Jyväskylä (FI), November 20th, 2025 - After a resounding success on mobile, Finnish indie studio Zaibatsu Interactive are happy to announce that their F2P multiplayer racer Boom Karts is heading to VR in less than a month! The game will be available on Meta Quest 3S, Quest 3 and Quest 2 from December 11th, 2025!
Designed as a cross-platform experience from the start, Boom Karts puts players behind the wheel in chaotic, action-packed multiplayer races. Pick and customize your kart, roll to the starting line, then hit the gas across a variety of maps and game modes. Collect power-ups to gain an edge along the way, avoid obstacles and deadly traps, and give it your best as you duke it out with your friends - regardless of whether they’re playing on mobile or on other Meta Quest devices!
Just like its mobile counterpart the VR version of Boom Karts will be entirely free to play - allowing anyone to step in at no cost! Boom Karts VR also introduces a number of new features, including the ability to play in theater mode, game specific friend lists, and Teams - groups of players working together to unlock special rewards, upgrades, and new items to further improve your karts!
In addition, Boom Karts VR has also been polished to turn the game into a unique VR experience. As you step behind the wheel, you’ll be able to customize the way you play, choosing between one or two-handed control schemes or even using a USB controller if you feel like it. Speaking on the game approaching VR, Zaibatsu Interactive Senior Producer K1-dev said “We wanted to bring Boom Karts to VR because it’s the most fun way to experience the chaos of multiplayer kart racing. When you feel every drift and crash around you, it’s pure energy”.
Key Gameplay Features
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A completely free-to-play VR experience, allowing anyone to step in at no cost;
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A VR-first driving experience, complete with dedicated control schemes, theater mode, and full Meta Quest controllers support;
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A very deep metagame, including new maps and unlockable content, ranked league and ranked matches, adventure mode, quests, objectives, boom pass, and more!
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Customizable characters and cars, which you’ll be able to further make unique by unlocking additional upgrades and cosmetic elements as you progress through the game.
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Social and community systems, with group quests, game-specific friend-lists, and clan-like teams that work together towards a common goal;
Boom Karts VR will launch on the Meta Quest Store on December 11th, 2025
As of the time the embargo lifts, content creators and members of the press will be able to request a review copy of the game. To do so, please answer this email directly and we’ll get back to you as soon as copies become available.
A full press kit for Boom Karts VR, complete with logos, screenshots, key art, trailers, and more can be found here.
About Zaibatsu Interactive
Zaibatsu Interactive is a game development studio based in Finland. We’re dedicated to helping you achieve your goals with a focus on quality, refined processes and effective communication all the way from concept to LiveOps.