Iron Lung VR

Overview

Iron Lung VR is a faithful, ground-up standalone VR recreation of David Szymanski's claustrophobic dread horror submarine simulator Iron Lung (2022), created with permission by developer JackaPacka.

Trapped inside a blind, creaking submarine nicknamed the "Iron Lung", you must navigate through an ocean of blood on a desolate alien moon, blindly plotting coordinates on a map and photographing anomaly locations through an exterior still camera.

[!NOTE] Unlike source ports requiring game asset extraction, Iron Lung VR is distributed as a self-contained standalone Quest package with no file dumping required. Support the original developer by purchasing Iron Lung on Steam.

Prerequisites

1. Meta Quest Headset (Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 3S, or Quest Pro).
2. SideQuest (PC, Mac, Linux, or Mobile app) OR ADB installed.

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Option A: 1-Click Install via SideQuest (Recommended)

1. Open the SideQuest application or visit SideQuest: Iron Lung VR.
2. Connect your Meta Quest via USB-C cable or wireless ADB.
3. Click "Sideload / Install to Headset".
4. Once completed, put on your headset and launch Iron Lung VR from App Library → Unknown Sources.

Option B: Manual Sideloading (Itch.io APK)

1. Download 1.2.0.apk from JackaPacka's Itch.io page.
2. Sideload the APK onto your headset:

   adb install -r 1.2.0.apk
   

3. Put on your headset, go to Unknown Sources, and launch the game.

Seated VR Tips & Troubleshooting

• Seated Play: The submarine is cramped and designed to be played seated. If your character height feels too tall, set your Guardian floor level at your waist or use the in-game height slider in the options menu.
• Controls: Physically reach out and flip navigation switches, toggle terminal buttons, crank emergency valves, and trigger the shutter camera.