Battle Start is a global free-roam VR franchise built around a flat game subscription instead of per-title royalties. Operators get 124 scenarios, 74+ hours of original content and a pipeline of 1–2 new games every year.
Technology & arena formats
- MINI — from 60 m² for strip malls and compact FECs.
- ARENA — 150+ m², up to 20 players in shared free-roam space.
- Inside-out tracking on standalone headsets; operator dashboard for sessions and stats.
- Family-safe party lines (ages 5+) plus tactical and horror SKUs for teen/adult ARPU.
Business model
428 partners in 40+ countries; partners report ~1 014 sessions/month with strong birthday and corporate upsell. No royalty stack — subscription covers content updates, technical support, marketing templates and a 7–14 day headset trial.
Official site: battlestart.com. See also our Top 10 VR Franchises 2026 ranking.