The most wanted PCVR games coming in 2023

[RuneSR2]

Feel free to add your favorites - these are some of my "most wanted" VR games in 2023!

Some should have arrived in 2022, but did not make it - like:

February 2023. Saints & Sinners Chapter 2: Retribution (also for PSVR2)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1947500/The_Walking_Dead_Saints__Sinners__Chapter_2_Retribution/

Q2 2023. Hellsweeper 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341490/Hellsweeper_VR/

March 30 2023. Vertigo 2

https://store.steampowered.com/app/843390/Vertigo_2/

- and others were never planned before 2023:

April 2023. Pirates VR - Jolly Roger

On the devs website, April 2023 is listed as the launch date: http://splitlightstudio.com/pages/games.html

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1443620/Pirates_VR_Jolly_Roger/

Q3 2023. Behemoth (also for PSVR2)

More info here: https://www.behemothvr.com/

Q1 2023. Grimlord

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910860/Grimlord/

2023: Geronimo

https://youtu.be/4ybUItYVnIQ

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2019620/GERONIMO/

February 2023: The Light Brigade (also for PSVR2)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1579880/The_Light_Brigade/

Q1 2023. Firmament

2023: Into the Darkness 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1529530/Into_The_Darkness_VR/

2023: Low-Fi (also for PSVR2)

2023: Soul of Kaeru (also for PSVR2) 

https://fb.watch/kY5LQ36iIC/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975720/Soul_of_Kaeru/

March 9 2023: Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903670/Peaky_Blinders_The_Kings_Ransom/

Spring 2023: District Steel

https://steamcommunity.com/app/616820/discussions/

2023: Undead Citadel

Playable demo was released in 2022, so I hope devs make it this year: 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/819190/Undead_Citadel/

2023: Tin Hearts

 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1831700/Tin_Hearts/

2023. Tomb Explorer VR

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1969920/Tomb_Explorer_VR/

Q1 2023. Umami Grove

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1394470/Umami_Grove/

[RuneSR2]

Another very big surprise - WRC (World Rally Championship) launching Nov 3 this year will support VR, but added after the launch. WRC is the successor to DiRT 2, so this is the second AAA game for PCVR this year, not bad (F1 23 being the other game):

More info here:

https://www.uploadvr.com/ea-sports-wrc-vr-support/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1849250/WRC/

Like with F1 23, WSC in VR is probably close to running the 2D version in VR, explaining why there are no PSVR2 version, because only high-end PCs have enough power to handle such demanding VR experiences. 

With Vertigo 2, Undead Citadel, Crossfire: Sierra Squad, Firmament, Saints & Sinners 2, WSC, F1 23, District Steel, Humanity VR, Grimlord, Paradise Hotel, and more, 2023 is a very strong year for PCVR, maybe the strongest ever for those thinking that Vertigo 2 is better than Alyx. And we're far for done with 2023 yet 🙂

[RuneSR2]

Bootstrap Island has been moved to Q1 2024 for early access, and full release in 2025:

https://www.uploadvr.com/bootstrap-island-vr-announcement/

[AliceinVRworld]

Found a game for my sister to play! She loves cars 🏎

[RuneSR2]

More about Cradle of Sins:

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Admitted, since this game has just been released, it really does not belong in this thread - but it took me by surprise (and I bet most have never heard of this game). Also it's a simple game which may not deserve its own thread. I'm talking about Urbo:

The game is here, works in both VR and 2D: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141770/URBO/

The concept is simple like Tetris, but mastering the game is very challenging. You need to do quite good in the early levels to qualify for the later levels. It's a great game for relaxation. Based on 100 ratings, 96% are positive. You also do not need a fast rig for the game, nearly all PCVR users should be able to play this game. I think the game only costed 5 bucks or so. 

Note that I could not turn the map in the playable demo version in VR, but you can in the full version (and zoom in etc.)