PCGame

Google Earth VR

Free VR exploration of cities, landmarks, and natural wonders

Google · Released Nov 16, 2016

AdventureCasualFree To PlaySimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 4,426
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 17 in 30 days
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Feb 13, 2018
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 970
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Google Earth VR?

Google Earth VR is a single-player exploration app set on a virtual recreation of Earth. You can fly over cities and landscapes, view landmarks from ground level, or take tours of selected destinations.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy open-ended sightseeing in VR
  • +you want to explore familiar and distant places

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer goal-driven games to open-ended exploration
  • −you prefer exploring on a screen instead of in VR

What players say

94% of 4,426 reviews are positive · 76% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the freedom to fly over landmarks and revisit familiar places. Some report uneven detail between locations and Street View coverage that no longer loads; others lament the lack of updates.

Players over time

▼ -28% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 38 players on Sep 26, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202626
Oct 11, 202623
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 202618
Oct 8, 202633
Oct 7, 202618
Oct 6, 202622
Oct 5, 202637
Oct 4, 202630
Oct 3, 202627
Oct 2, 202625
Oct 1, 202631
Sep 30, 202616
Sep 29, 202633
Sep 28, 202633
Sep 27, 202624
Sep 26, 202638
Sep 25, 202632
Sep 24, 202620
Sep 23, 202615
Sep 23, 202616
Sep 22, 202621

Screenshots and trailer

Google Earth VR screenshot 1

Google Earth VR system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Google Earth VR?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-6400 equivalent or better
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 Fury equivalent or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i7-6700 equivalent or better
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Does Google Earth VR have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Google Earth VR run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Steam o s does not support_ v r

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Google Earth VR 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

Recent updates

Games like Google Earth VR