AltspaceVR is a virtual reality platform for hosting live events with up to 70 users. It allows for a variety of private and ticketed events like meetings, conferences, classes, and social gatherings. Users can create customized private events and control features like restricting stage access, moderating Q&A sessions, and using emoji reactions. The guide provides an overview of AltspaceVR's capabilities and instructions for downloading, setting up an account, navigating controls, and completing the tutorial.

1. AltspaceVR Guide

2. Microsoft Immersive Events
AltspaceVR is the premier place to attend live shows, meetups, cool classes, and more with friendly
people from around the world. All thanks to the magic of Virtual Reality.

3. Diversity of activities – Snowball fights,
Basketball, Cornhole toss, & Video parties
User Limit – AltspaceVR can support up to 70
users at a time (FrontRow can expand further)
Private Events – Create rooms and invite
friends through a set schedule
Event Experience:
Ticketed Events – Private meetings and
conferences, by using platforms like Eventbrite
and Patreon

4. Lock stage – Restrict attendee’s from
storming the stage and keeping you focused
TED Talk Platform – Sieze the audience
attention and deliver impactful presentations
Moderate Q&A – Take control of your
audience through queues and open mics
Emoji’s & Handraising– Express yourself in
the virtual world and include everyone
Metrics – Interested, Add to Calendar, Joins,
Unique Joins
Facilitation Experience:

5. 4 GB
DX9 compatible dedicated GPU, 1GB video memory
Recommended Minimum System Requirements for Windows 2D Mode
Intel Core i5
500 MB
Windows 10 64-bit, version 1809 or higher

6.  SME & special topic breakouts
 TED Talk experiences
 Fire Side Chats
 Game night & team building
activities
 Concerts & movie nights
 Community & support events

7. Setup Guide

8. Install the app from
the Windows Store
 In the search type “AltspaceVR”
 Or click this link here from the web
 Then click install
Create your account using your @Microsoft.com
(You can change to personal for non-work activity)
 Create your username
 Use personal account if you want later for non-work activity
 You can change the name any time you want, but you have to open a
support request to change your username

9. Complete Tutorial
 If you want to skip it so you can get to the other things,
click the blue triangle button near the word Close to bring
up your menu.
 You can click Skip next to Skip Tutorial and that will bring
you into full play mode
 To return to the tutorial, click Close without clicking Skip.
Navigation Controls

10. Name Description / Assessment Image/resources
AltspaceVR Quick
Start
This video provides a quick overview of installing AltspaceVR and how
to navigate the world.
AltspaceVR Tutorial
Walkthrough
This video will help you complete the tutorial successfully.
AltspaceVR Events
& Adding Friends
This video will explain how to setup & customize events including
adding friends.
AltspaceVR Social
Networking
Example
This video shows how social gatherings are run through AltspaceVR.
AltspaceVR Event
Planning
This is the Stream site that currently holds all video assets listed above.