Playing a sport such as soccer, boxing, mini golf or table tennis is very easy on the Quest platform. Here is our list of the best sports games available on Oculus Quest 2.
The list is presented in no particular order and is not ranked because we did not want to pit different sports against each other. However, for sports for which multiple VR games are available on Quest, we have stuck to only including the best experience available on Quest.
We also included a couple of sports games that aren’t a straight one-to-one translation of a real sport, but tweaked something to work in VR.
Eleven table tennis
Elf table tennis is really as simple as it sounds – it’s table tennis in VR. But to leave it at that would be an injustice – it’s not just ping pong in VR, it’s really good ping pong in VR. It also works so well because it feels like the real thing – there’s relatively little physical resistance to hitting a ball while playing table tennis in real life, so a VR translation feels terrifyingly accurate. Slight vibrations when hitting the ball are enough to make Eleven table tennis feel really authentic. Also, the game supports LAN gaming for a lag-free experience, and you can even use a 3D printed paddle with your touch controller for the completely authentic experience. It’s table tennis in VR, reproduced in impressive detail.
There is also something special about being able to take your Quest with you wherever you go and – if you have an internet connection – play it online against a friend (or a coincidence) with a 1: 1 replica of a table tennis table.
Cross-platform play: Yes, between Quest, Rift, and SteamVR users.
Continue reading: Table tennis in VR receives 3D-printed paddle for Oculus Touch controller
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Carve snowboarding
The most challenging part of carve snowboarding are the first few hours – learning the ropes and adapting a foot-driven sport to be controlled with your hands takes a bit of getting used to. It’s tough and quite tiring at first, but it’s worth it. The game focuses less on impossible stunts and is more concerned with using VR to simulate the frenzy of downhill racing, ducking under branches and daring yourself to hop in the air and an indie or Japan Air to try.
It doesn’t have the precision of classic snowboard games and it will confuse you at times, but once you’ve experienced the onslaught of Carves downhill stunts you wouldn’t want it any other way.
Continue reading: Carve Snowboarding Review – An exciting take on an addicting sport
Echo VR
This game is perhaps the most abstract translation of a real sport in VR, but it basically takes Ultimate Frisbee and creates a breathtakingly deep and addicting VR version of the game with two teams of three battling for a Frisbee in weightlessness. If you’re familiar with the book Ender’s Game, imagine a cross between this and Ultimate Frisbee and you have Echo VR.
If you haven’t tried Echo VR, it’s probably that close to a native VR-first sport available on the platform. It’s a really amazing new version of Frisbee that could only work in VR. Even better, it’s completely free to play on Oculus Quest.
Continue reading: Echo VR exits open beta, now available on Oculus Quest
Echo VR Season 2 starts on June 8th
Walkabout mini golf
Mini golf is one of those sports that lends itself particularly well to VR, and Walkabout Mini Golf is probably the best implementation of this sport in VR. The only real difference from playing in real life is the lack of a proper racket and weight. However, you will quickly get the hang of it and can add accessories to get the right club feel. Possibly the game is even better than physical mini golf, with no pressure to the next hole, no problems in the carpeting, and the ability to move your putter straight through obstacles instead of having to move the ball away from them.
Walkabout Mini Golf was launched on Oculus Quest, but will also be available on Steam from July 15, 2021, with a phone version planned for later in the year. Crossplay is also supported on all platforms, so you’ll soon be able to play mini golf with Quest, PC VR, and mobile users too. There are seven different courses in the game that are set in some fun environments, with hard modes to unlock for the courses. There are plans for another course for the base game as well as some additional DLC courses.
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The rise 2
This is for the fans of climbing and bouldering – while Crytek’s The Climb 2 can’t quite capture the physicality of the real sport, it comes pretty close. While it’s not available for PC VR, we named it one of the most visually stunning quest games on the platform in our review, offering some breathtaking views and climbing courses. It’s not just a visual spectacle – there are also some nuances in the climbing mechanics that allow you to half-grasp, jump, zip lines, avoid fragile rocks, and much more.
It’s an exhilarating experience that will leave you climbing in some situations that you may never want to risk in real life. It can even be a good accidental workout on the harder levels.
Continue reading: The Climb 2 Review: Quest gets a real cliffhanger
Freestyle expansion pack is coming to The Climb 2 tomorrow in the free update
Thrill of battle
When it comes to VR boxes, there are a surprising number of options. However, when the going gets tough, Thrill of the Fight throws the best punches.
This boxing simulator puts you in a virtual ring to fight against AI opponents, much like a real boxing match – you are encouraged to move around the ring and the game automatically adjusts the difficulty based on how hard (or soft) you meet. It’s definitely more of a simulator than a game, so don’t expect a big campaign or a lot of game structure. Developer Ian Fitz’s main focus was to mimic real life as much as possible, with different results depending on where each of your hits lands.
Continue reading: Thrill of the Fight gets a 90 Hz public beta for Quest 2
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Racket NX
Racket NX takes a radically different approach than some of the other games on this list – instead of taking a sport and trying to mimic it as closely as possible in VR, Racket NX features a racket and ball and introduces a new form of gameplay made for VR.
You play in a giant dome and use your touch controller, turned into a bat, to hit balls at targets that light up across the arched walls. There is a single player campaign and an endless mode, while multiplayer options offer versus and co-op modes with support for cross-platform play.
Continue reading: Racket NX is slamming on Oculus Quest next week
2MD: VR soccer unleashed
When this game was released we called it a simple yet fun arcade-style VR adaptation of American football. However, since our first review, there have been a plethora of new updates that have added more content and redesigned large parts of the game. The recently released update “Challengers Edition” is the highlight of this and adds several leagues, new game modes, a new soundtrack and some graphic upgrades to the rather lackluster starter graphics.
It’s still a pretty straightforward arcade-y version of American football, but if you’re looking for quarterback action in VR this is the game for you.
Continue reading: 2MD: VR Football Unleashed (Oculus Quest) Review: Quarterback Bootcamp
ForeVR bowl
On the surface, ForeVR Bowl does everything right – it’s incredibly polished, has real character, and there are plenty of reasons to keep playing. Unlike other games on the list, however, the simulated sport poses a major problem – bowling relies heavily on feeling the weight of the ball as you throw it. This is simply not possible in VR. ForeVR Bowl tries to come up with some smart solutions – it offers balls for weight and speed, and options for different techniques – but ultimately it’s still a Wii Sport style iteration of bowling as opposed to something more realistic.
The reason it is on the list over other bowling games like Premium Bowling is because it offers a more realistic experience overall, even if it has the control issues related to lack of weight. It also features multiplayer and if you accept the game’s limitations it’s still great fun. The developers have also made improvements to the throwing mechanics since the launch and are still working on further changes.
Read more: ForeVR Bowl feels a little more consistent with new update
ForeVR Bowl Review: A Great Take On A Sport That Isn’t Ready For VR Just Yet
Real VR fishing
Real VR Fishing is the game for you if you are looking for something that captures the calming joy of just sitting with your line in the water on the bank or on the boat and chatting with friends left and right. You can collect catches for your aquarium and visit a number of beautiful locations, plus there is a fairly wide range of difficulty levels to choose from. If you are just starting out the game will help you see where the fish are, but you can turn this off for an even more realistic and challenging experience. The developers are planning a US West DLC package for new fishing areas and a revision of the game mechanics.
Continue reading: Real VR Fishing Update will revise mechanics, US West DLC is coming soon
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