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L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files

VR detective adventure with hands-on crime scene investigation

Rockstar Games · Released Dec 15, 2017

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Reviews
Mixed
48% of 1,167
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jan 30, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB RAM · 18 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files?

This single-player VR crime thriller follows detective Cole Phelps through 1940s Los Angeles as he investigates crimes inspired by real cases. Across seven selected cases, you inspect clues, question witnesses, drive to crime scenes, and chase or fight suspects.

For you if...

  • +you like dark crime stories set in the 1940s
  • +you enjoy mixing detective work with action

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer mysteries without fistfights or shootouts
  • −you want every case from the original game

What players say

48% of 1,167 reviews are positive

Players praise the interactive objects, driving, and fistfights. Many say the case selection is too small for the price. Recent reviews also report launch failures, headset compatibility problems, and Rockstar account or activation issues.

How many players finish L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files?

3.4% of Steam players have unlocked «The City Of Angels», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM, 18 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64 Bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 3.60 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
18 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64 Bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
18 GB available space

Does L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files 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
Rockstar Games Social Club
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
VR
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files 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

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