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Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl

A VR animated short about family and life on the road

Google Inc. · Released Oct 19, 2017

AdventureFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
96% of 424
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Sep 17, 2016
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 970
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl?

This free VR story takes place inside a hatchback that a girl and her dad call home. You watch their cross-country journey as they pursue their dreams.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy seated VR experiences focused on observation
  • +you like stories presented as animated music videos

Not for you if...

  • −you want puzzles, combat, or other gameplay challenges

What players say

96% of 424 reviews are positive

Players praise the father-daughter story's emotional impact, the animation's visual style, and the soundtrack.

Screenshots and trailer

Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl screenshot 1

Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
Notes
Make sure internal GPU is not used on laptops. Some drivers automatically use internal GPU for OpenGL applications.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
Notes
Make sure internal GPU is not used on laptops. Some drivers automatically use internal GPU for OpenGL applications.

Does Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl 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
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Google Spotlight Stories: Pearl 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

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