VTOL VR

VTOL VR

Released Aug 2017

VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.

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Evaluation

VTOL VR is a VR combat flight simulator that has been in continuous, active development since its 2017 release by solo developer Boundless Dynamics, LLC. Three paid DLC aircraft have shipped: the AH-94 Attack Helicopter (January 6, 2022), the T-55 Tyro Trainer Jet (March 24, 2023), and the EF-24 Mischief Electronic Warfare jet (December 22, 2023). No unreleased DLC is currently listed on the store. The base game has also received a long and consistent run of substantial feature updates — including v1.7.0 in August 2023 (wind physics, new PVP economy mode), v1.8.0 in December 2023 (radar and electronic warfare overhaul), v1.10.0 in July 2024 (weather, dynamic time of day, buddy lasing, OpenXR support), v1.11.0 in November 2024 (mission editor improvements), v1.12.0 in April 2025 (tactical replays), and most recently v1.13.0 on September 11, 2026 (missile dynamics overhaul, improved radar mechanics, custom static objects for the Workshop, and performance improvements). Critically, the v1.13.0 post is tagged as a developer status update and explicitly states: "VTOL VR development had been on a bit of hiatus, but I have been working to ramp up progress to bring the game to the next level" and "there is still a lot of other work happening in the background to bring bigger changes and updates in the future." This is a direct developer statement confirming that development is ongoing and more content is coming — even if specific future content has not yet been named.
Evidence
Developer posted v1.13.0 update notes — a major feature patch including missile dynamics overhaul, radar improvements, and custom static objects. Explicitly stated: 'VTOL VR development had been on a bit of hiatus, but I have been working to ramp up progress to bring the game to the next level' and 'there is still a lot of other work happening in the background to bring bigger changes and updates in the future.'
news post · Sep 11, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Major update v1.10.0 shipped with weather/clouds, dynamic time of day, buddy lasing, new AI units, OpenXR support, and more.
news post · Jul 25, 2024 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built specifically for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls. Take on a wide array of challenges that will put your flight skills, situational awareness, and combat tactics to the test.

No extra hardware is required. If you have a VR set with tracked controllers, then you have a virtual cockpit where you can reach out and interact with the stick and throttle, flip switches, press buttons, and even pull the eject handle if things go wrong.

Immerse yourself in action packed combat missions, delicate vertical landings, aircraft carrier operations, aerial refueling and more.

Create and fly custom missions which you can share with other pilots using the built-in mission editor and map editor.

Online Multiplayer

Join fellow pilots online for PVP or PVE multiplayer missions!

Your Aircraft

  • AV-42C Tilt-jet VTOL/STOL/CTOL Attack/Transport vehicle

  • F/A-26 Fighter/Attack Jet

  • F-45A Stealth Multi-role STOVL Jet

    Some of the many features:

  • Fully interactable cockpits via tracked controllers

  • Custom mission/campaign editor

  • Custom map editor

  • Steam Workshop support for user-made missions and maps

  • Various interchangeable equipment - guns, rockets, missiles, bombs, etc.

  • Near realistic vehicle systems - heads-up display, targeting pod, multi-function displays, radar, IR flares, chaff, etc.

  • Head-mounted cueing system - use your head to control targeting, heatseekers, and gimballed cannons

  • Ejector seat - punch out when things don't go according to plan

  • Realistic vehicle physics - lift, weight, thrust, drag

  • Several playable missions - "story mode" campaign, free flight, training scenarios/tutorials

  • Commandable AI wing men

  • AI friends and foes - Tanks, artillery, surface-to-air missile launchers, ships, planes

  • Aerial refueling - easier said than done...

  • Ground based refueling and rearmament

  • Carrier operations - catapult assisted takeoff, arrested landing. Call the ball!

  • Radio communication system for wingmen, ATC, AWACS, ground crew (Windows 10 voice recognition compatible)

Last evaluated Sep 12, 2026
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