Choose AltspaceVR
Choose AltspaceVR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. AltspaceVR launched in 2016.
AltspaceVR vs VRChat
AltspaceVR and VRChat both land in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. AltspaceVR (2016) is 1 year older than VRChat (2017). VRChat scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than AltspaceVR (70.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose VRChat
Choose VRChat if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Early Access game with MMO. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 173,195 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both AltspaceVR and VRChat sit in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (70.2% vs 71.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 AltspaceVR |  VRChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 70.2% positive (496 reviews) | 71.6% positive (173,195 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | AltspaceVR, Inc. | VRChat Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- AltspaceVR (2016) is 1 year older than VRChat (2017).
- VRChat scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than AltspaceVR (70.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- VRChat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AltspaceVR has no Deck rating yet.
AltspaceVR vs VRChat — FAQ
- Which is better, AltspaceVR or VRChat?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: AltspaceVR sits at 70.2% positive (496 reviews), VRChat at 71.6% (173,195). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play AltspaceVR or VRChat first?
- If you want chronology, AltspaceVR (2016) came out before VRChat (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are AltspaceVR and VRChat similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both AltspaceVR and VRChat have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AltspaceVR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; VRChat ships Online Co-op, Co-op.