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--- misc:how_to_vrchat [2025/06/07 23:09] – [Create an account] natalie
+++ misc:how_to_vrchat [2025/06/08 22:24] (current) – natalie
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 ==== Install the client ====
 Get it on Steam, it's free. Launch the client and you'll be at the login screen.
+=== Linux ===
+Proton. More details here, luna has a [[https://l4.pm/wiki/Personal%20Wiki/vr%20stuff/linux%20vr%20setup.html#desktop-mode|guide]] to fix video players using a Proton fork.
 ==== Create an account ====
 There are two types of account in VRChat: native VRChat accounts and platform-linked accounts. Platform-linked accounts let you sign in via Steam. Typically I recommend using a native VRC account, but there's nothing wrong with platform-linked accounts and they can be merged into full native accounts later on.
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 VRChat are kind of yahtzees about IP addresses and email providers. Specifically they block signups from VPN IPs and they block protonmail 💢. If either of these pose a problem for you, let me know and I can hook you up with an account. Note they do not block VPNs from //using// VRC, it is only the signup process.
-It may throw you into a tutorial. It definitely used to, but I couldn't get it to trigger while writing this guide. If it does, just go along with the tutorial, it pretty much just teaches you how to press WASD.
+It may throw you into a tutorial. It definitely used to, but I couldn't get it to trigger while writing this guide. If it does, then go along with it, it pretty much just teaches you how to press WASD.
 ==== Add me to friends ====
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   * **R** - Expressions menu
   * **V** - Microphone control - push-to-talk, mic toggle
+  * **Y** - Text chat
   * **IJKL, UO** - Rotate held object
   * **Scroll wheel** - Move held object