Some PC VR games to play this year

Throughout the years, many PC VR games have pushed the genre forward without being limited by hardware. Even some recent flatscreen PC games have gotten VR support through mods.

Perhaps this is the reason why the gaming industry is quickly moving towards standalone VR headsets that can run VR games without a PC. Although these equipment, like the Meta Quest 2 and Pico 4, are limited by their hardware. 

However, PC VR games can now take advantage of super-fast hardware and storage. Besides, thanks to the freedom of this platform, modders have even gone ahead and added VR support to many flat screen PC games so that gamers can enjoy more amazing games in VR. In this note you’re going to find some of those PC VR games to play in 2023.

Best PC VR Games (Native Support)

1. Half-Life: Alyx

While this is a game that has been played for 13 years, it still remains one of the best VR experiences ever. Half-Life follows the story of Alyx Vance who is going to guide you through many exciting combat scenarios and environmental puzzles to keep the gameplay fresh. Moreover, users can even download additional user-generated campaigns directly from Steam.

2. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

Okay, the game can be best described as a story-driven zombie survival where players must fight the zombie horde while progressing through the main campaign. This time you’ll have to fight against the living dead in the apocalypse while you explore New Orleans streets.

Other than zombies, players will also face human enemies from various factions. Players can also take on side missions while progressing the main storyline. The game also has a sequel that continues the story from the first game with better graphics and gameplay.

3. Bonelab

One of the most hyped VR games of 2022. This title features an intuitive physics-based VR sandbox, similar to its predecessor. As you see, Bonelab’s main star and primary focus are the sandbox, game modes, mechanics, avatars, and mods.

Furthermore, these user-generated mods, in particular, offer a high level of replayability by offering tons of new content. The game also has a very deep storyline, often told through the environment. Lastly, we cannot forget that thanks to its innovative design, it is one of the few VR games that push the VR genre forward.

4. No Man’s Sky

Are you ready to travel across the universe in your spaceship? This is the experience that No Man’s Sky offers. Each world is procedurally generated, meaning there are a lot of planets to explore. On the other hand, if you’re a long-time follower, you’ll be happy to know that over the years, the developers have added quite a lot of content with significant updates. 

At the same time, the developer has even added official VR support to the game, making it more immersive. Piloting your spaceship while in first-person VR is simply breathtaking. Try out the VR mode for No Man’s Sky if your PC can handle it.

Best PC VR Games [Modded]

1. Resident Evil Village

Certainly, the game is now getting the official VR support with PSVR 2. Nonetheless, players can also enjoy the game in PC VR thanks to Praydog’s REFramework mod. And actually, all games from the Resident Evil franchise make a great VR port as players get to experience the zombie horror game in a more immersive setting. Thankfully, the mod also works with all the latest Resident Evil games.

2. Cyberpunk 2077

To finish, Cyberpunk 2077 features a vast open world that looks stunning in VR. Imagine playing through the amazing campaign of the game and completing all the side missions in VR. There are two VR mods that bring Cyberpunk 2077 Night City to life.

The first mod is Luke Ross’s REAL mod but as this can only be accessed through Luke Ross’s Patreon and doesn’t feature motion controls, many players opt for the free Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod made by VorpX which does include them. Nevertheless, if you wantif you want us to cover the topic, let us know in the comments!