If you’ve ever wanted to experience the white-knuckle adrenaline rush of weaving through deadlocked traffic on a superbike—without, you know, the actual real-world peril—then solo developer FunkyMouse (Shakya Ranatunga) has just delivered your ultimate fix.
The critically acclaimed traffic-weaving motorcycle racing simulator, LANESPLIT, has officially accelerated into the virtual reality realm. Announced at the VR Games Showcase, the game has dropped a massive, game-changing free content update alongside full PC via Steam VR support.
Grab your virtual handlebars, because this indie hit just took immersion to a whole new level.
Strap into the Virtual Saddle
LANESPLIT has always been praised for its flow-state gameplay, but experiencing it in true first-person VR completely alters the playing field. With traffic whizzing past your peripheral vision at breakneck speeds, the sense of velocity is utterly intoxicating.
The formula remains beautifully intense: dodge traffic, rack up points for tight lane-splitting manoeuvres, and don’t crash. Because if you do? The heart-pounding drum-and-bass soundtrack screeches to a violent halt, and the game’s realistic ragdoll physics will send your rider flying.
What’s New in the Free Content Update?
FunkyMouse isn’t just delivering VR support; the base game is receiving an incredible injection of free content for all players:
- A Beefed-Up Garage: The roster has expanded to high-performance machines, including two brand-new electric bikes that feature their own entirely distinct acceleration curves, traction, and handling characteristics.
- Ride as the Legends: The update introduces a fresh cast of playable characters modelled after real-world motorcycle icons and POV content creators, including Brian636, CyborgAngel, and GhostRider.
- Dynamic, Slick Weather: Think you’ve mastered the roads? The addition of Thunderstorms will turn bone-dry highways into treacherous, suddenly slick asphalt, forcing you to feather the throttle to survive.
- Modes for Every Mood: Test your ultimate reflexes in the chaotic Rush Hour mode, or simply cruise empty, beautiful highways in the beautifully relaxed Zen Mode.
“Motorcycle POV videos from Brian636, CyborgAngel, and GhostRider were a huge inspiration for this content update,” says solo developer Shakya Ranatunga. “While the first-person camera angle already lends itself to flow-state gameplay, VR takes the riding experience to another level.”
Play Solo or Dominate the Leaderboards
Whether you want to tackle the highways alone, customise your custom rider, or burn rubber in multiplayer against friends, the new LANESPLIT update delivers the definitive urban racing experience.
The update is out now on PC. If you own the base game on Steam, the VR functionality and content drop are completely free.
Are you brave enough to split the lane in VR? Head over to Steam and let us know your high scores in the comments below!
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