The best VR games 2025
The world of VR is ever-growing, with the best VR games offering a huge range of experiences, each capable of whisking you away to a completely different world. These days, you don’t need an expensive PC or console to get in on the action, either, with some of the top headsets like the Meta Quest offering standalone functionality.
This gives you the freedom to dive into the best virtual reality games any time, any place. Whether you fancy monkeying around and swinging through the trees, bopping along to the beat, or besting bad guys as the Dark Knight himself, there’s something out there for everyone, and we’ve gathered the best of the best right here for you.
Here are the best VR games you can play without a PC:
1. Pistol Whip
Ever wondered what it’d feel like to be John Wick in a music video? Probably not, but that’s the experience you sign up for when you play Pistol Whip. This physical action-rhythm game is a real blast, featuring film-inspired gunplay, blood-pumping beats, and vivid dreamscape visuals that are sure to rock your world.
Easy to pick up but hard to master, Pistol Whip sees you hop into your choice of songs, then challenges you to dodge, duck, and weave as you take down dynamic enemies with your virtual pistols. It may not sound like it, but it quickly begins to feel like a real workout – only far more fun.
To make things even better, there are heaps of songs and levels currently available, as well as the option to make your own – so no excuses about your obscure music taste, okay? If you love a good rhythm or FPS game, we highly recommend giving Pistol whip a shot – it might just save you a gym membership.
Check prices: Meta Store
2. Gorilla Tag
Gorilla Tag is a totally bananas VR game sure to unleash your inner beast. Reject humanity as you take the form of a prime primate, running, climbing, and jumping using a unique locomotion method that relies solely on the movement of your hands and arms. No controllers, buttons, or sticks – just monkey.
The game features four different game modes that challenge you in a variety of ways, from playing tag to playing a match of paintball with your pals. Whether you’re running from other gorillas, parkouring up trees, or simply hanging around, Gorilla Tag is super easy to pick up and play, making it a great time for players of all ages.
Gorilla Tag is a silly, simple monkey game with endless playability and, best of all, you can grab it for free if you’ve got a Meta Quest headset. Plus, it supports crossplay across both the standalone and PC versions, so you’ll never find yourself alone in the forest.
Play for free: Meta Store
3. Rec Room
Rec Room is a unique VR MMO with an integrated game creation system that allows you to build and play games with your friends. Combining elements of Roblox and VRChat, it invites you to meet and hang out with players from all over the world, chat, and explore millions of player-created rooms, or even create your own.
Whether you’re hoping to chill out with your pals, explore challenging, fun, or straight-up weird games, or let your own creativity flow, there’s something here for everyone – and, if there isn’t, you’re free to make it yourself. Believe me, it’s a lot easier than you might think!
To sweeten the deal even further, Rec Room is a completely free game and cross plays on everything from phones to VR, so you can even play with friends who don’t have headsets.
Play for free: Meta Store
4. Beat Saber
Beat Saber is a modern classic. This virtual reality rhythm game is generally the first on all the best VR games lists, and is always highly recommended for people looking to get into the world of VR. It’s easy to see why, too – I mean, who doesn’t love the idea of combining your favorite songs with some fast-paced lightsaber action?
That’s right, while it’s not a Star Wars game, this little beauty sees you dual-wielding lightsabers and slashing down colored blocks in time with the beat, all while a futuristic void of swirling geometric shapes and neon lights rushes past you. All the music is tailored to fit the handmade levels perfectly, and each beat block indicates which saber you need to use and the direction you need to match. This makes it incredibly intuitive and easy to pick up – but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s easy to master.
The game features heaps of different tracks, smooth gameplay, and a variety of modes including campaign and multiplayer. As with all the best rhythm games, you can also expand the music catalog with a loads of additional licensed songs and themed DLC. These include tracks from iconic artists such as Metallica, Britney Spears, Eminem, Daft Punk, Nicki Minaj, and many more
Check prices: Meta Store
5. Roblox
Okay, so we all know and love Roblox, but did you know that you can also play it in VR? For the uninitiated, Roblox is an online game platform heralded as “the ultimate virtual universe that lets you create, share experiences with friends, and be anything you can imagine”.
There are millions of user-generated experiences to explore, customization options and cosmetics, and even tools to create your own content, meaning there’s truly something for everyone – especially if you happen to be a fan of anime or horror, as there are experiences that revolve around those!
Roblox VR allows you to access the platform with your VR headset, meaning you can jump into all the best Roblox games in a whole new, immersive way. Unfortunately, not all games feature full VR support, but there are plenty that do, and you can still play unsupported games on your VR headset – you just have to rely on your controllers rather than the more advanced motion tracking features.
Play for free: Meta Store
6. VRFS – Football (Soccer) Simulator
Remember the good old days of Wii Sports, when a simple motion control game consisting of tennis, baseball, bowling, golf, and boxing took over the world? Well, while it may not be quite the same, VRFS certainly sparks that same sense of nostalgic wonder in us.
This soccer game (or football game, depending on where you’re from) brings your favorite sport into the virtual world with a surprising level of accuracy. It uses an advanced physics engine to determine the ball’s trajectory, emulating a unique sense of realism that allows you to perform almost any trick you can think of, from curved power shots and long passes to balancing the ball on your foot.
This free, community-driven sports game takes a strong stance against pay-to-win, too. You can’t buy stronger kicks or faster boosts, meaning success relies entirely on your skill. Not only is this refreshing in the current gaming landscape, it’s also pretty important, especially considering VRFS also revolves around competitive multiplayer gameplay.
Play for free: Meta Store
7. Blade & Sorcery: Nomad
Blade & Sorcery: Nomad is a standalone sister title to the PCVR counterpart. Developer WarpFrog built it specifically for Quest 2 players who don’t have a PC powerful enough for VR, which makes it a perfect fit for this list.
This medieval fantasy sandbox is perfect for fans of games like Skyrim, featuring engaging melee, ranged, and magical combat that utilizes a unique and realistic physics-driven interaction and combat system. With fine hitboxes that dictate collisions, objects that have weight and follow the laws of physics, creatures with full body physics and presence, and blades that can penetrate soft materials or deflect magic, Blade & Sorcery: Nomad is a truly immersive VR game that pulls you into a fantasy world full of fierce fights and fearsome foes.
While Blade & Sorcery: Nomad looks a little less flashy and lacks some of the features from the full-fat PCVR title, it’s still a great experience for standalone Quest users, offering a unique action RPG experience that you won’t soon forget.
Check prices: Meta Store
8. Batman: Arkham Shadow
Batman: Arkham Shadow is a 2024 action-adventure game that takes the spot of the second VR game in the iconic Arkham series, serving as a narrative sequel to Batman: Arkham Origins and Arkham Origins Blackgate. And, with multiple awards under its well-equipped utility belt, it’s safe to say it does a great job of carrying on the series’ legacy.
Arkham Shadow invites you to experience the world of Batman like never before, immersing yourself in the highly detailed and gritty underbelly of Gotham City and challenging you to take down its most notorious criminals. This city needs a hero – and, of course, that hero is you. Playing as the titular man in black, you get to explore Gotham and meet with a variety of familiar faces as you set out to take down a mysterious new villain and their cultish devotees.
With a bold fighting style reimagined from the beloved Arkham franchise and realized exclusively for VR, you can really feel each hit you land, while also using all the fan-favorite gadgets from some of the best Batman games and movies of all time. What’s not to love?
Check prices: Meta Store (Quest 3 and Quest 3S only)
9. I Am Cat
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a cat? I certainly have, especially as my spoiled little fur baby snoozes next to me all day while I work. Luckily, we don’t have to wonder any longer, as I Am Cat offers the purrfect opportunity to become a real kitten of chaos.
This sandbox adventure sees you step into the paws of a newly-adopted kitty arriving in a sweet old lady’s house. Explore your new home and turn it into your own personal playground, taking on quests, discovering secrets, and zooming around to your heart’s content. You can even steal items, cook food, sneak around, and choose to attack or befriend your new owner.
Beyond the core game mode, you can also step out into the alley and socialize thanks to I Am Cat’s massive multiplayer mode. Here, you can invite all your favorite fluffy friends to join you in a lobby of up to 20 players, creating chaos and cat-astrophes on a fun new map with tons of activities to explore. This adorable cat game is just bursting with paw-sibilities
Check prices: Meta Store
10. Job Simulator
Job Simulator is set in a futuristic world where robots have replaced all human jobs (sounds eerily realistic, right?). As is always the case, now that work is no longer a necessity, it’s become more of a novelty. In response, Job Simulator has opened its virtual doors, inviting you to relive the glory days of the ol’ 9-to-5 and learn what it was like ‘to job’.
Dive into four not-so historically accurate representations of work-life before robots took over and automated everything, learning the ins and outs of being a convenience store clerk, an office worker, and more. Along the way, you can earn valuable life experience by dealing with customers, chugging coffee, firing employees, and throwing a stapler at your boss. We’re sure those skills will come in handy one day.
Job Simulator is goofy, silly fun, with a range of enjoyable modes and features. This isn’t your average business-focused simulation game where you must carefully balance different mechanics to succeed – it’s more like a game of make-believe you played when you were a kid, back when the adult world looked so glamorous and exciting. It successfully balances tongue-in-cheek humor and satirical undertones with a vivid, playful world suitable for all ages.
Check prices: Meta Store
11. I Am Security
If office work or being a cat aren’t for you, perhaps taking up a job as a bouncer is more up your alley? I Am Security sees you play as, you guessed it, a security guard, with the primary task of keeping the club safe and ensuring that only the right guests get inside.
Sounds simple, right? Well, not really. As guests line up, you’ve got to decide whether they’re allowed in based on certain criteria, using tools like metal detectors and scanners to check whether they’re smuggling in any prohibited items or hiding anything suspicious.
Your duties don’t end there, either. You can clean your guests, give them a variety of fancy haircuts, and even sell and buy items to make your job easier (or more interesting). All of this adds up to make another goofy, funny game full of plenty of silly situations that can keep you entertained for hours.
Check prices: Meta Store
12. Superhot VR
Superhot VR is a multi-award winning VR game where time only moves when you do. Here, you get the chance to step into a truly unique, futuristic world where you become the star of your very own action movie.
There are no regenerating health bars, conveniently placed ammo drops, or even tutorials to hold you back – it’s just you, alone and outnumbered, taking in your surroundings to work out your next move, combining combat with fluid motion controls and intriguing mechanics that almost make it feel like a puzzle game at times.
Superhot is a unique situation where the Quest version is considered the definitive VR experience, painstakingly rebuilt as the creators originally intended it to be, with no tethers and nothing to distract you from the smooth flow of battle. Believe us, we’ve tried this one on both PCVR and on the Quest as a standalone headset, and the latter was by far the better experience as far as we’re concerned.
Check prices: Meta Store
And those are our top recommendations for the best VR games you can play without a PC. We’re pretty happy with our list, but we’re always open to new experiences, so be sure to drop us a message in the official Pocket Tactics Discord if we’ve missed one of your favorites. Or, for more game recommendations on the best handheld consoles, be sure to check out our lists of the best Steam Deck games, the best Nintendo Switch games, and the best mobile games.
