How To Connect Meta Quest 2 to a PC

Use a Quest Link cable to connect a Meta Quest 2 VR headset to your PC. Or use Meta's Air Link to control your PC wirelessly and play non-Meta VR games. Here's how.

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0:00 Intro
0:41 What you need to get started
1:59 How to connect with a Quest Link Cable
2:57 Inside the Quest Link Virtual Environment
5:25 How to connect wirelessly with Air Link
6:25 How to play PC VR Games on Steam
7:22 Troubleshooting Tips
7:54 Outro

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[_NessiWessi_]

you are the only person who showed how to download it tysm i have been trying to figure it out for months T^T

[Yanko_tankavich]

Great video, been trying to do this for ages

[smokedog]

I've always wondered if I need virtual desktop to play some games. I've been using a chord that I verified so I could save money.Sometimes things work but a lot of times it just stays black or one game loads my char crouched way down and I cannot change it. Ive had games shutdown 30 min in. I dont know if it could be the cord and Im pretty sure the pc is good enough.

[TheARTofMining]

Hi

I currently develop standalone PC VR based apps using Unity with the HTC Vive.

These are not publicly commercialised they are specialised developments and demand high graphic performance (heavy scenes).

I am looking to start developing on the Oculus quest 2 and was hoping to take advantage of the PCVR tethered mode, using a link Cable to a VR ready PC.

MY QUESTION:

Can the Quest 2 truly take advantage of using the PC performance in order to get visual performance similar to the HTC Vive performance in this configuration?

I see plenty of information about using Steam based games (PCVR esque) BUT that is not really what I want to do. My builds are standalone, currently .exe PC based VR applications for learning/training.

I am just trying to determine the performance & limitations of the the Quest for such relating to GPU/CPU use and how it would compare to the HTC Vive builds.

There does not seem to be a clear document that addresses these specifics from a developers point of view, but plenty info for the end user which even does not make it fully clear.

Ideally I would have smaller graphical scale APK's for Quest 2 in standalone mode. And the option to also use the Quest 2 tethered to my PC to gain the added performance IF that's how it works??

Appreciate anyone's feedback!

TY

A

[KQCNT]

But, Will my pro controllers work with Steam VR games? Like with Hellblade? Also, will the eye tracking could work also?

[haiseimpact]

I have a Type c cable in both sides because i buy the fast charger in tmobile is that work in the headset ? the one you use is 80 dollares

[GaudyDragon]

i got a cable that came with the headset. It has a usbc to connect to the headset and a usb to connect to other places. do i need an adaptor??? when i use air link, the headset just has a black screen with a loading bar. nothing else happens tho

[royalvisionlive]

With the cable connected to the PC you can play the games w/o wifi, using ethernet if PC is connected to ethernet correct?

[benlines]

Is this the best method in getting Unity to recognise my quest 2? I have tried several methods in trying to use my occulus with Unity, but still can’t work it out.

[truck_dude]

Thanks for the tutorial! I've just ordered mine from Target and it should arrive this week and very excited. This is my first time ever of having a VR. Sucks it had to cost so much but at least it will be worth it

[ThatGoth]

Does it feel jumpy like in the video or is that just a result of the capturing and rendering to make it a YouTube Video?

[Immolator]

can you play most VR games on steam, or is it better off to just get HTC?

[ashokec]

Hi How many Meta Quest quest 3 headset we can connect to single PC for optimum performance
How can we use in class room environment where we have 20 or 25 persons interacting on the same content.

[CyleeRodriguez-wsej]

Where can i find that "home" choice i dont have that in my choices? I want to change my pc environment too cause the default one is too bright

[samsmit]

What about MacBook or Linux? I didn't find meta soft for MacOS. On official page have no information what operation systems are supported. Is SideQuest only as a solution?

[Maxstle]

dy need oculus quest2 controllers to pair the headset or can you use an xbox controller. new to the quest 2 and only have the headset

[DanKloud]

Help, it doesn't show me the home button in the bottom bar when I connect with Link cable. What can be? :(

[KILLERISFASTER]

Hey I have a question, I have a strong pc and meet all the requirements and I did a test and I was all good, but when I play I still lag do u think u know why?

[seanybonnie]

When I go in I go through the settings and it says I'm connect but it brings me into a room, I see mountains in the distance and just chairs and that and I see an hourglass turning upside down multiple times. I have been sitting in that room for about 30 minutes what am I doing wrong?

[patrykw]

Just bought Meta Quest 2 and was looking how to play Steam Games on it. THANKS A LOT!