Quest games Archives

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November 19, 2025

The first ‘official’ Android game spotted on Steam suggests you might not need to buy games twice to run them natively on the Steam Frame’s own chip

Valve's new VR headset, Steam Frame, can play games in various ways, including streaming PC VR games, emulating PC VR games on its own Arm-chip, or playing native Arm games in the form of .apk files. There is a possibility that if you purchase a game for your gaming PC, you may also be offered the .apk version for free to use on the Steam Frame. The addition of OpenXR support may make it easier to get virtual reality games working on different devices.

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November 15, 2025

I hand picked 16 of today’s Meta Quest games announcements you need to see, plus several stealth releases you can play right now!

- Vampire Survivors is now available in virtual reality. - Hotel Infinity is a VR game that features shifting and changing worlds with impossible architecture. - Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is a MOBA spinoff that is a real-time strategy game. - Syberia VR is a remastered point-and-click adventure game from the early 2000s playable in VR. - EXOSHOCK is a co-op PvE sci-fi squad shooter with unique combat and art style. - Banners & Bastions is a strategy puzzle game with new content and improvements. - Dimensional Double Shift is a multiplayer game where players work together in different dimensions.

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October 22, 2025

Samsung Galaxy XR: Price, specs, games, controllers, and everything you need to know

Samsung Galaxy XR is a mixed reality headset designed for augmented reality and virtual reality experiences, primarily used for productivity and entertainment such as making videos, working with virtual monitors, watching movies in a virtual theater, and playing games on a virtual screen. The headset features a design similar to Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Pro, with the option to wear it with or without light blockers. It can be used with motion-tracked controllers sold separately. The device includes cutting-edge hardware like micro-OLED panels, pancake lenses, eye tracking, and high-resolution cameras. The software is powered by Android XR, allowing for mixed-reality passthrough and compatibility with Google apps like Google Photos, Google Maps, YouTube, and Chrome.

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October 16, 2025

Steam Deck or Meta Quest? This skydiving tag game doesn’t make you choose

Project Freefall is a new VR game developed by Schell Games that allows players to free-fall from a plane while battling it out using arm-mounted rockets and grappling hooks. The game supports crossplay between VR and non-VR platforms, with VR players having a movement advantage and non-VR players having a perspective advantage. The game is currently in early access and is free to play, with a skin shop available for players to purchase unique skins.

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September 4, 2025

These Meta Quest games showed me the future of gaming on smart glasses

Mythic Realms is a full roguelike RPG mixed reality game with a gameplay loop similar to The Elder Scrolls: Blades, where players go on quests to gather resources and money to rebuild their town.

Winsage

September 1, 2025

Snapdragon X laptops now work with select Meta Quest headsets

The Mixed Reality Link app now supports PCs powered by Snapdragon X processors, allowing connectivity with Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S headsets. Previously limited to Intel and AMD PCs, the app's compatibility with Windows 11 on ARM has been noted, although official documentation from Microsoft has not confirmed this. Users have successfully connected devices like the Surface Pro 11 to the Mixed Reality Link. The Meta Quest 3S is priced at 9 and offers a powerful chipset and next-gen controllers, making it an affordable option in the VR headset market. It supports a wide range of Meta Quest games despite some trade-offs in field of view and display quality. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition, priced higher, includes an Xbox controller and a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and has received positive feedback for its integration with Xbox Cloud Gaming.

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May 30, 2025

Thank the Meta Quest for resurrecting another Peter Molyneux classic

Peter Molyneux is known for games like Dungeon Keeper, Theme Park, Populous, Fable, and Black & White. A new VR game called "How to God" combines virtual pet training mechanics, village building, strategy, and an alchemy system. The game is set to launch as a single-player experience with the potential for multiplayer in the future.

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April 24, 2025

VR brought out the kid in me again

Plastic Battlegrounds is a sandbox toy-based battle simulator game that allows players to embody a plastic soldier and engage in battles and scenarios in different parts of a house. The game focuses on creativity and imagination rather than advanced AI or cutting-edge graphics.

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April 23, 2025

Most top-selling Meta Quest games all share one key trait

Meta Quest has revealed the top 50 best-selling games on their platform, with a variety of genres represented. AAA games like Assassin's Creed Nexus and Metro Awakening did not make the list, while original and immersive games like The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners are among the top earners. The top 3 titles are free-to-play games, indicating that VR gamers are looking for new and exciting experiences. Originality and immersion are key factors in the success of VR games on the Meta Quest platform.

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April 7, 2025

My seven most anticipated Meta Quest games from the 2025 Ruff Talk VR showcase

- Vestiges: Fallen Tribes is a new interactive board game set in a unique sci-fi universe blending tribal desert style with card-battling minifigure concepts. - The game is playable in VR and on desktop PC via Steam, allowing for a wide range of players and styles. - It features several units controlled at a time with powers given by cards, supports PvP and PvE modes, and offers a solo campaign with diverse objectives and playable tribes. - The game is set to launch on April 24 on the Meta Quest platform.