Top 25 Free Games & Apps to Download First for Quest 3 Owners

Oh wow, okay. So here’s the deal: you just got yourself a shiny new Quest 3S and you’re like, “Do I really need to drop a hundred bucks on games already?” I totally get it, been there. Good news though, there’s a heap of free stuff to mess around with before you decide to open the wallet. Let’s dive into this chaotic yet oddly interesting world of free Quest games and social VR.

First off, there’s this game called Yeeps: Hide and Seek. Imagine being a Yeep—your belly’s stuffed with… well, stuffing, I guess? You can create anything from pillows to bombs, like some crafty pillow-bomber combo. Yeah, it’s weird. But the building process? Super intuitive. And because it’s block-based, anyone can dive right in and get those creative juices flooding.

Now, hold up—just when you thought VR couldn’t get any wilder, Gorilla Tag walks in (or should I say lumbers?). You get to channel your inner big ape, swinging and climbing around like it’s your day job. It’s simple. Infect or be infected. Just, please, don’t take out your TV while you’re at it. Trust me, the repair bill isn’t worth it.

Then there’s Animal Company. It’s like someone took Gorilla Tag and said, “What if we made it… more?” You trudge through strange worlds, grabbing loot—pretty standard, right? But then there are monsters. And traps. I don’t know, sometimes it feels like I’m just one big distraction.

The guys behind Gorilla Tag also cooked up something else: Orion Drift. Think social platform meets speed. Ever played Rocket League? It’s got something like that—Drift Ball—in space with like, a gazillion other players (okay, 75). You could be swinging a sword or playing golf too, because why not? Space station life, am I right?

On to Population: One—a battle royale that has you climbing, flying, shooting… it’s pretty nuts. Microtransactions are there, but hey, it’s just for cosmetics, so your dignity’s intact. You can even mess around in sandbox mode creating custom maps.

VAIL is another shooter. It’s essentially free, mostly. You gotta pay to unlock some goodies. But before that, you show your worth in Citadel—high-intensity skirmishes, honing those trigger fingers.

Basketball dreams not panning out in the real world? Try Gym Class – Basketball. The physics? They’re impressively convincing. I mean, it’s digital hoops, but it feels pretty darn real, somehow.

Football (soccer, for some) fans, VRFS is your jam. Do your best Ronaldo impression—no controllers on feet required. Just your hands mimicking kicks. Wild, right?

Then there’s Hyper Dash. Fast-paced madness, various modes—it’s got that Echo Combat vibe, but on steroids. Dash, sprint, rail grind around… feel like you’re part of something explosively competitive.

Don’t know who thought Devil’s Roulette was a good idea, but shooting with a twist? It’s more ridiculous rock paper scissors than Russian Roulette. Modifiers for flair, because nothing says fun like taser-stunning your opponent.

Cards & Tankards is the card game social hangout you never knew you needed. More than 180 cards to collect and battle with—binging potential off the charts. Let’s hope you’re into medieval fantasy vibes.

Poker Stars – Vegas Infinite. No real money dangers here, just pseudo-gambling for that sweet dopamine kick. Texas Hold’em, but with a Vegas flair. “Buy chips, stay in the game”—that kind of deal.

Gods of Gravity is an arcade-y RTS showdown. Celestial gods battling it out—planets, wormholes, asteroids, the works. And because everyone wants to be sun lord, that too, for the ultimate edge.

Now, plunging into social VR: first up, Rec Room. It’s like a carnival in your living room—games galore and you don’t pay a cent unless you want to dress up. Beware the virtual playground full of kids though.

If you haven’t heard about VRChat, have you been living under a rock? It’s the wild west of user-generated content. From Among Us knock-offs to wild anime avatars, it’s just… everything.

Finally, Horizon Worlds. It’s evolved, more tools, more user content, more games. It’s trying to keep up with the Rec Rooms and VRChats out there. Whatever. It’s free, so who’s complaining?

And like the infomercial said, “But wait—there’s more!” But that’s another story for another day. Stay tuned, or, you know, just explore.