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Metroid Prime VR Mods

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Metroid Prime is Retro Studios' 2002 GameCube first-person action-adventure starring Samus Aran. There are 5 ways to play it in VR: 2 on Quest, 2 on PCVR and 1 on Steam Frame. See every Steam Frame mod.

Every Metroid Prime VR mod

  1. Quest
    Quest

    PrimedGun

    Quest · by Nobbie248 (Quest port by iChris4)

    QUESTFreeAbandonedFull MotionFiles: MediumUFVR Grade D

    This free Dolphin-based port puts the arm cannon in your hand, with visor control by head tracking and gestures.

  2. Quest
    Quest
    QUESTFreeExperimentalFull MotionFiles: MediumUFVR Grade B

    This port, built from a decompilation instead of an emulator, runs on Quest 3 and other headsets, with a Windows build too.

  3. PCVR
    PCVR
    PCVRFreeAbandonedFull MotionFiles: MediumUFVR Grade D

    This free Dolphin-based mod puts the arm cannon in your hand on PC VR, with visor control by head tracking and gestures.

  4. PCVR
    PCVR
    PCVRFreeExperimentalFull MotionFiles: MediumUFVR Grade B

    This port, built from a decompilation instead of an emulator, runs in Windows PC VR with a hand-aimed arm cannon.

  5. Steam Frame
    Steam Frame

    PrimedFrame

    Steam Frame · by simplysanatori

    FRAME·ARM64FreeActiveFull MotionFiles: MediumUFVR Grade A

    This free port runs the PrimedGun VR version natively on the Steam Frame at 120 Hz, with a hand-aimed arm cannon.

Get the original game

No longer sold new. Buy the original physical game, then see How To: using your own game files.

Compare at a glance

PlatformModUFVR GradeDeveloperLatest ReleaseStatusControls
Quest QuestPrimedGunDNobbie248 (Quest port by iChris4)Oct 2, 2026AbandonedFull Motion
Quest QuestPrimedGun 2.0BNobbie & iChris4Nov 1, 2026ExperimentalFull Motion
PCVR PCVRPrimedGun (Windows)DNobbie248Oct 5, 2026AbandonedFull Motion
PCVR PCVRPrimedGun 2.0BNobbie & iChris4Nov 1, 2026ExperimentalFull Motion
Steam Frame Steam FramePrimedFrameAsimplysanatoriOct 15, 2026ActiveFull Motion

Which should I pick?

  • Quest Quest
    • Top pick PrimedGun 2.0: free and the successor to PrimedGun: built from a decompilation instead of an emulator. It's a beta.
    • Choose PrimedGun if you want the Dolphin-based version with a tracked arm cannon and visor gestures. Its own notes call it the final release.
  • PCVR PCVR
    • Top pick PrimedGun 2.0: free and the successor to PrimedGun, built from a decompilation instead of an emulator, with a hand-aimed arm cannon. It's a beta.
    • Choose PrimedGun (Windows) if you want the Dolphin-based version. Its own notes call it the final release.
  • Steam Frame Steam Frame
    • Top pick PrimedFrame: the only option on Steam Frame. Free, Active, runs PrimedGun natively at 120 Hz with a hand-aimed arm cannon.
Moddy

Moddy saysNew to VR mods? I'd start with How to Play Flat Games in VR, or browse every Game Hub and the VR mods directory.

Metroid Prime VR questions

Can I play Metroid Prime in VR?

Yes. UnflatVR lists 5 VR versions of Metroid Prime: PrimedGun and PrimedGun 2.0 for Quest, PrimedGun (Windows) and PrimedGun 2.0 for PCVR, and PrimedFrame for Steam Frame.

Do I need a PC to play Metroid Prime in VR?

Not for every version. PrimedGun and PrimedGun 2.0 run standalone on Quest, and PrimedFrame runs standalone on Steam Frame, with no PC. The PCVR versions PrimedGun (Windows) and PrimedGun 2.0 need a gaming PC and a PC VR headset; a Steam Frame can also play them streamed from the PC through SteamVR.

Do I need to own the original Metroid Prime?

Yes. None of the Metroid Prime VR versions listed here include the game itself, so you need your own legally owned copy of the game files. Each listing says which files it needs, and How to Use Your Own Game Files for VR Mods, Legally covers using your own copy.

Is Metroid Prime VR free?

Yes. All 5 Metroid Prime VR versions listed here are free. You still need your own copy of the game.

Which Metroid Prime VR version should I pick?

On Quest, our top pick is PrimedGun 2.0: free and the successor to PrimedGun: built from a decompilation instead of an emulator. It's a beta. On PCVR, our top pick is PrimedGun 2.0: free and the successor to PrimedGun, built from a decompilation instead of an emulator, with a hand-aimed arm cannon. It's a beta. On Steam Frame, our top pick is PrimedFrame: the only option on Steam Frame. Free, Active, runs PrimedGun natively at 120 Hz with a hand-aimed arm cannon. See Which should I pick? above for the alternatives.