35+ VR mods and Hybrid Games to get you started

Introduction:
Virtual Reality has revolutionized gaming, offering immersive experiences like never before. An integral part of this revolution is the VR modding community, which has transformed beloved games into VR wonders. This article lists the top 25 VR mods that have significantly enhanced the gaming experience.

The Classics, these are must play VR Mods and hybrid games

1. Half-Life 2 VR Mod: Brings the iconic game into VR with full motion control and a fresh perspective. This PCVR mod is so good it feels native. While it’s unofficial, it has been blessed by Valve and you can download it straight from the steam store. For bonus you can also play Half Life 1 on Quest by Team Beefs excellent mod and higher def on PCVR through the Black Mesa VR mod.
2. Doom 3 official hybrid and modded VR: Available as an official VR support on PSVR or unofficially on Quest through Team Beefs mod or on PCVR through the Fully Possessed BFG mod. Each version adds complete high quality VR support to the horror classic.
3. Alien Isolation MotherVR Mod: Brings terrifying survival horror into a too-real VR setting on PCVR.
4. Grand Theft Auto V R.E.A.L. Mod: Takes the open world of GTA V into a fully immersive VR experience. Hard to get working and the mod developer was forced to take it down. But if you still find a way to get it working, it’s well worth the experience until the official Quest port of GTA San Andreas is released.
5. Minecraft VR: Transforms the blocky world into an immersive VR experience. Can be played officially as a hybrid game on PSVR or through the Vivecraft mod on PCVR.

Hybrid games – Official VR mods by the developers themselves

6. Resident Evil Series: The ultimate AAA actions horror series is arguably the best games in VR. RE1, RE2, and RE3 can be played modded on PCVR. RE 4 is officially supported on quest (and coming for PSVR2), RE7 is official on PSVR and modded for PCVR, RE8 is coming for PSVR2 and modded for PCVR.
7. Skyrim VR: With countless mods for full immersion, Skyrim VR is a nexus of VR innovation. A PSVR version is available as well as an official PCVR version. The PCVR version takes things to even greater heights with a modding community that on Nexus mods that can transform the decade+ game into something completely fresh and modern.
8. No Mans Sky: Hello Games procedurally generated scifi universe has gradually turned into a masterpiece. And its official support on PSVR2, PSVR, and PCVR are the definitive ways to play.
9. Subnautica VR Mod: Dive into the depths in an immersive underwater adventure for PCVR. The sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero is also available unofficially via a mod.
10. Fallout 4 VR: Brings the entire world of Fallout 4 to life in virtual reality. Available officially on PCVR with a vibrant modding community on Nexus mods to transform the game even more.
11. Hitman VR: The beautiful stealth action worlds of Hitman are available officially for both PSVR and PCVR
12. MS Flight Simulator VR mode. The definitive PC melting flight simulator is enhanced with an official VR mode that will tax even then beastiest GPU out there.
13. Payday 2 VR: The full game in VR, adding a new level of excitement to heists.
14. Gran Turismo: Sonys definitive racing sim series is officially available on PSVR with Gran Turismo Sport and the beautifully impressive GT7 will be available on PSVR2.
15. Star Wars Squadrons: EAs spiritual successor to the classic XWing game has a short single player story and a popular multiplayer mode. It can be played with flat gamers and seamlessly transition to Vr on both PSVR and PCVR.
16. Hellblade Sensua. This beautiful and haunting action RPG is one of the best looking games with an incredible story. The VR mod is 3rd person but surprisingly works well in VR. And while Hellblade 2 does not officially VR support, it apparently works in Prey Dogs upcoming UEVR mod injector.
17. Trover saves the Universe. This fun and irreverent 3rd person platform was designed to be played in both VR and flat. It’s officially available on PSVR, PCVR, and Quest. It works quite well as a seated experience but with a the additional immersion of VR. It’s too bad the studios follow-up game, High on Life doesn’t have official support. But it is available as a PCVR mod through Luke Ross, VORPX, and potentially the UEVR injector.
18. Project Cars. Official support for VR this Racing support was available on PCVR. For PC fans this was a good alternative to Gran Turismo. Unfortunately Project Cars 1&2 were removed from the steam store, but the game still should be playable in VR if you already have it.

AAA Flat games that have mods

11. Cyberpunk 2077: perhaps no flat game should be in VR more than this game. While not official, there are two mods to try one free from VorPX creator and the other from Luke Ross REAL VR mod.
12. Red Dead Redemption mod: Brings the sweeping western action to PCVR though the REAL mod.
13. Wolfenstein Series: the excellent Team Beef mod for Return to Castle Wolfenstein is available to mod in via side quest. On PCVR the modern update to the series Wolfenstein II New Colossus can be modded in and looks terrific. There is also a native official game called Cyberpilot but meh.
14. Elden Ring: The RPG that redefined souls like can be played with Luke Ross mod. If the game was hard before this makes its much harder, but the beautiful worlds are so worth it.
15. Crysis: the definitive scifi shooter than originally melted computers so many years ago now is pushed to a whole new level with the excellent VR mod fholger.
16. Dark Souls VR Mod: Brings the challenging world of Dark Souls to VR from Luke Ross.
17. Jedi knight: Both JK Outcast and JK academy are available on Quest from Team Beef’s excellent sidequest mods. They are also being back ported to PCVR so you can experience them in higher resolution textures.
18. Elder Scrolls Morrowind VR mod: Experience the definitive classic RPG in a fully immersive VR setting through a fork of the OpenMW mod. While the game does have a lot of text, it is anotherwise awesome PCVR experience that can run on most computers (unlike many mods).
19. Left 4 dead: this classic zombie shooter is now available as a PCVR mod and continually improving. It has full motion controller support and can even use many of the flat PC community mods.
20. The Witcher Series: An official VR port would put this game at the level of Skyrim for Vr. Unfortunately there is no current official hybrid VR version nor is there any mod that really feel native. There are however two ways to get your Witcher VR fix in. You can play a reimagining of the Witcher 1 in a fan project on Nexus Mods. Currently it’s only the prologue. You also can play Witcher 3 in Vorpx and some have reported it can work with the PC 1st person mod. While Vorpx doesn’t always feel native, this approach will certainly feel more immersive than playing the game flat.
21. GTFO: this coop horror shooter now can be experienced in VR modded on PC. It features full motion controls and room scale support but like most modern games that are modded for VR, you need a pretty PC to run it.
22. No one lives forever: Luke Ross first PCVR mod that brings the classic spy thriller to new immersion
23. Assetto Corsa VR: A premier racing experience in virtual reality with this PCVR mod.
24. Dishonored Series. This stealth action game would be perfect for native VR. While there is no official support, VORPX is quite good for dishonored 1&2 in VR. And while Vorpx does work for many other flat games to make them VR, the Dishonored series is arguably the best example of the VR injector working well.

Indie Gems – hidden gems from small studios that work particularly well modded for VR

16. Outer Wilds VR Mod: Explore space and solve mysteries in an immersive universe.
17. Firewatch VR Mod: Explore its storyl and setting in a more personal way.
18. Stanley Parable VR Mod: Brings the unique narrative game into VR.
19. Dear Esther VRGIN Mod: A contemplative, narrative-driven experience in VR.
20. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes VR: The coop tension of bomb defusal with a friend is even more palpable in VR with the official hybrid support from the studio.
21. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR: Offers an immersive mystery with stunning visuals.
22. Valheim. This beautiful survival sandbox game is even more immersive with the wonderful PCVR mod.
23. Deep Rock galactic. A unique coop shooter set in a mine is even better with what feels like a fully native VR game with this great PCVR mod.
24. Risk of Rain 2. Many people say the PCVR mod is the best way to play this acclaimed rouge like shooter.

Unique Experiences – The modding community has more than just direct VR game Ports. Here’s a few other experiences to expand your VR horizons

• Beat Saber Custom Mods: While not a VR mod for another game, the custom songs and sabers transform the experience.
• Half Life Alyx: while this native Vr game from valve is arguably the best VR game ever made. There is also a deep community of mods where you can play fan made levels and entirely different games in the engine(for example levels from bioshock or 007 Goldeneye)
• Zelda: Ocarina of Time. One of the best classic Nintendo RPGs of all time can be modded on to play on PCVR. Perhaps even more exciting is a modded is also working on Zelda Breadth of the Wild, though at this time that has not been released yet.
• Endereal: this is a mod of a mod. A fan made RPG originally built and modded from the flat version of the Skyrim Engine. Surprisingly as good as Skyrim with a different story and lore but similar enough in style if you are craving more Skyrim. The VR mod takes it even more meta by modding the mod to make an experience that’s complicated to get working but in the end feels just as native as Skyrim Vr.
• Dolphin VR: A way to play Wii games in VR. Getting to play Metroid Prime Trilogy in VR is every grown up child’s dream. There are other Wii games too that you can play in VR with this engine, such as Mario Kart, etc. but in our opinion Metroid is the game to play.
• Contractors: While contractors itself is an official native VR game for quest and PCVR it has a community mod section for custom maps that let you play Halo, Star Wars and other levels that give you a feel of what those games would be like in VR.
• Emu VR: a retro game environment for emulated consoles like NES, SNES, Genesis, etc.
• Google Earth VR: Not a game, but the ability to explore the world in VR is a transformative experience.

Conclusion:
The landscape of VR gaming is constantly evolving, with modders pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. These top 25 mods are just the tip of the iceberg, reflecting the creativity and passion of the VR community. Whether you’re revisiting a favorite in a new way or experiencing a classic for the first time, VR mods offer something for everyone.Explore these mods and share your experiences! What mods have transformed your VR gaming the most? Join the conversation and let us know what you think!