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Virtual Robot Simulator

Virtual Robot Simulator (VRS) is a free, browser-based environment for learning FIRST Tech Challenge robotics without physical hardware.

Place
#24 of 26
Score
5.9
Virtual Robot Simulator's website

What Virtual Robot Simulator is

Virtual Robot Simulator (VRS) is a free, browser-based environment for learning FIRST Tech Challenge robotics without physical hardware. Students can write programs with visual Blocks or FTC-style Java, then run autonomous routines repeatedly to inspect results and refine movement and timing. The simulator also supports tele-operated driving, letting users practice with gamepad input and observe how code responds. VRS includes the 2025–26 DeCode field and earlier VRS fields for autonomous programming or driver control. Learning materials include guided lessons, teaching resources, a guidebook, beginner tutorials, and interactive challenges. The Robot Importer platform allows users to configure custom robots for its sandbox, while older games support Blockly or Java programming for FTC robots. The service is designed for students, FTC teams, educators, and beginners. It includes classroom tools and a curriculum library, and the Free plan costs nothing in a web browser.

Good

  • Free browser-based FTC simulator
  • Supports Blocks and FTC-style Java
  • Practice autonomous and tele-operated driving
  • Includes lessons and curriculum resources
  • Custom robot configuration is available

Watch out

  • Robot Importer challenges are listed as coming soon
  • Offline Version is only listed as an option
  • Focused on web browser use

Who it suits

VRS suits students, FTC teams, educators, and beginners learning robotics programming or driving. It also fits classrooms needing guided materials and virtual practice without hardware.

Verdict

VRS combines coding, autonomous testing, and driver practice in virtual FTC environments. Its lessons and classroom resources make it suitable for mixed learner levels.

Plans and prices

From Virtual Robot Simulator's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2001.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreeFree100% free & browser-based · FTC programming simulator

The facts

Each one read from Virtual Robot Simulator's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Audience
The site describes VRS as designed for students, FTC teams, and educators, including beginners with no robotics experience.checked 7 Oct 2001
Autonomous testing
Users can repeatedly run autonomous routines, inspect results, and refine timing and movement.checked 7 Oct 2001
Challenges
The Robot Importer page lists Compete and Challenges as coming soon.checked 7 Oct 2001
Current field
The site offers the 2025–26 DeCode environment and previous VRS fields for autonomous programming or driver control.checked 7 Oct 2001
Custom robots
The Robot Importer platform says users can configure their own robot for its sandbox environment.checked 7 Oct 2001
Driver control
Users can practice tele-operated driving and see how code responds to gamepad input.checked 7 Oct 2001
Learning resources
The site offers guided lessons, teaching materials, a guidebook, beginner tutorials, and interactive challenges.checked 7 Oct 2001
Offline version
The Robot Importer page lists an Offline Version option.checked 7 Oct 2001
Older games
The simulator platform says users can program FTC robots in Blockly or Java in several older games.checked 7 Oct 2001
Programming
The simulator supports visual Blocks and FTC-style Java programming.checked 7 Oct 2001
Purpose
VRS lets students write code, test autonomous routines, and practice driving in virtual FTC environments without hardware.checked 7 Oct 2001
Support
The simulator page links to a guidebook, usage lessons, and a feedback option.checked 7 Oct 2001

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