FicGemsTop 25 Virtual Reality Novels on Royal Road (2026)
Updated November 2026 · ranked by average reader rating
Virtual Reality Novels are among the most popular stories on Royal Road.
This guide ranks the best by average reader rating. The current top picks are There's Always Another Level (LitRPG + Sidekick Romp), The Band - To the Mountains and The Butcher of Gadobhra. Some of them are already finished, so you can binge without waiting for updates.
The 25 best Virtual Reality novels on Royal Road
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There's Always Another Level (LitRPG + Sidekick Romp)
Friends, it's time for a proper negative five-hundred to hero story. Zero to hero ain't gonna cut it. Far too often the main character is a capable but naïve bumpkin bouncing off the turnip truck at whatever magical academy made a…
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The Band - To the Mountains
by Shoelessme⏸ On hiatus · No new chapter since Aug 3, 2026 (3 months ago).Veterans, friends, companions. When the world gave up on them, they created a new one. This is that story. Includes: A virtual world that the occupants think and feel is real. At least while they are in it. Only 3 chapters are out of the…
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The Butcher of Gadobhra
Butcher of Gadobhra, Volumes 1,2 and 3 are available on Amazon and Audible. Volume 4 will be leaving RR in the latter months of 2026. (Amazon Rules, not by my choice. Amazon pays the bills, and I still have two girls in college.) In the…
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Tunnel Rat: Causing Trouble in Two Worlds
Volumes 1 to 4 of Tunnel Rat are Available on KU. Volume 5 will be coming out the end of 2026. (Which means the chapters in Volume 5 come off of RR sometime in the 4th quarter.) Milo lives in a steel cave within a man-made mountain of…
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Hell's Wonderland
by ArcanePigeonWelcome to Hell’s Wonderland Online! Where everything is trying to kill you. Vorpalia has been drooling over the FDVRMMORPG for years now, and after finally being able to play it and enact her long held dream of becoming a dragon, she…
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New Gam3 Plus
by EphemeralityLevel up. Get stronger. Kill hostile aliens with the help of a friendly AI. Alan’s done it all before. Yet Earth is facing an impending invasion, and it might be his fault the government has already surrendered. Given another chance to…
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Jank
by JackPembrokeThis is a collection of Litrpg SHORT STORIES. From VR Olympic fighters, to Illusion dungeons, to feel good stories of success, this collection will have something for everyone. Short stories are excellent palette cleansers for when you're…
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VRMMO: Nerf The Archer!
by LaszzMax is a regular guy who enjoys playing video games in the comfort of his home. However, he only enjoys playing if it’s a challenge, so he always plays on the hardest difficulty. When the first-ever full-dive VRRPG ‘Hero of Liberation’…
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The Weaveborn Saga [SciFi, LitRPG]
by WeavebornCian is a broke, freshly graduated engineering student working as a janitor when he gets the opportunity to play a new VR MMO. Touted by fans as "More Real than Reality," it has taken the world by storm and in-game credits are even traded…
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Prism - Seekers of Solace (A LitRPG Saga)
by RequizitionThe Virtual Revolution is in full swing and empty streets dot the landscape, vestiges of a foregone era. Seeking to escape the harshness of the outside world, humanity has turned to VR. And the unlucky few unable to enter this virtual…
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Prophecy Approved Companion
by TevagahGAME OVER: This story is now COMPLETE. Thank you all for the wonderful ride. A couple of years too late to see it live? It's now available on Amazon and Audible! Book One Amazon Book One Audible BOOK TWO Book Two Amazon Book two Audible…
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Wildcards: The Dread Captain
At the District One Invitational, a rookie eSports team defied all odds and reached the finals. Their underdog story and humble beginnings elevated them to worldwide acclaim. Media corporations dubbed them, The Paragons. With their main…
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Digital Marine
by Duck_No_DuckThe class divide still exists in the future, and it has gotten much worse. There are many different types of worlds, from the paradise worlds where everyone is immortal, to the resource depleted, war-torn planets where every day is a…
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Cultivation Online [A VR Xianxia Adventure] - On Hiatus
by EmaWarning! This story is on an indefinite hiatus. Update 2/8/25: Currently being rewritten on Patreon. Updates will resume once I feel satisfied and ready. Benjamin Bishop gets a new lease on life as the new, ground-breaking VR game…
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Hell's Wonderland Online [OLD VERSION]
by ArcanePigeonI HAVE STARTED A REWRITE! GO CHECK IT OUT INSTEAD OF THIS ONE! What is every girl's dream? To become a dragon of course! The VRMMO Hell's Wonderland Online has been out for years, but so many secrets still exist within the game. Vorpalia…
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Might as Well
Sam went for a walk, with the goal of acquiring delicious baked goods. His journey landed him in the past of another world, with a set of memories that didn’t really belong to him. Making use of those memories, and his gaming knowledge…
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The Dungeon Boss's Favorite Game - A Virmo Story
by Michael DaleKragathor is the final guardian of the world’s deepest dungeon. He is an immortal pinnacle of existence that is otherwise known as an ancient dragon. And he is terribly bored. His sole source of amusement comes from scrying on the…
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Artisan
Hi everyone, really, really sorry for disappearing on you guys, illness lead to a deep depressive episode that I'm still struggling with. Been thinking about coming back to revamp/finish writing Artisan and noticed a kind reader pointing…
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Primer for the Apocalypse (STUBBED)
by Braided SkyEmie Mercer was one of several billion people who survived the apocalypse and was introduced to a new reality where magic was commonplace and everyone had access to a system. Unfortunately, the rest of Emie’s family wasn't so lucky. As…
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Towerbound
by Samson ChuiThis is the Towerbound series. FREE DRAFT VERSION OF THE NEXT BOOK IN THE SERIES🤗😍🤩 Start here! 🐀 🧪 🧀 Over 100,000 reads on Royal Road. 4.7★ on Amazon from 99+ reviews. 1 New Release in Time Travel Fiction. Top 10 in Time Travel…
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Godsrealm Games - Book 2 completed! [LitRPG, Progression, VRMMO]
⏸ On hiatus · No new chapter since Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).He was on top of the world once. And he will do it again. In Godsrealm, the first truly real VRMMO, millions of players awaken into a living fantasy world. It's full-dive at its finest; the NPCs are just like humans, with dreams and…
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We Lease The Kraken! - A LitRPG Pet Shop System Story.
by Osamaru TaJeremiah Bridge had it all. A clear path to becoming an inter-planar veterinarian, a life of privilege in Prima City, and the unwavering support of his brilliant sister, Sarah. But everything crumbles when Sarah, a renowned artificer and…
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The Devil in White: An Awakened Aspirations Online Series
Amelia Patrick. Student. VR Gamer. Book Nerd. An unlikely heroine unprepared for the storm that sweeps and carries her from one adventure to the next. Luckily she has Aidan, the enigmatic Devil in White, a cool and steely-eyed swordsman…
![Cover of The Weaveborn Saga [SciFi, LitRPG]](/covers/thumb/d07f712e-5d82-41a1-ac03-0bd6901f07e4.webp)
![Cover of Cultivation Online [A VR Xianxia Adventure] - On Hiatus](/covers/thumb/f6b77fb9-e44c-4d9a-b709-12bcaaf41053.webp)
![Cover of Hell's Wonderland Online [OLD VERSION]](/covers/thumb/05274bc6-547f-45ac-85f5-1beaa2418117.webp)
![Cover of Godsrealm Games - Book 2 completed! [LitRPG, Progression, VRMMO]](/covers/thumb/a90c9438-525b-4845-b742-7336b481f3f2.webp)
More Virtual Reality novels to explore
![Cover of The Quest Giver [An NPC LitRPG Adventure]](/covers/thumb/8a3ffacc-186c-4acb-9184-f77c2a982a7b.webp)
![Cover of The Legendary Poet [B3 STUBBING NOV 17TH]](/covers/thumb/2924115a-1e7f-4789-8708-fccebb40f5ab.webp)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Virtual Reality novel on Royal Road?
Right now There's Always Another Level (LitRPG + Sidekick Romp) by PerilousPlatypus is the highest rated, with an average rating of 4.84 out of 5 and 44 chapters. The Band - To the Mountains by Shoelessme comes next.
How are these stories ranked?
Stories are ordered by their average reader rating on Royal Road, and the guide is refreshed as ratings change.
Are there completed Virtual Reality novels I can binge?
Yes, including The Devil in White: An Awakened Aspirations Online Series and The Book of Dungeons - A weak to strong litRPG epic [Finished].
Where can I read these Virtual Reality novels?
Every story is free to read on Royal Road. Open a story's page and use the Read button to go straight to it. FicGems doesn't host any chapters.