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Cactus VR Studios · Published by Cactus VR Studios · Official site ↗
Content notice: Rude remarks, occasional insults, cartoon violence.
Positive — 97% positive (31 reviews) · 26 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Cactus Cowboy Returns in His Most Thrilling VR Adventure Yet – "Desert Warfare"!
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Action, Adventure · 2023 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a thrilling VR journey as Cactus Cowboy faces off against adversaries in the harsh desert landscape. Experience intense action and adventure in this 2023 release from Cactus VR Studios.
About this game
Cactus Cowboy Returns in His Most Thrilling VR Adventure Yet – "Desert Warfare"!

At an excavation site close to the Bug Land border, a mysterious cave is uncovered when the Bug Army launches a sudden assault. They're after something that is inside the cave, something so precious that it sparks an all-out war.
Step into the role of Cactus Cowboy, pushing back against the Bug Army and revealing the sinister plans of their leaders.
Dive into an action-packed VR experience that will leave an indelible mark on your memory!
Features:
• Immersive VR first-person shooter
• 8h campaign
• Over 12 unique VR guns with manual reloading
• Customize your guns with scopes, grips, and lasers
• Reunite with old friends and confront new foes
• Discover Cacti Town and visit the gunshop
• Over 30 weapon skins to unlock.
• Battles underground, in the air, and on the desert plains.
And of course a fantistic way to grab distant objects with your new Cacti Power!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64
- Processor: Ryzen 3 2000 Series or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR or OpenXR. Standing or Room Scale
- Additional Notes: Requires VR Headset, Oculus or Valve Index recommended. Vive Wands and old WMR Controller are not supported!
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Memory: 8 MB RAM
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Adaptive Triggers support for PSVR2 on PC players
Cactus VR Studios Strikes Back with DSX Integration for Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare! Exciting news! If you're playing the game with the PC Adapter for Sony's PSVR2 headset, you can now enable Adaptive Triggers through DSX in the game's main menu! Requirements: DSX 3.1 (currently in open beta) Usage: Start DSX 3.1+ Boot into VR and start Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare Enable DSX Support in Options -> Controllers Feel the guns haptics like never before in any game on PCVR Make sure you have DSX running, before jumping into action! This is an unofficial Adaptive Trigger support that comes with a dependency. We'll see whether it's possible to integrate this feature directly into Cactus Cowboy.Read full article on Community Announcements (Cactus VR Studios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Free Halloween DLC OUT NOW!
A new mini adventure await for Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare! Jump back into the action packed adventure with your prickly friends and discover a secret lab underground. Spooky things happen down there! Watch the epic Halloween Trailer: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44502499/1f6425e10c1c64152ad44e2b991d9a029fbf3dc8.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (Cactus VR Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Soil and Water Update
Hello my dear Cacti Army! Cactus Cowboy has it's first song released: Cactus Cowboy - Soil and Water. And the best thing: You can enjoy it in VR, on screen or on your favorite Streaming App. Ofc for those who still manage their own MP3 files, there is a free MP3 download available on the Cactus VR Studios Homepage. Watch the epic Music Video: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0c8WV0ftZl6C4M0YSOamEN Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/571380221 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/AL:33537474 Get the MP3: https://www.cactusvrstudios.com {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44502499/1f6425e10c1c64152ad44e2b991d9a029fbf3dc8.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (Cactus VR Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 03 is live on Steam
A big update for Desert Warfare just dropped adding a full blown new Solo Mission to the game. Help Guido Cactus to get out his bug infested workplace and deter the evil bug army. Watch the Update Trailer: Patch03 Notes General: Add: Solo Mission 03 - Infested - Part 01/03 Add: Solo Mission 03 - Infested - Part 02/03 Add: Solo Mission 03 - Infested - Part 03/03 Add: Guido Cactus to the Cacti Wiki Add: RPG Cactus to the Cacti Wiki Add: Main Menu entry for Infested Mission Fix: Cacti Wiki broke in last patch Fix: C04L01 Desert Monsters restricted to spawn more than 2 at the same time Fix: Oil Rig texture in Solo Mission 01 Fix: Helicopter dust in Solo Mission 01 Fix: Recoil system with two handed guns now working linear as intended Fix: C04L02 Window occlusion fix Fix: C03L03 Briefing dialog 5sec silence removed Fix: Enemies trying to leave the walkable area Fix: SFX did not play when stepping on radio active puddles Fix: AR01 Animation fix in Gun Wiki Fix: A explosion didn't have 3D audio Stay tuned for more plant based action coming to Cactus Cowboy - Desert Warfare.Read full article on Community Announcements (Cactus VR Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Desert Warfare Patch 02
Watch the epic Patch 02 trailer: Patch Notes General: Add: New mini mission "The bridge" Add: Gun Wiki Add: CC History Wiki Add: Additional Content to main menu Add: Cactipedia to main menu Add: C03L03 unlocks Solo Missions in Additional Content Menu Add: C03L03 General Cacti speech about Solo Missions Fix: Main menu restructure -> Extras renamed to Additional Content with more sub menus Fix: Bug that would let the player spawn in crouch mode on Fix: Voice line in C01L02 rerecorded Fix: C02L01 invisible wall removedRead full article on Community Announcements (Cactus VR Studios)






