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L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files

L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files

L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files places you directly in the shoes of Detective Cole Phelps as you solve brutal crimes, plots and conspiracies inspired by real cases from 1947 Los Angeles, one of the most corrupt and violent times in L.A. history.

Released Dec 15, 2017 Developer Rockstar Games Platforms Windows AdventureActionVRDetectiveOpen World
View on Steam ↗ $29.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

49.6%positive1,085 reviews
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“Driving in this game is so awesome that I cackle like a maniac as I careen through the streets of LA. Those are some tiny shotgun shells, though.”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“I changed ISP and lost access to the associated e-mail account and to the game. Rockstar "support" kept sending me canned messages and was of no help. I even offered to send them the screenshot of my Steam Library with the game and receipt for the game. I got another canned…”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Couldnt play it due to the bug Couldnt refund it”

— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

20achievements
3.7%median completion
0.6%rarest: You're So Vain
26.5% of players 21.5% of players 13.8% of players 11.0% of players 7.0% of players 7.0% of players 6.7% of players 6.1% of players 5.9% of players 5.5% of players 3.7% of players 3.6% of players 3.4% of players 2.2% of players 2.2% of players 1.1% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 26.5% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
26.5%One For The File — Find and inspect a clue as an LAPD Detective or Investigator.
21.5%The Plot Thickens — Find and solve an inspection puzzle.
13.8%The Straight Dope — Use evidence to prove a lie as an LAPD Detective or Investigator.
Rarest badges of honor
0.6%You're So Vain — Try on all outfits in the mirror inside the office.
0.6%Well Read Individual — Find and collect all hidden novels.
0.6%Oldie But Goodie — Try all the records inside the office.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$29.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$29.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-25
US29.99 USD
EU29.99 EUR
UK24.99 GBP
Australia34.95 AUD
Canada39.99 CAD
Japan3,539 JPY
Brazil69.00 BRL
China199.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$14 Japan Australia Canada China US UK EU≈$34

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Mar 02, 2020
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files – Title Update 1.0.539.0

Three new VR minigame experiences including new Shooting Galleries, Boxing and Speedcar Racing Improved support for the Valve Index, Vive Pro, Vive Pro Eye, Vive Cosmos and Oculus Rift S VR hardware V

Dec 23, 2019
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files – Title Update 1.0.478.0

• Support for the Steam Index, Vive Pro, Vive Pro Eye, Vive Cosmos and Oculus Rift S VR hardware • Eye Tracking support for the Vive Pro Eye • Improved controls and tutorials • Improved sitting, stand

Aug 13, 2018
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files - Title Update 1.402.4 Notes

• Resolved an issue where L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files returns an error or indefinitely stalls when attempting to automatically sign-in to Social Club. After rebooting your system, you may be prompte

Apr 09, 2018
L.A. Noire: The V.R. Case Files - Title Update 1.03.3 Notes

• General bug fixes and improvements

Apr 09, 2018
L.A. Noire: The V.R. Case Files - Title Update 1.03.3 Notes

• General bug fixes and improvements

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Adventure
Player tagsAdventure · Action · VR · Detective · Open World · Noir · Singleplayer · Investigation · Crime · Story Rich · Sexual Content · Nudity (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Tracked Controller Support · VR Only
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese *
Achievements20
Estimated owners50,000 – 100,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://www.rockstargames.com/lanoire/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64 Bit Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 3.60 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 18 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX 11 compatible VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Room Scale 2m by 2m area required