One of the best aspects of virtual reality is sharing the experience with friends, whether online or right in your living room. No matter the VR system you’re using, these are the best multiplayer titles available now.
This article was updated December 4, 2016 with a bunch of new, fantastic multiplayer VR games for you and your friends to play together!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
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What can be said about Minecraft that hasn’t already been said? This mega-hit that sets you down in an infinite world of blocks where it’s your job to do pretty much anything you want. Survive off the land for as long as you can, or jump into creative mode and let your imagination take shape.
Truly stepping into Minecraft — i.e. through a Gear VR or Rift — is a real trip. Sit directly behind the eyes of your character, or if you’re a tad prone to motion sickness, enjoy cinema mode for an enormous screen in front of you. Either way, you’re going to fall in love with Minecraft all over again. Note that Rift players can join Gear VR players thanks to cross-platform capabilities.
Raw Data
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Elite Dangerous had a bit of a rocky start — chalk it up to a lack of variety — but has since turned the corner thanks to attentive developers and tons of feedback from rabid fans. What you have now is an enormous online (single player is also available) game that focuses on exploring billions of planets, mining resources, trading resources, upgrading your ship, and fending off enemies.
Feel like giving your life’s time to a higher power? You definitely have the opportunity thanks to a nearly infinite explorable world and the option to do whatever it is that pleases you.
Driveclub VR
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The HTC Vive has plenty of shooters, but when it comes to military simulation, none come close to Onward. The developers took their time designing a movement system that is easy to control and won’t make you sick. This isn’t however, the most impressive part of the game — the gunplay in Onward is as close to real gunplay as you’ll find in any VR shooter.
If team-based games are your thing and you love the idea of a first-person shooter, Onward should definitely be at the top of your list.
Pool Nation VR
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Rec Room is like a bunch of games in one. Best part? It’s completely free. Chill with your friends in the locker room where you can talk about anything you want, or jump into one of five separate activities, including paintball, 3D charades, disc golf, paddle ball, or dodgeball.
If you find someone you like while you’re playing, give them a fist bump and they’ll join your party. This is the multiplayer game for all HTC Vive owners.
Hover Junkers
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How about a five-on-five battle, medieval combat-style? Try your hand at Valiant, the cross-platform early access game that puts you on a horse, throws a helmet on your head, and gets you jousting on horseback. Yup, that’s a thing now. And it’s ridiculously fun.
Strategize with your team via VOIP (and use it to trash talk your opponents). If motion sickness has been a problem for you with other games, start Valiant in Comfort mode; it gets you used to the view with a helmet and the maneuvering required for fighting on horseback. Once you’ve got the hang of it, Valiant is rewarding and will keep you coming back for more.
Source: VRheads