Choose VRChat
Choose VRChat if you want a Sports and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 173,195 Steam reviews back the pick.
VRChat vs SurrealVR
VRChat and SurrealVR both land in Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. SurrealVR (2016) is 1 year older than VRChat (2017). VRChat scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than SurrealVR (66.7% 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 SurrealVR
Choose SurrealVR if you want an Indie experience. SurrealVR launched in 2016.
Both VRChat and SurrealVR sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 VRChat |  SurrealVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (173,195 reviews) | 66.7% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | VRChat Inc. | Surreal Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- SurrealVR (2016) is 1 year older than VRChat (2017).
- VRChat scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than SurrealVR (66.7% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: VRChat is Deck Verified, SurrealVR is Deck Unsupported.
VRChat vs SurrealVR — FAQ
- Should I play VRChat or SurrealVR first?
- If you want chronology, SurrealVR (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 VRChat and SurrealVR similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 VRChat and SurrealVR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VRChat ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SurrealVR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.