Summary
- Support for PowerWash Simulator VR ends due to lack of profitability.
- Non-VR versions will continue to receive updates and DLC content for the foreseeable future.
FuturLab confirms that support for the VR version of PowerWash Simulator will end, effective immediately. PowerWash Simulator has been a hit with the fans since it first landed on consoles and PC in 2022. The VR version of the game followed in November 2023 and is currently available for the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3.
Content updates for PowerWash Simulator have remained steady for PC, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox versions of the game, with VR updates regularly taking longer to develop. Most recently, a free PowerWash Simulator add-on celebrating the holiday period was released at the end of 2024 for all platforms but was again absent for VR. Now, FuturLabs has clarified its position with PowerWash Simulator VR.
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A statement from Kirsty Rigden, FuturLab's CEO, has been posted across the PowerWash Simulator social accounts confirming that the VR version will no longer receive updates. The base game and all the current DLC for PowerWash Simulator will remain on the Meta Quest Store for the foreseeable future, and no other platforms will be affected by this decision. Rigden explains that the difficult decision was made as the VR platform was not profitable, and the company ran the risk of having to cut staff. The team that worked on PowerWash Simulator VR has been redeployed to fill other job vacancies.
Support for PowerWash Simulator VR Ends
An update for our PowerWash Simulator VR community — PowerWash Simulator 💦 (@powerwashsimulator.co.uk) 2025-01-13T16:23:44.554Z
Fans will likely be disappointed with this decision as FuturLabs’ hit game continues to be popular throughout the community. In recent years, non-VR players have seen numerous crossovers, including the recently released Shrek DLC added to PowerWash Simulator, which saw gamers clean their way through iconic settings from the 2001 film.
Despite the disparity of content available with the VR version of the game, there are still numerous DLC packs in PowerWash Simulator for VR players to enjoy. Previous releases have centered around Alice in Wonderland, Back to the Future, and Spongebob Squarepants, all of which will remain available on the Meta Quest store.
Discontinuing the VR version of PowerWash Simulator is a tough decision, and it remains to be seen what projects FuturLab has in the pipeline. While there is no confirmation of what the team is currently working on, the developers recently surprised fans with the announcement that PowerWash Simulator will receive Wallace and Gromit DLC in an upcoming update. For now, it seems the team at FuturLab will be adding more to the console versions of the game before moving on to their next challenge.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 77 /100 Critics Rec: 75%
- Released
- May 19, 2021
- ESRB
- E For Everyone
- Developer(s)
- FuturLab
- Publisher(s)
- FuturLab
WHERE TO PLAY
Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find. Build your own power-washing business and unlock new tools, upgrades and more – all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.
Relax, unwind in single player, or play with friends in Online Co-Op; either way, have good, clean fun. No dirt is too tough for your range of washers, nozzles, cleaners, and extensions. From casual, clean freaks to players looking to get into the nitty-gritty, everyone can pick up and play to feel immersed. Absorb the relaxing atmosphere and stress-free pace as you strip dirt from patios, pavements, vehicles, and public parks. Get creative and make art. Your nozzles are your brushes; the neighbourhood is your canvas. Sit back, relax, and wash your worries down the drain.
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Simulation
- How Long To Beat
- 40 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 7 GB (November 2023)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
