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New VR games in July 2025: "Space Explorers" and "Le Mans Ultimate"

July sees the launch of a promising VR racing simulation from Early Access, and the "Space Explorers" return to the Meta Quest.

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The VR experiences from the "Space Explorers" series deliver original images of the ISS to the VR glasses.

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Traditionally, VR fans are not inundated with new releases in July. However, there are still a few highlights that cover an unusually wide range of VR experiences. On Meta Quest 3, Steam VR or PlayStation VR2, players can take part in everyday life in orbit, the shady business set-up during Prohibition or endurance races in Le Mans.

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"Bow Course: Archery Golf" mischt zwei in VR sehr populäre Sportarten: Golf und Bogenschießen. (Bild:

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Space Explorers Ultimate Edition

Felix & Paul Studios are releasing their "Space Explorers Ultimate Edition" exclusively for Meta Quest in July. The new version of the multi-award-winning VR documentary brings together all previously released content about life on the International Space Station (ISS). This is supplemented by new, previously unpublished scenes and interactive elements.

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The experience is based on real footage created in close cooperation with NASA astronauts. You accompany real space missions, experience scientific experiments and get a direct impression of astronaut training on Earth. The high-resolution 360-degree videos are supplemented by mixed reality elements that allow you to view objects from space or from the surface of the moon in your own room.

The "Assetto Corsa EVO" competitor "Le Mans Ultimate" will leave Early Access on Steam on July 22, 2025 and comes with an officially supported VR version, although it is still in beta. The simulation of the FIA World Endurance Championship focuses on realism and offers two new models for 2025 in addition to current vehicles and liveries: the Aston Martin Valkyrie LMH and the Mercedes-AMG LMGT3.

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VR support was introduced in September 2024 and has been continuously improved ever since. Most recently, the developers adapted the interface, which now also works fully in the headset. However, VR performance is heavily dependent on the system, especially when driving at night or in the rain. For stable frame rates, the studio recommends medium graphics settings and reduced viewing distances.

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Prison Boss: Prohibition

In "Prison Boss: Prohibition", players leave prison and set up their own illegal business on the streets of "New Yolk City" (no, that's not a spelling mistake) – as an anthropomorphic chicken. The mixture of business simulation, crafting and stealth is set in a city where the mayor has banned almost everything: from booze and cigarettes to erotic magazines.

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Alone or in co-op mode, VR gangsters can expand their empire, unlock new equipment and dominate their district. The "economic simulation", which doesn't take itself too seriously, will be released on July 10 for Meta Quest and SteamVR. A version for PlayStation VR 2 has also been announced, but will follow later.

All new VR releases at a glance

Titel Genre Plattform Datum
Cave Crave Simulation PS VR2 10.07.2025
Jungle Man Plattformer Meta Quest 10.07.2025
Prison Boss Prohibition Simulation Meta Quest, PC-VR 10.07.2025
Dragons Reef VR Action PC-VR 14.07.2025
Bridge Constructor Studio Sandbox PC-VR 17.07.2025
Chess Club Schach PS VR2 18.07.2025
Le Mans Ultimate Rennsimulation PC-VR 22.07.2025
Elemental Towers Action PC-VR 23.07.2025
Monster: Titan's Playground Action PC-VR 24.07.2025
Boxing Machine VR Boxen PC-VR 25.07.2025
SCP-087 THE STAIRWELL HORROR VR Horror PS VR2 30.07.2025
Bow Course - Archery Golf Sport PC-VR Jul 25
Requisition Shooter Meta Quest Jul 25
Rogue Piñatas: Vrmageddon Action PC-VR Jul 25
Space Drop Action PS VR2 Jul 25
Space Explorers Ultimate Edition Adventure Meta Quest Jul 25
Premier League Player Sport Pico Jul 25
Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate Adventure Pico Jul 25

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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical assistance and editorially reviewed before publication.

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