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Experimental research into emotion has struggled with the lack of ecological validity of the testing paradigms. One potential way to deal with that issue is through the use of virtual reality (VR), which allows immersive experiences in controlled settings. Previous reviews have focused on the clinical use of VR, but there has been no attempt to summarise findings in relation to emotion elicitation through VR. This systematic review compiles studies that have used VR as an emotion induction paradigm. Four databases were used (Web of Science, Science Direct, PsycInfo and PubMed), with a total of 61 articles fitting the inclusion criteria. In most studies, participants were college students, with the most common emotions elicited being anxiety, relaxation, fear and joy. The VR equipment employed included the Head-Mounted Display, the Cave Automatic Virtual Environment, videogames and computers, with …