Vampire Survivors VR: Become the Bullet Hell on Meta Quest
The moment you didn't even know you were waiting for has arrived. In a surprise move, developer poncle has unleashed its genre-defining, award-winning reverse bullet hell, Vampire Survivors, into the world of virtual reality. Available now for Meta Quest headsets, this new version invites you to stop just controlling the bullet hell and finally become it.
The beloved indie sensation is ready to beam directly into your eyeballs, offering a completely new and intensely immersive way to survive the night.
What Is Vampire Survivors VR?
For those unfamiliar with the phenomenon, Vampire Survivors flips the traditional "bullet hell" shooter on its head. Instead of dodging a screen full of projectiles, you are the source of them. You start as a single hero against an ever-growing tide of monsters. Your weapons fire automatically, and your only job is to move, survive, and collect experience gems to level up. With each new level, you choose a new weapon or upgrade, slowly building your character from a lone survivor into an unstoppable, walking vortex of destruction.
The new VR version takes this addictive gameplay loop and thrusts you directly into the center of it. The classic 2D, top-down perspective is gone, replaced by a first-person view that puts you on the ground with the hordes. Enemies no longer just swarm a small sprite on your monitor; they now shamble, fly, and crawl toward you from a full 360 degrees. This shift to an immersive 3D space fundamentally changes the experience, turning the strategic positioning of the original into a frantic, head-on-a-swivel fight for survival.
A Treasure Trove of Included Content
In a move that offers immense value right from the start, Vampire Survivors VR is not just the base game. Poncle has bundled two of the game's major DLC expansions directly into the VR release, ensuring players have a massive amount of content to conquer from day one.
The included expansions are:
- Legacy of the Moonspell: This was the first major DLC for the original game, introducing a vast new stage inspired by Japanese folklore. It adds a host of new characters, powerful weapons like the Silver Wind and Four Seasons, and formidable new enemies drawn from myth and legend.
- Tides of the Foscari: The second expansion takes players to a magical academy nestled deep within a sprawling forest. It brought another huge map, more unique survivors like the elemental Eleanor Uziron, and an arsenal of new weapon evolutions to discover.
Including these two beloved DLCs means VR players will have access to dozens of characters, a huge array of weapon combinations, multiple large-scale maps, and countless secrets to uncover without any additional purchase. It’s the definitive Vampire Survivors experience, rebuilt for the most immersive platform possible.
How Gameplay Translates to Virtual Reality
The core of the Vampire Survivors experience—the "one-stick" control scheme where you only focus on movement—remains elegantly intact in VR. You navigate the environment using the analog stick on your controller while your character automatically unleashes a barrage of attacks on the nearest foes. This simple-yet-deep mechanic makes the transition to VR seamless and intuitive.
Where the game truly transforms is in its sense of scale and situational awareness. Seeing a massive swarm of skeletons cresting a hill in front of you or hearing the flutter of thousands of bat wings from behind creates a level of tension and excitement that a 2D screen simply cannot replicate. Weapon effects are no longer just sprites; they are dazzling light shows that fill your entire field of view. Garlic's protective aura becomes a visible, shimmering barrier around your body, and the Holy Bible power-up now sends sacred books spinning around your head. It’s a sensory overload in the best possible way, making every run feel more personal and every narrow escape more triumphant.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What platforms can I play Vampire Survivors VR on?
Vampire Survivors VR is exclusively available on the Meta Quest platform. It is compatible with the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, and Meta Quest Pro headsets.
Does Vampire Survivors VR include the DLC?
Yes. The VR version of the game comes with two major DLC expansions built-in at no extra cost: Legacy of the Moonspell and Tides of the Foscari.
What kind of game is Vampire Survivors?
It is a "bullet heaven" or "reverse bullet hell" game with roguelite elements. You control a character with automatically firing weapons and must survive for as long as possible against increasingly massive waves of monsters.
Is this a difficult game to get into?
Not at all. The controls are incredibly simple (you only need to move), but the gameplay has immense strategic depth as you choose which weapons and items to upgrade to create powerful synergies.
Is it a seated or room-scale VR experience?
The game is designed to be comfortably played either seated or standing, as the primary gameplay mechanic revolves around movement with the controller's analog stick rather than physical movement in your play space.