What games are like VRChat?

The best games like VRChat on Steam right now include Subnautica 2, Echoes of Elysium, Fishing Planet. They share VRChat's genre and gameplay (VR, Free to Play, Anime) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with VRChat, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like VRChat (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like VRChat? The closest matches on Steam right now are Subnautica 2, Echoes of Elysium, Fishing Planet — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (VR, Free to Play, Anime) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to VRChat

#	Game	Genre	Shared with VRChat
1	Subnautica 2 ▲	Action	Adventure, Early Access, co-op, crossplay
2	Echoes of Elysium	Action	Adventure, Simulation, Early Access, co-op
3	Fishing Planet	Massively Multiplayer	Open World, Massively Multiplayer, First-Person, Free to Play
4	Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping	Casual	Casual, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, MMO
5	Witch's Apocalyptic Journey	Indie	co-op, multiplayer, online co-op
6	DayZ	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Survival Horror
7	Sons Of The Forest	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Early Access, Survival Horror
8	Dark Craft	Action	Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, co-op
9	Unturned	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Massively Multiplayer, First-Person
10	Solarpunk™ ▲	Adventure	Adventure, Simulation, co-op, multiplayer
11	Untamed Kingdom	Action	Adventure, Simulation, Early Access, MMO
12	Demonic Mahjong	Casual	Casual

Why these are like VRChat

1. Subnautica 2

Both are adventure / early access games; both offer co-op and crossplay. Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival adventure set on an all-new alien world, developed by Unknown Worlds.

2. Echoes of Elysium

Both are adventure / simulation games; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Survive the skies in Echoes of Elysium, a co-op airship survival RPG.

3. Fishing Planet

Both are tagged open world, massively multiplayer, first-person; both offer co-op and mmo. Fishing Planet® is a free-to-play and highly realistic first-person online multiplayer fishing simulator.

4. Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping

Both are casual / massively multiplayer games; both offer mmo and multiplayer. A happy aquarium that lives at the bottom of your screen!

5. Witch's Apocalyptic Journey

Both offer co-op and multiplayer. Abyss decayed, witches awaken.

6. DayZ

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, massively multiplayer; both offer co-op and mmo. How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world?

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