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POPULATION: ONE
ActionShooter

POPULATION: ONE

by BigBox VR, Inc. · Released October 22, 2020
★★★★★4.316,620 reviews
⚡ Quest 3S · Quest 3 · Quest Pro · Quest 2
ComfortComfortable for some
ModesMultiplayer, Single User
Play areaSitting, Standing, Room-scale
Size6.3 GB
In-app purchasesYes
Languages6 languages

About this game

THE NUMBER #1 VR BATTLE ROYALE IS FREE TO PLAY!

CLIMB, FLY, BUILD. POPULATION: ONE is a multiplayer, First Person Shooter only possible in VR.

GET POPULATION ONE TODAY AND GET 300 IN-GAME GOLD FREE.*

Fly & Climb Anywhere

POPULATION: ONE delivers unparalleled vertical freedom and mobility with its unique Vertical combat System

Explore Battle Royale and Custom Sandbox Modes/Maps

Group up with your squad for a Battle Royale victory across numerous maps or explore Sandbox, player created maps with multiple game modes.

Check back frequently for new, live in-game events and fresh content to explore!

POPULATION: ONE also features a wide variety of rotating PvP and PvE modes for your squad to play including:

● Battle Royale

● Phoenix Royale

● Sandbox: Player-created Games (Custom maps and rules)

● Team Deathmatch with customizable loadouts

● War mode (12v12)

● Legions mode (6v6v6v6)

● Metropolis Royale

● Single Player Mode

● Co-Op Bot Battle

● Duos

● Hangouts

● Training Park Practice and Social Hub

*Limited time offer. Offer subject to restrictions and change without notice.

What players say

4.3 from 16,620 ratings on the Meta Quest Store

Once Fun, Now Completely Unplayable

I used to enjoy Population: One, but at this point, it’s just not fun anymore. Every match is either filled with insanely skilled players (who completely wipe my team in seconds) or cheaters with laser-accurate aim. There’s no balance, no room to improve, and no chance for casual players…

Lu_Lu_LemonadeJul 202628 found this helpful
Mixed review

Great game if you’re not a female

I’ve been playing the game for about 3-4 years now and it’s pretty good! Yes it crashes/ freezes from time to time . But that’s normal. Also you can fix the crashes by clearing cache. The game has all different ages of players and people who speak different language and have different…

shotgun.girl_SKOOct 2026211 found this helpful
Critical review

Scammed

I felt scammed I bought my son this game like a year ago or so and paid $60 for it and then they make it free to play and don't give anybody like refunds or any kind of credit or anything I thought it was very not a very good business practice

StillwellsSep 202618 found this helpful
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Details

Release date
October 22, 2020
Genre
Action, Shooter
Category
GAMES
Modes
Multiplayer, Single User
Play area
Sitting, Standing, Room-scale
Comfort
Comfortable for some
Age rating
Teen
Headsets
Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2
Controllers
Touch Controllers
Hand tracking
–
Languages
English, French (France), German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Mexico)
Internet
Required
Ratings
★ 4.3 (16,620 reviews)
Download size
6.3 GB
Version
1.2.44906
In-app purchases
Yes
In-app ads
No
Content
Violence, Blood

Frequently asked questions

POPULATION: ONE is completely free on the Meta Horizon Store: download it to your headset and play, no purchase needed.

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

Yes: POPULATION: ONE supports multiplayer, single user, as listed on the official store.

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

POPULATION: ONE is rated Teen on the official Meta store. Age ratings matter especially for online multiplayer titles, where voice chat is open.

POPULATION: ONE holds a 4.3 / 5 average from 16,620 player ratings on the official Meta store, a solid sample of the player base.

POPULATION: ONE was released on October 22, 2020, published by BigBox VR, Inc..