Curling has slid onto the Meta Quest. Curling VR on Quest launched in Early Access on 1 November, and it’s a proper simulation rather than a party game. You push off from the hack, give the stone its turn and then grab a broom and sweep like mad. So if you’ve ever watched the Winter Olympics and fancied a go, here’s what this new VR curling game offers, what it costs and who it’s for.
Fancy giving it a go? If you buy Curling VR on the Meta Horizon Store, you can use my promo code VRCGUY at checkout. It helps support what I do here, and it works on other Quest games as well.
There isn’t an official YouTube trailer for this one yet. The developer hosts its 45-second trailer on the official Curling VR website instead, so that’s the place to see it in action.
What is Curling VR?
Curling VR is made by Francisco Durand, a developer based in Munich. The official site is clear about the aim: “Curling VR is a curling simulation, not an arcade game.” In other words, the stones are meant to behave like real ones. They slow down on pebbled ice, curl with their turn, run further when swept and bounce off each other in the house.
That focus on physics matters. Any VR cricket fan knows a sports game lives or dies on whether the ball, or in this case the stone, does what you expect. Here, where your stone stops is meant to depend entirely on how you threw it.
Curling VR on Quest: price, headsets and size
Here are the key details from the Meta Horizon Store listing and the VRDB price tracker:
- Released: 1 November 2026, in Early Access.
- Price: £8.99 in the UK, or $11.99 in the US.
- Headsets: Meta Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 3S and Quest Pro.
- Download size: about 444 MB.
- Comfort rating: Moderate, with an Everyone age rating.
- Ads and in-app purchases: none, according to the developer.
Also, the Early Access price is lower than the planned 1.0 price, and every update is included. So if you’re tempted, buying now is the cheaper route.
How does it play?
The delivery is the clever bit. You draw the stone back and push off in one smooth movement. How far you draw it back sets the weight, from a gentle guard to a hard takeout. Then you turn the handle as you let go, a bit like turning a door knob, and the stone curls that way.
After that, you can ride along with the stone. You take the broom in both hands and sweep, which makes the stone run straighter and further. Meanwhile, your skip reads the house and calls the shot. You can follow the call or ignore it and play your own way.
Ten lessons for complete beginners
Never curled before? That’s fine. A spoken coach takes you through ten lessons, from moving on the ice to the push-off, the release, the curl and how scoring works. Rings and lines light up and get named as you go. Plus, you can skip any lesson you already know.
Three difficulty levels
There are three ways to tune the help you get. Rookie gives you full guidance, with the skip calling every shot and a ring showing your weight. Club still has the skip’s calls, but the weight and turn are all yours. Finally, Pro takes away every aid, so you read the house yourself. Importantly, the developer says the levels change the guidance, never the physics.
Game modes and multiplayer
For a small Early Access game, there’s a decent spread of modes:
- Practice: throw as many stones as you like, with the skip’s calls and the stone’s trace.
- Against the computer: three opponents, from Rookie to Champion, over 4, 8 or 10 ends.
- Two players, one headset: pass the headset after every stone, red against blue.
- Online: one-on-one quick matches, private rooms with a code, or invites to your Meta friends.
Online play needs an internet connection and a copy of the game for each player. However, everything else works offline. If you want to chat during an online match, the developer suggests starting a Meta party before you launch the game. German site N30N Gaming also notes that online play and friend invites are switched off for accounts aged 10 to 12.
Four venues and seated play
You can play in four venues. There’s a glass-walled city club, an alpine pavilion at sunset, a hall under the northern lights and, rather brilliantly, a Caribbean beach. As for movement, you glide across the ice with the thumbstick rather than walking around your room. You can even play seated using a delivery stick, so there’s no crouching needed. That’s a nice touch for anyone with dodgy knees.
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What does Early Access mean here?
Early Access can mean anything from “nearly finished” to “barely playable”. In this case, the store page says the game is complete and ready to play. That includes the tutorial, all modes, the four venues and online play.
Version 1.0 is planned for winter 2026. According to the developer, it will add tournaments against computer teams of rising strength, plus achievements and leaderboards. After 1.0, German and French language support will follow. Of course, plans can slip, so I’d buy it for what’s there today rather than what’s promised.
How Curling VR compares with VR cricket
This is where it gets interesting for regular readers. Most of what I cover here is VR cricket, and the best cricket games share something with Curling VR. They rely on real physics and your own body movement, not button presses. If you want to see how that works with a bat, my complete guide to iB Cricket on Meta Quest 3 is a good place to start.
The difference is pace. Cricket is all about split-second timing against a fast bowler. Curling, by contrast, is slow, tactical and all about judging weight and line. So it could be a nice change of rhythm on nights when you don’t fancy facing bouncers. If you’d like to compare cricket games first, I’ve also asked whether RealBat Cricket VR is worth it.
Sports games like these also feel better with the right kit. For cricket, there’s the VR Cricket Bat for Meta Quest 3 and 3S, and my VR cricket bat guide explains what it is and how it fits. Curling VR uses the standard Touch controllers, so you don’t need any extra gear for it.
Who should buy Curling VR?
If you love curling, it’s an easy recommendation on paper. There’s real depth here, from the turn to the sweeping to the skip’s calls. It also looks like a good pick for families, thanks to the Everyone rating and the pass-the-headset mode.
On the other hand, if you want fast action, this isn’t it. Also, there were no user reviews on the store yet when I checked. So it’s worth keeping an eye on early player feedback. Meta’s refund policy helps too: you can usually request a refund within 14 days if you’ve played for under two hours.
Curling VR FAQ
Is Curling VR on Quest 2?
Yes. The store lists Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 3S and Quest Pro.
Can you play Curling VR with a friend?
Yes. You can share one headset and take turns, or play online one-on-one. Each online player needs their own copy.
Do I need to know the rules of curling?
No. The tutorial teaches you everything, from the first look at the ice to counting the score.
Is there a Curling VR game on Steam?
Not this one. Francisco Durand’s Curling VR is listed for Meta Quest headsets only.
What to watch next
The next milestone is version 1.0, with tournaments, achievements and leaderboards. Also look out for the first player reviews on the store. For more active games on Quest, have a look at my VR sports and fitness hub, and for everything cricket, head to my complete VR cricket guide.