The critically-acclaimed game Slime Rancher (2017), a PC and console title that lets you run your own ranch filled with plucky slime buddies, is getting a VR version this fall that will allow you to vac, feed, and play with slimes.

Developed by Monomi Park and VR studio 3lb Games, Slime Rancher: VR Playground is said to include unique VR playgrounds based off of popular locations in the ‘Far, Far Range’, letting you meet a number of slimes such as pink, tabby, and phosphor.

 

The studios say however the upcoming DLC “does not include the full expanses of the Far, Far Range.” VR-accessible playgrounds available in the DLC will include the Dry Reef, Moss Blanket, and Ancient Ruins.

There’s still no word on exactly which headsets the DLC will be targeting, although we expect to see support the standard SteamVR-compatible headsets including HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and possibly Windows VR headsets. The base game also supports PS4, although it’s uncertain at this point if PSVR owners will see the free DLC as well.

You can keep an eye on Slime Rancher: VR Playgrounds by adding it to your Steam wishlist here.

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Scott Hayden
Well before the first modern XR products hit the market, Scott recognized the potential of the technology and set out to understand and document its growth. He has been professionally reporting on the space for nearly a decade as Editor at Road to VR, authoring more than 4,000 articles on the topic. Scott brings that seasoned insight to his reporting from major industry events across the globe.
  • Firestorm185

    Might have a reason to actually pick up the game now! Awesome!

  • Like I have always said, most games don’t need alot of work to make them VR compatible. If it’s already 3D, 90% of the game is there, it’s just a few UI interface things that need tweaked, and bam, you’re inside the game instead of just watching it through a window. What’s holding back that 10% is just the trust game makers have in the value of VR. Right now, it’s mostly “Wait and See”. A few cutting edge groups jump in, but most are just waiting for the push. The more that jump in, the more that WILL jump in. Eventually, it WILL be an avalanche.

  • Jay

    It’s not on PS4
    I brought a VR headset just for this and it’s not on there