Limberjack
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| VR/AR | VR |
| Developer | DigitasLBi |
| Publisher | Husqvarna |
| Platform | SteamVR |
| Device | HTC Vive |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Type | Full Game |
| Genre | Simulation, Sports, VR |
| Input Device | Tracked motion controllers |
| Play Area | Room-Scale |
| Game Mode | Single Player |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2016 |
| Price | Free |
| App Store | Steam |
| Website | https://store.steampowered.com/app/500660/ |
| Infobox Updated | 2026-10-20 |
Limberjack is a free VR game developed by DigitasLBi and published by Husqvarna. Released on Steam on 1 September 2016, it recreates competitive limbing, the removal of branches from a felled tree. It was designed for HTC Vive and uses tracked controllers to handle a virtual chainsaw.
Gameplay
The player stands beside a 2.7-metre log at a mountainside lake, picks up a virtual Husqvarna 359 chainsaw and removes 24 branches against the clock. Branches must be cut close to the trunk. Cutting too far along a branch requires another pass while the clock continues.
The launch version includes local and global high-score lists. Players can compare their own attempts, compete in groups at home or pursue a place on the global leaderboard. The player at the top of that leaderboard uses a virtual golden chainsaw. A separate diversion measures how far a player throws the chainsaw into the lake.
Features
The game is single-player, with Steam Achievements and Steam Leaderboards.
Development and release
DigitasLBi developed Limberjack with Husqvarna after experimenting with a virtual limbing prototype in its VR lab in April 2016. The project brought a discipline from the World Logging Championship into a game that people could play without operating a real chainsaw. For demonstrations at dealer, VIP and sales events, Husqvarna also used a mock-up chainsaw incorporating a Vive controller. This event prop was distinct from the standard controller setup for the downloadable game.
Husqvarna's international launch announcement followed on 2 September 2016. The company presented the game as a way to generate interest in logging and explore possible future uses of VR in education and training. Its launch plans included monthly winners and a final in Sweden in August 2017 for twelve leading players.
On 30 September 2016, the team announced a pink appearance for October as a breast-cancer-awareness initiative, alongside gameplay bug fixes.
Setup instructions
Limberjack uses SteamVR and requires a room-scale area measuring 2.5 metres by 2 metres. This is the game's stated space requirement, in addition to the PC specifications below.
The September 2016 launch instructions describe holding Ctrl while starting the game to open its quality-settings screen. Its three presets were Low (GTX 970), Medium (GTX 980) and High (GTX 1080).
System requirements
These are the listed Windows requirements for the 2016 game. The operating-system entries describe that release's requirements; the Steam client ended support for Windows versions earlier than Windows 10 on 1 January 2024.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7, 8.1, 10 | Windows 8.1, 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 | Intel i7 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Geforce 970 | Geforce 980 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 500 MB available space | 500 MB available space |