Cover Drive Cricket VR is one of the longest-running cricket games on Meta Quest, and it’s one of the few you can try for nothing. There’s a paid version, a free version called Cover Drive Cricket 22 and a free demo, which can be confusing. So here’s what each one is, what you get, how much it costs and why some bat owners swear by it.
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What is Cover Drive Cricket VR?
Cover Drive Cricket is made by developer mphillips.io and published under the Cover Drive Cricket name. The full version arrived on App Lab in April 2021, after a free demo that March, according to AltLab’s update history.
The official website sells it with a very British pitch: bored of the rain, want more practice before your next game, fed up of getting out to that bowler each week? You bat against AI bowlers, chase targets and work through challenges.
The site still describes the game as in development, with Early Access available.
Three versions on the Meta Store
Search the store and you’ll find three listings. Here’s how they differ, based on the store pages and VRDB:
- Cover Drive Cricket is the paid version. It has 3.9 stars from 46 ratings.
- Cover Drive Cricket 22 is free to download and needs an internet connection. It has 3.5 stars from 115 ratings.
- Cover Drive Cricket Demo is a free taster. The website says it has five bowling varieties and a super over challenge.
Oddly, the listings don’t quite agree on the details. The paid version lists 16 bowling styles and 4 difficulty levels, while the Cover Drive Cricket 22 listing mentions 34 bowling styles and 5 difficulties. If those numbers matter to you, try the free version first and see what’s in it.
Cover Drive Cricket features
The paid listing includes:
- 10, 20 and 50-over games against AI opponents.
- Super Over, Survival and Target challenges, plus spin-only challenges.
- Unlimited practice.
- Stats showing where every delivery hit the bat and where your shots went.
- Player-versus-player multiplayer with real-time chat.
- Left or right-handed batting, with vibration feedback.
- The option to play with your real bat.
- Leaderboards, achievements, a replay mode and, yes, fireworks.
A bumper Christmas update back in December 2021 added Test matches, smart fielding positions, hard, normal and dusty pitches, bat skins, and wides and byes. The website also mentions a full league season across T20 and ODI leagues, with promotion to fight for.
Bowling to your mates
Multiplayer is one of the more unusual features. The website says you can bat or bowl against friends and family. As the bowler, you set your field and choose your deliveries, trying to outsmart the batter. That’s something you don’t see in many VR cricket games.
Cover Drive Cricket price
VRDB tracks the paid version at £9.99 in the UK, or $12.99 in the US, and AltLab recorded the same US price on 6 November 2026. Cover Drive Cricket 22 and the demo are both free. Check the Meta Store listing before you buy, as prices can change.
Is Cover Drive Cricket good with a real bat?
The store listing says you can play with your real bat, and that’s where the game has fans. One player review on AltLab, from June 2024, says they use a real bat attached to their controller and that no other game gives them a better connection with the ball. The same reviewer called the fielding the worst part of the game.
If you want something purpose-made instead of taping a controller to an old bat, the one I recommend is the Meta Quest 3 and 3S VR Cricket Bat. It holds a Quest 3 or 3S controller. My VR cricket bat guide covers how to choose and set one up.
Quest 3 and 3S support, comfort and space
All three versions list Quest 3 and Quest 3S, as well as older headsets. The paid version is about 1.29 GB. You can play sitting, standing or roomscale, though batting standing is the natural way.
Clear the room before you swing. My guide on how much space you need for VR cricket has the details.
How it compares with other VR cricket games
iB Cricket is still the benchmark, with bigger stadiums, online leagues and many more players. My iB Cricket on Quest 3 guide explains why. It’s also more than twice the price.
RealBat Cricket VR is the newer physics-led option and now has online multiplayer. See how RealBat multiplayer works.
Cover Drive’s strengths are the free entry point, the real-bat focus and the bat-or-bowl multiplayer. Its listings also show its age, with mixed ratings on the free version and a website that still says it’s in development.
Who is Cover Drive Cricket for?
- Anyone who wants to try VR cricket for free before spending money.
- Real-bat users who care most about bat-on-ball feel.
- Friends who want to bowl at each other, not just bat.
- Players who like stats, with heatmaps and wagon wheels.
Cover Drive Cricket FAQ
Is Cover Drive Cricket free?
Cover Drive Cricket 22 and the demo are free. The full Cover Drive Cricket is a paid game.
Can you bowl in Cover Drive Cricket?
Yes, in multiplayer. The website says you can bowl to a friend, set your field and choose your deliveries.
Does it work on Quest 3?
Yes. All three store listings include Quest 3 and Quest 3S.
Final thoughts
Cover Drive Cricket isn’t the flashiest VR cricket game, but it’s a cheap way in and it’s been around long enough to build a loyal following among real-bat players. Try the free version first, then decide whether the paid one is worth it. For more games and guides, see my VR cricket hub.
I’ve also written about CricketX VR, a batting trainer with ball-by-ball delivery controls; Final Overs VR Cricket, which has just had a free 2.0 upgrade; and Runmaka Cricket, a subscription batting net made in Somerset.
Want to compare every option before you buy? My full list of VR cricket games on Quest 3 and 3S covers all the cricket games I could find on the Meta Store, with UK prices.