The Nest

Multiplayer VR shooter with grappling hooks and teleport grenades

invrse studios · Released Jun 14, 2016 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 64% of 198
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Mar 27, 2020
Minimum PC: GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Nest?

A free-to-play, Early Access VR shooter set on colonized planets where machine factions fight over dwindling crypto resources. You contest control points in teams of up to three or shoot other players in six-player free-for-all matches.

For you if...

+you like choosing between scoped rifles and dual pistols

Not for you if...

−you prefer playing offline rather than depending on other players

What players say

64% of 198 reviews are positive

Players praise the sniping, but criticize the replacement of solo play with multiplayer-only matches and the difficulty finding opponents. They also describe development as stalled.

Screenshots and trailer

The Nest system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Nest have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does The Nest 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
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Nest 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