BioShock Quest VR is a community-made experimental mod that runs the original BioShock (2007), version 1.1, in VR on Meta Quest. It lets you play on the headset after installation, though preparing the game still requires a Windows PC and a USB transfer.

Which BioShock version and Quest models does it target?

The mod requires the original BioShock (2007) v1.1; the project says BioShock Remastered is incompatible. You also need your own copy of the game, since the mod does not include its files.

The installer’s documented headset choices are Quest 3 and Quest 3S. The project says its development testing used Quest 2 and that hardware testing on Quest 3 and Quest 3S was pending.

What “standalone” means here

“Standalone” describes where you play after setup: the game runs on the headset after it has been prepared on a PC and transferred over USB. BioShock Quest VR uses WinlatorXR to run the Windows game through Wine, CPU translation and DXVK; an Android OpenXR layer provides the VR functions.

The project describes head and controller tracking, depth-based stereo, separate 3D weapons, VR menus and pause panels, aiming reticles, and a wrist display for player stats. These are project-described features of the experimental mod.

How to install BioShock Quest VR

You’ll need a Windows PC with BioShock (2007) v1.1 installed, a USB data cable, and USB debugging enabled on the Quest. The project’s installation instructions give this sequence:

  1. Connect the Quest to the PC with the USB data cable.
  2. Run BioShockVR-Setup.exe, choose Quest 3 or Quest 3S, and select the connected headset. The installer can locate the game folder or let you choose it.
  3. Keep the headset connected while the installer prepares a separate copy of the game and transfers it to Quest.
  4. On the headset, open the game from Library → Unknown Sources once to prepare the Windows environment, then launch it again to play.

The project says you don’t need to install Python, Java or the Android SDK separately.

What the VR experience and performance are like

NotAGameAddict’s setup and BioShock Quest gameplay in Rapture

The project warns that a steady 72 frames per second (FPS) is not guaranteed. In a Quest 3 hands-on session, Realovirtual.com reported stutters, inconsistent 72 FPS, low resolution, occasional crashes and awkward aiming with weapons and plasmids.

A video by NotAGameAddict shows the PC-connected setup and first-person gameplay in Rapture, including exploration and combat with motion controls.