Dimensional Double Shift players logged in for 2.5 million hours, played 6.1 million shifts, and completed more than 20 million tasks since release
AUSTIN, TEXAS – January 22, 2026 – Owlchemy Labs today announced two significant milestones: Job Simulator has surpassed 6 million installs, and their latest title, Dimensional Double Shift, has crossed 1 million downloads just over a year after its open beta launch. Together, the milestones reflect a decade of Owlchemy’s commitment to pushing VR forward, and a growing audience embracing the platform’s evolution.
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2026, Job Simulator defined VR gaming with its natural-feeling interactivity and Owlchemy’s signature quirky humor. Originally debuting on the HTC Vive, Job Simulator was one of the first viral VR hits and introduced a whole generation of players to the platform. After surpassing 1 million units sold in 2020, the game has maintained a consistent presence on VR charts. Ten years later, the game’s continued success is proof that Owlchemy’s design principles are built on solid foundations.
Dimensional Double Shift underscores Owlchemy Labs’ momentum beyond legacy hits, with its co-op universe that has proved players are hungry to experience VR with friends. The game recently became Owlchemy Labs’ fastest-growing title, with players logging 2.5 million total hours in Dimensional Double Shift since its open beta launch. Achieving these milestones in just over a year since Dimensional Double Shift’s open beta launch reinforces the studio’s continued focus on accessible, interactive, and playful social experiences.
Dimensional Double Shift’s Milestone by the Numbers:
- 85.61% of players slapped ALICE. That’s 648,715 people who chose violence and called it “team bonding.”
- 6.1 million shifts played, averaging 23 minutes each. “Just one more shift” is how you (happily) lose track of time.
- 16.7 million orders completed and 4.5 million cars served. Service with a smile, and only minor property damage.
- 3.8 million bonus orders taken at the end of a shift. Clocking out was an option, and you all ignored it.
- Over one third of players made their in-game character puke from… questionable life choices, totaling 3,069,558 vomits.
“Back when VR first started gaining momentum in the 2010s, Job Simulator was among the first games to take off,”said Andrew Eiche, CEOwl at Owlchemy Labs. “Ten years later, it’s still showing up near the top of monthly play charts, and we’ve seen that same staying power with Vacation Simulator surpassing one million copies sold. Through that work, we learned players want worlds that feel great to interact with, are easy to jump into, and are fun to share, which led us directly to Dimensional Double Shift. Seeing Job Simulator and Dimensional Double Shift hit these milestones together shows we’re still delivering on that desire.”
Players can clock in to Dimensional Double Shift on Meta Quest for free, and when your crew’s ready for the next assignment, grab the Hexas and New Joysey Dimension Packs for $4.99 each. Only one person needs to own a pack for the whole team to punch in together.
For more information, view the press kit for Job Simulator here and Dimensional Double Shift here. You can find more information at the Owlchemy Labs website here.
About Owlchemy Labs
Owlchemy Labs is an XR studio with a passion for polished, playful VR games and experiences. Founded in 2010 and based out of Austin, TX, we believe that natural, spatial interactions make virtual reality the ultimate destination for new forms of gameplay and immersion. We love building experiences for everyone: oozing with style, absurdly funny, and with ground-breaking accessibility to bring more joy to more people. Our titles include the award-winning, platinum-selling VR launch title “Job Simulator”, the Emmy-nominated “Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality”, and our latest top ten VR title “Vacation Simulator”. Owlchemy was acquired by Google in 2017 and continues to share its pioneering experiments and VR best practices through blog posts, white papers, and talks around the globe.
More information about Owlchemy Labs can be found at https://owlchemylabs.com.
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