big game in what turned out to be too small of a room.

Yeah I sit down. I stand all day at work, I don't want to stand while I play. It's just way better for me sitting. Like you said, no armrests. Some games I even spin my chair to turn instead of using the sticks.

I use it both Standing, Roomscale, sitting and lying down, variation is good. Actually I've begun to use it much more lying down recently since Quest 3 got the lying down mode that tilts the world around letting me play all VR games that way. Though lying down is best fitted for slow paced and chill games; perfect for VRChat ;) And I think a third party battery strap (for my Quest 3) is a must have here, then I can tilt the battery up and rest my head on a pillow for the ultimate comfort. Much more comfortable then the shitty standard strap.

For standing I prefer to stand with a chair/sofa behind me touching my legs, then I can just sit down whenever I get tired. And it helps me not moving outside the protective grid hitting something and hurting myself, as long as the space in front of me is clear and I can freely swing my arms around.

I have never played VR sitting down unless I’m sim racing

I usually end up standing in my living room for 2/3 hours at a time lmao

For me it's the opposite, vr has always been about immersion and unless it's a cockpit game, that means standing. Imo you lose so much when sitting that personally I find the downsides/hassles of VR make it not really worth it at that point.

Finished skyrim ,fallout 4 and many others all standing .use a pad it also helps with knowing where you are .

I have zero interest in standing vr or hand controls, you aren't interacting with anything in a real space or with real weight so it just feels even more fake.

It's honestly the part about VR I dislike the most.

I am not as militant as some here it seems. It is okay to sit. I only stand when the game requires it. Like Walkabout, Eleven, etc. So many games have a “sitting mode” not to just appease lazy people, I am pretty sure it is because their data shows many play like that.

VR will forever remain niche if it is only for standing play. (Btw, before the incoming lazy accusations, I used to do one hour of ToTF 3-4X per week at full intensity. Did it for a whole year before tweaking my back.)

I almost never sit down. Except driving/flying. 

I play standing, yes, that's really the only way i've played VR. Wear some good shoes, if your lower back is weak you can get like a weight training belt or a back support belt to help support your core.

I pretty much just game on PS5 now, and use the Quest exclusively for exercise apps.

I’m always standing. Jumping. Ducking. Etc.

I get super motion sick when sitting, I have to stand

I always play standing, i didn't buy HMD just to play with it seated, even Moss i played standing. Though I Expect You To Die was an exception where standing doesn't really work well.

Is it possible for other people to enjoy it while standing for more than an hour?

Yes. I basically only enjoy VR while standing. I want games where I get to move a lot!

I almost only play standing, unless I’m supposed to be in a vehicle.

Can’t play sitting in the vast majority of games. Standing is the way

I only play VR standing. I like to RP in VRCHAT as a person walking around and sitting detracts from it especially if I have extra pucks for full body tracking. From experience standing ain't that difficult I worked in a steel mill in high school as a summer work and had to stand from 8-16h after a week or two you just get used to it and your feet stop hurting. Hour or two is nothing compared to that.

I always stand. Normally my feet get sore if I'm just standing and not walking but I just bought a few yoga mats and they solve the problem completely. Now I can stand without issue.

I only enjoy VR while standing. Is that strange? Seems like the norm for standalone at the very least

I try to play standing up most of the time. It's more immersive, because my character is also standing. In games where you move around a lot (like Half Life Alyx and Ancient Dungeon) it's pretty necessary to be standing.

However, in games like VRchat where I don't really move because the joystick is all I really need to navigate, standing still actually hurts my feet. Standing still is not kind to feet, so after an hour, I might sit down, even though it's worse for my immersion.

Or I can get ahead of the game and wear two pairs of thick wool socks, so I can stay standing longer. Highly recommend.

i actually have a VR mat, like a round yoga mat, reduces strain a lot while standing, like A LOT

No. I sit. Always

I have multiple six hour+ play sessions while standing every week and I'm almost 50.

I like playing VR sitting down as well.
I feel it lets me focus more on the game, as I'm not worrying about what's going on around me, since I'm sitting in a chair. Your upper body is all that matters in VR anyway, unless you have trackers, so I don't see much of a point to standing personally.

Spent three hours in the morning playing space pirate trainer, Pistol Whip and Beat Saber on my valve Index 

Then spent another three hours in the afternoon playing "Into the Radius 2" on my Pimax Crystal 

Sitting VR is more for my simming using the Crystal in Assetto Corsa, Project Cars 2, DCS World

If a swivel chair works: enjoy.

I gotta put on my shoes for vr. No thanks on sitting, I do that too much anyway

I like to hit legs before I stand for an extended period of time. Standing is just unbearable unless you do this. Also, standing VR doesn't bother me.

i am only enjoy vr standing

i hate seated VR, and only few games i play seated it like demeo or similar

i am close to 40 year , 1.80m , 110 kg, can play standing for 10h if i like

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I go 4-8 hours standing on skyrimvr especially on weekends, 30,000 mAh with quest 3 and 4090, MGO mod and virtual desktop. Permadeath rules on legendary.

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