VR Games Showcase Summer 2026: “Transformers” coming to Meta Quest
Squido Studio announced during the summer edition of the VR Games Showcase that the on-rails shooter “Transformers: Beyond Reality” will lose its Sony exclusivity after almost four years. The new “Redux” version is scheduled to be released for Meta Quest this year. In addition, a Munich-based indie studio presented a cooperative extraction shooter for Meta Quest and SteamVR, and the flight simulation “Korea” from the IL-2 series will receive a VR mode.
With “Drifters: Blackout Crew,” Munich-based studio Salmi Games is embarking on a significantly larger project after their last title, “Sweet Surrender.” This time, it’s set to be an extraction shooter in the style of Bungie’s “Marathon” or “Arc Raiders,” but in virtual reality. A crew is stranded on a crashed mothership in space. Power is only available if players reclaim it from enemy structures. They must constantly decide whether to venture deeper for better loot or return alive and secure what they’ve collected. Up to four people are to storm alien temples together, find resources, and make their escape in time before the defending robots gain the upper hand.
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The financing story behind “Drifters: Blackout Crew” is interesting. Studio founder Yacine Salmi explained to heise online that public funding laid the foundation for it. Initial federal funds from 2022 and 2023 enabled early prototypes, with which the team subsequently won over Meta as another investor. After the expansion of games funding in spring 2025, additional funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media finally flowed. “Without this support, ‘Drifters’ would either be a much smaller game or it wouldn’t exist at all,” said Salmi.
For gameplay, the team relies on typical interactions that only work in VR. Players manually reload, physically grab loot, and move using a jetpack. Collected resources go towards equipment, cosmetic customizations, and improvements to the mothership. As with their last title, “Sweet Surrender,” Salmi Games wants to closely involve the community in development through closed test phases and Discord feedback. A specific release date has not yet been set.
“Transformers: Beyond Reality” is coming to Quest
Hasbro’s legendary toy brand returns to virtual reality in the fall, as “Transformers: Beyond Reality” isn’t actually new. The game was originally released in 2022, at that time exclusively for Playstation VR. The story revolves around an unstable energy source that the Decepticons are using to threaten Cybertron and Earth.
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Players slip into a combat suit that combines cybernetics with human technology and join the Autobots. The classic on-rails shooter moves players along predetermined paths through the levels, allowing them to concentrate on shooting and dodging. Squido Studio is bringing the title to Meta Quest on September 3rd. It was developed by META4 Interactive and Illogika.
“Korea IL-2 Series” Gets VR Mode
The IL-2 series enjoys an excellent reputation among flight simulation fans. With “Korea,” 1C Game Studios moves the action to the Korean War of the early 1950s. All instruments work in real-time, which should provide a realistic cockpit feel, especially in the VR environment.
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According to the manufacturer, all common VR headsets are supported via OpenXR and OpenVR. For the first time in the series’ history, there is also full controller support. However, those who wish can still use a joystick or HOTAS, a specialized flight control with a separate throttle. The game world is said to cover more than 200,000 square kilometers and depicts the Korean peninsula based on historical maps.
In addition to single missions, the developers are also announcing a career mode where players lead an entire regiment. They manage personnel, plan operations, and decide whether to take to the cockpit themselves or coordinate from the ground. There is also a virtual museum where all aircraft, ground vehicles, and ships can be inspected in detail. The PC version is scheduled for August 4th, but the VR version will start in Early Access from June 25th.
All VR New Releases at a Glance
Game
Genre
Short Description
Release Date
Breachers: Outbreak
Co-op Zombie Extraction Shooter
4-player co-op shooter in the Breachers universe.
2026
LANESPLIT
Racing
VR motorcycle racing with oncoming traffic and weather.
June 23, 2026
The Rifted Skies
Roguelite Action / Parkour
Acrobatic parkour roguelite.
Fall 2026
Maestro (Attack on Titan DLC)
Simulation / Music
Orchestra simulation with hand tracking
October 17, 2024
Skeleton Crew
Co-op Action Adventure
Physics-based pirate action alone or in co-op
June 23, 2026
EXOSHOCK (Multiplayer Announcement)
Co-op PvE Shooter
Squad-based sci-fi shooter in space
July 2026
Wizherd (New Update)
Dungeon Crawler
VR magic action with spellcasting and boss fights.
Q4 2026
Outlanders VR
Strategy / Building
Cozy city building focused on resources & population.
Q4 2026
Nomsters
Social / Pet Collector
Free-to-play collection game with virtual pets.
Summer 2026
Roar
Social Adventure
Open-world adventure where players fly and fight as dragons.
Q4 2026
The Lightkeepers
Co-op Adventure
Co-op survival adventure where players must protect an ancient lighthouse.
September 10, 2026
Transformers Beyond Reality: Redux
On-Rails Shooter
Remake of the PSVR game for Meta Quest 3.
September 3, 2026
Sol Protocol (Early Access)
Co-op Roguelike / Space
Sci-fi co-op in a spaceship flying through procedural systems.
Sept. 2026 (Quest) Oct. 2026 (Steam)
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR
Racing
New updates announced.
already released (Early Access)
R.A.I.D
Co-op Shooter / Simulation
Sci-fi customs control combined with combat.
Fall 2026
Primal Rumble (Closed Beta Registration Open)
Card Battler
Chaotic VR card game with deckbuilding.
unknown
VRacer Hoverbike (New Tracks & DLCs)
Racing
Futuristic hoverbike racing with combat and multiplayer.
already released
Trombone Champ: Unflattened (Disney Movie Magic DLC)
Rhythm / Music
Humorous trumpet game receives new DLC content.
November 26, 2026
I Am Your Beast VR
Roguelike Shooter
VR adaptation of the fast-paced stealth action shooter.
2026
Guardians Planetfall
Co-op Shooter
Squad-based combat against aliens on various planets. Sequel to Guardians Frontline.
Q4 2026
INWIGO
Co-op Horror
Horror extraction adventure in a cursed mansion.
June 23, 2026 (EA)
DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew
Co-op Extraction Shooter
Raids in alien temples for resources.
unknown
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades 2
Sandbox FPS
New feature trailer for the shooter sandbox with an absurd hot dog setting.
2026
Korea. IL-2 Series
Flight Simulator
Realistic aerial combat in the Korean War gets VR mode.
August 4, 2026 (EA from June 25)
Payday: Aces High
Co-op Heist Shooter
New feature trailer for the VR heists in the Payday universe.
2026
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