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How much does mannequin VR cost?

13 January 2026 Buying Guides

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How much does mannequin VR cost?

If you mean Mannequin (the social-stealth multiplayer VR game from Fast Travel Games), the price depends on where you play it.

The quick answer

Prices can vary by region, tax/VAT, and sales—but those are the standard listed prices shown in the stores and coverage as of recent reporting.

What “Mannequin VR” usually refers to (and why the price is confusing)

Mannequin launched as a paid VR multiplayer game, and at its official launch (September 12, 2024) it was announced at $19.99 on Quest and Steam. (gamespress.com)

Later, the Quest version switched to free-to-play, while keeping a $9.99 Premium Upgrade for extra features; and Steam’s price was permanently reduced to $9.99. (uploadvr.com)

So depending on when someone last talked about it (or which store they checked), you’ll hear $0, $9.99, or $19.99—all of which have been true at different times. (gamespress.com)

Cost breakdown by platform

1) Meta Quest: Free + optional Premium

On Meta Quest, the base game is free, and the Premium add-on is $9.99. (queststoredb.com)

According to coverage of the switch, Premium is where you get the “extras” (for example: additional maps, mod support, custom games, and more cosmetics/progression unlocks). (uploadvr.com)

What you should budget: - Want to try the game and play standard matchmaking? $0. (uploadvr.com) - Want the expanded feature set? $9.99. (uploadvr.com)

2) Steam (PC VR): $9.99

On Steam, Mannequin is listed at $9.99. (store.steampowered.com)

Steam’s listing also makes clear this is a VR-only title and notes VR support such as OpenXR and using Quest via Link (i.e., playing PC VR with a Quest headset). (store.steampowered.com)

What you should budget: - Game price: $9.99. (store.steampowered.com) - Plus a VR-ready setup (more on that below).

The “real” cost: what you’ll pay if you don’t own VR hardware yet

The game itself may be $0–$9.99, but VR’s main cost is still the headset (and sometimes a gaming PC).

Budget scenario A: You already own a Quest headset

Budget scenario B: You need a headset (standalone route)

If you want the simplest path (no PC required), you’d typically look at standalone headsets.

For example, some current retail listings show: - Meta Quest 3S 128GB: about $249.98. (walmart.com) - Meta Quest 3 512GB: about $499.00. (walmart.com)

Estimated total to play Mannequin on Quest: - Headset + $0 for the base game (or + $9.99 for Premium). (uploadvr.com)

(Retail prices change constantly—treat these as “typical seen” prices, not guarantees.) (walmart.com)

Budget scenario C: You want PC VR (Steam route)

If you buy it on Steam, you’ll need: - The $9.99 game (store.steampowered.com) - A VR-capable PC (check the Steam system requirements) - A compatible headset (the Steam page notes options like OpenXR headsets and Quest via Link) (store.steampowered.com)

Don’t mix it up with this similarly named “Mannequin” product

Steam also has “Mannequin Character Generator”, which is not the VR multiplayer game—and it’s listed at $29.99. (store.steampowered.com)

If your search results show a $29.99 “Mannequin,” that’s probably what you’re seeing. (store.steampowered.com)

How this compares to other immersive tech spending

If you’re budgeting for “interactive experiences,” VR games are often the low-cost line item—the hardware is usually the bigger purchase.

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Bottom line

  • Mannequin VR on Quest costs $0 to start, with an optional $9.99 Premium upgrade. (uploadvr.com)
  • Mannequin VR on Steam costs $9.99 (plus your PC VR setup). (store.steampowered.com)

If you tell me which headset you have (or whether you have a gaming PC), I can give you a realistic “all-in” cost estimate in one line.

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Rowan Elridge

Rowan Elridge is a technologist-turned-storyteller who writes about the intersection of artificial intelligence, decentralized systems, and everyday human life. Beginning their career building perception systems for service robots and later leading a small research lab focused on human-centered machine learning, Rowan blends hands-on engineering experience with broad curiosity about social and ethical implications. They write to make complex ideas practical and to spark conversations that guide tech toward humane outcomes.

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