Cactus Jam Rides into Town Guns Blazin’ on Meta Quest
The desert isn’t quiet anymore. The UFOs have retreated. The cacti have grown bolder. And the jam? It’s on.
Cactus Jam, the free-to-play multiplayer VR game that began in a basement, has officially launched on Meta Quest with a massive new update. Developed by ContinuumXR-the team behind fan-favorite climber Monkey Doo-and published by Impact Inked, the game blends chaotic party mechanics with social climbing, cartoon violence, and Gorilla Tag-style locomotion-wrapped in a cowboys-vs-aliens theme and topped with a ten gallon hat.
Whether you're holding perfectly still among a patch of cacti as an alien creeps past, or ricocheting across rooftops on a dynamite-powered bounce pad, Cactus Jam brings pure, unsupervised mayhem in a cartoon desert. The world is full of vertical routes, explosive traps, and slapstick encounters that escalate fast and resolve even faster.
Players choose from a rotating mix of game modes-like Prop Hunt, where aliens must scan the desert to spot players hiding in plain sight before time runs out, or Horror Mode, where teams attempt to escape a crashed UFO while mutant creatures stalk the halls. With today’s launch, two new team-based modes expand the chaos even further: Capture the Flag brings parkour-heavy duels across ravines and ruins, while Team Deathmatch turns the town outskirts into a bullet-filled wild-west showdown.
At the heart of the experience is the game’s signature movement system, built on Gorilla Tag-style locomotion. Players sprint, climb, jump, and launch themselves across the terrain using only their hands-no sticks, no teleporting, just pure, kinetic traversal. With no legs and no rules, your cactus is limited only by your own flailing ambition.
From first-timers to seasoned pranksters, Cactus Jam gives players one simple goal: cause trouble, look cool doing it, and try not to get lassoed off a rooftop in the process.
What’s Coming to Version 1.0
The 1.0 update marks the official release of Cactus Jam-and the beginning of regular seasonal updates. Here’s what’s coming:
New Game Modes
Capture the Flag - A team-based showdown across a multi-path desert arena built for rooftop chases and mid-air steals.
Team Deathmatch - Fast-paced, projectile-heavy battles in expanded combat zones with new verticality and cover mechanics.
Improved Classics
Prop Hunt - Enhanced hiding mechanics and visual polish for even trickier cactus camouflage.
Horror Mode - Tighter level design, new scare events, and improved pacing in the UFO crash escape.
New Power-Ups
Unlock chaotic tools to escape, confuse, or attack:
Clone (improved) - Leave a distraction behind.
Spray (improved) - Tag the world with visual chaos.
Whip, Lasso, Bounce Pad, Dynamite, Rattlesnake, Gunslinger, Banana Peel - Each offers a unique way to troll your enemies or outplay your team.
Expanded Cosmetic System
Progression & Onboarding
Daily Challenges - Fresh objectives for steady rewards.
New Tutorial - A faster, clearer introduction to movement and game modes.
Creator Studio
Cactus Jam has always been about chaotic fun and creative social play-but with today’s launch, it finally arrives as a complete, fully realized experience. The new game modes, power-ups, and features expand both the scope and the replayability, setting the stage for a live game that will continue to grow with its community. Whether you're jumping in for the first time or returning to see what’s new, there’s never been a better time to jam.
The game is now fully live on the Meta Quest Store with optional in-app purchases and the Cactus Cartel, a $4.99/month membership that unlocks exclusive gear and perks. Players can jump in for free today and start unlocking cosmetics, completing