Toronto's best VR arcade — private rooms with current-generation VR headsets and a library of 100+ games covering Beat Saber, Superhot VR, escape room VR, and social multiplayer party games. Groups of 2–8 playing simultaneously. No experience required and the room is yours for the full session.
Neighbourhood: Various GTA Locations · Address: Multiple Toronto/GTA locations — check vrlabs.com · Hours: Daily 11am–10pm
Why Visit
Explore high-end VR setups in your own private room, playing solo or with friends across a massive library of 100+ virtual reality games. It's the go-to spot in Toronto for hands-on VR parties or group experiences without waiting for a turn.
What Makes It Unique
Unlike most arcades or VR setups in Toronto, Ctrl V gives each group their own room—no awkward waiting in line or sharing headsets with strangers. You get access to a huge selection of current games (from Beat Saber to multiplayer escape rooms), plus the gear is top-notch and always set up for you. Staff help you get set up and troubleshoot, so even total VR newbies don't feel lost.
Ctrl V Virtual Reality Arcade at multiple GTA locations is the largest VR arcade chain in Canada — a facility concept that provides consumer access to the high-end VR hardware and software catalogue that home consumers can't justify purchasing but that produces genuinely transformative experiences when the equipment is properly configured and maintained. The arcade model solves the access problem of VR: the cost, space requirements, and technical complexity of a home VR setup are substantial, but 30–60 minutes at a VR arcade delivers the experiences that the technology enables without those barriers.
Virtual reality in the current generation — the headset systems that Ctrl V deploys, including full room-scale tracking and motion controllers — produces a sensory immersion qualitatively beyond what photographs, video, or any non-VR description can adequately communicate. Standing on a virtual skyscraper ledge produces genuine vertigo regardless of knowing intellectually that you're on a flat floor. Collaborative VR experiences that put players in a shared virtual environment allow interactions that no other gaming format replicates. The breadth of the current VR software catalogue — from action games through collaborative social spaces through educational simulations through creative tools — means most people find something that surprises them.
The arcade format at Ctrl V provides private rooms for groups, which is the key design decision that makes VR arcade social rather than solitary. A group of 4–6 friends in a private room with multiple headsets, playing collaborative or competitive VR experiences, is the optimal social format for VR — the shared novelty and the opportunity to observe other players from outside the headset while waiting your turn creates a social experience that home VR doesn't replicate.
First-time VR users should be aware that motion sickness is a genuine possibility in experiences involving rapid locomotion — room-scale VR (where you actually walk within the tracked space) is generally better tolerated than controller-based locomotion in environments that move you without your body moving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is virtual reality at Ctrl V good for beginners with no VR experience?
Excellent — Ctrl V staff help first-timers get started and the headsets are configured and ready to use without technical knowledge. Many first-time VR experiences are transformative in exactly the way that technology advocates describe. Staff can recommend starting experiences appropriate for newcomers.
Can I get motion sick at a VR arcade?
Some people experience VR motion sickness, particularly in experiences that move you through environments using controllers rather than actual walking. Room-scale experiences (where you walk in a tracked space) are less likely to cause discomfort. Starting with comfortable experiences and building up is recommended. Tell the staff if you're concerned.
How much does Ctrl V cost?
Pricing is typically charged per hour per person or by session, with group packages available. Expect $20–35 per person per hour depending on the location and package. Check ctrlv.ca for current pricing at your nearest location.
Where are Ctrl V locations in the GTA?
Ctrl V has multiple GTA locations — check ctrlv.ca for the current list. Locations are spread across Toronto and the suburbs to serve the region's population. Some locations are closer to transit; others are more car-accessible in suburban areas.