[00:01] actually use and how much does it cost? To be a 3D Vtuber, you don't need anything special. You can just use a $50 webcam and you're basically all set. But of your model, then you'd want to invest in full body tracking. This means
[00:14] getting a VR headset, controllers, and multiple trackers. A full kit at the lower end would be about $200 to $400, while the higher end would be about $2,000 or more. And to reach the absolute pinnacle and epitome of 3D, you
[00:27] could spend tens of thousands of dollars for the best hand trackers and even a mocap suit or a mocap volume if you really wanted to. But unless you're an Live, I don't think you need anything this crazy. On the other side of things,
[00:40] we have 2D Vtubers. And again, you can very much get away with just using a webcam, but many VTubers actually opt to use an iPhone instead as it's compatible with VBridger. And the combination of the two results in the highest fidelity
[00:53] 2D tracking you can get right now. Basically, iPhone equals move better. But you specifically need an iPhone X or above, which secondhand costs about $150, while the latest iPhone 17 Pro will set you back about $1,300. And
[01:08] honestly, the tracking quality between the two is too insignificant to pay that one you go for, just remember that important thing for 2D. And having enough space in your room will allow you
[01:21] to make the most out of your 3D. And if you want to get into Vtubing, but you're just know that it's completely fine and acceptable to just use a webcam or even ditch the entire tracking part entirely and just use a PNG tuber.