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Atlas Obscura VR
Travel & ExplorationMediaLearning

Atlas Obscura VR

by New Canvas · Released December 10, 2024
★★★★★4.413 reviews
⚡ Quest 3S · Quest 3 · Quest Pro · Quest 2
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ComfortComfortable for most
ModesSingle User
Play areaStanding
Size4.2 GB
In-app purchasesNone
LanguagesEnglish

About this game

Designed for explorers at heart, Atlas Obscura VR offers a treasure trove of inspiration, uncovering the unconventional and celebrating the world’s hidden wonders. The app includes breathtaking visuals and detailed accounts of 50+ destinations from the beloved Atlas Obscura book, plus three fully interactive episodes that bring these locations to life with over 45 minutes of adventure.

Explore:

1. Winchester Mystery House (USA): Step into the enigmatic, sprawling mansion of Sarah Winchester in San Jose, California. A place of wonder and intrigue, this spooky mega-mansion was once the home of the widow of firearms magnate William Wirt Winchester.

2. Salina Turda Salt Mine (Romania): Descend into one of the world’s most stunning underground formations. This awe-inspiring Romanian salt mine is a testament to human ingenuity and nature’s beauty.

3. Temples of Damanhur (Italy): Discover a subterranean marvel in the Italian Alps—a vibrant, living laboratory for the future, created by a federation of spiritual communities.

Atlas Obscura VR was originally developed and produced by Start VR (now Start Beyond) and is now part of the New Canvas immersive catalog.

UPDATE - Check out the latest features:

  • Hand Tracking – Explore with just your hands; controllers still supported.
  • Better Navigation – Streamlined menus and usability updates.
  • Enhanced Visuals – Sharper models and 360° images.
  • Optimized Performance – Bug fixes and improvements.

What players say

4.4 from 13 ratings on the Meta Quest Store

Impressed & Enjoyable

I love what Brink did with their snippets of various places. Atlas Obscura achieved a similar achievement with their haunted house (the various more in-depth 'episodes' are amazing), and the various places that I can click on the map. I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO SEE MORE CONTENT! This…

ZoeyNatureMay 20257 found this helpfulDeveloper replied

TOP CULTURAL & IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE!

Atlas Obscura VR offers a fascinating and immersive journey through unique real-world locations. The use of photogrammetry and 360° capture creates a strong sense of presence, making it a relaxing and enriching VR experience. Perfect for exploration lovers.

MajerikMar 20262 found this helpfulDeveloper replied
Critical review

Poor experience at every clunky step

I bought it and was pretty disappointed. It’s a mixture of mid resolution (pretty fuzzy) mono 360 images, some poorly modeled photogrammetry (no Gaussian splats) and video in 2D windows. Navigation is mostly by icons, but with some basic teleportation allowed in photogrammetry models. No…

OSCROct 20251 found this helpfulDeveloper replied
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Details

Developer
New Canvas
Publisher
New Canvas
Release date
December 10, 2024
Genre
Travel & Exploration, Media, Learning
Category
APPS
Modes
Single User
Play area
Standing
Comfort
Comfortable for most
Age rating
Everyone
Headsets
Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2
Controllers
Hand Tracking, Touch Controllers
Hand tracking
✓ Supported
Languages
English
Internet
Not required
Ratings
★ 4.4 (13 reviews)
Download size
4.2 GB
Version
1.6.1
In-app purchases
No
In-app ads
No
Giftable
✓ Yes
Website
Official site →

Price history

Lowest price ever

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: $2.99 (67% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct$8.99$2.99Jul 12Today-67%AugSepOct$8.99$2.99
  • Regular price$8.99
  • since Oct 24$2.99 (-67%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in USD.

Lowest price ever

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: €2.99 (63% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct€7.99€2.99Jul 12Today-63%AugSepOct€7.99€2.99
  • Regular price€7.99
  • since Oct 23€2.99 (-63%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in EUR.

Lowest price ever

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: £1.99 (72% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct£6.99£1.99Jul 12Today-72%AugSepOct£6.99£1.99
  • Regular price£6.99
  • since Oct 24£1.99 (-72%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in GBP.

Lowest price ever

Went on sale 2 times since Jul 12. Lowest ever: ¥400 (71% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct¥1,400¥400Jul 12Today-71%-71%AugSepOct¥1,400¥400
  • Regular price¥1,400
  • 2 sales at ¥400 (-71%)Oct 23-24 · since Oct 24

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in JPY.

Lowest price ever

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: CA$3.99 (67% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOctCA$11.99CA$3.99Jul 12Today-67%AugSepOctCA$11.99CA$3.99
  • Regular priceCA$11.99
  • since Oct 24CA$3.99 (-67%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in CAD.

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Frequently asked questions

Atlas Obscura VR costs $2.99 (down from $8.99)€2.99 (down from €7.99)£1.99 (down from £6.99)¥400 (down from ¥1,400)CA$3.99 (down from CA$11.99) on the Meta Horizon Store.

Yes: Atlas Obscura VR is currently discounted on the Meta store, until Nov 2, 2026 (Pacific Time). This is the lowest price we've tracked for it. The reduced price is applied automatically at checkout.

Atlas Obscura VR officially supports: Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2. Headset support is set by the developer, as listed on the official store.

Atlas Obscura VR is a single-player experience (single user).

Atlas Obscura VR is rated Comfortable by the official store: minimal artificial movement, a great pick for VR newcomers.

Atlas Obscura VR is rated Everyone on the official Meta store. Age ratings matter especially for online multiplayer titles, where voice chat is open.

Atlas Obscura VR holds a 4.4 / 5 average from 13 player ratings on the official Meta store, still a small sample, so read it as an early signal.

Atlas Obscura VR was released on December 10, 2024, published by New Canvas.