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Espire 1: VR Operative

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Espire 1: VR Operative

Espire blends the classic spy-thriller action of titles like Goldeneye 007 and Metal Gear Solid. Virtual reality has been militarized. Become the super-spy pilot of the Espire Model 1 Frame. Infiltrate an IFA facility under siege, identify threats, and eliminate them. You are the ultimate weapon.

3D Platformer VR Tactical Stealth Bullet Time
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Espire blends the classic spy-thriller action of titles like Goldeneye 007 and Metal Gear Solid with the unparalleled immersion of modern VR technology.

The technology of virtual reality has been militarized. You are an Espire Operative, piloting the remote "Model 1 Frame” from your cutting-edge Control Theater. 

Infiltrate a secure IFA Facility, identify and track down the OPHIS threats, and eliminate them. Stealth is your weapon.

Key Features:

  • Definitive VR Stealth: Mechanics built from the ground up for VR. Use gadgets, weapons, and silence to survive.

  • Voice Control: Use the headset microphone to hold up guards.

  • Physical Immersion: No complex button combos. Crouch, lean, disarm soldiers, take cover, and reload your weapons using your physical body 1:1.

  • Smart AI: Enemies actively hunt you. They respond to sight, sound, and suspicion levels based on your physical stance and movement speed.

  • Rich Campaign: Experience a complete single-player story mode, or tackle over 75 objective-based challenge missions.

  • Global Leaderboards: Enter our weekly challenges and compete for the highest scores worldwide based on mission time, stealth, ammo conservation, and takedowns.

  • Full Freedom of Movement: The "Control Theater" comfort system is both a story element and comfort feature, allowing you to move anywhere—climbing and falling freely—without the motion sickness common in other VR titles. This optional feature can be disabled.

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Espire 1 v1.13 Update Release Notes. Major Update for Espire 1 & Sydney Sneakabouts Mission Pack DLC Released! Now available - Espire 1's 11th Major update "New Recruits"
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 21 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or greater
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 21 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD strongly recommended. Note to Streamers: High System requirement for our OPTIONAL "Spectator Cam" streaming feature. The game essentially is rendered twice. Once to the HMD, once to your external display.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Tripwire Presents
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
This game contains some content that is not recommended for all audiences, including gun violence. There are some topics and scenarios in the story line that some players may have sensitivity to. Namely, Hostage situations, where the player must attempt to rescue hostages from armed guards. Espire is game where violence is not encouraged, and players have a non-lethal approach to every scenario. However, there is gun violence throughout the title. Our gameplay and release trailers give an indication of the type of violence present throughout the title. Players have the ability to disable blood effects in the 'display' options, found via the 'settings' menu.
Achievements
35
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Captions available, In-App Purchases, Steam Cloud, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (7)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 29th percentile. Priced as Market at $19.99.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Espire 1: VR Operative worth buying right now?
Wait — $19.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Espire 1: VR Operative go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Espire 1: VR Operative free to play?
Espire 1: VR Operative costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Espire 1: VR Operative?
Espire 1: VR Operative is a Action, Adventure, Strategy game.
Who developed Espire 1: VR Operative?
Espire 1: VR Operative was developed by Digital Lode Immersive Media and published by Tripwire Presents.
What platforms does Espire 1: VR Operative support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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