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FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR has reached its 1.0 release on Steam, ending PC VR Early Access and raising its price from $19.99 to $29.99. The update adds first-person ejections, redesigned multiplayer features, new vehicles and support for more racing hardware.

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR has left PC VR Early Access with its 1.0 release on Steam, adding new features and raising the price from $19.99 to $29.99. The update expands the game’s crash-focused racing with first-person vehicle ejections, revised multiplayer options, additional vehicles and support for more peripherals.

One of the most visible changes is the option to remain in a first-person camera during vehicle ejections. In Early Access, the view shifted to third person during these moments. Players can now use the first-person perspective in Stunt mode and when crashes eject a driver during races, according to the release details.

The multiplayer system has also been redesigned, with faster-to-enter lobbies and the ability to join sessions already in progress. Players can add AI racers to fill out lobbies, use spectator functions and take passenger ride-alongs. The update adds settings to adjust opponent AI behavior and includes an overall improvement to that AI, though no specific measures or examples of the changes were provided.

Other additions include new cars and a motorcycle, updated user-interface and menu interactions, bug fixes and performance optimizations. The game now supports bHaptics devices, motion rigs and additional steering wheels. Players also get new options for FlatOut 2 physics. The release information does not detail which vehicles were added or list every newly supported wheel and accessory.

More Ways to Race and Crash

The 1.0 release changes both how players experience the game and how they can play together. First-person ejections keep the camera in the driver’s perspective through crashes, while session joining, AI-filled lobbies and spectator features broaden the multiplayer options. Those additions are especially relevant to a racer built around collisions and stunt challenges, where the camera and the availability of opponents shape the action.

The hardware additions may also matter to players using dedicated racing equipment. Flat2VR Studios had already issued updates supporting what the release coverage described as hundreds of wheel-and-pedal accessories during Early Access; the 1.0 update adds bHaptics and motion-rig support alongside more steering wheels. The higher price means new buyers pay $10 more than the Early Access price, while the game’s move out of Early Access marks the end of its development phase under that label.

From Early Access to 1.0

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR is a VR adaptation of the destructive racing game, bringing demolition-derby-style driving and stunts into a headset. It was initially sold in PC VR Early Access for $19.99. With the 1.0 release, its price becomes $29.99, matching the reported cost of the original FlatOut 4.

The game is the first release in Flat2VR Studios’ Spark program, which pairs experienced VR modders with game developers. The second Spark release was I Am Your Beast VR, which came out the previous month, according to UploadVR. UploadVR also previously described FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR as “a joy to play” in its impressions coverage. That assessment is an editorial opinion, not a claim about the game’s reception among players as a whole.

“a joy to play”

— UploadVR, in its earlier impressions coverage

Details Still Missing From the Update

The announced features do not come with a full breakdown of the new vehicles, AI adjustments or performance optimizations. It is also unclear exactly which steering wheels are supported in the 1.0 build, beyond the general statement that support has been expanded. No platform performance targets or detailed testing results were provided.

The available details identify the release as a Steam launch for PC VR, but do not specify whether the same 1.0 update or pricing applies to other platforms. They also do not state whether the developers plan further post-launch updates. The release announcement describes the current additions, but does not give a future development schedule.

Players Can Try the 1.0 Build

The 1.0 version is available now on Steam for $29.99, so players can access the full release and test its new camera, multiplayer and hardware options. Those who owned the Early Access version can compare the revised features with the build they played before the release.

Further details may become clearer through subsequent developer updates, particularly around supported accessories, performance changes and any plans for additional content. No specific next patch, release date or roadmap has been announced in the information available so far.

Key Questions

What is new in FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR’s 1.0 release?

The update adds first-person vehicle ejections, redesigned multiplayer lobbies, joining active sessions, AI racers for lobby fill, spectator and passenger features, new vehicles, AI settings, hardware support, menu updates, bug fixes and performance optimizations.

How much does FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR cost now?

The Steam release costs $29.99, up from the Early Access price of $19.99.

Where is the 1.0 version available?

The release information confirms that FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR is available on Steam. It does not specify whether this version or price applies to other platforms.

Can players use a first-person view during crashes?

Yes. Players can use a first-person camera for vehicle ejections in Stunt mode and during race crashes. The Early Access version switched to a third-person view in those situations.

What racing hardware does the update support?

The update adds support for bHaptics, motion rigs and additional steering wheels. The full list of newly supported wheel models is not specified.

Source: UploadVR