Hyperlane Highway

Hyperlane Highway is a VR hoverboard action game in which you ride procedurally generated hyperlanes, fight enemies and build up your deck of cards across runs. Bots have taken over the lanes, and megacorporations sponsor wayriders like you to reclaim them, broadcasting every run across the galaxy. Your board companion Byte teaches you the ropes after their previous rider disappeared. Each run begins with a sponsor deal, and the lanes grow more dangerous as you travel farther.

Ride the hyperlanes

You steer by leaning your body: tilt left or right to change lanes, or forward and back to pitch the board up or down. Reach forward to accelerate toward enemies, or pull back to slow down and choose your targets. The game also supports head tilt, height adjustment, controller gestures, crouching, thumbsticks and blended inputs. You can wield two blasters and aim each independently.

Enemies, their shots and vehicles are positioned around the expectation that you will move physically. Attacks include blasters, beams, bursts, homing rockets, blades and bombs, with warning windows and directions that let you read their patterns and dodge. Enemy spawns are procedural, creating different encounters and challenges on each run. As you progress, enemy numbers rise and distinct behaviours add further challenges.

Build your run

Between runs, you return to your ship and can spend credits to add cards to the pool that may appear in future runs. Powerful cards can shape your approach, from targeting weak spots and stacking status effects to using chain lightning against groups. Each stage ends with either a distinct elite enemy group or a multi-stage boss.

Every run starts with a sponsor deal that affects what pitstop brands are willing to offer. At pitstops, you can buy, sell, recycle or risk a mystery card. The nine sponsor brands have their own specialties, cards, deals and interactions; earning enough favour with one unlocks legendary cards. You also choose which environment to enter next, each with its own biome, risks, modifiers and enemy protocols.

Cards and progression

The game includes over 90 cards across five rarities, nine powerups for boosts or healing, and eight status effects that can be stacked or combined for synergies. More than 150 challenges offer rewards and progression through six career ranks. You can unlock over 30 cosmetics, including helmets and palettes, to customize your rider, and compare your best runs on online leaderboards.

Comfort and movement

Hyperlane Highway is designed around physical movement in VR, with the board and world responding to your lean. Enemies keep their relative positions as the tunnels move, while visual effects create the sense of speed without relying on field-of-view changes. Five comfort sliders and alternate input options let you adjust how you control the board.

Enemies and encounters

The game features over 25 enemies, including elite variants with different movement, targeting and attack styles. More than 15 enemy protocols vary by environment, and two bosses stand at the ends of stages. A hype system responds to how well you play, changing your speed and rewards.