Virtual Reality
Hardware, storefront and ecosystem news for Virtual Reality.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Vector Studio Interview - Igniting the Hope for a Proper Boeing 787Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will feature PlayStation VR2 support on the PlayStation 5. Simulation Daily provided a first look and gameplay test of the VR mode, assessing its potential to meet player expectations.- PAYDAY: Aces High Launching This YearFast Travel Games announced that its VR co-op heist title, PAYDAY: Aces High, will launch for Meta Quest and SteamVR this year. The game allows up to four players to plan and execute heists, featuring a variety of weapons and character classes inspired by the PAYDAY series. Both Fast Travel Games and Starbreeze Entertainment expressed excitement about bringing the PAYDAY universe to virtual reality.
There's a new Payday game coming later this year, and it's VRStarbreeze Studios has announced Payday: Aces High, a new co-op heist game built specifically for virtual reality, set to launch in Q3 2026 for Meta Quest and SteamVR headsets. Developed by Fast Travel Games, this VR title aims to bring the signature chaos of the Payday franchise to an immersive format, despite ongoing challenges with Payday 3 and recent layoffs at Starbreeze.- Delicious VR magical girl brawler Crêpe Master! reaches Meta Quest 3 on May 7!The VR magical girl brawler Crêpe Master! will be released on May 7 for Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S. Developed by Hallucinations Studio, the game features players as Hana, a magical girl who wields a Sacred Pan and performs magic through poses to defend Earth from an alien invasion.
Virtual Hunter brings the pursuit to PS VR2 on May 27Virtual Hunter, a VR hunting simulation game developed by Korpi Games, is set to launch on PlayStation VR2 on May 27. The game features realistic hunting mechanics, a large open world, and utilizes PS VR2's adaptive triggers and haptics for an immersive experience. The developers collaborated with VRKiwi to create the best possible port, incorporating player feedback.- WRATH: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition launches April 9The virtual reality first-person shooter WRATH: Aeon of Ruin VR – Brutal Edition is set to launch on April 9. This edition brings the brutal gameplay of WRATH: Aeon of Ruin to virtual reality platforms.
- Hands Up! PAYDAY: Aces High Revealed, Bringing PAYDAY’s Heist Chaos to Meta Quest and SteamVR in 2026Fast Travel Games has revealed PAYDAY: Aces High, an officially licensed VR co-op heist game set in Starbreeze Entertainment's PAYDAY universe. The game will launch in 2026 for Meta Quest and SteamVR, allowing up to four players to team up for daring heists using black-market technology and weaponry. The announcement was made at The VR Showcase, with a global reveal trailer also released.
- A Long Survive hits PSVR2 & SteamVR: The largest hordes in VR (April 30)The survival shooter A Long Survive is launching on PlayStation VR2 and SteamVR on April 30th with a significant update. This update includes graphical improvements, enhanced combat, and the largest enemy hordes seen in VR. The game will also feature crossplay across all platforms and leverage PSVR2's capabilities with features like 120hz refresh rate and haptic feedback.
- FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR launches in Early Access for SteamVR on April 23The virtual reality off-road racing game FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR has launched in Early Access for SteamVR on April 23. The game promises a chaotic racing experience with destructible environments.
With rumors pointing to Meta's next VR headset using pricey Micro-OLED displays, Valve's Steam Frame could…Rumors suggest Meta's next VR headset, codenamed 'Phoenix', may feature expensive Micro-OLED displays, positioning it as a premium device similar to the Apple Vision Pro and potentially costing over $1,000. This shift in strategy could open opportunities for Valve's Steam Frame, which is confirmed to use LCD displays and may offer a more gamer-focused alternative if pricing remains competitive.- Dimensional Double Shift Preview – Pack Your Bags for Sporelando!Owlchemy Labs' Dimensional Double Shift is expanding to Sporelando on April 23rd for Meta Quest and Android XR. This preview highlights the game's controller-free hand tracking and absurd yet polished VR experience, with CEO Andrew Eiche aiming to achieve a 'Super Mario Galaxy' equivalent for VR. The Sporelando expansion will cost $4.99.
‘Interlocked: Puzzle Islands’ Untangles Three-Dimensional Burr Puzzles todayInterlocked: Puzzle Islands, a VR expanded edition of the popular puzzler, has launched on Meta Quest. Developed by Puzzle Dev and published by Armor Games Studios, the game features over 30 three-dimensional burr puzzles in a cozy virtual landscape. The title is available for $11.99 USD and includes new challenge sets and mini story arcs.- Open-world virtual reality flying adventure game Compass announced for PS VR2, SteamVR, and QuestTrebuchet has announced Compass, an open-world virtual reality flying adventure game. The title is set to release on PlayStation VR2, SteamVR, and Meta Quest platforms.
Starbreeze's Payday-focused future starts with a co-developed VR gameStarbreeze Studios is expanding the Payday franchise with Payday Aces High, a co-developed VR title with Fast Travel Games launching this year for Meta Quest and SteamVR. Despite middling results from Payday 3, the company remains focused on the crime heist series, with Payday Aces High being the first of several planned expansions. The VR game will feature new heisters and VR-specific mechanics, with cross-platform play between Meta Quest and SteamVR players.- Virtual reality co-op heist game PAYDAY: Aces High announced for SteamVR, QuestFast Travel Games and Starbreeze Entertainment have announced PAYDAY: Aces High, a virtual reality cooperative heist game. The title is set to launch for SteamVR and Meta Quest platforms.
- There's a new Payday game, this time in VRPayday: Aces High, a new virtual reality installment of the co-op heist franchise, is set to release for Meta Quest and SteamVR later this year. Developed by Fast Travel Games, it features four-player co-op, role specialization, and the series' signature gameplay loop of planning heists and upgrading gear. This release marks another major franchise experimenting with VR, following titles like Half-Life, Assassin's Creed, and Horizon.
VR spinoff game PAYDAY: Aces High announcedFast Travel Games and Starbreeze Entertainment have announced PAYDAY: Aces High, a virtual reality spinoff of the PAYDAY franchise. The game is set to release in 2026 for SteamVR and Meta Quest platforms. PAYDAY: Aces High will allow players to plan and execute heists in VR with up to three partners, featuring a variety of weapons, gadgets, and character roles.- Payday: Aces High Is a New 4-Player Co-op VR Game Coming to Steam and Meta Where You Can 'Pull Off Daring Jobs in VR Using Black-Market Tech'Starbreeze Studios announced Payday: Aces High, a new 4-player co-op virtual reality game. The title will allow players to perform daring heists using black-market technology and is set to release on PC via Steam and Meta Quest platforms.
- REEL-Y BIG NEWS: BAIT! CELEBRATES 10 YEARS WITH NEW GEAR AND MIXED REALITY MODE ON THE LINEResolution Games is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its VR fishing game, Bait!, with a special update. The update includes free anniversary gear and introduces a new 'Synthwave' fishing set available for purchase. The studio also announced plans to release a mixed reality mode later in 2026, allowing players to fish in their real-world environment using hand tracking and passthrough.
- Dragon Quest the DIVE Exhibition Announced for 40th Anniversary, Featuring VR RideSquare Enix and Tohokushinsha Film Corporation have announced "Dragon Quest the DIVE -Into an Unseen Adventure-", a 40th-anniversary exhibition in Tokyo running from July 17 to September 6, 2026. The event will feature a "Dragon Quest VR RIDE" using Meta Quest 3 and a motion seat, allowing participants to ride a Great Sabrecat and engage in battles. The exhibition will also include interactive exhibits and original merchandise.