Pavlov
What is Pavlov?
Vankrupt Games describes Pavlov Shack as a multiplayer VR first-person shooter with realistic gunplay and PvP/co-op game modes. The official Steam listing describes Pavlov as a multiplayer VR shooter focused on community features, with realistic reloading and fast-paced combat. Those are the developer and store descriptions, not an independent review. Vankrupt Games overview · official Steam listing
Modes and community features
The Steam edition lists Search and Destroy, Deathmatch, King of the Hill, and Gun Game, along with bots, offline mode, a practice range, and a killhouse. It also lists community-hosted dedicated servers, developer-hosted lobbies, custom map support with a modkit, custom game modes, proximity voice chat, and radio communication. Steam: About This Game and Features
Meta's Pavlov Shack listing describes 5v5 Search and Destroy, Trouble in Terrorist Town, an asymmetric 1-vs-9 monster mode, WWII matches with drivable 4x4s and tanks, and hundreds of community-made mods. The store page also describes more than 65 interactable weapons and attachments. These details are specific to the official listing for Pavlov Shack and should not be assumed to be identical across every edition. Meta Quest Store: Pavlov Shack
Where it runs
- Native Meta Quest: The official Meta Quest listing is for Pavlov Shack and identifies Meta Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 3S, and Quest Pro as supported platforms. This is the standalone Quest store edition; it is not the Steam PC edition. Meta's Supported platforms and listing
- PCVR: The official Steam listing is for Pavlov, marks it “VR Only,” and lists SteamVR or Oculus PC VR support. This is the PC version: a connected or streaming headset can display it, but the game is running through the PCVR/Steam setup rather than as a native Quest installation. Steam's Pavlov listing
- Console VR: No console VR edition is listed in the official Vankrupt, Steam, or Meta sources used here, so this page does not claim PlayStation VR or another console version.
Do not treat “Pavlov” and “Pavlov Shack” as proof of cross-buy, cross-save, or shared entitlements. Check the exact Steam or Meta Quest store entry for the headset and installation method you intend to use.
Why the edition name matters
The official store pages use Pavlov for the Steam PCVR release and Pavlov Shack for the standalone Meta Quest version. Their descriptions overlap around multiplayer VR shooting, but their named modes and feature lists are not identical: Steam lists Search and Destroy, Deathmatch, King of the Hill, Gun Game, bots, offline play, a practice range, dedicated servers, and custom maps; Meta describes 5v5 Search and Destroy, Trouble in Terrorist Town, an asymmetric monster mode, WWII matches, and community-made mods. Treat each description as belonging to that store edition instead of assuming one feature list applies everywhere. Steam: Pavlov features · Meta: Pavlov Shack features.
This difference is practical when choosing how to play: a Quest owner looking for a headset-installed app should use the Pavlov Shack Meta listing, while the Steam listing is a PCVR product that runs from a computer. Connecting or streaming a Quest to a PC does not turn the Steam build into the native Quest app. The sources used for this page do not establish cross-buy, cross-save, identical mod libraries, or a console VR version, so those should be checked against an official listing rather than inferred from the shared Pavlov name. Vankrupt Games · Steam PCVR listing · Meta Quest listing.
Sources
- Vankrupt Games — official site — developer overview and Pavlov/Pavlov Shack descriptions.
- Steam — Pavlov — official PCVR product page, modes, and community features.
- Meta Quest Store — Pavlov Shack — official standalone Quest listing, supported Quest platforms, and modes.