Best pcvr on Reddit

307 reviews from r/virtualreality, r/SteamVR, r/VRGaming and 7 more subreddits

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Pico

4.1

(16)

"Great headset, high resolution (for a standalone), comfortable, good weight distribution, cheap and most importantly (IMO) wireless."

"Love using it for both, standalone and also wireless PCVR."

"Pico 4"

"Pico headset with virtual desktop"

"Pico 4 is a good headset, especially if you want to go Wireless."

"Pico Neo 3 link if you can get it in your country."

"Wireless PCVR + standalone? Pico 4."

"Wireless Pico4."

"I recommend the Pico 4."

"Pico 4 is a possible upgrade (mostly in optics and weight distribution)."

Sony

4.2

(13)

"Only headset I would buy right now is PSVR2."

"The best way to play NMS in vr is actually on ps5 with psvr2."

"VR2 completely rejuvenated my love for VR last year."

"The PSVR2 was on sale for $250 and it is quite good."

"Wired: PSVR2."

"Wired, OLED display? PSVR2 with PC adaptor."

"PSVR2 is also good with better blacks."

"Cabled you can choose PSVR2."

"The current best priced options are Pimax Crystal Light and PSVR2."

"There's probably no better budget option than the PSVR2."

Pimax

4.0

(13)

"Using at the moment:- Pimax's Crystal with steamVR faceplate."

"Most realistic option Buy a used pimax 8kx dmas off ebay for 500ish."

"I would call Pimax Crystal Light the best "BUDGET" high-end headset."

"Wired, high resolution? Pimax Crystal Light."

"Cabled you can choose Pimax Crystal."

"The current best priced options are Pimax Crystal Light and PSVR2."

"Pimax Crystal Light."

"I put down the $30 for the Pimax Crystal Light. It should ship this month."

"Pimax 8KX, for consumers. Or Pimax Crystal (medium FOV, more ppd)."

"Pimax Crystal is the best for wired pcvr."

Valve

4.5

(11)

"Try Half Life Alyx, and if you like it then I highly recommend you get Vertigo 2 and the Half Life 2 with VR mod."

"Sure, ya gotta get Alyx, it's basically required."

"Half Life Alyx"

"Half Life Alyx is a must."

"Currently the best AAA game on PCVR."

"Alyx is the best answer for anyone stepping into PCVR for the first time."

"Don't consider the Valve Index from Valve directly. Always look into good quality second-hand kits."

"I think for 750 you could grab an index and base stations."

"Half life alyx has smooth and teleport movement."

"Used index or a quest 3 with a boboVR headstrap."

No Man's Sky

4.7

(10)

"In VR it's absolutely amazing."

"No Man's Sky 😂"

"No Man's Sky (just finished the last pathway last night and was pretty happy with the game overall)."

"I'm all in on No Man's Sky."

"No Man's Sky has been my favorite since 2016, even moreso when it upgraded to VR."

"No Man's Sky."

"No man's sky, vertigo, outer wilds (VR mod, actually perfect), Wanderer, cybrid .. Few of my faves."

"No man’s sky and elite dangerous are both seated PCVR games."

"No Man's Sky is amazing if you get it working in VR."

"No Man’s Sky has VR support."

Half-Life: Alyx

5.0

(8)

"Half-Life Alyx: Seated"

"Half-Life: Alyx"

"The game has an option for Seated Mode which raises your POV to the correct height."

"I have played all of Half Life Alyx sitting."

"Half Life: Alyx, Lone Echo and Stormland are my top recommendations."

"Half life alyx for sure."

"HL Alyx is 20 fuckin bucks today."

"Half life alyx."

Meta Quest 3

5.0

(8)

"Q3 does a superb job and will save you money."

"Quest 3 is the only headset worth buying at that price range, PCVR or otherwise."

"Q3."

"If youre spending less than $1000+ then get a quest 3."

"Quest 3."

VTOL VR

4.6

(8)

"VTOL VR is amazing."

"VTOL VR, Iron Rebellion, and Vox Machinae immediately come to mind."

"[VTOLVR] is pure immersion & endless hours of condensed fun."

"I can't recommend VTOL VR enough, its so immersive."

"VTOL VR and Asseto Corsa are the only game that I really play in vr."

"VTOL VR started great and keeps getting better."

"VTOL VR is a great modern combat flight sim."

"VTOL VR is a fantastic flight sim with a virtual joystick built for VR."

#10

Bigscreen

4.6

(8)

"High End - Bigscreen Beyond 2 or Pimax Crystal Light"

"Smaller/light if that's your priority Bigscreen Beyond 2 or Meganex post-fixes."

"Right now it shapes up that Bigscreen Beyond 2 is your best bet."

"I think Bigscreen Beyond 2 + base stations + valve index controllers is your best bet."

"Bigscreen Beyond 2 also just launched."

"Best wired: bigscreen beyond+index controller."

"Bigscreen Beyond."

"The currently relevant PCVR headsets are BigScreen Beyond, Pimax Crystal and Varjo XR4."

#11

Elite Dangerous

4.6

(5)

"Big fan in elite dangerous."

"Elite Dangerous is equally as terrifying as it is immersive in VR."

"As I play many hours of Elite Dangerous in VR every week, that has to be first pick."

"Elite Dangerous is a fun one with plenty to do."

"Elite dangerous."

#12

Quest 3

4.2

(5)

"I cannot complain it's been great."

"I have a Quest 3 and enjoy it a lot."

"I think the best bang for the buck that is the easiest to use and deal with and has the most content available for it is Quest3."

"You just need another separate dedicated router to use for VR that you connect to your PC via ethernet."

"For cheap yes for good no. Quest 3 should be minimum."

#13

HP

4.0

(5)

"I would say HP reverb g2, but you have to be willing to stay on windows 10."

"I have two hp reverb g2’s and I’d rather stream with virtual desktop through my quest 2."

"For my PCVR use case I still use the G2 even though the Q3 optics are much better."

"Reverb G2 is decent if you are going to use mouse/kbd/controller or simming."

"Two that come to mind are the HP Reverb G2 and the new DPVR E4."

#14

Half Life

5.0

(4)

"My top 3: Half-Life Alyx, into the radius and walking dead saints and sinners."

"[Half-Life: Alyx](https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/HalfLife_Alyx/)"

"Hl Alyx is the best VR game I've ever played lol."

"Half Life: Alyx, Vertigo 1 & 2, Resident Evil 7 & 8. These are the absolute best VR games I’ve played to date."

#15

Lone Echo

5.0

(4)

"Lone echo 1 and 2 (and the multiplayer games) are great."

"The Lone Echo series, of course."

"Get lone echo 1 and 2."

"Lone Echo 1&2"

#16

Skyrim

4.8

(4)

"Skyrim, Subnautica 1 and 2, Fallout 4, Lone Echo, Alyx, Half Life 2 series, Serious Sam 1-3, Payday 2, American Truck Simulator, MSFS2020 in VR, Asgards Wrath, and i'm currently enjoying Doom 3."

"Heavily modded Skyrim VR, Elite Dangerous, VTOL VR and Blade&Sorcery, that's where I lost most of my VR time."

"Moded skyrim"

"Skyrim vr."

#17

Into the Radius

4.5

(4)

"Into the Radius is an incredible roguelite where you explore an area akin to Stalker's Zone."

"Into the Radius for singleplayer FPS."

"Hotdogs, Horseshoes & Handgrenades (aka H3VR) Into the Radius."

"Into the Radius."

#18

Pimax Crystal

4.3

(4)

"If you're willing to shell over $1000, I would recommend the Pimax Crystal."

"For sims i would definitely go with pimax crystal light with local dimming if you can run the games in pretty high resolutions."

"Very impressed with the Light especially it's value compared to the original."

"I am happy with my pimax crystal but I will not go wireless for those games."

#19

Beat Saber

4.3

(4)

"I assume no one is saying beat saber because everyone knows it."

"Beat sabre would get you moving your arms around."

"Beat Saber with mods."

"Beat Saber, Pistol Whip and Superhot are pretty good party games."

#20

G2

4.0

(4)

"If you're talking about going for PCVR, Quest is a no-go from the start."

"I'm probably one of the very few people who actually prefer G2 to Pico 4."

"I love my G2. It has the best resolution outside the $1K range."

"I've had the G2 since release and am happy with it."

#21

Subnautica

5.0

(3)

"Subnautica is an amazing journey, I play with controller instead of motion controls and it’s amazing."

"Subnautica and Elite Dangerous easily take the cake for me."

"Subnautica is the best."

#22

Meta Quest 2

5.0

(3)

"Quest 2 or 3 defo."

"I’d think a Quest 2/3 would be the best given the wireless option you have with it."

"I just bought a used Quest 2 256GB with Bobo VR strap for $170."

#23

Sony PSVR2

5.0

(3)

"PSVR2 on PC had been a complete game changer."

"The immersion is so much better on psvr2."

"I prefer PSVR2 visuals BY FAR."

#24

Bethesda

5.0

(3)

"SkyrimVR is often on very deep sale (75 percent off), and then use a program called wabbajack to deploy a fully curated modlist."

"Skyrim VR with mods is an absolute must."

"Skyrim VR with the VRIK and Higgs mods."

#25

Boneworks

5.0

(3)

"Boneworks - Physics-based gameplay that's super immersive."

"Boneworks is at the top of my list."

"Boneworks is just incredible, try it and you will never regret buying it."

#26

Virtual Desktop

5.0

(3)

"Virtual Desktop just works with a minimum of hassle. It's the best option for that reason."

"Virtual desktop is easily the best. At first I thought $20 was a lot for it, but after using it I realized $20 is a steal for just the ease of use alone."

"- Virtual Desktop For everything, all of the above."

#27

Half-Life

5.0

(3)

"Half-Life: Alyx - Mind-blowing VR experience with top-notch gameplay."

"Alyx - best by far, kind of makes all other VR games seem a bit rubbish in comparison."

"You mean besides half life alyx?"

#28

Somnium

4.7

(3)

"Somnium VR1."

"Somnium VR1 probably is as close to 'best' as there is."

"Take a look at the Somnium VR1."

#29

Demeo

4.7

(3)

"Demeo for sure."

"Demeo is fuckin amazing."

"Demeo, Synth Riders and Red Matter 2."

#30

Blade and Sorcery

4.3

(3)

"Blade and Sorcery is a must with its mods as well."

"Blade&Sorcery, that's where I lost most of my VR time."

"Blade and sorcery."

#31

Moss

4.3

(3)

"Moss is a fun game if you like platformers."

"Moss"

"It's great if you find yourself dealing with motion sickness."

#32

HTC

4.3

(3)

"At $700 I think it's the best bang for the buck if not considering Meta."

"A used Vive Pro kit. they usually go for around $300 for one in good shape."

"The vive pro 2 has a wireless option."

#33

DPVR

4.0

(3)

"If your PCVR budget is below $700, consider DPVR E4."

"Dpvr e4 or pico neo 3 link."

"Two that come to mind are the HP Reverb G2 and the new DPVR E4."

#34

Q3

4.0

(3)

"A recent study that demonstrated a marked cut off in discomfort associated with VR at 120 fps."

"Its the best you are gonna get for 500 bucks or so, and wired at 960mbs link speed is incredible, just need a USB 3 Type C cable"

"Once they sell the last of their stock they will roll out the firmware updates to basically secretly kill it."

#35

PSVR

4.0

(3)

"I am rocking a PSVR2 now. Dont see a reason to upgrade."

"Budget - PSVR2"

"Get a psvr2 if you want to avoid meta."

#36

Star Wars Squadrons

5.0

(2)

"Most immersion I've felt in a space or flight sim."

"I really enjoyed star wars squadrons and you can often get it very cheap."

#37

Vox Machinae

5.0

(2)

"Vox Machinae for sure, it will keep you on your toes."

"VTOL VR, Iron Rebellion, and Vox Machinae immediately come to mind."

#38

Dirt Rally 2

5.0

(2)

"My current favourite sitting games are dirt rally 2, no man's sky, and star wars- squadrons."

"Dirt rally 2 is my fav."

#39

Superhot

5.0

(2)

"I really enjoyed Superhot as a VR game."

"Superhot VR has been the highlight."

#40

Pimax Crystal Super

5.0

(2)

"If price is no object, Pimax Crystal Super or Somnium VR1 are in the mix."

"After that Pimax Crystal Super."

#41

BigScreen Beyond

5.0

(2)

"I'd recommend Bigscreen Beyond, among other benefits."

"BigScreen Beyond on my 4090 is the closest thing I’ve experienced to what I’d consider 'VR 2.0'."

#42

Half-Life 2 VR Mod

5.0

(2)

"Games I've played sitting down: Half-Life 2 VR Mod. Really incredible."

"Halflife 2 VR Mod this was one of the best VR games and experiences I ever had."

#43

Richie's Plank Experience

4.5

(2)

"My favourite experience to bring out for the family is Richie's Plank Experience."

"Richie's Plank Experience: You will need a plank for a better experience."

#44

The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners

4.5

(2)

"The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners."

"The walking dead saints and sinners redemption."

#45

Crystal Light

4.5

(2)

"I think for sim racing, the Crystal Light would be superior."

"Under 1k I'd say probably either Crystal Light or PSVR2."

#46

Vertigo

4.5

(2)

"Vertigo 1 and 2"

"Vertigo 2 is always sorely under-mentioned in these threads."

#47

Walkabout Mini Golf

4.5

(2)

"Walkabout Mini Golf is one of my favorites."

"The only game I play standing is Walkabout Mini Golf, because it necessary to see and to swing the putter effectively."

#48

Assetto Corsa

4.5

(2)

"*Assetto Corsa* is a classic with great VR support, and you can race offline against AI."

"Assetto corsa, iracing, half life alyx, pc game ports to vr, bigscreen too"

#49

Pico 4

4.5

(2)

"Cant really beat Pico4."

"I'd check some reviews regarding Pico 4."

#50

BSB

4.5

(2)

"I love my BSB for sim racing. Upgraded from a G2 and it made iRacing look so much more realistic."

"BSB with knuckles, probably."

#51

Meta Quest

4.0

(2)

"Walkabout minigolf with turned up graphics in quest game optimizer blew my mind everything is so clear and sharp."

"If you are new to vr get a quest. For pcvr there is to say you can get complete sets over ebay."

#52

HP Reverb

4.0

(2)

"If you're okay with older stock or even second-hand options on eBay, go for the G2."

"If you are into sims, the g2 is great. If you wanna play shooters too, forget about it."

#53

Blade & Sorcery

4.0

(2)

"Blade & Sorcery - For those who love melee combat and magic."

"Blade & Sorcery to satisfy your inner psycho."

#54

Star Wars

4.0

(2)

"[Star Wars: Squadrons](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222730/STAR_WARS_Squadrons/)"

"Star Wars Squadron is definitely a great one."

#55

Quest 2

4.0

(2)

"But a used Quest 2 should be your best bet now that Quest 3 is here."

"I chose the quest 2 for affordability reasons and so that I could see if I even liked VR."

#56

Valve Index

3.5

(2)

"GameStop was selling the full valve index kit for 600 dollars used of course."

"Even refurbished index at Game Stop (650 with controllers) is over your budget."

#57

Iron Rebellion

5.0

(1)

"VTOL VR, Iron Rebellion, and Vox Machinae immediately come to mind."

#58

Vermillion

5.0

(1)

"Vermillion is an oil painting game that's very relaxing!"

#59

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

5.0

(1)

"Keep talking and nobody explodes You need a buddy, one plays with vr, the other with a manual."

#60

VDXR

5.0

(1)

"For me it's flawless."

#61

Archangel

5.0

(1)

"Archangel"

#62

Pimax Crystal Light

5.0

(1)

"The clarity must be amazing. That will definitely be a nice upgrade from g2."

#63

Underdogs VR

5.0

(1)

"Is phenomenal, and it's a full game, not just a tech demo."

#64

VTOL

5.0

(1)

"VTOL And super hot is slow while being awesome"

#65

Euro Truck Simulator 2

5.0

(1)

"Euro truck simulator 2 best relax game"

#66

Sugar Mess

5.0

(1)

"I’d recommend checking out *Sugar Mess - Let’s Play Jolly Battle*."

#67

Microsoft

5.0

(1)

"Microsoft flight sim 2020."

#68

The Blu

5.0

(1)

"The Blu, Brink, Beat Saber and for Quest: Samba de amigo."

#69

Skyrim VR

5.0

(1)

"Skyrim VR modded, obviously."

#70

Outer Wilds

5.0

(1)

"The VR mod for Outer Wilds makes the game feel like it was built from the ground up for VR."

#71

H3VR

5.0

(1)

"Massive mod support and Anton is still adding new game modes."

#72

Cyberpunk 2077

5.0

(1)

"Cyberpunk 2077 with VR mode"

#73

Megane X

5.0

(1)

"If not. MeganeX 8k Superlight, Somnium VR1, Pimax Crystal Super are the best."

#74

Automobilista 2

5.0

(1)

"Automobilista 2 , it’s the best vr one imho"

#75

Sairento

5.0

(1)

"One is a gun runner while Sairento was ninja combat."

#76

DiRT Rally 2.0

5.0

(1)

"*DiRT Rally 2.0* is awesome for rally racing with offline time trials."

#77

Real VR Fishing

4.0

(1)

"Fishing"

#78

Vegas Infinite

4.0

(1)

"Is pretty fun while sitting down, especially the poker games."

#79

Townsmen VR

4.0

(1)

"Is pretty good for sitting down."

#80

After the Fall

4.0

(1)

"After the fall has sucked me in recently, it's scratching the Left 4 Dead itch I didn't know I had."

#81

Reverb

4.0

(1)

"The G2 was my fourth and it was my favorite."

#82

Real Fishing

4.0

(1)

"Real fishing or whatever it’s called. Chilled."

#83

Gun Club

4.0

(1)

"Gun Club VR is good if you just want a shoot stuff at the range type thing."

#84

Fallout

4.0

(1)

"I played Fallout 4 VR seated."

#85

Oculus Rift

4.0

(1)

"Good free VR introductions to get the basics down before games."

#86

Steam Link

4.0

(1)

"Steamlink seems to work much better for me than airlink."

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