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Download VAIL and experience the #1, highest-rated VR shooter, with precision-crafted gunplay, stunning visuals, unparalleled combat, and a constantly expanding world of modes, maps, and community
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Enjoyable VR shooter mechanics” (37 of 103 reviews) and “Higher-quality PC graphics” (6); the most common complaint is “Toxic children and slurs” (22). What reviewers agree on ↓
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 2026-09-28 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
37 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“One of the best shooters on VR i really love how the gun feels and everything is perfect... expect some stuff there are some bugs that let your game crash or sometimes make it harder to play the kids: there are many…”
“Heard of this game back in the day like 2021-2022, heard people talk about it, then nothing. I heard it had came out but i thought it was a failed launched and that they had shutted down. Few years later comes 2026, i…”
“Moving beyond the racist ten-year-olds and the slurs in VC, pretty fun. 8/10.”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Currently one of the more active VR shooters, steam player counts won't reflect this as most players are on quest. Some things I would like to see are more maps, hitmarkers when you shoot people (would make the game…”
“VAIL is overall a great VR shooter. This game has some very nice gunplay mechanics, the guns feel amazing to use and shoot. VAIL also has a nice variety of game modes to play and try out. This game also runs amazing,…”
“I mean, Its alright... Jk I love this game and always will, this will forever and always be my favorite vr fps. The only thing that I don't use vail for is for like fun modes from pavlov, like ttt, murder mystery, simon…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Heard of this game back in the day like 2021-2022, heard people talk about it, then nothing. I heard it had came out but i thought it was a failed launched and that they had shutted down. Few years later comes 2026, i…”
“This game is the best VR shooter game thanks to its mechanics and damage system. I find it very enjoyable and fun to play with my friends.”
“Currently one of the more active VR shooters, steam player counts won't reflect this as most players are on quest. Some things I would like to see are more maps, hitmarkers when you shoot people (would make the game…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“very fun game, spent hours on it without knowing and a helping and loving comunity”
“I have had this game for a while now and to be honest never really get bored of it. It's my go to game when I play vr and the conversations you can have with people and the people you meet are amazing.”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“One of the best shooters on VR i really love how the gun feels and everything is perfect... expect some stuff there are some bugs that let your game crash or sometimes make it harder to play the kids: there are many…”
“Disclaimer: I have about another 1,600-1,700 hours on the Quest version of the game Vail is a VR game that finally got rid of the clunkiness that I felt from other VR shooters, and not only that, put a futuristic twist…”
22 of the 103 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“A honest review The Good Its a game? The bad: Why does it have denuvo?? Its a free game, I guess the DLC? The DLC, oh god the DLC, they are 30 bucks each, but you "can" get them in the social area, ignoring all the kids…”
“One of the best shooters on VR i really love how the gun feels and everything is perfect... expect some stuff there are some bugs that let your game crash or sometimes make it harder to play the kids: there are many…”
“i played in the beta it was more fun since the amount of kids was less and you could extualy just play without screaming or sweats the game becomeing free i think has negetively impacted the playerbase”
19 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Says free but dont get decieved it asks for extra payment even to play quick play, if you choose extraction you can play 1 round every 5 hour, just make the game paid at this point”
“It's not actually free. You either pay 30 dollars or work in the mines for it, which takes hundreds of hours to do.”
“A honest review The Good Its a game? The bad: Why does it have denuvo?? Its a free game, I guess the DLC? The DLC, oh god the DLC, they are 30 bucks each, but you "can" get them in the social area, ignoring all the kids…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Says free but dont get decieved it asks for extra payment even to play quick play, if you choose extraction you can play 1 round every 5 hour, just make the game paid at this point”
“It's not actually free. You either pay 30 dollars or work in the mines for it, which takes hundreds of hours to do.”
“downloaded it with high hopes with my friends only to see you can't do anything without paying why do you list the game as free to play if you are going to make me pay later i'd pay for the game if it was paid normally…”
7 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“One of the best shooters on VR i really love how the gun feels and everything is perfect... expect some stuff there are some bugs that let your game crash or sometimes make it harder to play the kids: there are many…”
“downloaded it with high hopes with my friends only to see you can't do anything without paying why do you list the game as free to play if you are going to make me pay later i'd pay for the game if it was paid normally…”
“great game just give people a chance cuz if any one is like me than we are better with the knife and not aming, wish it worked with PC but I geuss it will just freeze. GET RID OF THE DAMN DUCKS THEY ARE STUPID, ANNOYING…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“A honest review The Good Its a game? The bad: Why does it have denuvo?? Its a free game, I guess the DLC? The DLC, oh god the DLC, they are 30 bucks each, but you "can" get them in the social area, ignoring all the kids…”
“Predatory microtransactions and pay-to-win elements ruin any sense of fair competition. Save your money—this isn't worth the frustration.”
“nothing but children running around with knives and hackers on the free modes. not gunna bother buying a game where the playerbase is whiney ass kids that need a round house kick to the back of their heads oh yeah and…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 74.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“its a fun game howwever it can be full of rasist kids snd toxcicity”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“nice community, also has the ability to get the full game with in game currency if you dont wanna buy”
— a player, Steam review · 45 hrs played“Scummy move to be free to download and then to charge 30$ to just play multiplayer. If the game was just 30$ upfront I would not complain. But a shady practice like this does not deserve my money or support.”
— a player, Steam review · 0 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.
VAIL 1.15 - The Archangel Update
ARCHANGEL Upon arriving on Reyn it won’t be obvious where the Archangel can be found anymore. But by completing a Field Order, you’ll be rewarded with intel on the Archangel’s location which is now in
VAIL Patch 1.14.3
GENERAL CHANGES Extraction points are now server sided, allowing teams to extract all at once instead of separately Added new Extraction point sound effects that all players can hear, including one on
VAIL 1.14 - The UFOWeen Update
FIELD ORDERS Field Order Bots (FOB) are being deployed to Reyn. This initial wave of Field Orders are sent by REYAB with orders to destroy Angels to aid in REYAB’s quest to destroy the island and it’s
VAIL Patch 1.13.5
GENERAL CHANGES Added active weekly missions to the Tablet (panel to the right of the map) while in a match Added Pilad to Extraction Skill Tree (whoops) Added a shorter tutorial variant and made it t
VAIL 1.13 - The Hydra Update
HYDRA This update adds the first Archangel to Extraction: Hydra, featuring all new attacks and abilities including a deadly flamethrower. Hydra can currently be found in a new layout for Labs in Reyn.
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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, Casual, Strategy, Free To Play |
| Player tags | VR · Shooter · Action · Multiplayer · FPS · Military · First-Person · PvP · Competitive · Physics · Team-Based · Gun Customization (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Tracked Controller Support · VR Only · In-App Purchases |
| Languages | English * * |
| Official site | https://vailvr.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or 11 Processor: Core i5-7600K / Ryzen 5 3600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: RTX 2060 / RX 5600 XT DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection VR Support: All popular VR hardware supported Additional Notes: SSD or better