Steam's Top PC VR Games of 2025 Dominated by Classics

Steam has released its list of the most played PC VR games for 2025, revealing a dominance of older games in the top 50 rankings. Valve measures these rankings by counting unique players throughout the calendar year. Notably, only one game released in 2025, VR Secretary: Ailey Edition, made it to the list with a silver rating.

Top Performers in 2025

The platinum tier was occupied by enduring favorites such as No Man's Sky, Beat Saber, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR. These titles continue to attract VR enthusiasts, along with others like Phasmophobia and Half-Life: Alyx. This trend highlights strong community support and ongoing innovation through mods and ports.

In the gold category, popular games included BONELAB and Superhot VR. Similarly, silver-level games such as Arizona Sunshine II and The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners showcased lasting appeal among gamers.

Market Dynamics

The continuous popularity of long-running titles, enhanced by mod support, underscores the importance of replayability in maintaining player engagement. Steam's data indicates an increasing number of monthly connected headsets, boosted by compatibility with the Quest series' ability to play PC VR games. This could hint at growing interest and potential expansion within the PC VR market.

Looking forward, Valve's forthcoming hardware releases may significantly affect PC VR adoption and its competitive stance against Quest 3. While few new hits broke through in 2025, existing titles' ability to maintain strong user bases suggests a stable growth trajectory for the platform.

Update: 12 Jan 2026