Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy

Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy is the original virtual reality zombie shooter that Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive released in 2016. The game was developed for VR headsets and motion-controlled weapons. The name “VR Legacy” distinguishes this original version from newer games in the same series.

Following a human radio signal, a survivor sets off through Arizona, which is overrun by zombies. In first-person perspective you explore canyons, mines and abandoned facilities, search for ammo and fend off attackers. Without a VR headset, this version cannot be played.

Arizona Sunshine was released on December 6, 2016 for PC VR. The PS4 version for PlayStation VR followed in Germany on July 4, 2017. The original version launched on the standalone Oculus Quest on December 5, 2019.

Dead Man added to the campaign in May 2018, The Damned in October 2019. The online modes of the original ended on July 1, 2025. The solo campaign remains available.

Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy was released for PC VR, PlayStation 4 with PlayStation VR and Meta Quest. The PC version requires a VR headset. On PS4, PlayStation VR and PlayStation Camera are required. A native PS5 or PS VR2 version of the original does not exist.

On December 5, 2019, a standalone version for Oculus Quest was released. It runs directly on the wireless headset and is not a stream of the Steam version. Since July 2025, the online modes of the original versions have been shut down.

The campaign follows a survivor who hears a human voice on the radio and sets out to find other people. The route leads through dusty canyons, dark mines and abandoned buildings. Firearms are handled with motion controllers, while ammo and other supplies must be used carefully.

The story consists of several shorter sections designed for VR sessions. Together they form a continuous campaign. Arizona Sunshine is an action-focused VR shooter with exploration and no freely roamable open-world system.

Dead Man and The Damned added two extra narrative chapters to the original VR campaign. They cover events before the main story and open new locations. On Steam they were added in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

The horde mode also received further maps. A later Deluxe Edition bundled the story and both additional chapters. The separately released 2024 VR Remake also includes the original expansions.

For the PC VR version, Steam lists at least an Intel Core i5-4590 or equivalent, 8 GB RAM, an NVIDIA GTX 970 or equivalent AMD graphics card and around 12 GB storage. Recommended are, among others, an i7-6700K, 16 GB RAM and a GTX 980. A compatible VR headset is mandatory.

The original game requirements still mention Windows 7. Separately, for current Steam use, note that the Steam client requires Windows 10 or newer.

Since July 1, 2025, the online multiplayer mode of Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy has been shut down on all platforms. The original PC, PlayStation VR and Quest versions therefore no longer allow shared online sessions. The single-player campaign remains playable.

Previously, two people could play through the story in online co-op. The separate horde mode supported up to four players and received additional maps such as Old Mine and Undead Valley. The 2024 VR Remake still offers online co-op. The original version has no local split-screen mode.

On PC, Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy requires a compatible headset and tracked motion controllers. Steam lists SteamVR and Oculus PC as well as standing play and room scale. Aiming and handling the weapons directly is part of the gameplay.

For the PS4 version, PlayStation VR and PlayStation Camera are required. According to the PlayStation Store, PS Move controllers and the PS VR Aim Controller are supported. This equipment belongs to the first PS VR generation, not PS VR2.

According to Steam, the PC version offers German menus, German voice-over and German subtitles. The PlayStation Store also lists German text and audio tracks for the PS4 version.