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Steam Reveals Most Played PC VR Games of 2025
AppWizard
January 12, 2026

Steam Reveals Most Played PC VR Games of 2025

Steam's list of the most played PC VR games for 2025 features only one new title, "VR Secretary: Ailey Edition," which is an early access dating sim and has received a silver rating. The top-ranked games include: 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) The report indicates a trend of established games maintaining popularity, with a growing community of PC VR users and an increase in monthly connected headsets on Steam. The anticipated Steam Frame may influence future PC VR game adoption.
Ark Survival Ascended confirms exact release date of its most ambitious expansion yet and unleashes a new beast
AppWizard
November 20, 2025

Ark Survival Ascended confirms exact release date of its most ambitious expansion yet and unleashes a new beast

The Lost Colony expansion for Ark: Survival Evolved has been rescheduled for release on December 16. It will introduce new features such as skill trees, tames, and base-building tools. The expansion includes a new creature called the Ossidon, a large prehistoric primate with unique abilities. Additionally, it will feature NPC thralls, allowing players to control NPCs in new ways. Voice actors from the Netflix series Ark: The Animated Series, including Michelle Yeoh and David Tennant, will reprise their roles. Studio Wildcard aims to release Ark 2 within the next two years.
From Fortnite to Palworld, the AWS outage has ruined plenty of gamers' mornings
AppWizard
October 20, 2025

From Fortnite to Palworld, the AWS outage has ruined plenty of gamers’ mornings

A significant outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) began on October 20, 2023, at 3 AM PT, affecting multiple online platforms and games, including Fortnite, Palworld, Roblox, Rocket League, Hell Let Loose, Rematch, and Ark: Survival Evolved. The outage has lasted approximately three hours, impacting millions globally. AWS reported "significant signs of recovery" and is addressing a backlog of requests.
Guy with 35,000 hours in Ark: Survival Evolved gives it a negative Steam review: 'How do I get a refund!!'
AppWizard
July 23, 2025

Guy with 35,000 hours in Ark: Survival Evolved gives it a negative Steam review: ‘How do I get a refund!!’

A player of Ark: Survival Evolved has logged 35,202 hours in the game since its release on August 27, 2017, and recently left a negative review on Steam while requesting a refund due to issues with mod stability. Despite this, the player has continued to play, adding 32 hours in the past week. The developers are aware of the mod issues and are working on a solution.
Pterodactyl is my favorite way to manage self-hosted game servers, and no other tool comes close
AppWizard
June 26, 2025

Pterodactyl is my favorite way to manage self-hosted game servers, and no other tool comes close

Self-hosting game servers is more performance-efficient and cost-effective compared to commercial providers. Pterodactyl is a game-server management tool that supports various core games like Minecraft, Counter-Strike, and Garry's Mod, and allows for easy deployment through its two components: the panel and "Wings." Community-created "Eggs" enable users to host servers for specific games quickly. The setup process can be intricate, but tools like Proxmox helper scripts can assist. Deploying a server involves allocating necessary ports, and Pterodactyl simplifies configuration for various games. It provides an intuitive user interface and allows for remote management through port forwarding.
Snail Games blames marketing team for Ark: Aquatica AI trailer
AppWizard
March 26, 2025

Snail Games blames marketing team for Ark: Aquatica AI trailer

Lead game designer Matt Kohl clarified that the AI-generated animation in the trailer for Ark: Aquatica was created by the marketing department, not the development team, which did not use AI in the game's development. The trailer, unveiled at the Game Developers Conference, received significant criticism from fans, prompting Studio Wildcard to issue a statement distancing itself from the project.
7 hardcore survival games that are great to play in peaceful mode
AppWizard
December 14, 2024

7 hardcore survival games that are great to play in peaceful mode

Vintage Story allows players to customize gameplay by disabling seasons, increasing resource deposits, and modifying mob behaviors, including options to eliminate hostile mobs. Project Zomboid features a sandbox mode where players can turn off zombies, focusing on crafting, building, foraging, and farming while managing potential injuries and illnesses. Ark: Survival Evolved can be played in a more peaceful manner by creating a cozy environment on private servers or in single-player mode, allowing for leisurely crafting and cooking. Icarus offers an outpost mode to disable predators, enabling players to cultivate crops, raise animals, and build their dream base while managing occasional threats. Sons of the Forest includes a peaceful mode that prevents the spawning of mutants and cannibals, allowing players to focus on building, hunting, and crafting without constant attacks. Raft features a peaceful mode that allows players to explore the ocean and enhance their raft without the threat of animal attacks unless provoked. Valheim's "Casual" setting enables players to explore without fear of being attacked unless they initiate combat, allowing for relaxed building and resource gathering.
Rust, the hit PC survival game, is coming to mobile
BetaBeacon
November 7, 2024

Rust, the hit PC survival game, is coming to mobile

Rust, a popular open-world survival game, is coming to mobile. It is known for its realistic gameplay and intense clan warfare. The mobile version is expected to be released no earlier than late 2025.
15 Best Survival Games on PC in 2024
AppWizard
July 25, 2024

15 Best Survival Games on PC in 2024

Sons of the Forest is an open-world survival game set in a cannibal-infested peninsula, where players must craft weapons, build shelters, and befriend mutant companions to survive.
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