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Onward

Tactical VR shooter built around squad coordination and infantry combat

Downpour Interactive · Released Mar 25, 2025

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Reviews
Mixed
68% of 9,305
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
4
peak 24h 7
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update
11 months ago
Oct 6, 2025

What is Onward?

Onward is a first-person tactical VR shooter about infantry combat across multiple maps. You use firearms and coordinate with a squad in competitive matches or four-player co-op missions. Solo modes are also available.

For you if...

  • +you like tactical VR firefights that reward squad coordination
  • +you want both competitive matches and cooperative missions

Not for you if...

  • you prefer shooters that do not require VR
  • you dislike combat that depends on squad communication

What players say

68% of 9,305 reviews are positive

Players praise the multiplayer firefights and co-op missions. They complain about disruptive voice chat and cheating, and some say updates made the visuals and AI worse. Recent reviewers report PC VR launch failures and difficulty finding active lobbies; several say official support has ended.

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Onward

Onward system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-4590 3.3 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970
Memory
8 GB RAM

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i7-4770 3.4 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 980
Memory
16 GB RAM

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
VR

Steam Deck: Unsupported

  • Steam o s does not support_ v r

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English.

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