https://github.com/lakshya-02/the_car_simulator_-vr-
🚗 **Realistic VR Car Driving Simulator with NITTO Drive 1 Pro and Meta Quest support** featuring smooth camera transitions, realistic physics, and lifelike controls.
https://github.com/lakshya-02/the_car_simulator_-vr-
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🚗 **Realistic VR Car Driving Simulator with NITTO Drive 1 Pro and Meta Quest support** featuring smooth camera transitions, realistic physics, and lifelike controls.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/lakshya-02/the_car_simulator_-vr-
- Owner: lakshya-02
- Created: 2025-03-15T19:35:40.000Z (2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-20T18:01:07.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-20T18:40:35.385Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: meta-quest-2, oculus-quest-2, simulator, steering-wheel, unity, unity3d, vr
- Language: C#
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- Size: 60.9 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# 🚗 The Car Driving Simulator VR
A fully immersive car driving simulator in Unity with VR support using Meta Quest 2 and NITTO Drive 1 Pro steering wheel. The simulator features realistic car physics, VR head tracking, and controller-based driving mechanics.
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## 🔥 Features
✅ **Realistic Driving Physics:**
- Smooth acceleration, braking, and steering.
- Natural vehicle movement with proper gravity and wheel colliders.
✅ **VR Integration:**
- Supports Meta Quest 2 with OpenXR.
- first-person driver view.
✅ **Steering Wheel Controls:**
- NITTO Drive 1 Pro compatibility with Xbox mode.
- Accurate steering, acceleration, braking, and reverse control.
✅ **Camera System:**
- VR camera rig follows the car with realistic driver perspective.
- Multiple views: Driver view, hood view, and free-look.
✅ **Optimized Performance:**
- Uses Single-Pass Rendering for better VR performance.
- Stable car physics to prevent flipping.
✅ **NO Need For any Special item:**
- You Can Play this Game Via any controller
- No need For VR (VR is for Better experince ) to Play
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## 🛠️ Tech Stack & Tools
- **Game Engine:** Unity 2022.3.51f1
- **VR SDK:** OpenXR with Meta Quest 2 support
- **Input System:** XR Interaction Toolkit and Scripts
- **Hardware:**
- Meta Quest 2 VR headset
- NITTO Drive 1 Pro steering wheel (Xbox mode)
- **Assets:**
- Vehicle Physics Pro (VPP) → For realistic car behavior
- XR plugins for Meta Quest 2
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## 🔧 Installation & Setup
✅ **1. Clone the Repository**
```bash
git clone
cd
```
✅ **2. Unity Configuration**
- Open the project in **Unity 2022.3.34f1** or higher.
- Go to **Edit → Project Settings → XR Plug-in Management:**
- Enable **OpenXR**.
- Select **Meta Quest Support**.
- **Player Settings:**
- Go to **Edit → Project Settings → Player → Other Settings**.
- Set **Color Space** to Linear.
- Set **Rendering Path** to Forward.
- Check **Single-Pass Instanced Rendering**.
- **Enable VR Preview:**
- Go to **Oculus App → Devices → Air Link → Pair with Unity**.
- Ensure **Oculus Link** is enabled.
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## 🎮 Steering Wheel Controls
| Button | Action | Unity Input Name |
|-----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
| **Steering** | Left / Right Turn | `Steering Axis` |
| **White Button (Right)**| Brake | `joystick button 4` |
| **White Button (Left)**| Accelerate | `joystick button 5` |
| **Metal LB** | Respawn the Car | `joystick button 6` |
| **Metal RB** | Change Toggle/View | `joystick button 7` |
| **X Button** | Reverse Gear | `joystick button 2` |
| **Y Button** | Neutral Gear | `joystick button 3` |
| **B Button** | Increase Gear | `joystick button 1` |
| **A Button** | Turn On Engine | `joystick button 0` |
✅ **VR Controls**
- **Head Tracking:**
- Move your head to look around inside the car.
- **Car Movement:**
- Use the steering wheel for left and right movement.
- Accelerate, brake, and reverse using the pedal system.
- **Reset View:**
- Click the right joystick to re-center the VR view.
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## 📸 Screenshots
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## 🚀 How to Play
1. Start Unity with your **Meta Quest 2** connected via **Air Link**.
2. Press **Play** in Unity.
3. Put on the **Meta Quest 2** headset.
4. Use the steering wheel for driving and VR headset for a realastic view.
5. Enjoy the immersive driving experience! 🚗🕶️
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## ⚙️ Customization
✅ **Changing the Car Model:**
- Go to **Assets → Prefabs → Car** → Replace the model with your custom car.
- Ensure the wheel colliders and rigid body parameters are properly configured.
✅ **Adjusting VR Camera Position:**
- Move the **XR Origin** object in the hierarchy to adjust the camera height and position.
✅ **Modifying Car Physics:**
- Open the **CarController** script → Adjust values like:
- `steeringSpeed`, `maxSpeed`, and `acceleration`.
✅ **Change Steering Sensitivity:**
- Modify the sensitivity in **Input Actions** for smoother steering.
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## 🛠️ Troubleshooting
✅ **VR Not Detecting in Unity:**
- Ensure **Air Link** is enabled in Meta Quest 2 settings.
- Restart Unity if VR is not detected.
✅ **Steering Wheel Not Recognized:**
- Set the **NITTO Drive 1 Pro** to Xbox Mode.
- Restart Unity after switching controller modes.
✅ **Laggy Performance:**
- Lower the **Fixed Timestep** to `0.01` in **Project Settings → Time**.
- Reduce shadow quality and enable **Single-Pass Rendering**.
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## 🛠️ Future Enhancements
🔥 **Multiplayer Mode:** Drive with friends in VR multiplayer mode.
🔥 **Weather Effects:** Realistic rain, fog, and snow effects.
🔥 **Day-Night Cycle:** Dynamic lighting conditions.
🔥 **Custom Cars:** Add new car models with unique physics.
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## 💻 Contributing
1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:
```bash
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
```
3. Commit your changes:
```bash
git commit -m "Add new feature"
```
4. Push the branch:
```bash
git push origin feature/your-feature-name
```
5. Submit a **Pull Request**.
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## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the **MIT License**. You are free to use and modify but give proper Credit.
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## 🎯 Credits
- **Unity Asset Store Assets** → Vechile Physics Pack
- **Meta Quest 2** → For VR integration.
- **NITTO Drive 1 Pro** → For steering wheel controls.
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## 🚀 Contact
For any issues or suggestions:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📌 GitHub: https://github.com/lakshya-02
📌 GitHub: https://github.com/Tahaa-Mushtaq
📌 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakshya-singh-2833a2328/
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