The most wanted PCVR games coming in 2025

A new game named Reach has been announced by nDreams, the devs behind Synapse:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3273480/Reach/

The game is expected to launch this year. Unfortunately, it's another Quest port, but at least some of the images found on Steam indicate that the PCVR version will have enhanced surfaces (better textures):

Some new stuff arriving later this year, but just a teaser:

- and this DLC arrived a few days ago:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3437140/Kayak_VR_Mirage__Yucatn_Mexico_including_whitewater/

- and tomorrow the new bikes are ready:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3145740/VRider_SBK/

After about 7 years in development, V-Racer Hoverbike is finally out of early access - and launched a few days ago:

Find the game here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/668430/VRacer_Hoverbike/

Note that the game is also out on Quest, but the PCVR version has not been downgraded and Questified - did talk about that with the devs, and the game now looks as good as before, and performance is great.

Note that the game for now only works properly using 90 Hz, but devs are looking into this issue. 

Ghost Town arrives 15 July - and since I can no longer post videos in the current downgraded forum, I can show an image :-) 

Find the game here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2496180/Ghost_Town/

According to the devs, the PCVR version is greatly enhanced compared to the Quest version - compared to the 12GB Quest version, the PCVR version is 30GB and requires a much faster gpu and cpu than Quest 3:

Recommended system requirements

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Win 10 64 Bit
• Processor: 8 Core 4GHz
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 30 GB available space
• VR Support: Open XR, requires motion controllers.

Le Mans Ultimate with VR support is now out of early access: 

The game is 13% off for the next 5 hours:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399420/Le_Mans_Ultimate/

Actually the full version has been out since July 22, I just forgot to mention it here. I have not tried the game, figured out I already have too many racing games. 

The Warp: Cephisso is VR-only and arrives later this year. Recommended gpu is a RTX 3070, but the game also does look demanding - and there's now a playable demo on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3848910/The_Warp__Cephisso_Demo/

RECOMMENDED:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10 or 11 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i7-11700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
• Memory: 32 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3070 / AMD RX 6800 XT or better
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 20 GB available space
• Sound Card: DirectX-compatible; surround or spatial audio recommended for full immersion
• VR Support: OpenXR Compatible Headset (Meta Quest 3, Vive Pro 2, Valve Index)
• Additional Notes: High-fidelity visuals with volumetrics, dynamic lighting, and foveated rendering where supported.

Into Black is coming 28 August - and is a massively enhanced Quest port:

According to the devs:

Transformed for PC, Into Black takes immersion to a whole new level with a host of cutting-edge enhancements:

• Remastered Environments – Every hand-crafted cave has been meticulously upgraded with enhanced geometry, water, new details, and richer textures for a deeper, more atmospheric world.
• Dynamic Real-Time Lighting & Shadows – Now featuring full real-time shadows, from the flickering glow of your torch in single-player to the chaotic interplay of lights and shadows in multiplayer.
• A host of PC options - Discrete control over render scale, shadows, lighting etc. to maximize your gaming experience.

Specs are also quite demanding:

RECOMMENDED:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11
• Processor: Intel i9 / Ryzen 7 equivalent or greater
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3070 equivalent or greater
• Storage: 5 GB available space
• VR Support: SteamVR
• Additional Notes: VR Headset Required

Find the game here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3606610/Into_Black/

According to the devs, Total Chaos will come with official SteamVR support. If they get the controls, story and performance right, this could easily be my Game of the Year 2025:

Gunman Contracts is starting to look really awesome - latest development:

The game is still expected this year, but early access - more info here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2421750/Gunman_Contracts__Stand_Alone/

A new AAA VR game has been announced, but probably will not launch before 2026 and does not belong in this thread - but I'll make this exception, the trailer does look awesome:

Wishlisting can be done here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3942390/Falcon_Fall/