Samsung's Gear VR is easily one of the most accessible VR systems that is available today. Running off of a Samsung phone, this headset has benefited from lots of small but important improvements. The end result is a portable entertainment center, offering up games and movies and a huge selection of new ways to completely immerse yourself in new worlds.
Here's everything you need to get the most out of your Samsung Gear VR!
Meet the Samsung Gear VR
Samsung offers a unique, immersive experience designed to be worn for extended periods of time. You can take it with you anywhere, and all of those experiences travel with you. Here's how you get to know this headset.
Why should I be interested?
There's so much to be done with a Gear VR. If you're not sure about where to get started, take a look at some of our experiences.
- How VR lets you travel around the world without leaving your house
- Six Flags is doing VR roller coasters right!
- The weird, wonderful world of watching movies on Gear VR
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- Everything you need to know about porn on Gear VR
- Gear VR Tips and Tricks
- What it's like to ride the first VR video game roller coaster
- How to watch Plex with Gear VR
Safety Tips
Like all forms of VR, there are some safety things to keep in mind.
- VR and your privacy: How are these companies treating your data?
- How long in VR is too long?
- Tips to avoid motion sickness in VR
- How to clean your Gear VR
- Everything you can dow ith the USB port on your Gear VR
- How to find your Gear VR model number
Installation
Opening up your new Gear VR is just the beginning. It's simple to get started, but you want to make sure it's done right so you get the best experience!
Fitting your Gear VR headset
Phone Optimization
- Google Cardboard apps work great on your Gear VR now
- Which Gear VR should I buy?
- What is Passthrough mode, and why should I care?
- How to get the best Gear VR experience from your phone
- How to find a USB-C adapter for your Gear VR
Capture
Using Oculus Home
- How to use Oculus Home
- How to use Oculus Home without a credit card
- How to access the passthrough camera
- It's a breeze to manage notifications on your Gear VR
- How to use Oculus Voice
Gameplay
Gear VR boasts tons of great games that you can get lost in. no matter what genre you prefer playing in. Whether you want to shoot space pirates, escape a room, or solve a mystery, there is a game on Gear VR for you.
Standing vs sitting
The Best Gear VR Experiences
- Awesome early access games available on Gear VR
- Best games on Gear VR
- Drop Dead is the golden standard for FPS games on Gear VR
- Best Horror games on Gear VR
- Wander down nostalgia lane with a Gameboy emulator for Gear VR
- Best flight games for Gear VR
- Best Racing games in VR
Multiplayer
Sharing with friends
- Sharing your Gear VR with friends
- Scare the pants off your friends with these Gear VR experiences
- Magnetique on Gear VR: Immerse yourself in a comic book
- How to livestream your Gear VR to Facebook
- How to manage who gets notified when you stream to Facebook
- Chromecast for Gear VR is hiding in plain sight
Accessories
Accessories are how you can really bring your experiences in VR to the next level. A game pad gives you access to games you can't play otherwise. You also can't overlook the difference that an awesome pair of headphones can make in terms of immersion.
Gear VR Controller
- Where to buy a Gear VR controller
- Everything you need to know about the Gear VR controller
- How to add a Gear VR controller
Using a Gamepad
Headphones and earbuds
Storage
Troubleshooting
Even the best of VR headsets has its own issues from time to time, and that certainly includes Samsung's Gear VR. There a variety of issues that can crop up when you're trying to enjoy a movie or game in VR, thankfully most of them can be quickly and easily fixed. We've already given you a Troubleshooting Guide but we've got more details for you below!
Oculus Home issues
Controller issues
Headset issues
- How to fix audio sync issues on your Gear VR
- How to focus your Gear VR and deal with blurriness
- How to fix your Gear VR if it freezes are reorienting the screen
- What to do if Oculus doesn't launch when you plug in your phone
- How to fix a stuck keyboard in Gear VR
- How to fix display issues with your Gear VR
- How to deal with drift on Gear VR
- How to find a USB-C adapter for your Gear VR
- How to get the best fit for Gear VR
Phone issues
- What to do when Oculus software won't install on your Samsung Galaxy S6
- Dealing with lag on your Gear VR
- How to fix voice search issues
- How to deal with Severe battery drain
- How to deal with drift in Gear VR
- How to deal with Gear VR overheating
- How to deal with Gear VR crashing
Overheating
How to clean
Adult entertainment
Gear VR, like every other consumer headset available right now does give you the ability to watch porn and other adult entertainment in VR. Whether you're looking to find yourself in the middle of the action, or to check out adult apps, there is certainly a way to do it.
- VR Porn Ultimate Guide
- Everything you need to know about Porn on Gear VR
- How to hide VR porn on your phone
- Best accessories for porn in VR
- Best Adult Apps in VR
Updated December 22, 2017: We've updated this post with new games, experiences, and troubleshooting tips to help you get the most out of your Gear VR.
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