Summary of Contemporary VR Locomotion Techniques and an Exploration of Possibilities for Future VR Locomotion Methods

Zimingjim Zhang

doi:10.54254/2755-2721/2025.LD29915

Applied and Computational EngineeringOpen access

Summary of Contemporary VR Locomotion Techniques and an Exploration of Possibilities for Future VR Locomotion Methods

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Summary of Contemporary VR Locomotion Techniques and an Exploration of Possibilities for Future VR Locomotion Methods

Zimingjim Zhang ^1*

¹ Beijing No. 8 High School, Beijing, China

^*Corresponding author: zhangzimingjim0602@outlook.com

Published on 26 November 2025

ACE Vol.210

ISSN (Print): 2755-273X

ISSN (Online): 2755-2721

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-567-7

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-568-4

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Abstract

The movement methods in VR are essential in deciding users’ immersion, and it affects directly to the naturalness of interaction. Nowadays movement methods are divided into two major categories ('physical movement’ and 'man-made movement’),'physical movement’ chase for reality, while' man-made movement’ relies on device input. Through the analysis of six dimensions: immersion, comfort, space requirements, usability, applicability, and cost, the study reveals a core paradox: physical mobility provides an excellent immersion, but the limitation of space, device and physical strength makes it difficult to afford. Man-made movement are more comfortable and convenient, but often comes at the cost of sacrificing immersion, and the more one pursues immersion, the more likely it is to cause cybersickness. At present, there’s no any solution that could solve both problems, and the choice of movement methods are still based on specific application scenarios. Scientific research reveals that the movement methods in VR will tend to expand on the basis of 'physical movement’, breaking through current difficulties through innovative hardware and algorithms, and bringing users a lower threshold and highly immersive virtual world "walking" experience.

Keywords:

VR Locomotion, Immersion, Cybersickness, Human-Computer Interaction

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Zhang,Z. (2025). Summary of Contemporary VR Locomotion Techniques and an Exploration of Possibilities for Future VR Locomotion Methods. Applied and Computational Engineering,210,13-22.

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The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study will be available from the authors upon reasonable request.

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