Rec Room

Rec Room is a Seattle-based AR and VR software company founded in 2016 by six former Microsoft HoloLens team members. The company launched its flagship product, Rec Room, on the HTC Vive after just 99 days of development. It has since evolved into a social VR and AR platform where users can chat, hang out, and explore millions of player-created virtual rooms. The Rec Room platform is a free-to-download social VR game that allows users to interact, play games, and create their own virtual environments. It supports user-generated content and is accessible across various devices, including Oculus Quest, PC VR, PlayStation VR, Xbox, iOS, and Android. Rec Room also features an in-game economy that encourages content creation and hosts community events like Rec Con to foster interaction among users. With over 82 million lifetime players, Rec Room appeals to a diverse demographic of gamers, social VR enthusiasts, and creators.

Information Technology & Services Seattle, United States Founded 2016 ~253 employees

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Employees
253
0% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$56.9K
Revenue ~$14.4M
Total funding
$303M
Last round Dec 2021
12-month attrition
7.4%
Tech: 7.1%
H1B filings, FY2026
1
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

Rec Room went from 247 employees in Jul 2023 to 253 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 1 people joined, 8 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other111
Engineering95
HR11
Design11
Operations6
Success6
Marketing5
Sales3

Funding

  • Dec 2021 · $145M · Coatue Management, Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures
  • Mar 2021 · Series D · $100M · Seqouia Capital, Index Ventures, Madrona Venture Group
  • Dec 2020 · Series C · $20M · Madrona Venture Group, First Round Capital, Index
  • Jun 2019 · Series B · $24M · Index Ventures, First Round Capital, Maveron, LLC
  • May 2018 · Series A · $8.6M · Sequoia Capital
  • Feb 2017 · Seed · $5M · Sequoia Capital, First Round Capital, Acequia Capital

Salaries at Rec Room

All salaries

13 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Layoffs

Details

No layoffs reported in the last 12 months.

  • Mar 2026 (~100%) · Seattle, United States
  • Aug 2025 · 141 roles · Seattle, United States
  • Mar 2025 (~16%) · Seattle, United States

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H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering10
Executive2
Consulting1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 1 filings.

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Rec Room FAQ

How many employees does Rec Room have?

Rec Room has about 253 employees, unchanged over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Rec Room sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Rec Room filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Engineering role.

Has Rec Room had layoffs in 2026?

Yes. Rec Room has reported layoffs in 2026, most recently on Mar 31, 2026.

What is Rec Room's revenue per employee?

Rec Room makes about $57K in revenue per employee, based on $14.4M annual revenue and 253 employees.

How much does Rec Room pay?

6figr has 13 salary profiles for Rec Room in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Rec Room salaries page. See Rec Room salaries

How much funding has Rec Room raised?

Rec Room has raised $302.6M in total funding.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.