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Contractors Showdown : ExfilZone
Contractors Showdown delivers intense VR extraction combat in ExfilZone, now featuring PvE Mode alongside high-stakes PvPvE action. Customize your loadout, complete missions, loot, survive, and fight your way through immersive tactical battles.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “PvE extraction shooting” (56 of 105 reviews) and “Co-op PvE with friends” (11); the most common complaint is “Crashes and lost gear” (25). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-30 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
56 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“I used to really like this game, but not for Exfil or whatever respawn mode there is (I forget the name of the mode), but for the classic BR experience. This used to be the only game with a real BR that worked in VR. It…”
“Fantastic game that has taken a quantum leap forward. This latest update brings PvE mode that is actually a challenge. Huge upgrade to the AI which makes them dangerous, challenging in the best way possible.”
“when i saw that they added PVE, i instantly got the game. way better than tabor.”
11 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“When this game first came out it was a battle royal with 60 player lobbies, and if you died you could get into another game in seconds. After about 8 months of a really fun BR game with zipline mechanics and great gun…”
“I used to really like this game, but not for Exfil or whatever respawn mode there is (I forget the name of the mode), but for the classic BR experience. This used to be the only game with a real BR that worked in VR. It…”
“I would recommend Contractors Showdown if you like extraction shooters, as the extraction shooter mode is the better of the two game modes by a fair bit, and you can play it PVE or PVP with friends. The battle royale…”
11 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“Fantastic game that has taken a quantum leap forward. This latest update brings PvE mode that is actually a challenge. Huge upgrade to the AI which makes them dangerous, challenging in the best way possible.”
“PVE mode is nice. I'm not a sweaty VR shooter player, and find casual difficulty pretty ok. In Normal one, I have a 50% surviving AI PMC encounter, so I keep it for a time when I get bored of the other mode. Respawns…”
“PVE that's great. Now I get to learn the game at my own pace.”
8 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“(Edit-April 29th) - After a number of relentless patches from the devs since this review, PVE and the game in general is feeling better and better. AI respawning is still far too quick and is still annoying. AI do still…”
“Given how small the studio is, the dev is really producing a lot more than many others. Each update give refreshing new features. But please, dev, fix those old bugs that is still there for several seasons: corps rag…”
“Love this game, it's nice having devs that actually care and put effort into making it better. PVE is a nice addition for those that wanna just have a fun time playing with the games mechanics. The gun smithing and…”
8 of the 105 reviews raise this.
“I used to really like this game, but not for Exfil or whatever respawn mode there is (I forget the name of the mode), but for the classic BR experience. This used to be the only game with a real BR that worked in VR. It…”
“(Edit-April 29th) - After a number of relentless patches from the devs since this review, PVE and the game in general is feeling better and better. AI respawning is still far too quick and is still annoying. AI do still…”
“I've had game for a while but actually started playing since PVE dropped and been having a blast!! I also have a meta quest 3 and don't know what they are talking about game runs great i even record for YT”
25 of the 105 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“I used to really like this game, but not for Exfil or whatever respawn mode there is (I forget the name of the mode), but for the classic BR experience. This used to be the only game with a real BR that worked in VR. It…”
“The AI in this game is a joke, the kind of AI that will laser you if they see a singular pixel of your hitbox. There are even parts of the map (such as the roof of the dockyard admin building) that the AI will wallbang…”
“Does not work on my setup on CachyOS and Meta Quest 3 via steam link. Devs, please allow Linux clients to play PCVR! All others VR games do work and steam will soon release the Steam Frame which is Linux also. Still not…”
18 of the 105 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“not very fun, you try to enter a match and instantly get sweat on by the unemployed, would not reccomend. refund requested”
“The AI in this game is a joke, the kind of AI that will laser you if they see a singular pixel of your hitbox. There are even parts of the map (such as the roof of the dockyard admin building) that the AI will wallbang…”
“(Edit-April 29th) - After a number of relentless patches from the devs since this review, PVE and the game in general is feeling better and better. AI respawning is still far too quick and is still annoying. AI do still…”
12 of the 105 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“not very fun, you try to enter a match and instantly get sweat on by the unemployed, would not reccomend. refund requested”
“Me and a pal grabbed the game to play the new PvE mode together only to find out at least one of us needs to pay for a DLC to be able to play the PvE mode in a squad together, on top of that they haven't even listed the…”
“This game was a lot of fun before it became plagued with duplication bugs and hacker ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. I can't recommend this game anymore. since they can never seem to actually get the duplication bugs and crap fixed. From…”
10 of the 105 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Does not work on my setup on CachyOS and Meta Quest 3 via steam link. Devs, please allow Linux clients to play PCVR! All others VR games do work and steam will soon release the Steam Frame which is Linux also. Still not…”
“Given how small the studio is, the dev is really producing a lot more than many others. Each update give refreshing new features. But please, dev, fix those old bugs that is still there for several seasons: corps rag…”
“game runs like ♥♥♥♥ graphics are ♥♥♥♥ gameplay is ♥♥♥♥ dont buy this pos it sucks ass all of the mechanics are clunky asf its like they realeased an unfinished game”
9 of the 105 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“When this game first came out it was a battle royal with 60 player lobbies, and if you died you could get into another game in seconds. After about 8 months of a really fun BR game with zipline mechanics and great gun…”
“I used to really like this game, but not for Exfil or whatever respawn mode there is (I forget the name of the mode), but for the classic BR experience. This used to be the only game with a real BR that worked in VR. It…”
“This game was a lot of fun before it became plagued with duplication bugs and hacker ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. I can't recommend this game anymore. since they can never seem to actually get the duplication bugs and crap fixed. From…”
Counted across 105 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 68.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“Finally added PVE so I can play with my less experienced friends. However please make the casual mode actually casual. I actually have a wayyyyy easier time going in with absolutely nothing into PVP and coming out with a ton of loot pretty easily. However PVE even with a kit is…”
— a player, Steam review · 66 hrs played“Great game, and the pve mode is really fun and challenging aswell. Raell and Ged can stay mad and suck my nuts.”
— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played“There are 2 types of players. There’s me who doesn’t have time or the interest to put all my free time in this game. My first match (I waited over 2 minutes in queue for)I spawned next to a two team of contractors and got melted. That match lasted maybe 5-8 minutes. I was solo,…”
— a player, Steam review · 30 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Patch Note v1.7.2.0
Bug Fixes Fixed an item duplication exploit involving safe container Fixed an exploit that allowed players to clip through walls using the phone. Fixed a bug in the helmet hearing system. Balance Adju
Patch Note v.1.7.1.0
Implemented additional anti-cheat measures to improve fair play. Fixed an exploit that allowed players to generate money using medical kits. Fixed an issue causing map assets and character models to a
Patch Note v1.7.0.3
- Fixed an issue where switching modes could cause data errors and incorrect trader levels. - Fixed HQ buffs not applying during raids. - Fixed some weapon spray not displaying correctly after enterin
Patch v.1.7.0.2
Fixed issue with players able to interact with others safe container Fixed spawn rate of 'barricade' boss Fixed issues that prevented the G33, Vertex, and Mark3 optics from working correctly. Restored
Patch 1.7.0.1
Patch 1.7.0.1 Fixed missing inventory ledger entries after successful barter exchanges. Fixed incorrect item counts during expired-item returns and the resulting HQ reload loops. Fixed inconsistent M1
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Simulation |
| Player tags | VR · Shooter · Battle Royale · Action · Multiplayer · FPS · Military · Realistic · Immersive · Physics · War · PvP (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Tracked Controller Support · VR Supported · In-App Purchases · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese |
| Official site | https://www.contractorsvr.com/showdown |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5-6400K 2.7GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 Storage: 25 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR and Oculus PC Additional Notes: Minimum Room Scale - 2m x 1.5m