Vertical Shift

Free-to-play VR action with grappling hooks, jetpacks, and gliders

Corrupted Media Productions · Released Dec 24, 2021 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: Early Access, no updates for over a year Third-party account required

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 99
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Mar 4, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Vertical Shift?

You swing and fly through arenas in this first-person action game. Cross-platform matches support up to ten players across freeze tag, hot seat, infection, and obstacle races. A single-player campaign lets you explore the futuristic city of Orion and complete missions for a resistance opposing its government.

For you if...

+you enjoy competitive games that reward quick reactions and prediction
+you like switching between team games and free-for-alls

Not for you if...

−you prefer slow, grounded movement over aerial chases

What players say

82% of 99 reviews are positive

Players praise the movement controls and how the traversal tools work together. A recurring complaint is the small multiplayer population.

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Vertical Shift system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or Newer
Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater.
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater.
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does Vertical Shift 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 Vertical Shift run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Microsoft Playfab (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases, VR
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Vertical Shift 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