Is it a field explorer or a precision point cloud modeling tool? Is it a three dimensional Spirograph or a fun way to play in a virtual sandbox without all that messy cleanup? Is it way to use virtual reality to explore of the fundamental composition of the universe or is it more like an abstract flight simulator? Is it like an afternoon playing Frisbee at the beach or is it an out of body experience? The answer to all these questions is Yes, but what is Argos.Vu?
| App ID | 738310 |
|---|---|
| App type | Application |
| Developer | David W. Johnson |
| Publisher | Argos.VU |
| Homepage | http://argos.vu/about/ |
| Release date | 2017-11-16 11:11 UTC · Early Access |
| Original release | 2017-10-20 07:00 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| Free app | Yes |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/738310 |
| Last store refresh | 3 hours ago |
Launch options
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | TheVU.exe | windows |
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| Playing now | Not polled yet (never) |
|---|---|
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Price history, US store (USD)
| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 21:49 UTC | Free | Free |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| No DLC known for this app. | |||
Branches
| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| public | 2211674 | 2017-10-19 09:10 UTC |
Depots
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 738311 | windows | 831.59 MB | 236.33 MB | 3514199592025994507 |
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| Build ID | Branch | Updated | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2211674 | public | 2017-10-19 09:10 UTC | 3 hours ago |
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| Changelist | Apps | Packages | Seen | What changed |
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