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Propagation VR
Combining survival horror and static wave shooting, Propagation VR will get your adrenaline pumping as you try to survive a zombie apocalypse. Armed only with your guns and your fists, fight off terrifying zombies and other multi-species mutants. Will you get out alive?
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-08-12)What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
50 of the 69 reviews raise this.
“So weird thing happened, one morning when i got on the game i randomly got the sniper without paying anything, is this a bug? Also don't take my sniper away please, its very useful against everything except spiders. I…”
“Quite a good VR shooter. It's small, but it's intense!”
“Whaaat, I've had this in my library for the longest time and finally decided to try it, completed it in 35 minutes, loved it! Beautiful and satisfying.”
23 of the 69 reviews raise this.
“Imagine leaving a negative review for a free game. This is a fun and short stationary shooter. Turning in real life makes it even better. The atmosphere in this is so good it makes me want more content. Like a full…”
“This game is terrifying but it was really fun at the same time, making my friends beside me laugh at my terror.”
“So good, love how dark and grisly everything is! I made a gameplay video so you can see me suffer: https://youtu.be/vlu1EmG-D8A”
16 of the 69 reviews raise this.
“It's free. It's awesome. Still remember playing it when I just started VR gaming.”
“Best Free game ever, Keep it coming Devs.”
10 of the 69 reviews raise this.
“Whaaat, I've had this in my library for the longest time and finally decided to try it, completed it in 35 minutes, loved it! Beautiful and satisfying.”
“At first I thought my Meta wasn't working with it but you are rooted to the spot when you're playing. If you can get over that fact, you might enjoy the game but I couldn't help but get frustrated with the lack of…”
“This is a surprisingly good experience for a free game! At first, I was searching for movement controls, before I realised that it is a static wave shooter :P When I played for a couple of minutes, I quickly forgot…”
4 of the 69 reviews raise this.
“This is a surprisingly good experience for a free game! At first, I was searching for movement controls, before I realised that it is a static wave shooter :P When I played for a couple of minutes, I quickly forgot…”
“Propagation VR is one of the most intense VR horror experiences I’ve played. The atmosphere is terrifying, the sound design keeps you constantly stressed, and reloading under pressure feels genuinely panic-inducing.…”
13 of the 69 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“"Propagation VR" is a short and pointless VR tech demo that doesn't have much value compared to real FPS games beyond VR compatibility. It's a static wave survival shooter where you wave your arms around in VR to shoot…”
“So weird thing happened, one morning when i got on the game i randomly got the sniper without paying anything, is this a bug? Also don't take my sniper away please, its very useful against everything except spiders. I…”
“Quite a good VR shooter. It's small, but it's intense!”
8 of the 69 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“"Propagation VR" is a short and pointless VR tech demo that doesn't have much value compared to real FPS games beyond VR compatibility. It's a static wave survival shooter where you wave your arms around in VR to shoot…”
“Really fun shooter game. 100% recomend. Just needs more weapons.”
4 of the 69 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I found this stressful to genuinely upsetting when the [spoiler]spiders[/spoiler] showed up. Remember, when holding out against a hoard of the undead, you should stand in a completely open room with no choke points.”
4 of the 69 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“At first I thought my Meta wasn't working with it but you are rooted to the spot when you're playing. If you can get over that fact, you might enjoy the game but I couldn't help but get frustrated with the lack of…”
“Okay its not good nor bad i would say i have issues grabing the shoutgun if you can make it easier for some people i add a little story make where we can move and hide bheind thinks or build a tiny fort with the stuff…”
4 of the 69 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“"Propagation VR" is a short and pointless VR tech demo that doesn't have much value compared to real FPS games beyond VR compatibility. It's a static wave survival shooter where you wave your arms around in VR to shoot…”
“So weird thing happened, one morning when i got on the game i randomly got the sniper without paying anything, is this a bug? Also don't take my sniper away please, its very useful against everything except spiders. I…”
“It's a good stationary wave-based shooter. I don't usually like having to purchase individual weapons separately, but this a free game it gets a pass. Also, I recommend emptying your bladder before jumping in”
Counted across 69 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“arachnophobes might not like this game but that's because they're racist against spiders”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“this game really looks nice. because you don't walk around they payed more detail to how the game looks. the game is free the co op cost 10 bucks and is 2 players. i wish you it up to 4 and maybe a harder difficulty with more weapons but for what it is try the game out you might…”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“Skeptic when it suddenly appeared in my Library, very happy i decided to try it”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
The Sniper Weapon Pack is OUT NOW!
We know it's been a while Survivors, but it’s real. We’re releasing a surprise new DLC for Propagation VR: the Sniper Weapon Pack and it's available right now! 🔫 Wield a high-powered sniper rifle 🎯 Pi
Species: Unknown Gameplay Reveal
For those who missed the news, we are working on a brand new horror game in coop Species: Unknown and we’re thrilled to share the official Gameplay Reveal! Get a closer look at the terrifying missions
1 Million thank you !
We are beyond thrilled to announce that Propagation VR has reached 1 million downloads! Your incredible support and passion have made this milestone possible, and we can’t thank you enough for being p
Horror Game Awards 2023 vote for Propagation: Paradise Hotel
The game publisher Feardemic is hosting their first Horror Game Awards this year and Propagation: Paradise Hotel is nominated for Best VR/AR Game. Polls are open until august 3rd ! We are so honoured
The Propagation Collection is available now
The Propagation Collection bundle is available now. Enjoy the single-player adventure Propagation: Paradise Hotel and the multiplayer wave shooter Co-op DLC with a special discount for the occasion !
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | VR · Action · Horror · Zombies · Free to Play · Multiplayer · Gore · Violent · FPS · Survival · Shooter · Survival Horror (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Tracked Controller Support · VR Only |
| Languages | English * * |
| Official site | https://www.propagation-vr.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64 bits) Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 equivalent Storage: 5 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR