Kayak VR: Mirage

Kayak VR: Mirage

Released Jul 2022

Kayak VR: Mirage is a jaw-dropping and exhilarating journey through beautiful locations, made for Virtual Reality. Maneuver our fully physically accurate kayak around checkpoints and crown yourself the fastest, or take it easy and use the free roam mode and enjoy the scenery.

82% positive · 1,052 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Kayak VR: Mirage launched on July 12, 2022 and has received a steady stream of updates over the years, including two paid DLC environments. The first, Soča Valley (Slovenia), released on June 12, 2024, adding whitewater rapids and a new large environment. The second, Yucatán (Mexico), released on June 24, 2025, featuring cave kayaking, cenotes, glowworms, and the game's most challenging races. Alongside the Yucatán DLC launch, the developer announced a "Complete Edition" of the game bundling both DLC environments — language they themselves used to describe it as "everything the game has to offer." Both DLC entries on the store are marked as released, with no unreleased items remaining. The developer has not announced any further environments, roadmap content, or additional DLC beyond what has now shipped. Looking at the post-launch history, the two major DLC releases were separated by roughly 12 months (June 2024 to June 2025). The announcement of the Complete Edition alongside the final DLC is a strong signal that the developer considers the content slate complete. There is no outstanding commitment, no announced future content, and no roadmap pointing to anything further. The most recent developer communication was the Yucatán launch post on June 24, 2025, which does not hint at anything more in development. All major content has shipped, the studio packaged everything into a Complete Edition, and no future content has been signaled. The game appears to be a finished product as of June 24, 2025.
Evidence
Yucatán DLC launched as the second paid environment. Alongside it, the developer announced a 'Complete Edition' that includes both DLC environments, describing it as 'everything the game has to offer.'
news post · Jun 24, 2025 source development ending
high
Yucatán, Mexico DLC released — the second and most recent paid environment. No unreleased DLC remains on the store.
dlc listing · Jun 24, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Better Than Life
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Kayak VR: Mirage is a jaw-dropping and exhilarating journey through beautiful and unique locations, tailor-made for Virtual Reality. Maneuver our fully physically accurate kayak around checkpoints and crown yourself the fastest, or take it easy and use the free roam mode for a leisurely trip and enjoy the scenery.

Features

  • Realtime multiplayer for two players. (NEW!)

  • Beautiful and varied locations to explore or race through, featuring multiple times of day and weather conditions.

  • Cutting-edge graphics that push the limits of what VR is capable of.

  • Fully physics-based kayaking for an authentic experience that really makes you feel like you're on the water.

  • Realistic full-body movement for increased immersion.

  • Free roam mode for a more serene experience through the levels.

  • Sit back and relax in our controller-free tour mode where the kayak moves for you.

  • A variety of sea and wildlife that brings every environment to life.

  • Time attack with a checkpoint course on all levels for racing fanatics who want a real workout.

  • Play asynchronously against other players on the global leaderboards or your friends.

  • Customize your kayak, paddle and headwear with a wide range of unlockable options.

  • Optionally transform your controllers into a paddle by attaching them to a stick or mount and take the immersion to the next level.

  • Comfort settings that make sure people without sea legs can enjoy it all the same.

  • A music selection that always fits with the environment and mode you're playing in.

  • Optimized to run well across a range of PC's, enabling a high-fidelity experience on high-end rigs while maintaining good performance on lower-end rigs.

  • Support for FidelityFX.

  • Support for DLSS (compatible with NVIDIA RTX Cards only).

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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