VictoryXR
VR Simulators & Simulations for Education and Training
VR Simulators
Interactive VR Simulations That Work Like the Real Thing
VictoryXR designs and builds virtual reality simulators and simulations for colleges, universities, schools and workforce training. Learners get hands-on practice with machines, procedures and people in 3D worlds that behave like the real thing, from a defibrillator or a forklift to an AI patient or a classroom full of AI students.
Airline pilots rehearse emergencies in flight simulators long before they face one in the air. VR simulators bring that same kind of practice to every program, and the cost of building them has dropped sharply with the VXRLabs platform.
- Multiplayer with an instructor
- AI characters built in
- Meta Quest & desktop
- Practice without riskMistakes happen in VR, not with a real patient, machine or warehouse floor.
- Outcomes that reactSimulations respond to every action, so no two sessions play out the same.
- Train togetherInstructors and learners share the same virtual space, then learners practice on their own.
- Measure progressSimulators can record performance for feedback, coaching and grading.
Explore VR simulators
Simulation Library
AI classroom, CSI, triage, social work, supply chain and more.
See simulations ↓Custom Simulators
Built with your faculty or trainers around your outcomes.
How it works ↓Cost to Build
Typical price ranges for simple and complex simulators.
See pricing ↓Simulator or Simulation?
What the terms mean, with examples of each.
Learn the difference ↓Know the Terms
Simulator, Simulation, 360° Video or Experience?
Each type of immersive learning fits a different goal. Most programs use a mix of all four.
Simulator
A specific machine, device or tool recreated in VR, with knobs, dials, levers and readouts that react to what the learner does.
Example: A defibrillator trainer or a forklift simulator
Simulation
A situation involving people, where learners respond to changing scenarios the way a professional would on the job.
Example: Crime scene investigation or mass casualty triage
360° video
Real places filmed in 360°, so learners can look in every direction and feel present at the location.
Example: Global Traveler virtual field trips
Experience
A reconstructed 3D environment with videos, audio and text that bring a place to life, with assessments built in.
Example: The Luxor temple or the Edmund Pettus Bridge
Simulation Library
VR Training Simulations Ready to Use in VXRLabs
Many simulations are already built and ready for your learners, from teacher education and forensics to healthcare, business and workplace safety.
Teacher Education
AI Classroom Teaching Simulator
Education students lead a class of AI students who ask questions and react to every decision, then get a personalized analysis of their teaching.
Forensics & Criminal Justice
Crime Scene Investigation
Investigate crimes in a simulated neighborhood, gather evidence and solve cases. Built with University of Maryland Global Campus.
Emergency Response
Mass Casualty Triage
First responders practice START triage and SBAR communication in realistic scenarios developed with Seton Hall University.
Social Work
Home Visit Simulator
Assess needs and practice communication and decision-making in realistic home visit scenarios.
Business & Supply Chain
Mountaineer Ice Cream
Run the supply chain for an ice cream company, from raw materials to distribution, in a game built for supply chain education at West Virginia University. Available as an add-on.
Healthcare
AI Patient Conversations
Practice patient conversations with AI characters who respond in real time, right inside a VR lab.
More simulations in VXRLabs
- Chemistry & biology labs
- IB science practicals
- Crime lab fingerprinting
- Quantum physics
- Rental negotiation with an AI assistant
- AI Thomas Edison & Harper Lee
- Great Gatsby escape room
- Forklift
- OSHA warehouse safety
- Fire extinguisher
- AED & CPR
Premium add-ons
- CTE career courses
- Supply chain game
- Tractor safety
- Animal dissections
Custom Simulators
Custom VR Simulators Built Around Your Program
When the simulation you need doesn't exist yet, our team builds it with you, turning complex, costly or risky tasks into repeatable VR practice for nursing, lab sciences, business, public safety and workforce training.
- Define the outcomesYour faculty or trainers define the skills, steps and outcomes that matter.
- We build the simulatorOur 3D modelers and developers design the environment, AI-driven characters and assessment tools.
- Learners practice and prove itLearners get instant feedback, and instructors can see who has reached competency.
What makes a great training simulator
- Replicates the real thing. Machines, environments and people that look and behave like the real world.
- Conversations with AI. AI characters respond naturally, without scripted dialogue trees.
- Built for groups. An instructor and a full class can train together, then learners practice on their own.
- Real consequences. Push the wrong button and the machine responds the way it would in real life.
- Measurable. Usage and performance can be recorded for coaching and grading.
Simulators built with
- University of Maryland Global Campus
- West Virginia University
- Seton Hall University
- Alabama A&M University
Pricing
What Does a Custom VR Simulator Cost?
Cost depends on the complexity of the project. These typical ranges can help you plan a budget or a grant proposal.
Simple simulator
$10,000–$20,000
A single machine, device or procedure, like an AED trainer or an equipment walkthrough.
Complex simulator
$25,000–$50,000
Hundreds of hours of 3D modeling and development, with detailed interactions and AI characters.
Full environment
$100,000+
A complete facility with multiple working machines, like a warehouse or production floor.
How we estimate: projects are priced at $125 per hour of design and development. In some cases, VictoryXR will split the cost of a simulator if we can add it to the VXRLabs library for other subscribers.
Request an EstimateHigher Education Bundles
VR Simulator Bundles for Colleges and Universities
Buy VR headsets, software and a custom simulator together with higher education pricing.
Starter Tier
Launch VR across courses and programs.
$22,175
3-year licenses
- 25 Meta Quest 3S headsets
- 25 VXRLabs licenses (3-year)
- Customizable AI tutors
- Online professional development
- Horizon management services
Includes a simulator
Simulator Tier
Everything in Starter, plus a simulator built for your program.
$47,175
3-year licenses
- Everything in Starter
- 1 VR simulator with AI
- Built around your course outcomes
Digital Twin Tier
A virtual replica of your campus for classes, events and tours.
$99,850
3-year licenses
- Digital twin campus
- 50 Meta Quest 3S headsets
- 50 VXRLabs licenses (3-year)
- On-site professional development
FAQ
VR Simulators: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about VR simulators, simulations, custom development and cost.
Still have questions? Talk to an expert ↓What is a VR simulator?
A VR simulator recreates a specific machine, device or tool in virtual reality, with controls and readouts that react like the real thing. Learners get hands-on practice, such as using a defibrillator or driving a forklift, without risk to people or equipment.
What is the difference between a simulator and a simulation?
A simulator usually recreates a machine or tool, like a defibrillator. A simulation recreates a situation involving people, like a crime scene investigation or a mass casualty event, where learners respond to changing scenarios.
Who builds custom VR simulations for universities?
VictoryXR designs and builds custom virtual reality simulators for colleges, universities and training programs, and has built simulations with University of Maryland Global Campus, West Virginia University and Seton Hall University. Instructors define the scenario, and our team builds the 3D environment, AI-driven characters and assessment tools.
How much does a custom VR simulator cost?
A simple simulator usually costs $10,000 to $20,000, a complex simulator $25,000 to $50,000, and a full environment with multiple machines can exceed $100,000. VictoryXR estimates projects at $125 per hour and may split the cost if a simulator can be added to the VXRLabs library.
Can VR simulations include AI characters?
Yes. VictoryXR simulations include AI students who react to a teacher's decisions, AI patients, an AI assistant for a lease negotiation, and conversations with AI versions of figures like Thomas Edison and Harper Lee.
Can a whole class use a VR simulator at the same time?
Yes. Simulations in VXRLabs are multiplayer, so an instructor and a full class can train together in the same virtual space, and learners can return later to practice on their own.
Can VR simulators track learner performance?
Yes. The AI Classroom Teaching Simulator gives each teacher a personalized performance analysis, and custom simulators can record usage and performance for coaching and grading.
What devices do VictoryXR simulators run on?
VictoryXR simulators run in VXRLabs on Meta Quest headsets and desktop computers. See the download page for all supported devices.
Can VR simulators be used for workforce training?
Yes. Forklift, fire extinguisher, AED and CPR, and OSHA warehouse safety simulators are included with a VXRLabs license, and VictoryXR builds custom simulators for equipment and processes. See enterprise VR training.
Do you offer VR simulator bundles for higher education?
Yes. The Simulator Tier is $47,175 and includes 25 Meta Quest 3S headsets, 25 three-year VXRLabs licenses, customizable AI tutors, professional development and one VR simulator with AI.
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Talk through your simulator idea, see our simulations live, or price out a bundle for your campus.
Talk to an Expert
Share the skills you want to train, and we will recommend a ready-made or custom simulator.
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Sign up for a live VXRLabs demo and tour to see VR simulations in action.
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VR Simulators Create Hands-on Practice
There’s a reason Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger was able to successfully land his commercial airliner in the Hudson River, saving every life on that jet. It wasn’t because he had practiced this before in a real jet – obviously not possible. But, he had practiced emergency landings in the flight simulator major airlines use for training.
Simulators and simulations in virtual reality provide hands-on practice in a 3D world designed to replicate the real thing. The best thing for you, is that the cost of creating simulators and simulations has plummeted, especially with the VXRLabs platform.
What is the difference between a simulation, simulator, 360 video and an experience?
A simulator is usually a specific machine, device or tool that is simulated graphically in an immersive (virtual reality or mixed reality) setting and allows a user to get a hands-on experience with all the knobs, dials, levers and readouts reacting intelligently in a simulated situation. For example, one might recreate a defibrillator and allow a user to experience various scenarios as they learn to use it properly.
A simulation, on the other hand, usually involves the recreation of a situation involving humans. For example, in our CSI example, created with our friends at The University of Maryland Global, you find a neighborhood with various crimes committed in each home. As a student roams the neighborhood, they are able to confront different simulated scenarios and properly catalog and react to those as a standard investigator would. We also worked with Seton Hall on a mass casualty simulation so that emergency responders can learn the correct responses as they come upon people in various states of physical distress. Again, this is hands-on learning in a virtual world.
360º videos transport students into a real-world location, captured in full panoramic detail, so they can look around in every direction and feel present in the scene. Whether visiting a rainforest, walking through historic landmarks, or exploring global cultures, these videos provide rich context and perspective that broaden students’ horizons—all without the expense or logistics of traveling abroad.
Experiences allow students to walk inside perfectly reconstructed 3D environments—like a World War II battleship, the Luxor temple, the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the House of Commons, or the Hall of Mirrors—and interact with layered multimedia elements. Videos, audio, and text nodes bring history, science, and culture to life, with content that adjusts by age level for accessibility and depth. As students explore, they can also be assessed within the environment itself, turning exploration into meaningful learning. These spaces also provide an inspiring backdrop for Socratic discussions, encouraging students to think critically, connect with context, and engage in collaborative dialogue.
Five Key Notes as You Consider a Simulation for Your Institution:
- Simulations can include the replication of a) a machine, like a medical device, b) an environment with human beings and moving parts, and c) actual human beings (think engagement with a customer or employee).
- Adding in artificial intelligence has allowed for human beings to very closely replicate the real thing and remove the need to script out responses for conversational avatars. Think in terms of patient with a disease who has arrived at the clinic, or an instructor who is teaching inorganic chemistry.
- Simulations should in most cases be synchronous, meaning that when in a 3D generated work with a simulator, multiple people should be able to access the simulation to allow for an instructor as well as a student (or a classroom of students). Ultimately, students can enter in by themselves later to practice with the simulator, but for teaching purposes, it helps for it to initially be synchronous.
- Outcomes need to replicate the real world. Under older technology, we were able to build simulations that would always have the same outcome because the machine was nothing more than a 3D animation. What we can do now is build a machine that has different outcomes/results based on the inputs received. So, if a student is using a factory machine or conversing with a customer, the response from the machine needs to be different depending on the actions taken by the user. If you push the wrong button, the machine should provide the appropriate outcome.
- Simulations and simulators should be able to record student usage for corrective instruction or assessment grading.
VictoryXR has built many simulations and simulators for student use. Here are some that have been successful:
Working with Alabama A&M, a chemistry lab was created in a classroom to give students access to robust chemistry tools that simulate actual chemistry experiments.
Working with The University of Maryland Global Campus, a CSI simulation was created replicating various crimes committed in a particularly unfortunate neighborhood.
OSHA regulations can be complex. The OSHA warehouse simulates a workplace with multiple violations requiring students to learn to identify issues.
Seton Hall University chose to create a patient simulation for counseling students. In this case, the patient has recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and needs to visit with a therapist about this situation.
Forklifts are responsible for more accidents in the workplace than any other machine. Just like the pilot who learns to fly a simulated plane, workers can train on a simulator before loading pallets onto shelving.
As the teacher, you 1.) lead lessons, 2.) address spontaneous questions, and 3.) adapt to the personalities of diverse virtual learners. No two sessions are ever the same as every session unfolds uniquely, shaped by real-time student reactions that challenge your decisions and instructional skills. With advanced AI powered by VictoryXR and OpenAI, dialogue and classroom behavior provide authentic teaching practice in a risk-free environment. At the end of each class, you receive a personalized analysis of your performance, offering actionable feedback to refine your communication, engagement, and teaching strategies.
So, what does it cost to build a simulator?
The cost – as you probably expect – varies with the complexity of the project, but to be helpful, here is a range to consider: for a simple simulator, the cost is usually in the range of $10,000 and up to $20,000. Complex simulators that require hundreds of hours out of modelers and coders will usually cost $25,000 to $50,000. If it includes a full warehouse with multiple machines, the cost could exceed $100,000. We generally price it out at $125 per hour and make an estimate of the number of hours it will take. In some cases, VictoryXR will split the cost of the simulation if we are allowed to include it in our library available to VXRlabs subscribers.
Interested in having a conversation about this? Reach us at info@victoryxr.com and we will get right back to you.
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