Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual!

A VR comedy adventure about training with two unconventional detectives

HappyGiant · Published by Big Sugar · Released Sep 10, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 42% of 93
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Sep 17, 2021
Minimum PC: GTX 970; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual!?

This single-player, first-person VR adventure puts you alongside Sam and Max, the Freelance Police, as you investigate secrets in Cap'n Aquabear's rundown theme park. You solve puzzles, fight monsters, and complete police training challenges involving firearms and obstacle courses.

For you if...

+you like a mix of puzzles and VR minigames

Not for you if...

−you expect a traditional point-and-click adventure throughout

What players say

42% of 93 reviews are positive

Players praise the duo's banter and the chance to see familiar characters up close. Common complaints include unreliable grabbing, throwing, and movement controls, recurring bugs, and repetitive minigames.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 (or equivalent)
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 (or equivalent)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

Does Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 43
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain.

Does Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam