Vampire Survivorsis an exceedingly popular game, so much so the mobile Vampire Survivors on Android sits at over one million downloads when it was finally ported over to mobile. Those of you who play mobile will be thrilled to learn that, for the most part, there are very few differences when looking at Vampire Survivors PC vs Mobile.
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What is different is fairly noticeable, but, for the most part, it won’t affect your experience while playing. Some changes made to the game have even, arguably, done well to make it slightly better, and other differences just keep you more up-to-date on things that are going on behind the scenes.
Updated by Tallis Spalding on June 03, 2025:Vampire Survivors keeps reigning in fans, and for good reason: the game is fun, and it’s only been made easier to have fun with your friends with the inclusion of co-op. Plus, if you play on Steam, the game has been updated to include more trading cards and badges that you can collect if that’s something that interests you. If not, at the very least, you can introduce all of your friends to Vampire Survivors by convincing them to defeat the hoards of monsters alongside you in local co-op. Vampire Survivors is also newly available in its fully updated form on the Nintendo Switch.
8Co-Op
To actually play co-op on Vampire Survivors, you need to have at least two controllers connected to your PC. The same applies to mobile, specifically Android, and you need to play in landscape mode. While this is feasible, it’s not exactly easy or the most comfortable setup, so if you’re considering which version you want to play with your friends, that’s something to keep in mind.
It’s definitely a lot easier to crowd around a monitor than it is to crowd around a phone screen, especially if you’re trying to play with four people.On your own it’s a great mobile game, but with others the same might not hold true.
7Updates
Generally, you’ll get more information on updates earlier and more often when you’re playing on PC. There’s also a decent chance that you’re going to get a cleaner update much sooner. However, it’s worth noting that the co-op update dropped for Android a few days earlier than it did for PC.
It is also much easier to join the Beta on Android, given that Google easily gives you the option to apply for it. If it happens to matter to you, information on updates tends to be much more detailed for PC.
6Price
One of the most notable differences between the mobile and PC versions of Vampire Survivors is the price. While the price is low on PC, you do have to buy it and then buy the DLC if you want it, whereas, on mobile, the game is completely free.
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Understandably, this is because the mobile version of Vampire Survivors has integrated ads, although they are non-intrusive. Admittedly, it would be much more difficult for Poncle to put ads into the PC version. The only parts of the game that you have to pay for on mobile are for the DLC, which are priced the same as their PC versions.
With mobile games comes the inevitability of ads, especially concerning free mobile games. Admittedly, Poncle has done an excellent job of working the ads into Vampire Survivors. For the most part, you can play the game without ever experiencing an ad. However, the ads are integrated in a way that allows you to progress faster in the game and gain a second chance during each round.
If you die during your round, before the 30 minutes are up, you may watch an ad to revive with half health. After the round is over, you’re given a chance to watch an ad for an extra gold bonus. These small tweaks to the game are a great way to integrate ads while still giving you the choice of whether you want to participate in them or not. The utilization of ads to offer slightly faster progression in the game is so well done that you would almost wish that you could take the same option on PC.
4Control Schemes
Play-wise, there isn’t much that differs between the two games. Each round works in 30-minute increments, and you gather gems until you’ve leveled up and can gain new upgrades, but the movement scheme completely changes thanks to the different formats. While playing on PC, you can completely shift between playing on your keyboard to playing with a controller.
If you set it up right, you could play with an actual joystick, but on your phone, you can only play with the touchscreen joystick. The touchscreen format makes it harder to make sharp turns and react on a dime. There can also be a problem with getting something on your screen, causing the touch controls to wig out. The touchscreen format also means you can’t take advantage ofthe game’s secrets and secret codes. In that light, the PC version offers a superior control scheme and far more options to adjust that control scheme.
3Stage Maps
When you’re trying to find the relics placed on each stage, being able to pull up a map can help. The map will now only show you what relics there are,like the Empty Tomein the Inlaid Library, but what direction they’re in and how close they are, and the mobile version of the game doesn’t offer you this same benefit.
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You can pause the game, but a map doesn’t pull up over the pause screen, which means that you’re left to fend for yourself. Memorizing where the relics are is the only guaranteed way to know where you might find something without leveling up.
2The Bestiary
A neat feature on the PC version of Vampire Survivors is the bestiary. This allows you to track every single enemy that you’ve come across. In the bestiary, you not only found out how many of the enemies you’ve killed but all of their stats as well.
This is found on the menu screen of the PC version but, sadly, seems to be lacking on the mobile Vampire Survivors. you may still track all of your achievements through the mobile version’s ‘collection’ tab, just not your exact kill count for each beast that crosses your path.
1Modding The Game
Mods can make your games easier or infinitely harder, depending on which ones you prefer. Whether you’re into Jojo’s Bizzare Adventures orCastlevania, there are mods to give you more of that specific type of content in Vampire Survivors.
Some mods add quality-of-life updates, allowing you to bulk purchase items, like the Egg. Some quality-of-life mods available help the game to generally run smoother. Mods can help you to beat more difficult parts of the game as well, like Boss Rash, so you’re able to get every achievement your heart desires.
However, modding the game is, unfortunately, something that you can only do on a PC. Vampire Survivors mobile doesn’t let you mod the game, meaning that even if you purchase the DLC, you’re stuck with what Poncle puts into the game.
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