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Headrush Arena

Play the fastest, quirkiest VR Shooter on Quest. The AI bots have gone rogue, harvesting humanity’s knowledge and suppressing creativity. Your mission: Join the rebellion, blast the bots and take that…

1 September 2026

Headrush Arena is an arcade developed by Campus-XR, released 1 September 2026 on Meta Quest 3.

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What Headrush Arena is

Headrush Arena is an arcade game developed by Campus-XR and released in 2026. It is available on Meta Quest 3 only. It runs on Unity 6.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The year is 2252. Humanity didn’t lose a war to AI. The robots didn’t rise up. There was no nuclear apocalypse. Humanity just became... incredibly lazy. At first, AI handled the boring stuff. Then the complicated stuff. Then the “we’ll just let it decide” stuff. Eventually, The System - a global AI collective, was running governments, economies, relationships and, for one regrettable period, everyone’s social media accounts. Humans became largely optional. Most people now live in total comfort: endless entertainment, infinite food and almost zero effort. Humans are only employed when absolutely necessary, usually to press buttons marked “Biometric Authentication Required” or provide a…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 8 players online. Local play supports 1 players. Available modes: Battle Royale, Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Headrush Arena launched on 1 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Headrush Arena — frequently asked questions

When did Headrush Arena come out?
Headrush Arena was released on 1 September 2026 for Meta Quest 3.
Does Headrush Arena have multiplayer?
Yes. Headrush Arena supports multiplayer for up to 8 players online.

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