The world of virtual reality is one where hours pass by in a snap! VR has taken the gaming world by storm as players immerse themselves in otherworldly experiences. New additions are a constant in the VR gaming world. Be it realism or fantasy, the gaming industry is seeing a jump with each passing day.
With many platforms available, it is now easy to access these games. Steam is one of the best platforms for gamers. Which game to play is the question now. Here are the top 50 VR games on Steam based on the data acquired from Steam. To learn about each game, read on!
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Here are the top 50 VR games on Steam you must play in 2024.
1. F1® 23
Back in June 2023, when Codemasters launched the official video game of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship, F1 23, who knew it would be so big? Then came the VR version, guaranteeing an even more immersive experience. F1 23 is available on Steam for PC for $69.99.
What does it offer? It is an immersive experience where you feel the G-Force’s power to judge speed and distance like never before. A detailed view of the track can be seen from the cockpit, making you feel like you are driving your heart out!
The 5-star rating praises the immersion, but some users are not happy with the controls. We’ll say, play it to know it!
2. War Thunder
War Thunder VR, the multi-vehicle action-laid game, though not originally made for VR, is now available on Steam for PC for free to play with various headsets. Well, you might have to spend on in-game purchases of planes, tanks, and all your “war material.” Now, what does it offer?
It is a highly detailed aviation and land battle game with space for multiple players online. The tanks, planes, battlegrounds (and airs xD) with awesome cockpits, speed, skills, and scenes make the experience unforgettable. It is like being in the middle of the action with the fate of the world in your hands.
The icing on the cake is that it has astonishing sounds and graphics and allows for cross-platform battles, all at once. So, gear up and get into the iconic warplanes!
3. Vertigo 2 VR
Seven years after the release of Vertigo, players now have the sequel exclusively for VR. Vertigo 2 on VR is built on the very strong foundation laid by the creators long ago. With minimal promotions, this single-player game has managed to garner “overwhelmingly positive reviews,” as stated by Steam. Vertigo 2 VR by Zulubo Productions is available on Steam for $30.
What’s special? Teleportation, many weapons in the arsenal, multiple characters, an engaging original soundtrack, new bosses, new wars, and 18 new chapters with exceptional storytelling! Sounds interesting, right? Go, try your hands now!
4. HITMAN 3 VR Access
In the world of Hitman 3 VR, Agent 47 gets tasks to eliminate the influential, high-profile individuals who are somehow involved with conspiracies. The methods of elimination are specific to each spread across different locations. Each level opens up doors of opportunity with scope for improvising and strategizing the target’s end moments.
Since Hitman 3 VR was originally made for this medium, the immersion levels are bang on! You feel yourself in the space, lurking around and manipulating objects and scenes.
So climb up, run along, and teleport your way into the world of Hitman 3 VR!
5. Into the Radius VR
The Pechorsk Anomaly Zone environment is creepy and dystopian and promises thrills and occasional spine-chilling moments through the journey. What are the key features? What is to be done?
It has hours and hours of slow, suspenseful play time with diverse locations ranging from rural settings to urban environments and industrial areas. You will have to navigate your way through and out of this “radius” using realistic maps and plan all your moves carefully.
Jump, climb, shoot, loot, and lurk around, but try not to get killed!
6. Beat Saber VR
With motion controllers in place, you have to move your arms to smash the colored cubes with a lightsaber in each hand. What happens in the game is that on various beats of EDM, colorful blocks approach you. Thrash these blocks moving towards you to clear the levels.
Each cube has a different color and an arrow pointing in the direction it needs to be smashed in. All you have to do is smash those neon blocks and climb the ladder to the advanced levels.
7. Phasmophobia VR
Phasmophobia is a 4-player game where you and your friends go on an adventure to hunt ghosts and sell the evidence to the ghost removers. Players can choose from diverse creepy locations and handcrafted difficulty levels. With different kinds of ghosts, each possessing unique traits and abilities, the gameplay becomes even more exciting.
This immersive experience promises a thrill. You can talk with the spirits in your voice using Ouija boards, with many instances of using different ghost hunting equipment like EMF readers and night vision cameras.
So buckle up, you ghosthunters. Remember, it’s all about cooperation, coordination, control, and care.
8. Star Wars: Squadrons
Throughout the gameplay session, you get to plan and strategize how to dominate your opponents with weaponry and wit. You fly as both the pilot of the New Republic and Imperial fleets and take control of the weaponaries and starfighters like X-wings, interceptors, Y-wings, bombers, and more!
With two modes allowing for both single-play and team missions, Star Wars Squadrons is a real treat for Star Wars fans.
9. Ghosts of Tabor
What else? Well, it is different from the others. Ghosts of Tabor VR, available on Steam for $24.99, is a military shooter game where the objective is to survive. Players need to scavenge, loot, and fight to safeguard themselves in this ultimate survival game.
Technically speaking, haptics are integrated for complete immersion, with a playtime of 35–45 minutes per match. 6–12 players can get in at once, with co-ops of 3–4, depending on the map size.
Build your own safehouse and display all your weapons and gear in the armory. You can either go as a lone wolf or with your squad. So, can you survive?
10. Blade & Sorcery
Blade and Sorcery VR is a one-of-a-kind physics-based sandbox game with a perfect blend of science, graphics, and magic. All the characters, objects in the environment, weapons, and enemies follow the laws of physics, with gravity just in the right place.
It is innovative, especially when it comes to how to deal with your enemy. Well, this VR game priced at $19.99 on Steam allows you to choose how you want to deal with your enemies.
Be a sorcerer with magic as your mate, or a warrior with the best weapons. The choice is yours!
11. Assetto Corsa
The engine is developed to give the riders a real driving experience with the same the same advanced aerodynamics and features that real cars possess. This game, available on Steam for $19.99, is completely laced with the exclusive, expensive, and extraordinary!
With luxury cars like McLaren, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes and exclusive tracks like Spa, Imola, Brands Hatch, Silverstone, and the ever-green reproduction of the historical Monza, Assetto Corsa is the fan favorite.
So be ready for the most unique challenges and experiences!
12. Legendary Tales
Available on Steam for $54.99, Legendary Tales VR supports up to four players. Players are to fight the evil in the dark underworlds, making their way through ruined castles along the winding roads. The graphic settings are customizable, ensuring the best quality and maximum immersion.
There is a plethora of things to learn, various skills you can equip yourself with, crafting expertise, and the magical myriad; everything depends on what you do. The character grows as you play, learn, and fight.
So buckle up, Legends; you are in for a treat!
13. Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is available on Steam for $59.99 and has been one of the top-rated games ever since its release in 2020. Feel like a scientist, solve puzzles, scavenge supplies to fight combined, and firefight with pistols and shotguns.
You get to interact with the environment, meet different characters, and solve environmental puzzles with your understanding of the globe. Teleport around City 17 as you feel the weight of Alyx’s responsibilities.
Be aware that there are a lot of unexpected twists and turns waiting for you at every step.
14. Arizona Sunshine 2
Arizona Sunshine 2 is available on Steam for $49.99, with both single-player and multi-player options available. With a variety of weapons to choose from, you try to fire your shotgun accurately and pick the sharpest machete to win over the Freds on your way.
The search for the nearest military camps is challenging but full of adventures and thrills. Feel the heat while you craft essential items like bandages, Molotov cocktails, and grenades.
Survive while you uncover hidden locations and solve environmental puzzles with the hope of seeing a human face again.
15. Pavlov VR
Pavlov VR, available on Steam for $24.99, with its First Person Shooter offering, is unlike any other. The tried and tested concept of Counter Strike is a plus, and it has great replayability if you have your team assembled. Play together; play fine is the principle.
It has no narrative to follow, no additional strings or attachments, just simple shoot-and-shout gameplay. You create your own fun with customizable guns, shooting practices, and a multitude of modes and levels.
16. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2
Five Nights at Freddy’s is available on Steam for $29.99. The game has various minigames, each with its own unique features and gameplay mechanics. From collecting coins to unlocking cassettes and tools to keeping an eye on animatronics through the cameras, there is a lot in here to do.
An even more fun and surprising thing is that Five Nights at Freddy’s has different endings based on what the player does throughout the game. You have control, so be cautious and ready to embrace whatever comes your way!
17. VTOL VR
VTOL VR, available on Steam for $29.99, makes you take on challenges that require your fight skills, combat training, and a strategic brain all at once. It puts you in one of the three aircraft where you have all the controls in your hands. With a move of a hand and a flip of a coin, you can change your fate.
With multi-role aircraft like the AV-42C, F-45A, T-55, and AH-94, the game is advanced at every level. VTOL VR was specially designed for VR, so the immersion levels are high, with little scope for confusion.
18. Fallout 4 VR
Build settlements, craft weapons, go on quests, teleport, use virtual weapons, and find Shuan before it ends for you both!
19. After the Fall
Ice cold, frozen hell and a zombie apocalypse; After the Fall will have you in for a (cold) blast! It is set in the post-apocalyptic period in the 1980s snow-covered LA, where survival is what you constantly strive for.>This multi-player VR experience, priced at $29.99, is one full of combat and weapons, where the ultimate goal is to survive. Be a runner and get into the harsh Westlands to look for tools essential for survivors and fight to try to defend your team!
Snowbreeds are your enemies and a fight with them is your only chance at survival. Take on combat, complete objectives, craft weapons and collect every resource while tracking the map and defending the location.
20. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
The Walking Dead universe is one which everyone recognises. Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners is all about streets of New Orleans run with the undead, where your only chance at survival is standing up for yourself and fighting.
You face challenging situations now and then with choices that leave you in utter confusion. But remember, your fate is in your hands; what you do decides what you will get in the end. Being alert and mindful is what we will advise you.
The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners is available on Steam for $39.99. So equip yourself with blades, axes, pistols, bows and machine guns and be ready to face the undead, dead and living.
21. OFF ROAD MotorBike VR
There are various challenges set to put your skills and spirit to the test. Be it the dunes or the ranges, the challenges never end, and adrenaline is a constant. With physics and strong graphics in place, Offroad Motorbike VR will let you live in the moment with roaring engines, mud splatters, and dust in the air around you.
Offroad Motorbike VR, available on Steam for $7.99, will let you make your choices when it comes to picking a bike. You can pick one from the many choices based on what you prefer. So, what is it for you? Agility, speed, or power?
22. Crossfire: Sierra Squad
In Sierra Squad, you lead a team of firearms in a war to uncover the truth. Your crafty and talented enemies are ready for every attack you plan, with their drones and bosses at every inch. It is priced at $29.99 on Steam.
There are 63 missions, including single-player, 2-player, and 4-player co-op missions, available. You will have 17 different types of enemies, including bosses, soldiers, and drones, among others. It doesn’t end here; you will get 39 weapons, ranging from pistols and machine guns to throwable grenades.
So, prep up and lead the group to the ultimate truth!
23. Hunt Together
Your task in Hunt Together is to defeat your opponent in spine-chilling situations and spooky locations like old mines and abandoned buildings. While you fight your way through, you can also acquire new skills and skins for your character.
Hunt Together is available on Steam for $19.99 and gives perfect vibes like that of psychological horror. So, for all of you who would love to have a horror experience with your friends, now is the time.
24. Creed: Rise to Glory
Fight your way into the shoes of Creed and go from being an underdog to a world champion. Through the game, you get to fight against legends while trying to establish a boxing legacy for yourself (for Creed).
Creed: Rise to Glory is available on Steam for $29.99. There are multiple game modes, including customizable freeplay, store-driven careers, and additional minigame-based training.
The Melee technology gives you the taste of the ring, with punches and blows coming to you to throw you out. So fight against your friend in this online PvP game, or choose a random stranger cross-platform and help Creed make a name for himself.
25. Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition
The immersion levels are ultimate, with different gliders, airplanes, helicopters, and commercial jets to choose from. Pilot any aircraft you want and make your way through clouds, winds, and turbulence when facing realistic weather situations.
Priced at $35.99 on Steam, Flight Simulator allows you to connect with other pilots online and fly together, participating in events. So, put your skills to the test while you take off, fly, manage, and land.
26. I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine
Be ready and sit tight as Dr. Zor plans his vengeance against you, Agent. Those fast-paced missions and encounters will leave you breathless! The goal is to stay alive and healthy until this danger is over.
Besides that, you will have to solve environmental puzzles using your wit and some gadgets to find your way out of the room. How it all ends depends on the choices you make, so buckle up and think it through before you take a step.
27. Dead Hook VR
The story revolves around Adam Stone, who plans to explore the planet Resaract, where he is faced with demonic enemies. As you progress forward in his shoes, you will learn the truth behind your wife’s death. Dead Hook is available on Steam for $19.99.
The gameplay is such that you can customize your character by choosing different skills and upgrades. You will have many options when selecting firearms. With challenging fights and fast-paced battles, you will have to come up with new strategies every time you fight an enemy. Expect different enemies and bosses with varied abilities every time.
Remember, every death means starting from the beginning!
28. Medal of Honour: Above and Beyond
Medal of Honor is set in war-hit Europe, including locations like France, North Africa, Norway, and Nazi Germany. You will play as an agent of the Office of Strategic Services, involved in the biggest moments of wartage the Nazi bases, aid the French Resistance, and take part in all the world-changing moments. on land, air, and water. Sabotage the Nazi bases, aid the French Resistance, and take part in all the world-changing moments.
Medal of Honor is available on Steam for $39.99. Work on your skills while taking part in combat exercises where you will have to be on your toes, as survival is the only thing that matters.
Be ready to jump and swim your way through the war.
29. Kayak VR: Mirage
Go kayaking to diverse locations, including Antarctica, Costa Rica, Australia, and Norway. It is available on Steam for $22.99. There is no story, challenges, or specific aims, but just you and the hidden secrets waiting to be discovered. There are small challenges spread through the different locations.
There are different modes, including Free Roam (roam and enjoy), Time Trials, where you race while the time is ticking, and finally, Wildlife Encounters, where you find dolphins and other aquatic beings as your swimming partners.
So sit back and enjoy this serene experience with high levels of immersion.
30. iB Cricket
Priced at $29.99 on Steam, iB Cricket lets you hone your skills and be a part of the cricketing experience, where the velocity with which the bat swings depends on your movements. Face the spinners and fast bowlers as any international batter or a customized batter per your preferences.
There are different modes available. Net practice is where you hone your skills; a quick match (a single game); tournaments, where you play against players online; and multiplayer.
So run, hit, dive, and throw!
31. X Plane 12
X-Plane 12, priced at $79.99 on Steam, can be challenging to learn at first, but the creators have provided enough tutorials and resources to help players get a hold of it. The aircraft uses a physics engine and considers various factors affecting its functioning, including bad weather conditions, winds, and turbulence.
You can choose from the free flight, missions, and multiplayer modes, each with its own unique characteristics and challenges.
32. Duck Season
Duck Season, available on Steam for $19.99, offers unique gameplay where you interact with the elements in your environment by pointing your classic light gun at them. There are different twists and turns waiting for you at every turn. You can play the arcade mode, where you will get to enjoy the duck-hunting experience, or stick with the storyline and spend your time uncovering the secrets of the game and the lore associated with it.
With a blend of horror, humor, and surreal elements, Duck Season lets you craft your own story. There are multiple endings to the storyline based on the choices you make and the elements you interact with.
33. DCS World Steam Edition
You can choose to go solo, take part in online multiplayer combat, or engage in cooperative missions; the choice is completely yours. Fly through historical locations like the Caucasus and Marianas in your world-class aircraft. Aircraft choice ranges from classic World War II warbirds like the P-51 Mustang or Bf 109 to modern jets and planes like the Hornets and Flankers.
The graphics are so realistic that, while in the cockpit, you can see each very intricate detail. The DCS community is huge and can prove to be a great learning experience.
So learn to fly and channel your inner pilot to take on the world.
34. STRIDE
Available on Steam for $19.99, Stride VR makes you run, run, and run until you take a lead and wear that crown for longer than the others. The highly detailed visuals and music that pace up as the intensity of the gameplay increases add to the immersion levels.
You can choose from various multiplayer modes, including Horde, King of the Hill, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag. Single-player modes, including Endless, Time Run, and Arena, are also available.
So jump, run, roll, and stride!
35. Grimlord
Exploration and survival are the ultimate paths through the game. Grimlord VR is available on Steam for $29.99. The narrative unfolds as you move forward, making your choices and ways while interacting with the environment. You will be faced with different enemies, each with their own unique abilities. You need to forge alliances and develop fighting and magic skills to deal with your enemies effectively.
As you move through the ruins, you need to manage your thirst, hunger, and energy. Remember, survival is what matters!
36. BONEWORKS
Boneworks, available on Steam for $29.99, is a game where your actions create your own story. You get to solve puzzles, fight enemies, and, above all, manipulate the world and change it to an unimaginable extent. Watch out for dangerous creatures lurking around the corners while you solve the puzzles and take on the challenges that test you.
You can use any object you find as a weapon; it’s all about your creativity. So, throw, jump, run, and hit to find your way out of this bizarre simulation.
37. Power Beats VR- VR Fitness
PowerBeats VR will help you lose that extra calorie and burn the fat that has been troubling you for a long time, at $19.99 on Steam. You will have obstacles and boulders coming your way; will you dodge, hit, or smash them? Move as much as you want and see yourself reaching your fitness goals.
There are three different levels that are suitable for all heights and weights. It is a customizable VR experience where you can set your preferred workouts and choose to add them to your routine.
Here’s your cue to have control of your fitness routine!
38. Subnautica
To make it out of this alien ocean world alive, you need to collect resources while you explore the waters day and night. Manage your oxygen levels and ensure safety while you move around through various locations, including lava fields, deep sea trenches, shallow coral reefs, and bioluminescent rivers.
But why did you crash here in this alien ocean world? Learn the truths behind the happenings on the planet while you disrupt the food chain to ensure your safety. Build sea bases and collect everything you need; after all, you need to plan an escape! But be aware of those big claws!
39. Derail Valley
Derail Valley is available on Steam for $39.99 and is a realistic, immersive experience that will let you learn about the locomotives. As you drive through valleys, plains, and lakes, you will be met with new challenges at every step. To give you a real-like experience, weather-related challenges like fog, rain, and snow might occur. You will find yourself shunting, break-securing, and performing other railroad activities at many moments.
A bird-eye view or a closeup to move the knob manually—you can choose whatever camera angle you find comfort in!
Make sure you do not derail, or get ready to start from the beginning!
40. Vampire: The Masquerade- Justice
You can build your character as you like it, along with your playstyle, in this open-ended RPG adventure game. Vampire Masquerade: Justice is available on Steam for $29.99 and offers an immersive experience. Target your enemies from far away using your crossbow, or melt their insides using the blood cauldron.
Remember to quench your blood thirst as you make a classic attack from behind, soaking your target with blood from the neck. With a plethora of powers, go, hide in the shadows, and attack when the time is right!
41. Home Detective: Immersive Edition
Available on Steam for $9.99, Home Detective: Immersive Edition utilizes augmented reality to convert the player’s living room into a crime scene. You can move around, looking for clues, collecting evidence, taking fingerprints, and interviewing the suspects. With hand movements and voice commands in place, the controls of this game are on par with any other top-category game.
Each case you get is different, ranging from missing persons to stolen articles and even murder. You need to piece together evidence and uncover hidden messages and secrets to solve the case.
42. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
The gameplay experience is highly immersive, as you can touch the objects with your natural hand movements. Craft weapons and use magic spells to defeat the dragons that attack you as you move ahead in your journey. Weild swords, cast spells, and explore the wide landscapes as you take on the main game.
Priced on Steam at $39.99, Skyrim VR lets you forge your path as Dragonborn, the prophecized hero of Tamrine. So hone your skills, stock up on potions and weapons, and be ready to enhance your character.
43. Automobilista 2
It is available on Steam for $39.99 and lets its players choose between modern-day racing and historical sites and styles. You can either jump from a rental kart to enter the world of modern racing in downtown Sao Paulo or show love for the classic historical grand prix-like environment. Travel through the history of machines and explore their evolution firsthand.
With an unmatched variety of cars and legendary machines, Automobilista 2 claims to stand out from the rest. So, fasten your seat belt and get ready, set, and go!
44. Elven Assassin
Shoot, hit, and kill the orcs using your shooting skills. You can use a gun or a bow and arrow to hit them in the head and lead the world rankings of Elven Assassins. But beware; these orcs are not as weak as they may sound. They can hide inside homes or even splash your head into four when angry.
In the multiplayer section, when the orcs are running well, four assassins may team up to stop them from raiding the city. So channel your inner archer and get ready to save your town.
45. Project Wingman VR
This game, available on Steam for $15.99, makes you follow the story of a war set on an alternate Earth between the United Cascadia and the Pacific Federation through a silent protagonist. You start with a basic combat plane, moving to the most advanced aircraft as you move ahead and level up and you need to complete 43 missions in a single lifetime, and if by chance you die, you will have to start again.
You will face various enemies and strategies according to their skills and abilities. The controls are customizable and can be a bit challenging to learn. But once you start the combat and earn the prestige, the game is yours.
46. Green Hell VR
The game is available for $24.99 on Steam. There’s even an optional story mode where you search for your wife in the depths of the Amazon rainforest. Make your shelter, look for food, and survive encounters with indigenous tribes and wild animals. You will sustain injuries and face fatigue, but nothing should stop you because if it does, you might not survive.
So be ready for the most unique challenges and experiences!
47. Cooking simulator VR
There are various game modes, including Career Mode, Sandbox Mode, Cooking School, Pizza, Cakes and Cookies, and many more. With each variation in the culinary arts, you will face challenges. What you need to do is concentrate and learn the use and properties of each ingredient to make the best dish out of them. Cooking Simulator is available on Steam for $24.99.
Remember, the goal is to reach the fifth Fame Star. So, get your cooking weapons out and stir, fry, and chop your way to the top!
48. Payday 2 VR
As you proceed in the game, challenges and difficulty will increase with every heist and robbery you perform. Choose from an arsenal of weapons and gadgets to breach security and secure your loot. Payday 2 is available on Steam for free. You can customize and set the difficulty levels as you master the communication and coordination of your crew, turning your attempts into successful loot.
So load your guns and shoot those cops down!
49. Bonelab VR
As you discover the underground tunnels and a hidden lab, you will be faced with challenges and experiments that will leave you gasping for air. The realistic physics setting makes you feel it all, with exotic weapons and horrific enemy encounters. The core mechanic is about interactions with your environment, how you manipulate the objects around you, and how you use your body to overcome obstacles.
Your natural hand movements are what matter most. You have to solve puzzles to know the city in depth. With dark humor and occasional violence, this game is as exciting as you can imagine.
50. Contractors VR
Contractors, available on Steam for $19.99, offer various modes of gameplay. These include elimination mode, where the team with the most kills wins; extraction mode, where one team defends while the other attacks; and the most popular, VIP escorts, where one team VIPs to safety while the others try to eliminate them.
With various weapons and ballistics, strategize your gameplay and defeat the opposing forces. Cover, shoot, and cover!