Here’s a list of the most popular and top-rated VR apps and games as of 2025, across major VR platforms like Meta Quest (Quest 2/3/Pro), SteamVR, PSVR2, and PC VR:
🎮 Top VR Games (Popular & Critically Acclaimed)
| Game Title | Platform(s) | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Saber | Quest, SteamVR, PSVR2 | Rhythm | Still the top-selling VR game; constant updates & music packs |
| Half-Life: Alyx | SteamVR (PC VR) | FPS / Sci-Fi | Valve’s gold-standard for AAA VR gaming |
| Boneworks / Bonelab | PC VR / Quest | Physics sandbox | Popular for realistic physics and modding |
| Resident Evil 4 VR | Quest 2/3, PSVR2 | Survival Horror | Full game remake for VR; immersive and intense |
| The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners 1 & 2 | Quest, SteamVR, PSVR2 | Action / Survival | Great story and combat mechanics |
| Superhot VR | Quest, PC VR, PSVR2 | Action / Puzzle | Time only moves when you move — iconic VR title |
| Population: One | Quest, PC VR | Battle Royale | Like Fortnite in VR; supports cross-play |
| No Man’s Sky VR | PC VR, PSVR2 | Exploration / Survival | Huge universe, regular updates |
| VRChat | Quest, PC VR | Social / Sandbox | Community-driven social world; avatars, rooms, events |
| Gorilla Tag | Quest, PC VR | Social / Movement | Simple but wildly popular among younger users |
| Pavlov VR | SteamVR, Quest (Pavlov Shack) | FPS | Competitive shooter with mod support |
| Blade & Sorcery | PC VR, Quest | Melee Combat Sandbox | Known for realistic swordplay and magic |
| Hellsplit: Arena | PC VR | Action / Melee | Brutal combat with medieval weapons |
| Ghosts of Tabor | Quest, PC VR | Extraction Shooter | Like Escape from Tarkov, in VR |
| Red Matter 2 | Quest, PC VR, PSVR2 | Sci-Fi / Puzzle Adventure | Visually stunning with a great story |
🌐 Top VR Apps (Non-Gaming)
| App Title | Platform(s) | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube VR | Quest, SteamVR, PSVR2 | Video / Entertainment | Watch 360°, 3D, and standard videos |
| Virtual Desktop | Quest, PC VR | Productivity / Streaming | Stream PC to headset wirelessly; very popular |
| Bigscreen VR | Quest, PC VR | Social / Theater | Watch movies, TV, or desktops with others in VR |
| Meta Horizon Worlds | Quest | Social / Worlds / UGC | Meta’s social world platform |
| VSpatial | Quest, PC VR | Virtual Workspace | Office in VR; multiple monitors, collaboration tools |
| Wander | Quest | Exploration | Google Earth-style app for visiting places |
| Tripp | Quest, PSVR2 | Meditation / Wellness | Guided meditations and visual experiences |
| PianoVision | Quest | Music / Learning | Learn piano in VR with real-time overlay |
| Vermillion | Quest, PC VR | Painting / Art | Realistic oil painting experience |
| Multibrush (Tilt Brush fork) | Quest, PC VR | Art / Creativity | 3D painting and sculpture in VR |
🚀 Honorable Mentions & Newcomers (2024–2025)
- Asgard’s Wrath 2 – RPG epic exclusive for Quest 3
- Behemoth (Skydance) – Massive upcoming fantasy action game
- Low-Fi – Cyberpunk open-world VR (in development, early access)
- Samba de Amigo VR – Fun rhythm dancing game
- Ultrawings 2 – Flight simulation with multiple planes
- REZ Infinite – Visual/music shooter; psychedelic masterpiece
🧭 VR on the Horizon
| Title | Platform | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|
| TMNT: Empire City | Quest / SteamVR | Co-op turtle action & parkour |
| Half‑Life: Alyx 2 (rumor) | Valve Index / PC VR | Physics-driven sequel |
| Into The Darkness VR | Multiple headsets | Sci-fi survival thriller |
| Hellsweeper VR | Multiple headsets | Roguelike undead assassin |
| KOTOR VR (rumor) | TBD VR | Iconic Star Wars RPG in VR |
| Memoreum | Meta Quest | Space colony horror |
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