Choose VRChat
Choose VRChat if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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 V-Katsu
VRChat and V-Katsu both land in Free To Play, Early Access 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 Free To Play, Early Access on Steam. VRChat (2017) is 1 year older than V-Katsu (2018). V-Katsu scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% 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 V-Katsu
Choose V-Katsu if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 174 reviews.
Both VRChat and V-Katsu sit in Free To Play and Early Access on Steam, 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 |  V-Katsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (173,195 reviews) | 86.2% positive (174 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | VRChat Inc. | IVR |
Side by side
- Both share Free To Play, Early Access on Steam.
- VRChat (2017) is 1 year older than V-Katsu (2018).
- V-Katsu scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than VRChat (71.6% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- VRChat has co-op; V-Katsu does not.
- VRChat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; V-Katsu has no Deck rating yet.
VRChat vs V-Katsu — FAQ
- Which is better, VRChat or V-Katsu?
- On Steam reviews V-Katsu scores higher (86.2% positive) than VRChat (71.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, V-Katsu 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 V-Katsu first?
- If you want chronology, VRChat (2017) came out before V-Katsu (2018). 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 V-Katsu similar?
- They overlap on Free To Play, Early Access 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.
- Does V-Katsu have multiplayer like VRChat?
- No. VRChat supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while V-Katsu is listed as single-player only.
- Does VRChat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — VRChat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. V-Katsu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.