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26.90%
Meta Quest 3 share of SteamVR headsets
Read the survey breakdownUpcoming VR games on Steam, soonest release first. Dates are the developers' own and can move.
VR only · CasualHistory Experience: Rome Oct 26, 2026
VR only · ActionBunny Hopper VR Oct 27, 2026
VR only · CasualCloud JourneyVR Oct 27, 2026
VR supported · ActionMy Octopus Friend Oct 27, 2026
VR supported · CasualBlack Hole Simulator Oct 29, 2026
VR only · ActionSolo Tower Defense VR Oct 30, 2026
VR only · AdventureMOLY Nov 1, 2026
VR only · IndieDance of Drauganna Nov 2, 2026
VR supported · ActionUndead Development 2 Nov 3, 2026
VR only · ActionPAYDAY: Aces High Nov 5, 2026
VR supported · AdventureAltspaceVR October 2026
VR only · ActionRage Garage VR October 2026Updated · Data: Steam store
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PC VR & SteamVRMemory chip shortages pushed headset prices up in 2026. Meta raised both Quest 3S models by $50 and the Quest 3 by $100, and Apple raised the Vision Pro to $3,699, up from $3,499. The table shows what each headset costs in the US today and who it suits.
| Headset | Price (US) | Standalone or tethered | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Quest 3S | $349.99 (128GB), $449.99 (256GB) | Standalone, with Link / Air Link for PC | First-time players and gifts on a budget |
| Meta Quest 3 | $599.99 (512GB) | Standalone, with PC link | Sharper lenses, wider view, better passthrough |
| Steam Frame | $1,059 (256GB), $1,299 (1TB); reservation queue only | Wireless, streaming-first SteamOS headset | PC players with big Steam libraries |
| PlayStation VR2 | $399 list, "Currently Unavailable" at Sony US in September | Wired to PlayStation 5 or PC | PS5 owners who want OLED and eye tracking |
| Apple Vision Pro | $3,699 (256GB) | Standalone, external battery | Apple users focused on media and productivity |
| Samsung Galaxy XR | From $1,799.99; no 2026 price change confirmed | Standalone, external battery | Android XR, Gemini AI and media |
Bottom line: most new players should get the Quest 3S, PS5 owners should buy PS VR2 once it's back in stock, and Steam Frame buyers should expect a wait, because Valve said reservation holders will get their order email by December or in 2027.
Shooter / adventureHalf-Life: Alyx
RhythmBeat SaberAsgard's Wrath 2Action RPGAsgard's Wrath 2Batman: Arkham ShadowAction adventureBatman: Arkham Shadow
HorrorResident Evil 4Horizon Call of the MountainAdventure / climbingHorizon Call of the MountainGran Turismo 7RacingGran Turismo 7
Action puzzleSuperhot VR
Sports / socialWalkabout Mini Golf
Survival horrorThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Rhythm shooterPistol Whip
PlatformerMoss: Book II
Tabletop strategyDemeo
SimulationMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024
PuzzleThe Room VR: A Dark Matter
Fitness / boxingThe Thrill of the FightVR motion sickness happens when your eyes see movement your inner ear doesn't feel. These six habits cut discomfort for most players and help you build tolerance over time.
These ten terms appear in nearly every headset review and spec sheet, so here is what each one actually means.
For most new players it's the Meta Quest 3S. Current U.S. MSRPs: Quest 3S 128GB $349.99, Quest 3S 256GB $449.99, and Quest 3 512GB $599.99. They share the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and run the exact same games, so the extra money for the Quest 3 gets you sharper lenses and better passthrough, not more games.
The cause is the global shortage of memory chips. Meta raised VR headset pricing on April 19, 2026 amid the global memory-cost surge. Don't hold out for a new model to replace them soon either: at Meta's September 23 Connect event there was no new Quest and no price change.
No. Quest headsets are standalone, so games run on the headset itself. A PC is optional. Both Quests support PC VR over Link or Air Link if you want to play heavier Steam titles.
The Steam Frame is Valve's wireless, streaming-first SteamOS VR headset, and it launched on September 14, 2026. The 256GB Kit costs $1,059 and the 1TB Kit $1,299, and the power supply is sold separately for $29. Getting one is hard right now. Valve said reservation holders will get their order email by December or in 2027, and new sign-ups join a waitlist that has no date.
A VR headset blocks out the room and puts you inside a game. AR glasses show information on top of the real world. Meta Ray-Ban Display, for example, is AI glasses with a full-color in-lens display and on-wrist control via Meta Neural Band, and it sells for $799. Stock and international availability have been inconsistent, so check what's offered in your country.
Parent-managed Meta accounts are for children who are at least 10 and under 13 years of age in the US (ages may vary by country). Children younger than 10 are not permitted to have a Meta account or use Quest devices. Teens 13 and older can set up and manage their accounts independently.
This is where A-Rage VR collects all of its Meta Quest coverage, spanning the Quest 3, Quest 3S, Quest Pro and Quest 2.
Browse Meta QuestThis hub covers PC-powered virtual reality, from Valve's Steam Frame and Index to high-end headsets from Pimax, Bigscreen and HTC.
Browse PC VR & SteamVRThis hub collects A-Rage VR's coverage of Sony's PlayStation VR2: the headset, the games and the PC adapter that connects it to SteamVR.
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Image: PlayStation VR2 App on the Steam store, Sony Interactive EntertainmentThis hub covers the two leading platforms in premium mixed reality: Apple's Vision Pro running visionOS, and Google's Android XR on Samsung's Galaxy XR headset.
Browse Vision Pro & Android XRThis hub covers the glasses that put cameras, displays and AI on your face, from Ray-Ban Meta and Snap Spectacles to display glasses from XREAL and Viture.
Browse AR & Smart GlassesBefore this site, a-rage.com was the website of A-Rage Pty Ltd, a small Adelaide company that built augmented reality games in the mid-2000s. Today the domain is home to A-Rage VR, an independent site for VR, AR and mixed reality players.
A-Rage Pty Ltd was registered in 2004 and based in the Mawson Lakes area of Adelaide. Its business number was active from May 2004 to March 2008. The company built augmented reality games and a head-worn display platform for playing them indoors and outdoors. The platform was designed around affordable off-the-shelf parts, and a 2005 interview described wireless multiplayer as in development.
Joe Velikovsky was A-Rage's creative director. The company presented its games at the Australian Game Developers Conference alongside colleagues from the University of South Australia (UniSA), and the people around A-Rage were linked to UniSA's Wearable Computer Lab. That lab built ARQuake in 2000. ARQuake was an augmented reality version of the 1996 shooter Quake, running on the lab's Tinmith backpack computer and co-developed by Bruce Thomas and Wayne Piekarski. Players wore a see-through head-mounted display, a backpack computer, GPS and head tracking, and fought monsters while walking around a real outdoor space. Guinness World Records lists it as the first portable augmented reality game. It was never sold to consumers, because the hardware cost more than US$10,000.
A-Rage's best-known demo was Sky Invaders. Martians invade Earth in a nod to H.G. Wells, and you aim a gun turret by turning your head. In-game TV news clips set the scene, and it could be played indoors or outdoors.
The company's business registration was cancelled in March 2008, and the original website went offline by the end of the 2000s. UniSA's Wearable Computer Lab research continues in Adelaide.
A-Rage VR is written for people who play in headsets. We cover current hardware such as Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro, along with the VR, AR and mixed reality games worth your time. The connection to this domain's past is the subject matter only. About twenty years before passthrough mixed reality, work in Adelaide was already putting virtual monsters into real streets, and the hardware was the barrier rather than the idea. That hardware is now in shops, and it is what we write about. A-Rage VR is run by an independent team with no connection to A-Rage Pty Ltd, UniSA or its researchers.
