Choose VRChat
Choose VRChat if you want a Sports and Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 173,195 Steam reviews back the pick.
VRChat vs ChilloutVR
VRChat and ChilloutVR 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. VRChat (2017) is 4 years older than ChilloutVR (2021). ChilloutVR scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than VRChat (71.6% 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 ChilloutVR
Choose ChilloutVR if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.5% positive across 2,036 reviews.
Both VRChat and ChilloutVR sit in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op, 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 |  ChilloutVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (173,195 reviews) | 79.5% positive (2,036 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VRChat Inc. | ChilloutVR Team |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- VRChat (2017) is 4 years older than ChilloutVR (2021).
- ChilloutVR scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than VRChat (71.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: VRChat is Deck Verified, ChilloutVR is Deck Playable.
VRChat vs ChilloutVR — FAQ
- Which is better, VRChat or ChilloutVR?
- On Steam reviews ChilloutVR scores higher (79.5% positive) than VRChat (71.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ChilloutVR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play VRChat or ChilloutVR first?
- If you want chronology, VRChat (2017) came out before ChilloutVR (2021). 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 ChilloutVR 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 VRChat and ChilloutVR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VRChat ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ChilloutVR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.