Stroke appears to be the third main cause of death and disability in the globe, regardless of ethnicity or citizenship, and it has a big influence on the freedom and survivor’s quality of life. Hand rehabilitation is essential for stroke survivors to restore their regular tasks. Objective: To determine the evaluating the effectiveness related to virtual game based hand rehabilitation in individual with stroke. Methods: studies into the hand rehabilitation effects of virtual games for stroke victims. High quality experimental trials were chosen for the study. From 2012 through 2022, three databases (Web of Science, Scopus, and Pubmed,) were searched. Results: 20 articles were extracted, the study includes five articles. Which emphasizes the importance on hand rehabilitation by using AR/VR. Studies shows inconsistent results on use of AR/VR in patient with stroke. Conclusion: This comprehensive study detailed the benefits and causes as for effectiveness of AR/VR apps for rehabilitation of hand. Patients may benefit from using AR or VR therapy for rehabilitation of hand, according to available studies.

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