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Best answer: No, the Oculus Quest 2 does not need a PC to operate. However, hooking it up to a PC will open an entire library of PC-only content. The standalone wonder The Oculus Quest 2 was designed to be played on its own, anywhere, and at any time. There's no need to make a Quest 2 PC connection thanks to a powerful custom mobile processing chipset inside the Quest 2. That processor can recreate virtual worlds in a way that feels real to the person wearing the headset. The four cameras on the outside of the Quest 2 headset can see the world around and map it in 3D space, keeping track of your movements in VR and translating them to the virtual world in a way that makes sense. That means you won't need to hook up additional cameras or light boxes the way other VR systems required. Likewise, the cameras track those Oculus Touch controllers via a bevy of LEDs placed in the ring of the controller, enabling fast and accurate movements that make it feel like you're movin

It's the smoothest mobile VR has ever been...if your PC can handle it. What you need to know The May v29 Quest 2 update silently added the ability to run PC VR games at 120Hz through Oculus Air Link. This refresh rate was previously made available via wired Oculus Link or wirelessly via the 3rd-party Virtual Desktop software in April. Gamers will need to toggle the option in the Oculus desktop software to see the change on their Quest 2. Oculus Air Link has only been around for about a month now and it's already seeing its first big upgrade on the Oculus Quest 2 . UploadVR spotted a post on Reddit that showed 120Hz availability for Oculus Link on the PC side of the equation. Turns out, that May v29 Quest update silently enabled the feature without any mention or fanfare from Oculus. Oculus Air Link was already one of the best ways to play SteamVR on Quest , as well as the only way to play certain Oculus-exclusive PC VR games wirelessly — like Minecraft, for instance

While the Oculus Quest 2 has speakers built into its straps, you'll need some of the best Oculus Quest 2 headphones to make the audio as expansive and enveloping as the VR visuals. Even with some of the best Oculus accessories, you can't just use any old headphones you bought for the original Oculus Quest: the Quest 2 has just a single audio jack on its left side, compared to the two jacks of its predecessor. Technically, any headphones with a 3.5mm jack will suffice, but for the best fit, you'll need some that are specifically designed for the Quest 2. Here are the best-wired headphones that fit that description. In ear for the next gen Logitech G333 VR gaming earphones Staff Pick Logitech worked with Facebook to build these headphones specifically for the Oculus Quest 2. They have custom 3.5mm cables with different lengths that you velcro into place on the head strap, so nothing is left dangling that could distract your Quest experience. It also has dedicated audi

Fans of games like Microsoft Flight Simulator and Star Wars Squadrons probably know that they can play these games in VR using a PC and a VR headset like an Oculus Quest 2 , but did you know you can use one of the best Quest 2 controller alternatives — like a HOTAS joystick — to get a more immersive experience? You sure can, but there's one big thing you'll need to be aware of: like the games that support it, a HOTAS can only be used with a PC via a USB connection. Once you've got a gaming PC, a HOTAS, and one of the best PC VR games with HOTAS support , here's how to use a HOTAS with Oculus Quest 2. How to use a HOTAS with Oculus Quest 2 Now that you've got a HOTAS, a gaming PC, and an Oculus Quest 2, it's time to get them all talking. Most HOTAS sold today are plug-and-play, which means you'll likely only need to plug your HOTAS into your computer using the USB cables included. Some manufacturers might have additional software to install to customiz

From the headset to all the official accessories, here's every link you need. Facebook kept the Oculus Quest 2 tightly under wraps until about mid-August when the floodgates opened, and leaks started appearing on the web. Facebook officially announced the Oculus Quest at Facebook Connect on September 16, 2020. The Oculus Quest 2 represents a major step forward for wireless VR, as we've pointed out in our Oculus Quest 2 review . It features substantially improved performance and graphics over the original Oculus Quest, adds in more RAM, a 50% higher resolution display , 3D audio , additional storage options , and even better ergonomics for the headset and controllers. The Oculus Quest 2 with 64GB of storage retails for $299, while the model with 256GB of storage retails for $399. Neither model supports expandable storage, so make sure you grab the bigger one if you like to install a lot of games at once. Here's where to buy the Oculus Quest 2 All the accessories yo