Oceanic survival game Raft now has an epic VR mod that will certainly float your boat Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Oceanic survival game Raft now has an epic VR mod that will certainly float your boat That's a paddlin'. Video by Ian Higton Video Producer Published on 21 Aug 2022 Getting lost a sea just got a whole lot scarier thanks to a new flatscreen to VR mod for oceanic survival game Raft. Made by talented modder DrBibop, who is previously known for his Risk of Rain 2 VR mod, Raft VR brings the game's open waters to life in a spectacular way. Along with 6DoF movement and comfort options for things like seated or standing play, the mod also brings minor motion controls to the game as well. This means you won't be able to interact with most objects physically (using items is confined to a button press), but you will be able to use your actual arms to throw your salvage hook out into the ocean and hopefully towards some useful scrap. If you want to watch me indulge in some expert tossing, you can do so in this week's episode of VR Corner, which you can find just below these words. Watch on YouTube What struck me initially about this mod was how it made the experience of being lost at sea way scarier than it was in flat. Perhaps it's the way the ocean stretches out into the distance so you can now really feel the isolating loneliness. Or maybe it's the way that you can sense the terrifying depths of the endless waters below you. It's probably a bit of both of those things to be fair, but mainly (for me at least) it's because the sharks are now bloody massive and seeing them rocketting towards you from out of the gloomy waters will fill your chest with primordeal fear. The mod itself is only in the beta testing phase at the moment but it already runs really well. There's a few quality of life improvements to be made here and there, and I go into those in the video above, but all in all it's pretty shipshape already. You really need to see this moment in action in my video to get a sense of how epic this moment of surprise whale action was. As previously mentioned, there are limited motion controls in the mod so don't expect to be crafting items by hand. You can however use them to do things like throw your hook, paddle your boat and stab at any unruly creatures that come your way. These things can take a bit of getting used to but, once they click, it ups the immersion massively. If you'd like to try out DrBibop's Raft VR mod for yourself, you can grab the beta version now from his Patreon page for the price of one month's membership. If you can wait a little bit longer though, DrBibop will be releasing the mod for free, once it's finally finished. Oh, and it also works in multiplayer too, which will come in handy if you end up getting eaten by sharks as much as I did. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Videos VR Corner This new flatscreen to VR mod turns Neon White into the perfect 'just one more go' VR game Heavenly. 9 VR Corner Ghostwire: Tokyo's upcoming R.E.A.L. VR mod is the best way to experience the game by far Most Haunted. 10 VR Corner Midgar feels R.E.A.L. thanks to this new VR mod for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Sink your Tifa into over 30 minutes of gameplay footage. 2 VR Corner COMPOUND is a vibrant and exciting VR rogue-lite that embraces the 90s Zoomer shooter. 8 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store