Best VR games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated vr games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free vr games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Escape the Backrooms
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse through eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other danger to try and escape. Free content updates with new levels and game modes keep the community rewarded.
Ghost Watchers
Ghost Watchers is a co-op online horror game. You will explore and hunt ghosts in abandoned houses
Rock Life: The Rock Simulator
Built from the ground up, Rock Life is the next generation of immersion and simulations. Live, do, and experience what it is like to truly become one with nature... as a rock!
Kayak VR: Mirage
Kayak VR: Mirage is a jaw-dropping and exhilarating journey through beautiful locations, made for Virtual Reality. Maneuver our fully physically accurate kayak around checkpoints and crown yourself the fastest, or take it easy and use the free roam mode and enjoy the scenery.
Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator
We promise you will feel like a pilot flying airliners, helicopters, fighters, gliders, historical and aerobatic aircraft in a photorealistic world! Over 10,000 real world flights, highly detailed cockpits and scenery are awaiting you.
MX vs ATV Legends
Race your way to victory on bikes, ATVs and UTVs in MX vs ATV Legends! Featuring massive new open environments, plus a career mode that lets you experience all the risks and rewards of becoming a world-famous professional rider. Become an off-road racing legend in your own right! Your time is now!
Inside the Backrooms
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
STRIDE
STRIDE is a high-octane parkour adventure in virtual reality. Fight for your life as you hurtle through the rooftops of a futuristic metropolis. Step into the shoes of a master freerunner as you vault, swing, and shoot your way through this action-packed adventure. Multiplayer now available!
The Last Clockwinder
A VR puzzle-automation game. Create intricate clockwork contraptions out of your own clones and restore life to an ancient tree using automation, a collection of rare plants from across the galaxy and a team of clockwork gardeners.
Fly Dangerous
Extremely high skill-ceiling 6dof flight racing in a variety of environments with leaderboards, multiplayer and VR support
Vox Machinae
Strap yourself into the cockpit of a robot seven times taller than a Tyrannosaurus Rex and prepare to do battle in Vox Machinae: the ultimate giant robot combat action-simulator for both VR and standard screens.
IronWolf VR
IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience.
Townsmen VR
Townsmen VR uses the exciting possibilities of virtual reality to further enhance the classic city building game with entirely new gameplay experiences and interactive mechanics. It combines elements of a God-game simulation and a classic building game with the interactive possibilities of VR.
OBS Studio
Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming
Shredders
Break into the snowboarding event of the year in the hope of scoring a wildcard entry to an exclusive invitational. To prove you’re up to the challenge, master the art of park riding, buttering, rails and massive kickers and earn your place in the world of snowboarding.
Hyperbolica
Hyperbolica is a whimsical Non-Euclidean adventure with mind-bending worlds full of games, puzzles, mazes, and secrets! Immerse yourself in reality-warping geometries where lines can never be parallel, horizons are curved, and space grows exponentially.
Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister
Welcome to the grim darkness of the far future! Experience the war-torn universe of Warhammer 40,000 brought into jaw-dropping, visceral reality for the first time in VR. Immerse yourself in a gripping, action-filled story spanning the galaxy.
Buccaneers!
Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Find legendary treasures, battle powerful ships, change the course of history, and join one of the unique factions to conquer an ever-changing Caribbean sea.
Aperture Desk Job
Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games.
FPS Game: Dev Test
A Simple, Fun, Multiplayer FPS game, strictly built and packaged for development testing and networking development.
Zenith: Nexus
Fight, explore, and lose yourself in an anime-inspired world built for VR. Two action-packed game modes available. How will you use your power?
Wanderer
Built from the ground up for VR, Wanderer has a unique blend of escape room style puzzles, tactile hands on interactions and action arcade sequences to bring you the ultimate time travel adventure. Are you ready to walk in the footsteps of those who have gone before you?Most played vr games on Steam
Take a look at the top vr games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. VRChat
Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat. VRChat is a vr, free to play and multiplayer game developed and published by VRChat Inc.. Released on February 01st 2017 has received 238,077 reviews of which 179,963 were positive and 58,114 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played vr game, thanks to its 22,706 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.5
179,963
58,114
22,706
players
2. HITMAN World of Assassination
Enter the world of the ultimate assassin. HITMAN World of Assassination delivers the definitive stealth action experience, putting you in the shoes of Agent 47, a master assassin. Explore immersive locations, uncover hidden secrets, and eliminate targets with complete freedom of approach. HITMAN World of Assassination is a stealth, assassin and action game developed and published by IO Interactive A/S. Released on January 20th 2022 has received 43,662 reviews of which 37,846 were positive and 5,816 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 1,918 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among vr games based on player count.
8.5
37,846
5,816
1,918
players
3. OVR Advanced Settings
OVR Advanced Settings is a Dashboard Application for VR, that allows you to access many settings. OVRAS also has a myriad of utility features such as: simulated movement, adding smooth/snap turn to any game, video controls for the headset such as brightness, per-app bindings and much more. OVR Advanced Settings is a vr, utilities and software game developed and published by OVRAS Team. Released on April 14th 2020 has received 4,494 reviews of which 4,161 were positive and 333 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 1,632 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among vr games based on player count.
8.9
4,161
333
1,632
players
4. Assetto Corsa Competizione
Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official GT World Challenge videogame. Thanks to the extraordinary quality of simulation, you will experience the atmosphere of the GT3 championship. Compete against official drivers, teams, cars and official circuits reproduced to the highest quality ever seen. Assetto Corsa Competizione is a racing, automobile sim and simulation game developed by Kunos Simulazioni and published by 505 Games. Released on May 29th 2019 has received 38,432 reviews of which 35,567 were positive and 2,865 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 1,425 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played vr games.
9.1
35,567
2,865
1,425
players
5. Rec Room
Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all. Rec Room is a free to play, vr and multiplayer game developed and published by Rec Room. Released on September 02nd 2021 has received 70,607 reviews of which 63,368 were positive and 7,239 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 1,160 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played vr games.
8.8
63,368
7,239
1,160
players
6. OVR Toolkit - Desktop Overlay
OVR Toolkit is a utility application designed to make viewing the desktop in VR simple and fast, it allows for viewing the desktop within VR, placing desktop windows around the world, mouse input, typing with a virtual keyboard, and quickly switching between windows. OVR Toolkit - Desktop Overlay is a utilities, vr and software game developed by Curtis English and published by VoxelLoop Software Limited. Released on June 28th 2019 has received 3,073 reviews of which 2,704 were positive and 369 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 789 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played vr games.
8.5
2,704
369
789
players
7. Gorilla Tag
Run, jump, and climb using only your hands. Play tag or infection with people online. Run away from the infected players, or outmaneuver the survivors to catch them. Embrace your inner ape. Gorilla Tag is a vr, psychological horror and multiplayer game developed and published by Another Axiom Inc.. Released on January 01st 2023 has received 69,840 reviews of which 63,763 were positive and 6,077 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 763 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played vr games.
9.0
63,763
6,077
763
players
8. iRacing
We are the world’s premier motorsports racing game. An iRacing membership provides entry into the newest form of motorsport: internet racing. Internet racing is a fun, easy, and inexpensive way for race fan and gamers alike to enjoy the thrill of the racetrack from the comfort of their home. iRacing is a racing, automobile sim and simulation game developed and published by iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations and iRacing. Released on January 12th 2015 has received 4,867 reviews of which 4,182 were positive and 685 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 754 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played vr games.
8.3
4,182
685
754
players
9. Le Mans Ultimate
Le Mans is a continually evolving story... powered by emotion, speed and glory. Le Mans Ultimate - the official game of the FIA World Endurance Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Le Mans Ultimate is a racing, automobile sim and vr game developed and published by Studio 397. Released on February 20th 2024 has received 6,895 reviews of which 5,450 were positive and 1,445 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. With 730 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played vr games.
7.7
5,450
1,445
730
players
10. Automobilista 2
Automobilista 2 is all the racing simulators you ever wanted - in just one. An incredibly diverse collection of cars and tracks cohesively simulated, featuring incredible graphics and audio quality, dynamic weather and track conditions and the best VR support for a racing experience like no other. Automobilista 2 is a racing, simulation and sports game developed and published by Reiza Studios. Released on June 30th 2020 has received 10,863 reviews of which 10,001 were positive and 862 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 634 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played vr games.
9.0
10,001
862
634
players
Best deals on vr games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of vr games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted vr games.
1. Sprint Vector
Welcome to Sprint Vector Championship Intergalactica, where the physical thrill of extreme sports meets the unhinged energy of a zany game show! Run, jump, climb, drift, and fly at extreme velocity as you race up to 8 players and battle obstacles in this frenetic VR adrenaline platformer! Sprint Vector is a racing, sports and skating game developed and published by Survios. Released on February 08th 2018 has received 691 reviews of which 574 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Featuring a massive 94% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for vr category.
7.9
574
117
-94%
29.00€
1.74€
2. A Fisherman's Tale
Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words. A Fisherman's Tale is a vr, puzzle and adventure game developed by InnerspaceVR and published by Vertigo Games. Released on January 22nd 2019 has received 1,453 reviews of which 1,361 were positive and 92 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in vr games.
8.9
1,361
92
-93%
14.86€
1.04€
3. Gal*Gun 2
Notoriously lewd first-person shooter, where you find yourself irresistible to every girl in school! Fend off their advances as you explore the school grounds. Use gadgets to expel mischievous demons and upgrade kit like the 'Demon Sweeper' to suck the skirts clean off your suitors! Gal*Gun 2 is a anime and vr game developed by INTI CREATES CO. and LTD. and published by PQube. Released on July 20th 2018 has received 2,332 reviews of which 1,952 were positive and 380 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in vr games.
8.0
1,952
380
-93%
28.29€
1.98€
4. Paper Beast
An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe. Paper Beast is a adventure, exploration and nature game developed by Pixel Reef and published by Pixel Reef and PID Games. Released on July 24th 2020 has received 626 reviews of which 593 were positive and 33 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for vr games.
8.8
593
33
-91%
21.00€
1.89€
5. Battlezone Gold Edition
Strap into the cockpit of the Cobra – the most powerful tank ever built – and experience first-person tank combat across neon-scarred sci-fi landscapes in an explosive campaign for 1-4 players – now playable with or without a VR device! Battlezone Gold Edition is a action, vr and tanks game developed and published by Rebellion. Released on May 11th 2017 has received 433 reviews of which 339 were positive and 94 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for vr games.
7.4
339
94
-90%
36.00€
3.60€
6. Trover Saves the Universe
From Squanch Games comes Trover Saves the Universe. Your pups are missing. The cosmos is at stake. Only you and Trover can save everything in this bizarre comedy adventure! Trover Saves the Universe is a adventure, indie and action game developed and published by Squanch Games and Inc.. Released on June 04th 2019 has received 3,044 reviews of which 2,767 were positive and 277 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for vr games.
8.7
2,767
277
-89%
25.45€
2.80€
7. Transference™
Imagine an escape room set in a deranged mind. Experience a first-person exploration game in a chilling new dimension. Shift between three perspectives of a family and unravel the mystery hiding in this mind-bending psychological thriller. Transference™ is a adventure, vr and horror game developed and published by Ubisoft. Released on September 18th 2018 has received 479 reviews of which 335 were positive and 144 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for vr games.
6.7
335
144
-80%
24.99€
4.99€
8. Assetto Corsa Competizione
Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official GT World Challenge videogame. Thanks to the extraordinary quality of simulation, you will experience the atmosphere of the GT3 championship. Compete against official drivers, teams, cars and official circuits reproduced to the highest quality ever seen. Assetto Corsa Competizione is a racing, automobile sim and simulation game developed by Kunos Simulazioni and published by 505 Games. Released on May 29th 2019 has received 38,432 reviews of which 35,567 were positive and 2,865 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 79% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for vr games.
9.1
35,567
2,865
-79%
39.38€
8.27€
9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
A true, full-length open-world game for VR has arrived from Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim VR reimagines the complete epic fantasy masterpiece with an unparalleled sense of scale, depth, and immersion. Skyrim VR also includes all official add-ons. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is a open world, rpg and vr game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on April 02nd 2018 has received 11,368 reviews of which 8,547 were positive and 2,821 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 79% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for vr games.
7.4
8,547
2,821
-79%
59.05€
12.40€
10. Gal*Gun VR
Put the VR headset on and enter a world where you are the most popular guy around! Dreams do come true! The legendary arcade-shooting game "Gal*Gun" is here in VR! Gal*Gun VR is a vr and anime game developed and published by INTI CREATES CO. and LTD.. Released on August 09th 2017 has received 494 reviews of which 410 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for vr games.
7.8
410
84
-75%
27.99€
6.99€
Free vr games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play vr games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play vr games.
1. VRChat
Join our growing community as you explore, play, and help craft the future of social VR. Create worlds and custom avatars. Welcome to VRChat. VRChat is a vr, free to play and multiplayer game developed and published by VRChat Inc.. Released on February 01st 2017 has received 238,077 reviews of which 179,963 were positive and 58,114 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. With 22,706 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free vr games on Steam.
7.5
179,963
58,114
22,706
players
2. Rec Room
Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all. Rec Room is a free to play, vr and multiplayer game developed and published by Rec Room. Released on September 02nd 2021 has received 70,607 reviews of which 63,368 were positive and 7,239 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 1,160, this vr game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free vr games on Steam.
8.8
63,368
7,239
1,160
players
3. Vegas Infinite by PokerStars
PokerStars presents Vegas Infinite, a world of entertainment with no limits. Leap into VR or PC with no headset required! Take on the house at blackjack and roulette. Light up the dice at craps. Play dazzling slots and challenge real players at authentic poker. Your seat is open. Vegas Infinite by PokerStars is a free to play, vr and casual game developed by Lucky VR Inc. and published by The Stars Group Inc. . Released on November 10th 2023 has received 7,047 reviews of which 5,651 were positive and 1,396 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 135, this vr game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free vr games on Steam.
7.8
5,651
1,396
135
players
4. McOsu
A free open-source circle-clicking rhythm game practice client for osu! beatmaps with Virtual Reality support. McOsu is developed separately from and has no direct affiliation with osu! or ppy Pty Ltd. McOsu is a rhythm, free to play and anime game developed and published by McKay. Released on March 20th 2017 has received 6,173 reviews of which 5,475 were positive and 698 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free vr games on Steam.
8.6
5,475
698
75
players
5. Desktop+
Desktop+ is a utility application for SteamVR enabling you advanced access to your desktops and windows from within VR. Pull your screen into the VR world, attach windows to your controllers, view 3D content, and more. Desktop+ is a utilities, vr and software game developed and published by elvissteinjr. Released on January 01st 2021 has received 646 reviews of which 564 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free vr games on Steam.
8.2
564
82
41
players
6. LIV
All-in-one VR software for creators. Record mixed reality, transform into your favorite avatar, see chat inside your headset, and more. LIV is a utilities, video production and web publishing game developed and published by LIV Inc. Released on August 12th 2019 has received 916 reviews of which 791 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free vr games on Steam.
8.2
791
125
36
players
7. TurnSignal
A minimalistic, intuitive, visual, IN-GAME utility for keeping track of Cord Wrapping/Tangling in SteamVR! TurnSignal is a utilities, vr and software training game developed by Ben Otter and published by Otter-Co. Released on August 28th 2017 has received 691 reviews of which 630 were positive and 61 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free vr games on Steam.
8.5
630
61
30
players
8. Bigscreen Beta
Bigscreen lets you use your PC desktop in VR. Watch movies with friends in a virtual movie theater. Play your favorite PC video games on a huge screen. Hangout in social VR chat rooms. Participate in weekly 3D Movie Nights, VR LAN parties, live rocket launch events, and more! Bigscreen Beta is a vr, free to play and software game developed and published by Bigscreen and Inc.. Released on April 28th 2016 has received 3,124 reviews of which 2,661 were positive and 463 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free vr games on Steam.
8.2
2,661
463
30
players
9. VAIL VR
Download now and explore VAIL’s free-to-play Citadel. Discover why VAIL is the highest rated VR Shooter with best-in-class mechanics, precisely tuned interactions, and immersive physics systems. VAIL VR is a vr, shooter and action game developed and published by AEXLAB. Released on February 15th 2024 has received 2,753 reviews of which 2,143 were positive and 610 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free vr games on Steam.
7.5
2,143
610
23
players
10. SCP: Labrat
You are a test subject in the underground SCP research facility. When a containment breach occurs, you must find your way out. Escape the SCPs, discover anomalous objects, and collect valuable resources along the way. SCP: Labrat is a horror, multiplayer and vr game developed and published by Bezbro Games. Released on December 24th 2022 has received 3,951 reviews of which 3,256 were positive and 695 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free vr games on Steam.
8.0
3,256
695
14
players