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A new virtual reality space game wants players to do more than pick a destination from a menu. Sol Protocol has entered Steam Early Access with a spaceship players can operate by hand and a universe built for solo or cooperative exploration.
Developer Singular Perception describes it as a VR-only game with online co-op as well as single-player support. Players can take the controls, operate systems aboard their ship and investigate locations across its procedurally generated star systems. Read the official announcement.
The Steam release is an Early Access version, so it is a work in progress. Anyone considering it should check the supported headsets and current store requirements before buying, rather than assuming it works on every VR device.
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Flying together takes more than one button
The appeal is the physical interaction: being inside the ship and working its controls is meant to be part of the experience. The store also describes ship combat and abandoned stations to explore, giving a crew things to do beyond the cockpit.
Co-op can change how a trip feels when players share those responsibilities. The store listing supports online cooperative play, but it does not make every detail of matchmaking or cross-platform support clear; check the current listing if those features matter to your group.
Solo players are not excluded. Steam lists a single-player mode as well, although the developer continues to develop and adjust the game during Early Access.
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What Early Access means for the game
Singular Perception says it expects the Early Access period to last roughly six to 12 months. That is an estimate, not a promised date for the finished release, and planned features can change as development continues.
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The useful distinction is between what is playable today and what might arrive later. Read the current Steam description, headset requirements and recent player feedback before deciding whether the existing version is right for you.