Pavlov

Pavlov

Released Dec 2024

Pavlov is a multiplayer shooter in VR with heavy focus on community features. Realistic reloading features and fast paced combat as part of the core experience. Play the #1 most popular VR shooter on PC today.

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Released, but still in active development
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Active Development

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Evaluation

Pavlov has a long and well-established history of major content updates, and that pattern is actively continuing. The developer has shipped at least 7 documented major updates over several years, covering engine upgrades (Unreal Engine 5.1 in June 2023), new game modes, new maps, weapon systems, a full cosmetics store, a stats system, and most recently the Steam Frame platform expansion. The latest update — Update 34, released on August 12, 2026 — brought custom gloves and watches with a rotating cosmetics store, bot support improvements, and a range of optimizations and bug fixes. Critically, the developer stated in this post that they are "currently working to improve bots for a future update" and want to "increase our update frequency" — a clear forward-looking commitment to continued development. Prior to that, Update 33 (December 19, 2025) added the Japan map, a player stats system, weapon camo unlocks, and a new co-op Killhouse mode. Update 32 arrived in February 2025, and Update 31 launched alongside the game's full release on December 4, 2024. This establishes a sustained cadence of major updates roughly every 3–10 months, with no signal from the developer that this is ending. The cosmetics store, which the developer notes will rotate items "throughout the year," also points to ongoing live engagement with the game's content pipeline.
Evidence
Update 34 shipped with custom gloves/watches, cosmetics store rotation, and bot/server improvements. Developer states they are working on bot improvements for a future update and plan to increase update frequency.
news post · Aug 12, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Update 33 shipped with a new Japan map, player stats tracking, weapon camo unlocks, and co-op Killhouse mode.
news post · Dec 19, 2025 source content shipped
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Vankrupt Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

Pavlov is a multiplayer shooter in VR with heavy focus on community. Set in both modern and WWII era's, you can choose a variety of ways to play the game how you want it.

Features

  • Community hosted dedicated servers.

  • Quick-starting developer hosted lobby system.

  • Search And Destroy, Deathmatch, King of the Hill, and Gun Game game modes.

  • Multi-crew realistically operated tanks

  • Bots.

  • Offline mode.

  • Practice range.

  • Killhouse.

  • Proximity voice chat and radio communication.

  • Custom map support with modkit.

  • Custom game mode support.

Last evaluated Aug 13, 2026
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