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Desert Bus VR

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App ID 638110
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Gearbox Software, LLC
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unreal Engine
Last Changenumber 29590914
Last Record Update 16 June 2025 – 16:04:15 UTC ()
Release Date 27 November 2017 – 19:57:24 UTC ()
😎 83.65%
1k reviews
1
In-Game

Desert Bus is back and better than ever! The 1998 Penn and Teller cult hit mini-game is coming to virtual reality, so you can fully immerse yourself in the thrilling eight-hour trip from Arizona to Nevada. It’s almost like you’re driving the “wheel” thing!

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Dinosaur Games
metacritic_name Desert Bus VR
controller_support partial
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Gearbox Software, LLC
IsFreeApp Yes
eulas
0 ↴
id638110_eula_0
nameDesert Bus VR EULA
urlhttp://store.steampowered.com//eula/638110_eula_0
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 27 November 2017 – 19:57:24 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
OpenVrSupport Yes
ControllerVr
steamvr1
oculus1
kbm1
xinput1
PlayAreaVr
seated1
standing1
roomscale ↴
width2
depth1.5
360_required0
vrheadsetstreaming Yes
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Casual (4), Free to Play (37), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 27 November 2017 – 19:57:24 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 15 November 2017 – 19:36:36 UTC () (1510774596)
Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 8
review_percentage 87
Detected Technologies (?) Unreal Engine, NVIDIA_APEX SDK, NVIDIA_PhysX SDK, Ogg SDK, OpenVR SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 13 June 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 2359658
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav1
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-8.0-2
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
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First seen on SteamDB 11 May 2017 – 16:27:53 UTC (), in changelist #2973333

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🕴 Psychological Horror 🆓 Free to Play 🚗 Automobile Sim 🥽 VR 🖥️ Simulation 😌 Casual 🚗 Driving 🤣 Memes 🕹️ Multiplayer 🎒 Survival Horror 🌍 Open World 😱 Horror 📚 Story Rich 💡 Strategy 💥 Action ☢️ Cold War 🔫 FPS 🔞 Sexual Content 🌸 Anime 😃 Funny

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Steam Achievements Multi-player PvP

Hardware Categories

Tracked Controller Support VR Supported Partial Controller Support

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp19 December 2017 – 18:35:18 UTC
Trailers
256704136 ↴
trailer_nameDesert Bus VR Accolades Trailer
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  • 1 players right now
  • 4 24-hour peak
  • 235 all-time peak 7 October 2018
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  • 2,016 followers
  • 1,498 positive reviews
  • 211 negative reviews
  • 87.65% positive reviews

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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 83.65% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,498 87.7% positive reviews
  • 211 12.3% negative reviews

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How many players are playing Desert Bus VR right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 1 players live playing Desert Bus VR on Steam.

Desert Bus VR had an all-time peak of 235 concurrent players on 7 October 2018.

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