By Metaverse Watcher Staff · Updated November 1, 2026. Every price, rating, age rating and purchase flag below was checked against the Meta Horizon Store on November 1, 2026 and can change at any time. Metaverse Watcher does not use affiliate links.
The Quest store’s best-selling chart is now dominated by games that cost nothing to download. SigmonVR’s HERO x HERO is the store’s number one top seller this week, and free social games fill most of the remaining top ten. That makes “free” a real category, not a consolation prize. It also means the money comes from somewhere: almost every game below sells cosmetics, currency or bundles inside the app.
This is our ranked list of the best free Quest games you can install today, with the store rating, the number of ratings behind it, the official age rating, and whether the listing flags in-game purchases. If you have just unboxed a headset, start with our Meta Quest 3 and 3S setup guide; if a child will be playing, read our Meta Quest parental controls guide first, because several of these games are rated Teen and nearly all of them have open voice chat.
Best Free Quest Games at a Glance
| Rank | Game | Genre | Players | In-app purchases | Why it’s here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UG | Prehistoric sandbox | Multiplayer, co-op, solo | Yes | 4.9 stars from 402,079 ratings, the highest of any game we checked |
| 2 | Animal Company | Co-op survival | Multiplayer, co-op, PvP | Yes | 4.8 stars from 220,700 ratings; adventure and arena modes |
| 3 | Gorilla Tag | Arm-locomotion tag | Multiplayer | Yes | The store’s “Most Popular” number one; rated Everyone |
| 4 | HERO x HERO | Action RPG / shooter | Multiplayer, co-op, PvP | Yes, incl. random items | Number one top seller this week |
| 5 | Yeeps | Hide and seek / building | Multiplayer | Yes | 4.8 stars from 87,751 ratings; full creative mode |
| 6 | VRChat | Social hangout | Multiplayer | Yes | Open platform of user-made worlds; number three top seller |
| 7 | Scary Baboon | Horror tag | Multiplayer | Yes | 4.7 stars from 81,003 ratings |
| 8 | FISHY | Social fishing | Multiplayer, PvE | None flagged | The newest free game to crack the top ten |
| 9 | POPULATION: ONE | Battle royale shooter | Multiplayer, solo | Yes | The most complete free competitive shooter on Quest |
| 10 | First Encounters | Mixed reality arcade | Solo | None flagged | No internet, no chat, rated Everyone |
1. UG
ContinuumXR’s caveman sandbox is the highest-rated free game on Quest by any measure we could verify: 4.9 stars from 402,079 ratings, and it sits at number four on this week’s top-selling list. You climb, fight, hatch and raise dinosaurs, then ride them, and the store lists multiplayer, co-op and single-user modes. It is rated Everyone 10+ for fantasy violence, requires an internet connection, and sells add-ons, including currency packs from $4.99 and bundles at $19.99 to $29.99. UploadVR notes that Enver and Trass Games helped fund and market it.
2. Animal Company
Wooster Games’ co-op survival game asks you to explore spooky maps with friends, fight monsters and haul loot back to craft gadgets. It holds 4.8 stars from 220,700 ratings and supports co-op, PvE and PvP, including a 6v6 Arena mode Meta covered on its blog. It is rated Teen (violence, blood), and the add-ons listed include $3.99 weekly deals and a $49.99 bundle. Note that the Quest version is free while the Steam version costs $20, and the two do not share servers or progress, per the developer’s FAQ.
3. Gorilla Tag
Another Axiom’s game invented the arm-swinging movement that half of this list now copies, and it is still the store’s number one “Most Popular” title. Its rating is lower than its imitators, 4.4 stars, but it comes from 173,707 ratings. It is the only top-tier pick rated Everyone (mild fantasy violence), which makes it the default for younger players, though it is online-only with open voice chat and sells cosmetic bundles and Shiny Rocks currency.
4. HERO x HERO
Released April 17, 2026, SigmonVR’s superhero brawler has been the store’s top seller for much of the year and is number one this week. You collect “Hero Souls” to transform into more than 30 heroes and fight demon mobs and bosses across a destructible city, with co-op, PvE and PvP. It scores 4.7 stars from 57,239 ratings. Two cautions: it is rated Teen, and it is the only game in our top ten whose listing flags “In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)”, with bundles including a $49.99 all-in-one pack. It ranks fourth, not first, for that reason.
5. Yeeps: Hide and Seek
Trass Games pairs Gorilla Tag-style movement with block building: you craft pillows, bridges and bombs from your character’s stuffing while hiding or seeking, and a creative mode lets you build whole maps. It has 4.8 stars from 87,751 ratings and is rated Everyone 10+. Trass says all gameplay is available without paying, apart from occasional cosmetic bundles, and that currency can be earned through play.
6. VRChat
VRChat is the oldest pick here (on the Quest store since May 2019) and the most open-ended: a social platform of user-made worlds and avatars rather than a single game. It is number three on this week’s top sellers, but its store score is the weakest on this list at 3.6 stars from 37,744 ratings. It is rated Teen with in-app purchases. With Meta’s Horizon Worlds removed from Quest headsets after June 15, 2026, VRChat is now the most prominent social-world app on the platform; our Horizon Worlds explainer covers that change.
7. Scary Baboon
Enver’s horror take on the tag formula holds 4.7 stars from 81,003 ratings. It is online multiplayer only, rated Teen for violence and blood, and sells in-game items. It is lighter than anything on our best VR horror games list, but it is a sensible free entry point to the genre.
8. FISHY
Enver’s social fishing game launched on October 15 and broke into the weekly top ten within two weeks, as UploadVR reported on October 27; it ranks 15th on the store’s top-selling list today. Players cast and reel with physical motions, sell rare fish and team up against summoned sea-monster bosses. It has 4.7 stars from 4,355 ratings and is rated Everyone 10+. As of today its listing shows no in-game purchase flag, the only multiplayer pick here without one. We covered the launch in Fishy cracks the Quest top 10.
With its recent free-to-play release Fishy, developer Enver has three top ten games on the Quest platform:
— UploadVR (@UploadVR) October 27, 2026
9. POPULATION: ONE
BigBox VR’s battle royale, where you can climb any surface and glide between buildings, has been free on Quest since March 2023. It scores 4.3 stars from 16,624 ratings, is rated Teen, and sells cosmetic bundles. The caveat is momentum: when Meta closed Twisted Pixel, Sanzaru and Armature in January, UploadVR reported BigBox was among the few first-party teams left. The game is still receiving builds, with one released to the store in late October, but anyone looking for a long-term competitive home should watch for news.
10. First Encounters
Meta’s own mixed reality demo turns your room into a battlefield as small aliens break through your walls. It is single-player, works without an internet connection, is rated Everyone, and has 4.3 stars from 1,018 ratings. It is short, but it is the cleanest free introduction to passthrough on Quest 3 and 3S, with no voice chat and no store. See our Quest 3 vs Quest 3S comparison if you are still choosing a headset.
Also Free, and What Is No Longer on the List
- Gun Raiders (4.2 stars, 6,037 ratings, Teen): a free arena shooter with co-op and in-game purchases.
- Bait! (4.0 stars, 3,354 ratings, Everyone): Resolution Games’ relaxed fishing game, playable offline.
- First Steps (4.8 stars, 998 ratings): Meta’s original controller tutorial and a good first install.
- Fading Light: Joy Way’s co-op zombie survival game launches free on November 12; see our Fading Light launch report and the November 2026 VR release calendar.
Several former staples are NOT included. Rec Room shut down on June 1, Horizon Worlds left Quest headsets after June 15, Hyper Dash’s online servers were scheduled to close today, and Zenith: Nexus stops new downloads on November 18 ahead of its December 18 shutdown. If you want premium games without per-title purchases, our analysis of whether Meta Horizon+ is worth it is the next read, and our best VR fitness apps list covers workout options.
How We Ranked These Games
We checked every listing on the Meta Horizon Store on November 1, 2026, confirming a $0 price, the average rating and rating count, the age rating and the purchase flags, and cross-checked chart positions against VRDB’s store tracking and UploadVR’s October 27 chart report. Ranking weighs rating quality and volume most heavily, then breadth of modes, then monetization: a random-item flag or a Teen rating moved a game down. We excluded games whose online servers have closed or have a confirmed shutdown date. We do not run our own playtests for this list.
FAQ
Are these games really free?
Yes, every ranked game lists a $0 price on the Meta Horizon Store as of November 1, 2026. Eight of the ten also sell optional purchases, mostly cosmetics, currency and bundles.
What is the best free Quest game for kids?
Gorilla Tag and First Encounters are rated Everyone; UG, Yeeps and FISHY are rated Everyone 10+. Meta accounts for 10- to 12-year-olds must be parent-managed, and all of the multiplayer games have voice chat, so set up parental controls and a purchase PIN first.
Do I need Meta Horizon+ to play free games online?
No. Every game above lets you play online without a Horizon+ subscription.
Which free Quest games work offline?
First Encounters, First Steps and Bait! are listed as not requiring an internet connection. The top nine picks all require one.
Sources: Meta Horizon Store listings (checked Nov 1, 2026); VRDB store tracking; UploadVR (Oct 27, 2026 chart report; January 2026 studio closures); Meta Quest Blog; Meta Community Forums (Horizon Worlds changes, Mar 17, 2026); Yeeps and Animal Company official FAQs.