Locomotion Interactions

Updated: Aug 7, 2025

Locomotion interactions let users move around a virtual space. Interaction SDK supports several types of locomotion:

Interaction	Description
Teleport	Selects a distant location in the scene and moves to it instantly
Telepath	Selects a distant location in the scene and moves to it smoothly
Turn	Rotates the player to face a new direction while stationary
Slide	Enable the user to freely move around the virtual space while being constrained by physics such as the floor or walls
Step	Quick steps in any direction to easily adjust position
Climbing	Move by grabbing onto surfaces and pulling
Walking Stick	Move by pushing virtual walking sticks against the virtual floor

Teleport Interaction

Select a distant location in the scene and move to it instantly

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Telepath

Select a distant location in the scene and move to it smoothly

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Turn Interaction

Rotating to face a new direction while stationary

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Slide Interaction

Freely move around while being constrained by physics

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Step Interaction

Quick steps in any direction to easily adjust position

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Climbing

Move by grabbing onto surfaces and pulling

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Walking Stick

Move by pushing virtual walking sticks against the virtual floor

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Locomotion Architecture

Locomotion interactions work via LocomotionEventBroadcasters and LocomotionEventHandlers. LocomotionEventBroadcasters, such as the Teleport Interactor or the TurningEventBroadcaster, are input events that indicate if the player character be moved to an specific place in the virtual world, translate at an specified velocity, turn 90 degrees in the spot, etc. LocomotionEventHandlers receive the events generated by the different LocomotionEventBroadcasters and apply them to the specified character ensuring that they are combined gracefully while constraining the movement so the character stays in sync with the virtual world.

Locomotion Events

Notifications that the player should be moved

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Gating Locomotion

Using gating to avoid conflicts with other interactions

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Microgesture Locomotion

Using thumb tap and swipe motions to trigger locomotion

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Character Controller

Demonstrates how to move around by teleporting, turning, sliding and stepping

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Adding Locomotion Interactions

Teleport to Hotspot

Create a target location to telport to

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Teleport to Plane

Configure plane geometry to allow teleporting

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Teleport to NavMesh

Configure a NavMesh to allow teleporting

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Teleport to Physics Layer

Configure a physics layer to allow teleporting

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Setup Slide Locomotion

Configure your scene to enable smooth slide locomotion

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Designing for Locomotion

Providing a comfortable locomotion experience is essential for creating immersive and enjoyable apps that allow people to engage in a world that is far bigger than the physical space they occupy. The guides below provide best practices and guidelines to minimize risks of user discomfort.

Locomotion Comfort

Techniques available for improving user comfort when locomoting

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Locomotion Design Guide

Best practices when designing for locomotion

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Samples

Locomotion Examples

Demonstrates how to move around by teleporting, turning, sliding and stepping

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