It’s still a paid game on Steam though, which makes sense considering developers BixBox VR were acquired by Meta. The free-to-play game does feature microtransactions, but only for cosmetics, which is nice. Population: One is basically VR’s most successful battle royale, letting you climb, fly, shoot, and team-up with whoever dares. Below you’ll find some of the top App Lab games in addition to those hosted on the official store. If you want to see more, SideQuest’s search function is a great resource for finding free stuff and demos. Note: We didn’t include demos for paid games in the list, but you should definitely also check out these too for a quick taste of the full thing, such as Synth Riders, Journey of the Gods, Creed: Rise to Glory, Beat Saber, Superhot VR, Space Pirate Trainer, No More Rainbows, Pistol Whip, and Carve Snowboarding.
Not ready to plonk down your first $100 on Quest games? Thankfully there’s an impressive number of free games, experiences, apps, and social VR platforms to keep you playing before you’re paying-all of them compatible with Quest 2, Quest Pro, and Meta’s latest, Quest 3.
