Summer Came Early: ‘Lawn Mowing Simulator VR’ Arrives on Meta Quest Today

The smell of the grass clippings. The roar of the engine. The hot sun beating down. And an icy glass of water waiting to celebrate a job well done. I used to hate mowing the lawn, going so far as to tell my dad that I would never make any hypothetical future children of my own do it. But now, living in a city, I almost miss it.

Lucky for me, there’s Lawn Mowing Simulator VR, releasing today on Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro. No sweat, no mess, no shoes stained perpetually green. Just you, your headset, and acres of virtual grass to mow down in perfect parallel rows. Don’t forget to trim the edges!

Of course, there’s more to Lawn Mowing Simulator VR than just the ol’ back-and-forth, if you want to delve deeper. Play the part of a budding lawn mower magnate, retreating to your personal HQ between stints in the (literal) field. Sign the contracts that are best for your business and acquire the right equipment for the job. Pick and choose from real-world mowers and string trimmers from manufacturers Stiga and Ego.

Your HQ also serves as a maintenance shop. Keep your mowers in fighting trim by sharpening the blades, keeping the batteries charged up, and so forth. Whatever you need, the warehouse has it stocked.

Ultimately Lawn Mowing Simulator VR is about the lawn mowing, though—taking a ragged expanse of wild grass and hewing it down to a uniform length, one mower-width at a time.

Whether you want to train for the upcoming summer season or (like me) sort-of miss the ritual of cutting your own grass, you can find Lawn Mowing Simulator VR in the Meta Quest Store for $19.99 USD.