Free VRChat Alternatives for Linux

VRChat is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best free Linux alternative is Overte, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to VRChat and five of them are free and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Linux alternatives to VRChat are Resonite, Second Life, OpenSimulator and Furcadia.

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    Overte

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    Overte is an open-source 3D client and server solution that allows for vast social & educational environments to be created and lived in while also being shared in real-time with others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Overte vs VRChat Comments
    MotoFckr9k
    Positive
    0

    free, open-source, decentralized, and cross-platform

    ksuprynowicz
    Positive
    1

    It's open source, you can host worlds on your home PC and build them together with friends in game. It also has VR and full-body tracking support.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Unlike VRChat, Overte is free from the constraints of a for-profit company. There is no censorship and modifications are not only possible but you can improve the code directly or create an application using the JavaScript API.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Overte is Free and Open SourceVRChat is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Resonite

     4 likes

    Resonite is a free collaborative social VR & desktop sandbox platform, where users can socialize in a virtual environment and create objects, avatars & worlds together.

    10 Resonite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • SteamVR
    • Steam
    • Linux
    • SteamOS
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    Second Life

     40 likes

    Explore a vast 3D world where avatars interact in user-generated spaces. Customize avatars, monetize creations, join diverse communities, and utilize a virtual economy with Tilia. Engage in social, educational, or corporate experiences in this original metaverse.

    33 Second Life alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Guest
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    It's not a VR title. The primary function of VRChat is that it is a VR social game. So, whilst VRC does have a "desktop mode". and SL is similar, if not more advanced, in nature to VRC, fundamentally, those seeking out an alternative to VRChat are likely looking for a VR alternative, of which Second Life need not apply.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Second Life is Freemium and ProprietaryVRChat is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    OpenSimulator

     14 likes

    OpenSimulator is an open-source server platform for hosting virtual worlds and the Metaverse. It is largely compatible with the virtual world Second Life but compatibility is not a design goal.

    19 OpenSimulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Furcadia

     9 likes

    Furcadia is the magical world where the animals have learned to speak and walk upon two legs. Create your own customizable avatar and start exploring the friendly online game (MMOG) with rich player-driven content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    There are a lot of players.
     
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    Furcadia vs VRChat Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    This too is not VR and 3D.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Furcadia is Free and ProprietaryVRChat is Freemium and Proprietary
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