At $199, it appears Meta needs to clear stock and push the Quest 3 as an entry-point possibility. But at $499.99 for a 128GB storage variant, the Quest 3 is not any small funding, particularly for folk seeking to dip their toes into the world of VR content material. Moreover, at $199, there are barely any VR headsets on the market that may provide the identical type of refined {hardware} and an expansive ecosystem of software program constructed round it, so conserving the outdated warrior in its portfolio is smart for Meta.

Aside from including new video games to the library at a brisk tempo, Meta additionally launched help for Xbox Cloud Gaming as a part of a beta program on the Quest 2. Moreover, the corporate’s concentrate on different areas of VR leisure has spawned a wholesome catalog of numerous experiences such because the Survivor Horizon Island VR collection, award-winning brief movies, immersive music live shows, dwell sports activities (NBA and UFC, amongst others), content material streaming, net browning, and even utilizing it as a digital desktop app.

Soon, customers will have the ability to use the headset whereas mendacity down, make the most of exterior mic help, and discover pals in Horizon Worlds utilizing the People app. With continued feature development and software patches, it appears the Quest 2 is right here to remain, and extra in order Meta’s personal delicate nudge to information first-time adopters into paying up for extra premium experiences provided by the Quest 3 and the Quest Pro headsets.