The Quest 3 is available for preorder now, and will officially hit stores on Oct. 10. The headset starts at $500 with 128GB of storage, with a $650 configuration available for folks who want a larger 512GB of free space. For reference, the Quest 2 starts at $300 with 128GB and goes for $350 with 256GB — it would have been nice to see the Quest 3 start with 256GB given its price, but you do at least have a larger storage option than before.
Buying either Quest 3 option from now until January 27th will get you a free copy of Asgard’s Wrath (normally $60), and if you spring for the 512GB model, Meta will throw in a six-month Meta Quest+ subscription for instant access to a curated selection of games.
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Another benefit of mixed-reality gaming is that it lets you enjoy tabletop-style experiences with your friends, without all of the setup, cleanup and inevitable missing pieces that come with physical board games. I experienced this firsthand with BAM: a fun multiplayer battle game (think Smash Bros. with more shooting) that takes place in a tiny virtual arena that you can place neatly in your real-world surroundings. This was a great taste of the Quest 3’s communal multiplayer capabilities; being able to physically see my opponent sitting across the room from me — as an actual person, not an avatar — preserved all of the laughter and trash talk that comes with playing games with your friends on the couch, but within a unique video game that could only work in VR.
Speaking of which, Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Quest 3 — meaning you’ll be able to pop your headset on, grab a controller, set up a virtual screen and play Halo, Forza or any of the other 400-plus games available on Xbox Game Pass. If it works as advertised, it’ll essentially turn your headset into a portable Xbox, one that’ll let you game pretty much anywhere while still being able to see and hear your partner or parents come in the room to tell you that you’ve been playing Gears of War for six hours straight and should probably take a break. This same virtual screen experience will be available for various entertainment and productivity apps as well, allowing you to watch sports in a room without a TV, or instantly gain a second monitor for doing work. It sounds a lot like what Apple is promising with the $3,499 Vision Pro but for a fraction of the price, and I’m very eager to see how the two stack up.
Skydance
One of my biggest pain points with my Quest 2 is its boundary system, which requires you to manually draw up a virtual playspace so you don’t knock into your furniture — and, in my case, constantly re-draw said boundary whenever the headset seems to magically forget or alter it. That’s why I’m very happy about the Quest 3’s ability to automatically scan your room and create an appropriate playspace, which should save me time from constantly sketching the same rectangle across my floor.
Unlike certain other VR platforms (we’re looking at you, PlayStation VR 2), the Quest 3 is backwards compatible with all existing Quest games and apps — so if you already own a ton of software on your Quest, Quest 2 or Quest Pro, you’ll be able to bring them with you. On top of that, Meta says to look forward to more than 100 new Meta Quest 3 experiences by the end of the year, including brand new games as well as existing titles that have been upgraded to take advantage of the headset’s added power. It’s worth noting that all of these games will still work on Quest 2 — you’ll just need the new headset to take advantage of the fancy new mixed reality stuff.
Meta says to expect the same battery life as Quest 2, ranging from 90 minutes to three hours depending on what kinds of games and apps you’re running. You’ll get a power adapter and cable in the box that can fully juice the headset in two hours, though the headset will also support wireless charging for folks who pick up the optional $130 charging dock. You can also look forward to all of the features and perks of previous Quest headsets, including Quest Link for playing PC-based VR games and screen casting and recording for sharing your virtual reality exploits.
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The Meta Quest 3 will be released on September 27, 2023. The headset might start retailing early next month or in November once the holiday season begins. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the Quest 3 would be released during the annual Meta Connects showcase.
Originally codenamed “Stinson”, the Meta Quest 3 has been leaked quite extensively, and it’ll feature a slightly different setup to previous headsets. Brad Lynch, VR analyst stated that the Quest 3 will sport an LCD screen, with a per-eye resolution of 2064 x 2208.
This is slightly higher than the original Quest 2, and the display will also come with a 120Hz refresh rate right out of the box. The Quest 2 does have an experimental 120Hz mode, but to have it baked right into the headset is a welcome addition. Currently, things like the FOV of the headset are currently unknown.
The Quest 3 will be 40% smaller than the Quest 2 regardless of the hardware being embedded within it.
Much like the PSVR2, the Quest 3 will also feature a dial to switch up your interpupillary distance, which is a boon. Additionally, it appears as though the Quest 3 will also be using “Pancake” lenses. This should allow for the headset to be slightly slimmer, and help distribute the weight of the headset much better than older, more outdated Fresnel lenses that we’ve seen on older devices. The PSVR2 uses Fresnel Lenses, though we much prefer the Pancake options on the Quest Pro.
The leaked CAD designs of the Meta Quest 3 also showcases the headset may not feature things like eye-tracking or face-tracking. This is slightly disappointing as it means that foveated rendering may be off of the table. But, it’s also a cost-saving measure, as Meta would have to install more cameras onto the device, should they want to integrate that technology.
According to Brad Lynch, the Meta Quest 3 will be using the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2. The chip will reportedly be using an Adreno 730 GPU, with 2.4 teraflops of power. This is based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which is also featured in the Samsung Galaxy S23. This is a significant increase on the Quest 2’s limitation of 1.2 teraflops, and even the Quest Pro’s 1.8 teraflops of power. Named “Project Haliday” the XR2 Gen 2 will also have a huge impact on the Quest 3’s visual fidelity.
You should also expect a bump in RAM, with this chip seemingly making use of LPDDR5. We still do not know how much RAM the headset will have in it, nor the storage configurations that the Quest 3 may ship with.
The boost in GPU power may also help out with the AR functionality of the device, enhancing augmented and mixed-reality applications and products.
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Buying either Quest 3 option from now until January 27th will get you a free copy of Asgard’s Wrath (normally $60), and if you spring for the 512GB model, Meta will throw in a six-month Meta Quest+ subscription for instant access to a curated selection of games.
Rick Perez/CNN
Another benefit of mixed-reality gaming is that it lets you enjoy tabletop-style experiences with your friends, without all of the setup, cleanup and inevitable missing pieces that come with physical board games. I experienced this firsthand with BAM: a fun multiplayer battle game (think Smash Bros. with more shooting) that takes place in a tiny virtual arena that you can place neatly in your real-world surroundings. This was a great taste of the Quest 3’s communal multiplayer capabilities; being able to physically see my opponent sitting across the room from me — as an actual person, not an avatar — preserved all of the laughter and trash talk that comes with playing games with your friends on the couch, but within a unique video game that could only work in VR.
Speaking of which, Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Quest 3 — meaning you’ll be able to pop your headset on, grab a controller, set up a virtual screen and play Halo, Forza or any of the other 400-plus games available on Xbox Game Pass. If it works as advertised, it’ll essentially turn your headset into a portable Xbox, one that’ll let you game pretty much anywhere while still being able to see and hear your partner or parents come in the room to tell you that you’ve been playing Gears of War for six hours straight and should probably take a break. This same virtual screen experience will be available for various entertainment and productivity apps as well, allowing you to watch sports in a room without a TV, or instantly gain a second monitor for doing work. It sounds a lot like what Apple is promising with the $3,499 Vision Pro but for a fraction of the price, and I’m very eager to see how the two stack up.
Skydance
One of my biggest pain points with my Quest 2 is its boundary system, which requires you to manually draw up a virtual playspace so you don’t knock into your furniture — and, in my case, constantly re-draw said boundary whenever the headset seems to magically forget or alter it. That’s why I’m very happy about the Quest 3’s ability to automatically scan your room and create an appropriate playspace, which should save me time from constantly sketching the same rectangle across my floor.
Unlike certain other VR platforms (we’re looking at you, PlayStation VR 2), the Quest 3 is backwards compatible with all existing Quest games and apps — so if you already own a ton of software on your Quest, Quest 2 or Quest Pro, you’ll be able to bring them with you. On top of that, Meta says to look forward to more than 100 new Meta Quest 3 experiences by the end of the year, including brand new games as well as existing titles that have been upgraded to take advantage of the headset’s added power. It’s worth noting that all of these games will still work on Quest 2 — you’ll just need the new headset to take advantage of the fancy new mixed reality stuff.
Meta says to expect the same battery life as Quest 2, ranging from 90 minutes to three hours depending on what kinds of games and apps you’re running. You’ll get a power adapter and cable in the box that can fully juice the headset in two hours, though the headset will also support wireless charging for folks who pick up the optional $130 charging dock. You can also look forward to all of the features and perks of previous Quest headsets, including Quest Link for playing PC-based VR games and screen casting and recording for sharing your virtual reality exploits.
Meta Connect 2023: How to watch the Quest 3 reveal now at 10:30AM PT | TechCrunch
The annual Meta Connect conference kicks off with a keynote tomorrow September 27 at 10AM PT/1PM where the Meta Quest 3 will be the centerpiece of the event.
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Meta Oculus Quest 3 release date
The Meta Quest 3 will be released on September 27, 2023. The headset might start retailing early next month or in November once the holiday season begins. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the Quest 3 would be released during the annual Meta Connects showcase.
Meta Oculus Quest 3 price
We believe that the Meta Quest 3 will retail for $499. This would mark a $100 price increase when compared to the current Quest 2 price, and we think that this still stays competitive and accessible for those wanting to get into VR.Meta Oculus Quest 3 specifications leak
| Headset | Meta Quest 3 |
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 |
| Resolution (Per-eye) | 2064 × 2208 |
| Display type | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Field of view | Unknown |
| Lenses | Pancake |
| Features | Hand tracking, PC compatibility, voice commands, wireless, Mixed reality |
| Controllers | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Price | $499 |
This is slightly higher than the original Quest 2, and the display will also come with a 120Hz refresh rate right out of the box. The Quest 2 does have an experimental 120Hz mode, but to have it baked right into the headset is a welcome addition. Currently, things like the FOV of the headset are currently unknown.
The Quest 3 will be 40% smaller than the Quest 2 regardless of the hardware being embedded within it.
Much like the PSVR2, the Quest 3 will also feature a dial to switch up your interpupillary distance, which is a boon. Additionally, it appears as though the Quest 3 will also be using “Pancake” lenses. This should allow for the headset to be slightly slimmer, and help distribute the weight of the headset much better than older, more outdated Fresnel lenses that we’ve seen on older devices. The PSVR2 uses Fresnel Lenses, though we much prefer the Pancake options on the Quest Pro.
The leaked CAD designs of the Meta Quest 3 also showcases the headset may not feature things like eye-tracking or face-tracking. This is slightly disappointing as it means that foveated rendering may be off of the table. But, it’s also a cost-saving measure, as Meta would have to install more cameras onto the device, should they want to integrate that technology.
XR2 Gen 2 or XR3?
According to Brad Lynch, the Meta Quest 3 will be using the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2. The chip will reportedly be using an Adreno 730 GPU, with 2.4 teraflops of power. This is based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which is also featured in the Samsung Galaxy S23. This is a significant increase on the Quest 2’s limitation of 1.2 teraflops, and even the Quest Pro’s 1.8 teraflops of power. Named “Project Haliday” the XR2 Gen 2 will also have a huge impact on the Quest 3’s visual fidelity.
You should also expect a bump in RAM, with this chip seemingly making use of LPDDR5. We still do not know how much RAM the headset will have in it, nor the storage configurations that the Quest 3 may ship with.
The boost in GPU power may also help out with the AR functionality of the device, enhancing augmented and mixed-reality applications and products.
Is it worth waiting for the Meta Quest 3?
The Meta Quest 3 is shaping up to be a behemoth of a consumer VR headset. While it may lack some of the nicer trimmings, such as foveated rendering and eye-tracking. The Pancake lenses, in addition to the boost in visual fidelity, should allow for some of the best wireless VR experiences around. All we have to do now is to wait for Meta to officially announce the headset.
Meta Oculus Quest 3: Where to buy, release date & specs - Dexerto
The Meta Quest 3 is here. Looking to pick one up? We’ve rounded up the best places to buy the Meta Quest 3.
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hey thts OK.
there's no vr games on gamepass it's just a 2d screen same as your TV 
