Best VR games 2018: the 33 top VR games on PC, consoles and mobile | Gaming

For a few years virtual reality (VR) has been just about to ‘go mainstream'. But whether it's been down to marketing, lack of great games or really expensive headsets, it just didn't take off. Well, until now. 

Between the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR and now the new Oculus Go, the buzz around VR continues to grow, and (finally) this time it doesn't look like it's set to die out. 

This recent hype also means more amazing VR games are being created by developers. We keep finding more VR games that are worth checking out, and some new ones like Defector are showing a lot of promise. 

So if you're trying to jump into incredible worlds and take your adventure to the next level of immersion, you're in the right spot. 

Update: We've updated our list of best VR games with a number of new titles. Robo Recall is an immaculate VR experience from the makers of Borderlands. End Space is a space dogfighting game for Samsung Gear VR. Sprint Vector is a must-see for Mario Kart fans. Echo Arena is a new sport made for VR. Skyrim, meanwhile, needs no introduction. We've also updated details on games that have been made available for more platforms.

As VR continues to pick up speed, expect new titles to replace old ones as the best VR games on offer, and check back in to see which rank among our favorites. 

For now, here are our top VR games of 2018 (so far), each of which is definitely worth a peek if you have a VR headset, and some of which are worth going out and buying one of the best VR headsets so you can experience them.

There's something here for everyone, so grab your PSVR, your HTC Vive or your Oculus Go and get ready for a ride with the best VR games around.

Check out the video below to see the latest in VR tech! 

Joe Osborne and Gabe Carey have also contributed to this article