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October 2026’s VR calendar includes Quest and PC VR launches, a PS VR2 port, a Walkabout Mini Golf course, and games that support both flat-screen and VR play. The dates below are drawn from a roundup published September 30 and are not exhaustive; several listings have platform or date caveats, so check the relevant store before buying.
October 2–8: Early-month VR releases
October 2 — VMX (Quest)
VMX is a gesture-controlled multiplayer skatepark game featuring BMX bikes, scooters, and mountain bikes. It had already launched in PC VR Early Access on March 26, according to UploadVR’s September 30 calendar; the October date is for Quest.
October 5 — Pedal Rebel VR (Quest, PC VR)
This cyberpunk racing game turns an exercise bike into the player’s in-game motorcycle, with fitness tracking and game statistics. The listed platforms are Quest and PC VR; the calendar does not establish support for other headsets.
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This is paid-game content rather than a standalone game release: a new alien-world course with normal and hard variants, 18 collectible golf balls, and a themed putter scavenger hunt. The calendar lists PC VR, PS VR2, Quest, Pico, and Samsung Galaxy XR.
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October 8 — Into the Radius 2 (PS VR2 port; date disputed)
The September 30 UploadVR calendar lists the PS VR2 release for October 8. Mixed News reports that the PlayStation Store showed October 8, while Sony’s port announcement had said September 24 (Mixed News’ date check). Treat the date as uncertain and check the live listing. The PS VR2 version is described as targeting native 90 fps and supporting eye-tracked dynamic foveated rendering, headset haptics, and adaptive triggers. Co-op is not available at launch; the calendar says it is planned as a free Q4 2026 update. The game was already available on PC VR and Quest.
October 8 — The Magician VR: The Cursed Wand (Quest)
An arcade-style fantasy shooter built around casting spells with gestures.
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October 8 — Shil (Quest)
This psychological horror puzzle game features a changing world, an AI guide, invisible enemies, a slingshot, and a magnet. A Steam release is planned later, but no date is given in the calendar.
October 8 — Birdseed VR (PC VR)
A cozy birdwatching and photography game. UploadVR says it previously launched in Quest Early Access and reached full release in spring; October’s listing is for PC VR.
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October 15: Quest launches and a PS VR2 date to verify
October 15 — Disembodied (Quest)
A mixed-reality platformer using real hand movements for physics-based platforming, stealth, and puzzles.
October 15 — Spymaster 1.0 (Quest, PC VR)
This espionage action game asks players to control multiple agents and rewind or refine their synchronized actions. Version 1.0 adds three missions.
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October 15 — Traffix XR: Cities of Tomorrow (Quest)
A mixed-reality traffic puzzle game that uses hand tracking and gestures, with a creative mode for making levels.
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This physics-driven prison escape game centers on finding objects and using them as tools. The developer announced October 15 for Quest and PS VR2, and the Meta Horizon Store lists October 15 at 10 a.m. PDT. However, the PlayStation Store still shows the date as to be determined, according to VR.org’s release-date tracker. Mixed News also notes the discrepancy (its date cross-check). A PC VR version is planned later without a date in the roundup; a Steam page exists but likewise has no date established there.
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October 22–29: Late-month releases
October 22 — Terry’s Terraforming (Quest 3)
A space adventure about transforming planets to support alien life. UploadVR describes the story as approximately six hours long.
October 27 — Operation Together VR (PC VR)
A one-to-four-player tactical military simulation. The PC VR date is October 27 in the roundup; the Quest store listing gives only “Fall 2026,” so a same-day Quest launch is not confirmed.
October 29 — Dark Trip (Steam; VR-supported hybrid)
In this escape-room-style game, players investigate an abandoned laboratory through puzzles and hallucinatory sequences. It followed a Quest Early Access release in 2025. Steam labels it “VR Supported,” not “VR Only,” meaning it can be played flat-screen as well as in VR; the listing distinction is explained on Steam’s upcoming VR search page.
How to read the platform and date labels
- Quest, PC VR, and PS VR2 are separate compatibility claims. A release on one does not establish availability on another. Confirm the specific headset and store listing before purchasing.
- Release types differ. October includes new games, a DLC course, a full release, and a PS VR2 port. Dark Trip is a hybrid flat-screen/VR release, not a VR-only title.
- Exact dates are not equally certain. Into the Radius 2 has conflicting reported dates; Bad Inmate’s developer-announced PS VR2 date is not reflected as confirmed on the PlayStation Store. Operation Together VR’s Quest window is seasonal rather than an exact day.
- This is a notable-release calendar, not a complete inventory. UploadVR says its listing may be updated as dates change or confirmed releases emerge. Other calendars mention additional titles, including The 31st Student and Scared by Squares for SteamVR, but their dates and platforms should be checked against current store listings before relying on them.
Before buying for Quest
If you do not already have a headset, Quest titles require compatible Quest hardware, but the calendar does not establish compatibility model by model. Check the game’s current store page for supported headset generations and verify the headset’s live regional availability before choosing a device.
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