What made the VR episode distinct from his standard console reviews was the physical toll it took. Usually, Jon sits on his couch, controller in hand. In the VR episode, he is standing, tethered by cables, twisting his neck in ways the human spine was not designed for.
The physical comedy was elevated. There is a specific, chaotic energy to watching a man spin in circles in real life to look at a virtual menu that is hovering behind him. He inadvertently highlighted the biggest hurdle of early VR adoption: the interface. Watching Jon try to navigate menus by pointing a wand at a floating screen while staring at the ceiling provided a slapstick element that felt like a return to the silent film era, albeit with more expletives and pixelated textures.
As of 2026, there is no official “JonTron VR” series—but the demand is clearly there. Given VR’s rising accessibility and Jon’s love for janky, weird tech, it’s only a matter of time before he dives in headfirst.
Until then, we’ll keep clipping those rare VR moments and manifesting a full JonTron VR playlist. johntron vr
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If you’ve been scrolling through gaming forums or Reddit lately, you’ve probably seen the phrase “johntron vr” popping up. For fans of the iconic YouTuber known for his high-energy rants and nostalgic game deep-dives, the idea of JonTron strapping on a headset is either a dream come true or a recipe for motion sickness. What made the VR episode distinct from his
So, what’s the deal? Has Jon actually embraced virtual reality, or is this just another fan-fueled rumor? Let’s break it down.
Looking back, the JonTron VR episode serves as a perfect time capsule for a very specific moment in tech history. It captured the disconnect between the marketing hype of VR ("You are really there!") and the often-janky reality of 2016 software ("You are really nauseous!").
Jon’s signature editing style—quick cuts, sudden zooms, and intrusive musical stings—actually worked brilliantly to simulate the disjointed feeling of wearing a VR headset. By cutting from his face in the headset to the glitchy first-person view on screen, the viewer got a taste of the disorientation without having to strap on the heavy plastic themselves. Stay tuned for more updates on your favorite creators in VR
Interestingly, the absence of Johntron VR has become more powerful than its potential existence. On the subreddit r/DeletedYoutube and the Lost Media Wiki, "Johntron VR" is listed as a "Lost Exceptionally Unlikely Media" project.
Fans have taken matters into their own hands. A YouTube search for "Johntron VR" doesn't yield Jon’s content; it yields fan-made tributes. One popular video, "I remade the JonTron VR video that doesn't exist" by creator Grimbeard, has over 400,000 views. In it, the creator uses AI voice cloning to mimic JonTron reacting to VR Chat avatars of Hatsune Miku and Gex the Gecko.
The comment section of that video tells the real story:
"This is exactly what I imagined Johntron VR would sound like. It's sad that Jon will never make this because he'd probably get cancelled again for saying something off-color in VR chat." "I don't care if it's fake. This is canon to me."