Using the Playground Features in VEXcode VR – VEX Library

A Playground is a virtual space for your VR Robot to interact and move. VEXcode VR includes numerous different Playgrounds.

Select a Playground

Playground button on the VEXcode VR toolbar

To select a Playground, select the Select Playground button.

VEXcode VR Playground menu with available playgrounds and premium access labels

A page will appear, showing all of the Playgrounds currently available in VEXcode VR.

Coral Reef Cleanup playground card with the required VEXcode VR license level displayed

Each Playground will indicate which license levels have access to it. For example, Coral Reef Cleanup is available to:

Free — White icon
Enhanced — Gray Icon
Premium — Gold Icon

For more information about logging into an Enhanced or Premium account, go here.

VIQRC 24-25 Rapid Relay Playground labeled as requiring VR Premium License or RECF Team Registration V5RC 24-25 High Stakes Playground preview with a notice that access requires VR Premium or RECF registration

Teams competing in the Virtual Skills competition can also access the Playgrounds associated with the current season’s V5RC or VIQRC games.

For more information about logging in with an RECF Team Registration, go here for V5RC or here for VIQRC.

Coral Reef Cleanup playground displayed in the VEXcode VR simulation window

After selecting a Playground, the toolbox will update to display the available Blocks or Python methods for that Playground, and the Playground window will open automatically.

You can also see the license level in the icon at the top-left corner of VEXcode. In this screenshot, the icon shows a Premium license is in use.

Run a Project

Start button to run the project in the VEXcode VR Playground

To run a project in a Playground, you can select the Start button at the top of VEXcode VR.

Coral Reef Cleanup Playground showing collected trash status

The Playground window will open, and the project will begin playing immediately.

Play button for starting the Coral Reef Cleanup Playground in VEXcode VR

If the Playground window is already open, you can run your project by selecting the Start button within the window.

Stop a Project

Stop button to end the current project run

To stop a running project in a Playground window, you can select the Stop button at the top of VEXcode VR.

Paused Coral Reef Cleanup playground with play button, trash counter, and battery status visible.

You can also stop a project by selecting the Stop button within the Playground window.