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The Great C
Based on the sci-fi short story by Philip K. Dick, The Great C is a cinematic narrative featuring a thrilling storyline, stunning environments and a powerful soundtrack. The Great C is a sweeping 30+ minute experience, developed from the ground up to push the boundaries of storytelling in VR.
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-05-20)What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26.
“The best animated VR short I've ever seen, and I've seen most. Sets a new standard for excellence. Not only are the graphics, settings, and voice acting superb, but the story itself is very compelling. There are two viewing options: comfort or cinematic. I tried both and each…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“Experienced on the Oculus Rift. Spoiler-free Review. This is a wonderful 38 minute purely cinematic VR experience, basically a movie short. There are no interactions. You do get to choose whether you want to view in a comfort mode or a cinematic mode. I chose cinematic mode…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“Game provided via the Steam Curator program. Story-driven cinematic experience in VR. + Great visuals and soundtrack, as well as sound effects. Love the Lovecraftian vibe. + (will update once I finish it) - Very short. - The perspective at which you watch it fluctuates between…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2020-12 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.
Latest official news
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The Great C: Retiring Game
Hello Community Members: Today we’re announcing that we are sunsetting support for The Great C and it will no longer be available to purchase after May 2023. We thank you for your understanding, and a
The Great C - Best VR Film (Cannes XR Awards)
Based on the science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick (The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? – the inspiration behind Blade Runner), The Great C is a ci
The Great C - Winner Best VR Film (2020 Cannes XR Awards)
Based on the science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick (The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? – the inspiration behind Blade Runner), The Great C is a ci
THE GREAT C - Best VR Film at the 2020 Cannes XR Awards
Based on the science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick (The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? – the inspiration behind Blade Runner), The Great C is a ci
Winner Best VR Film at the 2020 Cannes XR Awards
Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous #YearOfTheOx Based on the science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick (The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? – the
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual |
| Player tags | VR · Movie · Sci-fi · 6DOF · Cinematic · Post-apocalyptic · Singleplayer · Fantasy · 360 Video · Feature Film · Dystopian · Atmospheric (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Tracked Controller Support · VR Only · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 or newer Processor: Intel i5-4590 / Ryzen 5 1600 equivalent or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater Storage: 25 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR