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

VEXcode VR interface showing the 'Select Playground' button highlighted on the top toolbar.

To select a Playground, select the Select Playground button.

Grid of available playgrounds in VEXcode VR with various VR environment thumbnails and license labels.

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

Coral Reef Cleanup playground card in VEXcode VR with VR license level icons highlighted.

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.

Playground card for 'VIQRC 24-25 Rapid Relay' with a label indicating it requires a VR Premium License or RECF Team Registration. V5RC 24-25 High Stakes playground preview with requirement notice for VR Premium License 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.

VEXcode VR coding interface with Coral Reef Cleanup playground opened in a 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

VEXcode VR interface with the 'Start' button highlighted on the toolbar.

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

Simulation window showing Coral Reef Cleanup playground running with trash collection status visible.

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

Coral Reef Cleanup playground with in-simulation play button highlighted in lower-left corner.

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

Stop a Project

VEXcode VR interface with the 'Stop' button highlighted on the top toolbar.

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

VEXcode VR interface showing the Coral Reef Cleanup playground with the simulation paused. The simulation window includes a trash collection counter, battery status at 97%, and a highlighted black square play button in the bottom-left corner.

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