VR games showcase spring 2026 - 20+ titles revealed across all major platforms
Summary
The fifth VR Games Showcase delivered one of its largest slates yet, with 20+ titles announced or updated across Meta Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR.
Major reveals include Payday: Aces High (Fast Travel Games), Compass (Trebuchet), and Exoshock (POLARITYONE/VRAL Games).
Several titles received confirmed release dates, signaling a strong Q1-Q2 2026 pipeline for VR content.
Platform diversity is notable - many titles targeting multi-platform releases across Meta Quest, SteamVR, and PSVR 2 simultaneously.
IP-backed VR is gaining ground, with Payday, FlatOut 4, Among Us 3D, and The Boys: Trigger Warning all featured.
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Headline reveals - new IPs and franchise extensions lead the show
Payday: Aces High (Fast Travel Games) - 4-player co-op VR heist game coming to Meta Quest 3 and SteamVR in 2026.
Compass (Trebuchet/Creature) - open-world piloting adventure targeting Meta Quest, SteamVR, and PSVR 2 in Spring 2026.
Spymaster (Innerspace) - spy-thriller VR experience inspired by Mission: Impossible and Ocean's Eleven, coming to Meta Quest and PC VR in 2026.
Panoptic II (Team Panoptes) - asymmetric multiplayer sequel for PC VR and Meta Quest 3, release date TBD.
Sol Protocol (Singular Perception) - 3-player co-op roguelike spaceship game for Meta Quest 3 and SteamVR, release TBD.
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Confirmed release dates - Q1/Q2 2026 slate takes shape
Exoshock (POLARITYONE) - surprise Early Access launch announced during the show for Meta Quest and PC VR.
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR (Flat2VR/Team Beef) - releasing April 9, 2026 on Meta Quest, SteamVR, and PSVR 2.
One More Delve (ATVR) - physics-based dungeon crawler launching April 27, 2026 on SteamVR and Quest 3.
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR (Mutar/Flat2VR) - Early Access launching April 23, 2026 on Steam.
Forefront (Triangle Factory) - tactical 32-player shooter hitting 1.0 on April 23, 2026, PSVR 2 version TBA.
The Boys: Trigger Warning (ARVORE/Sony Pictures VR) - launching March 26, 2026 exclusively on Meta Quest 3.
VMX (Break Free Interactive) - VR BMX/scooter/MTB game launching March 26, 2026 on PC VR, Quest TBD.
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Publisher activity - Impact Inked and Flat2VR most active at the showcase
Impact Inked appeared as publisher across multiple titles: Roboquest VR, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR, Peak Rhythm, VRacer Hoverbike, and Primal Rumble.
Flat2VR Studios featured across three releases: FlatOut 4 VR, Roboquest VR (co-dev), and Trombone Champ: Unflattened.
Meta is publishing The Lightkeepers (Spectral Games) for Q3 2026 - a Quest-exclusive co-op survival title.
Sony Pictures VR is publishing The Boys: Trigger Warning - continuing Hollywood IP expansion into VR.
VRAL Games is publishing two titles: Exoshock and Squingle Arcade, establishing a growing VR-native publishing presence.
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Platform trends - Meta Quest dominates, PSVR 2 grows as secondary target
Meta Quest is the primary platform for the vast majority of announced titles across the showcase.
PSVR 2 appears as a confirmed or planned target for at least 10 titles including Forefront, Roboquest VR, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR, Compass, and The Lightkeepers.
Several titles are launching on PC VR (SteamVR) first, with Quest versions following - a common Early Access pattern.
Apple Vision Pro receives one title: Squingle Arcade (VRAL Games) - a free-to-play spatial relaxation game.
Android XR is listed as a target for Dimensional Double Shift (Owlchemy Labs), marking one of few Android XR game announcements.
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Genre breakdown - co-op and shooter formats dominate the slate
Co-op multiplayer (2-4 players) is the dominant design format across Payday: Aces High, Exoshock, The Lightkeepers, One More Delve, Sol Protocol, and Forefront.
Roguelike structure appears across multiple titles: Exoshock, One More Delve, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR, Plasmaborne, Roboquest VR.
Rhythm games continue to show up consistently: Beat the Beats, Peak Rhythm, Trombone Champ: Unflattened.
Simulation and casual formats included: Shop and Stuff, VMX, Isle of Food, How to God, Puzzling Places.
IP-licensed VR titles are expanding with Payday, FlatOut 4, Among Us 3D, and The Boys: Trigger Warning all present.
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What to watch - near-term milestones and ongoing releases
March 24-31 window is dense: Legendary Tales DLC, Bloxer, Interlocked: Puzzle Islands, Plasmaborne, and A Long Survive all launching.
April will be the heaviest month: Wrath (Apr 9), Space Control (Apr 1), FlatOut 4 VR and Forefront 1.0 (Apr 23), One More Delve (Apr 27).
Roboquest VR multiplayer update and Quest version both confirmed for May 21, 2026.
PSVR 2 versions of Forefront, Bootstrap Island, and Isle of Food remain TBA - key platform milestones to track.
The Lightkeepers (Meta/Spectral Games) is the highest-profile Q3 2026 title still without a specific date.
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