X8

A tactical VR hero shooter with five-on-five attack-and-defend matches

Thirdverse, Co., Ltd. · Released Nov 9, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 209
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Mar 12, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 1080; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is X8?

X8 is a free-to-play, first-person VR shooter about heroes pulled from different game worlds who fight to return home. Teams alternate between planting and defusing a device called the Syphon, combining customizable weapon and armor loadouts with abilities such as turrets, tripwires, and smoke.

For you if...

+you enjoy coordinating gunplay and abilities with teammates
+you want to play alongside friends on other VR platforms

Not for you if...

−you want a shooter played without a VR headset

What players say

81% of 209 reviews are positive

Players praise the gunplay and variety of heroes. Recurring complaints focus on low player activity and difficulty finding matches.

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X8 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1080, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 or higher
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1080/AMD Radeon RX 5700XT series or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM

Does X8 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does X8 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
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does X8 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