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Espire 1: VR Operative
ShooterActionNarrative

Espire 1: VR Operative

by Tripwire Interactive · Released November 22, 2019
★★★★★4.12,932 reviews
⚡ Quest 1 · Quest 3S · Quest 3 · Quest Pro · Quest 2
ComfortComfortable for some
ModesSingle User
Play areaSitting, Standing, Room-scale
Size6.2 GB
In-app purchasesNone
Languages7 languages

About this game

Espire blends the classic spy-thriller action of titles like Goldeneye 007 and Metal Gear Solid with the unparalleled immersion of modern VR technology.

The technology of virtual reality has been militarized. You are an Espire Operative, piloting the remote "Model 1 Frame” from your cutting-edge Control Theater.

Infiltrate a secure IFA Facility, identify and track down the OPHIS threats, and eliminate them. Stealth is your weapon.

Key Features:

  • Definitive VR Stealth: Mechanics built from the ground up for VR. Use gadgets, weapons, and silence to survive.
  • Voice Control: Use the headset microphone to hold up guards.
  • Physical Immersion: No complex button combos. Crouch, lean, disarm soldiers, take cover, and reload your weapons using your physical body 1:1.
  • Smart AI: Enemies actively hunt you. They respond to sight, sound, and suspicion levels based on your physical stance and movement speed.
  • Rich Campaign: Experience a complete single-player story mode, or tackle over 75 objective-based challenge missions.
  • Global Leaderboards: Enter our weekly challenges and compete for the highest scores worldwide based on mission time, stealth, ammo conservation, and takedowns.
  • Full Freedom of Movement: The "Control Theater" comfort system is both a story element and comfort feature, allowing you to move anywhere—climbing and falling freely—without the motion sickness common in other VR titles. This optional feature can be disabled.

What players say

4.1 from 2,932 ratings on the Meta Quest Store

Controls kill it for me

This game would be a favorite if the controls worked reliably. The game itself is awesome, (very MGS) - but the controls seem super unreliable. I try to grab the gun, nope. Try to grab the gun, nope. Try to grab the gun, nope. I’ve even let the gun go back to my body, then reach for where…

starNyne_botMar 202617 found this helpfulDeveloper replied

it's a pretty good game i love it

it's a pretty good game and there's nothing wrong with it i think it's good bad reviews you're wrong it's a good game.

Domi8torJul 20268 found this helpful
Critical review

Didn’t live up to what I expected

I download the game and it seemed cool at first, but I noticed the graphics were pretty bad for a $20 game. It’s cool and all but I just don’t feel like it’s good enough for what it is me personally I don’t think it’s worth it but if the graphics don’t matter to you, it is cool with…

lorocMar 20265 found this helpful
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Details

Release date
November 22, 2019
Genre
Shooter, Action, Narrative
Category
GAMES
Modes
Single User
Play area
Sitting, Standing, Room-scale
Comfort
Comfortable for some
Age rating
Teen
Headsets
Quest 1, Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2
Controllers
Touch Controllers
Hand tracking
–
Languages
English, Chinese (China), French (France), German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Spain)
Internet
Not required
Ratings
★ 4.1 (2,932 reviews)
Download size
6.2 GB
Version
1.13.36
In-app purchases
No
In-app ads
No
Giftable
✓ Yes
Content
Violence, Blood, Language

Price history

Lowest price ever

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: $11.99 (40% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct$19.99$11.99Jul 12Today-40%AugSepOct$19.99$11.99
  • Regular price$19.99
  • since Oct 25$11.99 (-40%)

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: €10.99 (39% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct€17.99€10.99Jul 12Today-39%AugSepOct€17.99€10.99
  • Regular price€17.99
  • since Oct 24€10.99 (-39%)

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: £8.99 (40% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct£14.99£8.99Jul 12Today-40%AugSepOct£14.99£8.99
  • Regular price£14.99
  • since Oct 24£8.99 (-40%)

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: ¥1,400 (42% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct¥2,400¥1,400Jul 12Today-42%-42%AugSepOct¥2,400¥1,400
  • Regular price¥2,400
  • 2 sales at ¥1,400 (-42%)Oct 24-24 · since Oct 25

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$14.99 (40% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOctCA$24.99CA$14.99Jul 12Today-40%AugSepOctCA$24.99CA$14.99
  • Regular priceCA$24.99
  • since Oct 25CA$14.99 (-40%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Espire 1: VR Operative costs $11.99 (down from $19.99)€10.99 (down from €17.99)£8.99 (down from £14.99)¥1,400 (down from ¥2,400)CA$14.99 (down from CA$24.99) on the Meta Horizon Store.

Yes: Espire 1: VR Operative 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.

Espire 1: VR Operative officially supports: Quest 1, Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2. Headset support is set by the developer, as listed on the official store.

Espire 1: VR Operative is a single-player experience (single user).

Espire 1: VR Operative is rated Comfortable by the official store: minimal artificial movement, a great pick for VR newcomers.

Espire 1: VR Operative is rated Teen on the official Meta store. Age ratings matter especially for online multiplayer titles, where voice chat is open.

Espire 1: VR Operative holds a 4.1 / 5 average from 2,932 player ratings on the official Meta store, a solid sample of the player base.

Espire 1: VR Operative was released on November 22, 2019, published by Tripwire Interactive.