FAQ

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Skydive Sim is now available on Oculus Quest and Steam. Steam version offers both VR and Desktop play modes (PC only)

You can play in both VR and non-VR (Steam only) using a gaming PC. However, we recommend playing with a VR headset for the best experience.

At this time the best headset would be a Meta Quest 3 or 3S. They are both all-in-one VR headsets and you can play without the need of a gaming PC.

Drop zones, coaches, and military organizations have chosen to incorporate Skydive Sim into their training because of its realistic canopy physics, real-world Google Earth locations, and accessibility. It can be a valuable tool for practicing procedures, improving situational awareness, and building familiarity with different environments. However, Skydive Sim is not a substitute for professional skydiving instruction. We strongly recommend that anyone learning to skydive train under the guidance of qualified instructors at a recognized skydiving school or drop zone. Skydiving is an inherently risky sport, and no simulator can replace real-world instruction, experience, and proper safety procedures.

With our integration of Google Earth to Skydive Sim, you can easily search and jump over any place in the world.

To reset the view, press and hold the Oculus button on the right controller while looking straight forward. (Meta Quest Only) For other headsets, please follow the headset reset view instructions.

Yes. Press the right joystick down to reset the altimeter in Google Earth scenes. Because terrain height can vary, the altitude may be inaccurate at spawn. For best results, reset the altimeter above your intended landing area while in freefall or under canopy.

From the main menu, click on the Controls tab. We have added it here as well.

From the main menu, click on the Controls tab. We have added it here as well.

If you are having trouble with controllers and they are not behaving as they did before, please press the "Default Settings" button at the bottom of the options menu. If you are still having issues, please try rebooting your goggles.

Try pressing the Oculus button on the right controller. If the problem persists, try restarting your headset. We have also heard from users that Quest Game Optimizer causes Skydive Sim to crash. If you have Quest Game Optimizer on, please turn it off and try again.

We've set up a Facebook Group for all users to give feedback and compare notes with each other. You can also use the chat on this website or our official Facebook Page. We also love receiving feedback and ratings on our Meta Horizon Store page, so they can be shared with anyone new to the game. If you prefer Discord, join our server: https://discord.gg/3ZXCB2Fu8R

Yes. Please contact us through the chat on our website. Guests are selected based on topic relevance and fit with the show, and we’ll follow up if it’s a good match.

Yes. Skydive Sim’s Explore Mode lets you visit real-world locations in VR and move through them in a more immersive way than looking at a flat map or screen.You can search for places, explore from above, move around freely, and experience locations at human scale or from the sky. Whether you want to check out a famous landmark, revisit a place you know, explore a city, or simply fly around for fun, Explore Mode gives you a virtual way to experience the world inside VR.And if you want to take it further, Skydive Sim also lets you turn many of those locations into skydiving, canopy flight, or jetpack-style experiences.

Google Earth’s flight simulator is mainly about flying an airplane over the world. Skydive Sim’s Explore Mode is about stepping into the world in VR and moving through real-world locations in a more immersive, interactive way.Instead of only flying past places from an aircraft view, Explore Mode lets you look around, move through locations, change your perspective, and experience places from the ground, the air, or anywhere in between.So the simple difference is: Google Earth Flight Simulator lets you fly over the world. Skydive Sim Explore Mode lets you step into it.

VR skydiving, BASE jumping, aircraft/helicopter/balloon exits, freefall control, tracking, belly/sit flying, canopy flight, canopy presets, custom canopy settings based on wing loading, cutaway/reserve, malfunctions, front risers, swooping, jetpacks, wind tunnel, multiplayer, Google Earth locations, Explore Mode, and instant repeat jumps.

Skydive Sim focuses heavily on realistic parachute flight, including steering, flare timing, front riser inputs, swooping, landing accuracy, canopy presets, and custom canopy settings. The Google Earth integration also makes it useful for visualizing real-world landing areas where 3D data is available.

Yes. Skydive Sim includes canopy customization options that let you adjust your canopy setup using real-world-style inputs such as canopy type, body weight, gear weight, canopy size, exit weight, and wing loading.

Skydive Sim includes wind simulation, and beta features include real-world location wind and gust data based on the selected Google Earth location, layered wind by altitude, multiplayer wind sync from the host, and canopy drift influenced by wing loading.

Skydive Sim lets you search for real-world locations and create jumps using Google Earth-style 3D map data. You can choose dropzones, landmarks, cities, mountains, beaches, or almost any place you want to explore from the sky.

Explore Mode lets you move freely around Skydive Sim’s Google Earth-style locations without the pressure of needing to jump, deploy, or land a canopy. It is designed for users who want to look around, scout an area, preview a dropzone, explore landmarks, or simply enjoy the world from above at their own pace.

Jetpacks in Skydive Sim let you freely fly, hover, climb, descend, and explore locations from the air with a fun, superhero-style feeling. They are especially useful in Google Earth-style locations where you may want to move around landmarks, scout terrain, explore a city, or repeat canopy landings without restarting a full skydive.

Yes. Skydive Sim includes multiplayer so users can jump, fly, and explore together in the same session. Players can join public or private rooms, see each other in freefall and under canopy, and share skydiving-style experiences in real time.

Yes. Skydive Sim includes AI skydivers that can share the sky with you during jumps. They help make the experience feel more active and realistic by adding other jumpers in freefall and under canopy.

Skydive Sim can help users visualize landing areas, pattern planning, wind drift, approach angles, altitude awareness, and target accuracy. It is still a simulator and should be used as a supplemental tool, not as a replacement for coaching or real-world judgment.