Short Circuit VR
VR electronics simulator for learning through circuit-building challenges and experiments
Stefan Bauwens, Cindy Ho · Published by N/A · Released Nov 19, 2018 · Early Access
Early Access, no updates for over a year
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 79% of 147
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Dec 28, 2018
What is Short Circuit VR?
In this VR electronics lab simulator, you connect wires, batteries, resistors, LEDs, and other components on breadboards. You can follow challenge diagrams or design your own circuits, inspect electrical measurements with your controller, and get warnings about short circuits or excessive current.
For you if...
- +you enjoy hands-on learning about basic electronic components
Not for you if...
- −you want to build circuits cooperatively with other players
What players say
79% of 147 reviews are positive
Players praise learning electronics without risking real components and the freedom to experiment. Common complaints concern awkward menus and teleport movement, alongside requests for more components and challenges.
Screenshots and trailer
Short Circuit VR system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Short Circuit 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
- Processor
- Intel Core 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
- 770 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 770 MB available space
Does Short Circuit VR have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Short Circuit VR run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, VR
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Short Circuit 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
