Warhammer: Vermintide VR - Hero Trials
Released Dec 2016
Step into the Warhammer Fantasy world like never before in this short and fun VR experience. As an aspiring hero, you need to prove your worth by outsmarting the cunning Skaven, using your expert marksmanship and keen melee skills. For the Empire!
59% positive · 232 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Warhammer: Vermintide VR - Hero Trials launched on December 20, 2016 as a free, short VR experience built for HTC Vive. Fatshark described it explicitly as "a short free VR experience" and framed it as them "just dipping our toes in to the VR scene" — language that positions this as a standalone, limited-scope release rather than an evolving game. A single post-launch patch (1.0.1) shipped on December 27, 2016, addressing image sharpness, ragdoll tuning, and enemy positioning. That patch represents the last known developer communication. There are no DLC listings, no roadmaps, no announcements of additional content, and no further developer posts in nearly a decade. The game shipped as a deliberately compact, finished product and has received no content updates since late December 2016.
Evidence
Store description explicitly calls this 'a short, free VR experience' with two named levels — no mention of planned expansions or additional content
Patch 1.0.1 released with quality-of-life fixes; last known developer communication for this title
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Fatshark
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Co-op
About this game
Please note: This title is made for HTC Vive only and is a short, free VR experience.
Skaven beware - there’s a new hero in town!
Take on the role of an aspiring hero proving yourself to join the ranks of the legendary Heroes of Ubersreik. In order to do so you must show off your fighting skills when faced against the vile Skaven in short but intense missions. Simply pick up your weapon of choice from the rack and kill some rat-men. Or if you need backup, have a friend join you in your quest to become heroes!
Battle the Skaven forces in the Hall of the Poison Feast mission or simply hang with the heroes in the Red Moon Inn in the FREE Version of Vermintide VR.
LEVEL 1 | Red Moon Inn: Take a moment to relax with your favourite heroes from Vermintide in the Red Moon Inn, explore the various items you can pick up and move around the room.
LEVEL 2 | Hall of the Poison Feast: Stand your ground in the cold and ancient halls of Castle Drachenfels.
TEAM UP | 2 Player Co-op: Join forces with a friend to prevent the Skaven from completing their evil plans
EXPLORE | Warhammer Fantasy like never before: Step into the Warhammer Fantasy world and take on the life-sized Skaven. Or pick up one of the miniatures in the Red Moon in and chuck them around the room
WEAPON OF CHOICE | How should the Skaven die?: Choose your weapon and pierce, burn, stab or shoot the vile rat-men
THE CANDLE | Time is Ticking: The candle will slowly burn down during the course of your mission, marking time until victory or defeat.
LEVEL 3 | Reikwald: Take down the vile rat-men in the weathered forest outside of Ubersreik.
LEVEL 4 | Ungdrin Rail: Survive the oncoming Skaven as you travel through the mine tunnel in search of the exit.
Skaven beware - there’s a new hero in town!
Take on the role of an aspiring hero proving yourself to join the ranks of the legendary Heroes of Ubersreik. In order to do so you must show off your fighting skills when faced against the vile Skaven in short but intense missions. Simply pick up your weapon of choice from the rack and kill some rat-men. Or if you need backup, have a friend join you in your quest to become heroes!
Battle the Skaven forces in the Hall of the Poison Feast mission or simply hang with the heroes in the Red Moon Inn in the FREE Version of Vermintide VR.
KEY FEATURES
LEVEL 1 | Red Moon Inn: Take a moment to relax with your favourite heroes from Vermintide in the Red Moon Inn, explore the various items you can pick up and move around the room.
LEVEL 2 | Hall of the Poison Feast: Stand your ground in the cold and ancient halls of Castle Drachenfels.
TEAM UP | 2 Player Co-op: Join forces with a friend to prevent the Skaven from completing their evil plans
EXPLORE | Warhammer Fantasy like never before: Step into the Warhammer Fantasy world and take on the life-sized Skaven. Or pick up one of the miniatures in the Red Moon in and chuck them around the room
WEAPON OF CHOICE | How should the Skaven die?: Choose your weapon and pierce, burn, stab or shoot the vile rat-men
THE CANDLE | Time is Ticking: The candle will slowly burn down during the course of your mission, marking time until victory or defeat.
For the full VR experience:
Owners of Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide will receive two exciting new VR missions - Reikwald and Ungdrin Rail.LEVEL 3 | Reikwald: Take down the vile rat-men in the weathered forest outside of Ubersreik.
LEVEL 4 | Ungdrin Rail: Survive the oncoming Skaven as you travel through the mine tunnel in search of the exit.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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