How to Watch Porn in Virtual Reality
A friend of mine said that the first question we ask when we’re introduced to new technology is, “How can I use it for sex?” Here’s how you can use your Oculus Quest 2, PSVR, Vive, or other VR headset to have sex… or watch virtual porn.
How to watch VR porn on Oculus Quest 2
It’s almost comically easy to get an “entry-level” VR porn experience with an Oculus Quest 2 (or other headset).
Entry Level Porn Watching VR Porn on Oculus Quest 2
- Lock the door.
- Put on your headset.
- Click on browser.
- Go to a site hosting VR porn. Free video megasites like youporn have a VR section or just use Google to search for something.
- Using PlayStation VR: Sony’s PSVR requires additional steps. I haven’t tried it, but here’s a dedicated guide to watching PSVR porn .
That’s all you need to know to get a taste of VR porn, but due to the sheer file sizes of VR videos, streaming will likely be choppy and free movies likely won’t be in high definition. For the best experience, you’ll have to (gasp) pay to watch it.
Advanced viewing of VR porn
- Select a VR site. Because VR porn is relatively new, more expensive to produce, and has a smaller audience than “regular” adult videos, there aren’t many sites dedicated to it. Most of them have sample videos to watch, and some provide one-day access for a very low price so you can see if you dig it. Check out this list of the most famous manufacturers and make your choice.
- Did you lock the door?
- Open a browser, navigate to the newly selected site, and enter your credit card numbers. Membership fees vary from site to site but are expected to range from $20 to $30 per month.
From here, you can stream full-length videos in very high quality, but streaming can be choppy. If so…
- Download and save the video to your device . These videos can be over 10 gigabytes, so it may take a while.
- Play video – Major VR headsets come with great video browsers, but if you want advanced features, download Skybox for $10. So you can easily save the video to your computer and stream it from your computer.
If you want to get really advanced (this is a pandemic, so no one should judge you), you can dive into the world of virtual reality sex toys . These are devices designed to vibrate and vibrate in sync with the video. I have no idea how well they work, but if so, let us know in the comments section.
Is VR porn suitable?
Now that you know how to watch virtual reality porn, you have to ask yourself if you should. Immersive virtual reality “you are there” provides an experience that is markedly different from traditional porn, but not necessarily better. Like everything of this kind, it comes down to personal taste. I checked out a bit of stuff (only for research purposes, of course), and without going into too much detail, here are the pros and cons:
Locked in perspective
The idea of putting the viewer right into the action means that the camera is locked to your point of view. If you like that sort of thing, this is the gravy for you, but if you don’t like it… well, you tried it.
Representation
The camera/you feel very close to the performers in VR porn videos and the illusion is pretty convincing, but actually selling that kind of closeness requires acting talent. It’s a very different kind of performance than the movie or the stage in general, and at the risk of being negative, many pornographic performers don’t have the skills to really pull it off, so it might seem weird instead of sexually weird. Again, your mileage may vary.
Limited content
Because it’s more expensive and harder to make VR videos, and the audience is smaller, it seems like almost all VR porn is geared towards a mass porn audience. If you share the tastes of most porn viewers, you will be truly happy. If you’re into something more esoteric, it may be difficult or impossible for you to find what you like, at least until more perverts join the virtual world.
gender bend
Most VR porn is for straight men, but not all. There is VRporn from the point of view of gay/bi men and women (straight, gay and bisexual), which provides perhaps the most unique opportunity in VR porn: put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Looking down at yourself and seeing another body (that doesn’t skip a day of abs) is weird enough, but looking down and seeing a body of the opposite sex is bizarre in the best possible way. I can only assume that this will lead to a new era of empathy and the end of sexism and homophobia.
For couples?
In fact, most porn will be viewed alone, but some couples will put on headphones (and possibly other devices) and incorporate virtual life into their real-life sex life together. I think the actual experience with the headset would be a bit ridiculous, but I’m old fashioned. Although, maybe if this quarantine lasts a few more months…