Vacation Simulator
Released Apr 2019
The latest VR sensation from the creators of ‘Job Simulator’, now with free DLC! Welcome to Vacation Simulator: a rough approximation of VACATION inspired by real human NOT JOBBING. Reallocate your bandwidth and get ready to splash, s’more, snowball, and selfie your way to optimal relaxation.
91% positive · 1,070 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
Vacation Simulator launched on April 9, 2019, and received one piece of post-launch content: the free "Back to Job" DLC, which was announced in June 2020 and released on September 10, 2020. That expansion added a new Poolside Cabana area with gig economy gameplay and an infinite mode. Following its release, Owlchemy Labs issued a hotfix on September 16, 2020 and a feature patch on October 1, 2020 to address stability and quality issues with the new DLC content. The last developer communication of any kind was on October 1, 2020. There have been no announcements, patches, or developer posts since then — a period stretching from October 2020 through June 2026. The short store description references "free DLC" in the present tense, which refers to the already-released "Back to Job" expansion. No additional DLC is listed on the store, no roadmap or future content has been announced, and the developer has not signaled any plans to continue development. The game shipped as a complete VR experience and received one free expansion that fulfilled its content lifecycle.
Evidence
Free DLC 'Back to Job' released on Steam and Oculus Quest; the only post-launch major content addition.
Free DLC 'Back to Job' announced for Fall 2020, adding poolside gig economy gameplay and infinite mode.
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Developer
Publisher
Owlchemy Labs
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
A brand new VR experience from Owlchemy Labs, creators of the platinum hit Job Simulator!
Visit the vibrant world of Vacation Island and make real memories of a simulated vacation. Explore activity-rich destinations filled with a colorful cast of Bots and endless interactions. Reallocate your bandwidth and get ready to splash, s’more, snowball, and selfie your way to optimal relaxation!
“An engaging gaming experience that had me smiling ear-to-ear throughout” – VR Scout
“Unparalleled grasps on interactions in VR… Owlchemy’s staple humor out in full force” – UploadVR
“Should you buy it? Yes. In fact, hell yes. … Owlchemy Labs has outdone themselves in every possible way” – Windows Central
Amenities Include:
🏝️ Experience Vacation Island, your destination for optimal relaxation and/or efficient memory-making!
📸 Customize a virtual YOU for picture-perfect selfies!
🤖 Wave to interact with a colorful cast of Bots!
🤽 Enjoy RECREATION beyond the theoretical limit in immersion-inspiring destinations!
🌊 Splash in the silicon sea and bask in simulated sunlight, all without getting sand in your… hands!
⛰️ Get lost connecting with your roots, nodes, and branches... then get actually lost on a hike!
❄️ Elevate your ice-sculpting skills to new heights and reach peak cozy by knitting mittens for a snowhuman!
❣️ Exist in a comfortable, all-inclusive VR experience— free of motion sickness AND seasickness!
Sea Your Personal Paradise: Come to glorious Vacation Beach to indulge in simulated sand and our painstakingly-researched rough approximations of human BEACH activities. Splash in the silicon sea and bask in simulated sunlight, all without getting sand in your… hands! Relax your CIRCUITS with a T-pose doing yoga, join in classic human sport, or visit the Dock Shop for the latest in leisurely avatar accessories.
Branch Out And Explore: Need a little more TREE in your life? Look no further than Vacation Forest! With over five unique trees copy-pasted across acres of artificial space, you’re sure to feel enveloped in the true sensation of NATURE. Discover the EMOTION of painting happy little trees, then share that EMOTION with Your Very Own Fish—and so much more! (*this simulation is not Actual Nature. Restrictions Apply.)
Elevate Your Vacation: Reach peak cozy atop the fabulous Vacation Mountain! Our premium lodge features HOT LIQUID, HOT TUB, and HOT AIR to help you recalibrate after a cold day in the snow. Whether crafting ice sculptures, chucking snowballs, or customizing your very own snowhuman, Vacation Mountain offers mostly authentic simulations of both cozy AND cold!
We strive to create interactions that feel natural, and we understand that not all players may be able to use two arms simultaneously. We now fully support one handed play for 100 percent of the game!
We love filling our worlds with humorous dialogue and text, and we want our players to not have to rely on speech or text to be able to enjoy the game. So, we’ve gone through the game and found places where we relied on text or speech as the only way to communicate critical gameplay information. We worked to modify those places to use icons and other visuals to better help all players understand the game.
Being completely immersed in VR is a truly magical experience, and we want all our players to feel comfortable while playing the game. We heard it can be uncomfortable for some if they have to turn all the way around to go backwards, so we worked to reduce this as much as possible.
Created for you by your friends at Owlchemy Labs. Thanks for playing our games and letting us know what you think!
Visit the vibrant world of Vacation Island and make real memories of a simulated vacation. Explore activity-rich destinations filled with a colorful cast of Bots and endless interactions. Reallocate your bandwidth and get ready to splash, s’more, snowball, and selfie your way to optimal relaxation!
“An engaging gaming experience that had me smiling ear-to-ear throughout” – VR Scout
“Unparalleled grasps on interactions in VR… Owlchemy’s staple humor out in full force” – UploadVR
“Should you buy it? Yes. In fact, hell yes. … Owlchemy Labs has outdone themselves in every possible way” – Windows Central
Rediscover the True Meaning of ‘Time Off’
Following record enrollment in the Job Simulator, robots set out to uncover what else humans did besides ‘job’. After years of balancing buoyancy levels, cataloging campfire chronicles, and securing ski slope safety protocols, their research led to the creation of a rough approximation of ‘not jobbing’: the Vacation Simulator!Amenities Include:
🏝️ Experience Vacation Island, your destination for optimal relaxation and/or efficient memory-making!
📸 Customize a virtual YOU for picture-perfect selfies!
🤖 Wave to interact with a colorful cast of Bots!
🤽 Enjoy RECREATION beyond the theoretical limit in immersion-inspiring destinations!
🌊 Splash in the silicon sea and bask in simulated sunlight, all without getting sand in your… hands!
⛰️ Get lost connecting with your roots, nodes, and branches... then get actually lost on a hike!
❄️ Elevate your ice-sculpting skills to new heights and reach peak cozy by knitting mittens for a snowhuman!
❣️ Exist in a comfortable, all-inclusive VR experience— free of motion sickness AND seasickness!
Sea Your Personal Paradise: Come to glorious Vacation Beach to indulge in simulated sand and our painstakingly-researched rough approximations of human BEACH activities. Splash in the silicon sea and bask in simulated sunlight, all without getting sand in your… hands! Relax your CIRCUITS with a T-pose doing yoga, join in classic human sport, or visit the Dock Shop for the latest in leisurely avatar accessories.
Branch Out And Explore: Need a little more TREE in your life? Look no further than Vacation Forest! With over five unique trees copy-pasted across acres of artificial space, you’re sure to feel enveloped in the true sensation of NATURE. Discover the EMOTION of painting happy little trees, then share that EMOTION with Your Very Own Fish—and so much more! (*this simulation is not Actual Nature. Restrictions Apply.)
Elevate Your Vacation: Reach peak cozy atop the fabulous Vacation Mountain! Our premium lodge features HOT LIQUID, HOT TUB, and HOT AIR to help you recalibrate after a cold day in the snow. Whether crafting ice sculptures, chucking snowballs, or customizing your very own snowhuman, Vacation Mountain offers mostly authentic simulations of both cozy AND cold!
Includes Free Expansion!
Welcome to the Gig Economy, Human! Provide 5-Star service and enjoy endless challenges in our new expansion, Vacation Simulator: Back to Job!VR for Everyone - No Exceptions!
Owlchemy Labs is an XR studio with a passion for polished, playful VR games and experiences. We love building experiences for everyone: oozing with style, absurdly funny, and with ground-breaking accessibility to bring more joy to more people.We strive to create interactions that feel natural, and we understand that not all players may be able to use two arms simultaneously. We now fully support one handed play for 100 percent of the game!
We love filling our worlds with humorous dialogue and text, and we want our players to not have to rely on speech or text to be able to enjoy the game. So, we’ve gone through the game and found places where we relied on text or speech as the only way to communicate critical gameplay information. We worked to modify those places to use icons and other visuals to better help all players understand the game.
Being completely immersed in VR is a truly magical experience, and we want all our players to feel comfortable while playing the game. We heard it can be uncomfortable for some if they have to turn all the way around to go backwards, so we worked to reduce this as much as possible.
Created for you by your friends at Owlchemy Labs. Thanks for playing our games and letting us know what you think!
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Last evaluated Jun 17, 2026
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