Steam has recently revealed its extensive list of the most played PC VR games for 2025, showcasing a familiar trend where established favorites continue to dominate the landscape. This year, the top 50 games include only one title released in 2025, highlighting the enduring appeal of older games.
Valve’s annual “best of” list provides a window into the preferences of PC VR users on Steam, categorizing games into platinum, gold, silver, and bronze rankings. These rankings are determined by the number of unique players throughout the calendar year, with games within each category sorted randomly.
Top Games Overview
The sole new entry for 2025 is VR Secretary: Ailey Edition, an early access dating sim from Stargazer, which has earned a silver rating. Below is a glimpse into the top-ranked games:
Platinum
- No Man’s Sky (2016)
- Beat Saber (2019)
- Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (2016)
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2018)
- Phasmophobia (2020)
- Gorilla Tag (2023)
- Blade & Sorcery (2024)
- Ark: Survival Evolved (2017)
- Vtol VR (2017)
- VRChat (2017)
- Half-Life: Alyx (2020)
- Assetto Corsa (2014)
Gold
- BONELAB (2022)
- The Forest (2018)
- Hard Bullet (2020)
- Superhot VR (2017)
- War Thunder (2013)
- Pavlov (2024)
- BONEWORKS (2019)
- Google Earth VR (2016)
- Euro Truck Simulator (2012)
- Blood Trail (2019)
- Rec Room (2021)
- Half-Life 2: VR Mod (2022)
Silver
- Automobilista 2 (2020)
- DCS (2013)
- Assetto Corsa Competizione (2019)
- Arizona Sunshine II (2023)
- Ghosts of Tabor (2023)
- Bigscreen (2016)
- The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020)
- The Lab (2016)
- Contractors Showdown: ExfilZone (2024)
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted (2019)
- Subnautica (2018)
- Metro Awakening (2024)
- Into the Radius 2 (2024)
- Fallout 4 VR (2017)
- Tactical Assault VR (2023)
- Elite Dangerous (2015)
- Into the Radius (2020)
- Propagation VR (2020)
- Job Simulator (2016)
- VR Secretary: Ailey Edition (2025)
- DiRT Rally 2.0 (2019)
- Hitman World of Assassination (2022)
- VTOL VR Mod Loader (2024)
- Contractors (2018)
- Arizona Sunshine Remake (2024)
- BeamNG.drive (2015)
While the list may initially appear to reflect stagnation, with many titles from six to ten years old still leading the pack, a closer examination reveals a similar trend in the flat-screen gaming world. Classic games maintain their popularity, while a few new titles occasionally break through.
However, the lack of fresh, viral VR games this past year is somewhat concerning, with only one new release making the cut. Despite this, the diversity of genres represented is commendable. The list includes major social VR platforms alongside notable single-player experiences like Half-Life: Alyx, Skyrim VR, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, and both Arizona Sunshine Remake and Arizona Sunshine II.
Moreover, the impact of mods and ports cannot be overlooked, as they significantly enhance the gaming experience for VR enthusiasts. Titles like Skyrim VR, Fallout 4 VR, and Half-Life 2 VR Mod demonstrate that PC VR users are actively engaging with highly modifiable games that offer substantial replay value.
For those skeptical about the future of PC VR, the evidence suggests a growing community rather than a declining one. The number of monthly connected headsets on Steam continues to rise year-over-year, bolstered by the Quest’s capability to run PC VR titles alongside its native offerings.
Looking ahead, the anticipated Steam Frame could potentially influence PC VR game adoption. While it may not replicate the success of the Steam Deck in the broader PC gaming market, it holds promise as a standalone VR headset capable of natively supporting a wide array of Steam games. This development could spark a competitive race in hybrid VR headset hardware, aligning with Valve’s strategic interests in the VR space. As the landscape evolves, the monthly Steam hardware survey will provide valuable insights into how the Steam Frame compares to the current leader, Quest 3.
