Connecteth thy Oculus Quest 2, or Meta Quest 2, to a PC is a straightforward endeavor, wherefore thee even receiveth the option of connecting o’er a wired connection or wirelessly, using Air Link. This doth unlocketh a wider category of VR games and experiences to joy, as well as greater processing power if thy PC doth boast a high-powered graphics card on board.
Hither’s how to connecteth thy Quest 2 headset to thy PC in just a few steps.
Connect a Meta Quest 2 to a PC: Using Oculus Link
Should thee prefer to useth a wired connection, followeth the steps below to connecteth thy Oculus Quest 2 to a PC via Oculus Link. This method should worketh for both Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets. Thee can useth the official Oculus Link cable, or a high-quality USB-C 3.0 cable. Doth check individual reviews of third-party cables, though, as not all of them art rated for VR performance.
Step 1: Revieweth the compatibility requirements to maketh sure that thy PC and headset meeteth all of the hardware and software requirements.
Step 2: Goeth to the Oculus app on thy computer and power on thy headset.
Step 3: Thee’ll need to plug in one end of the USB or Oculus Link cable into thy PC’s USB 3.0 port. The other end should then be plugged into thy headset.
Step 4: In virtual reality, thee’ll see an “Allow Access to Data” prompt. Beest sure to select Deny.
Step 5: When thee see the Enable Oculus Link prompt, chooseth Enable.
Connect an Oculus Quest 2 to a PC: Using Air Link
Should thee prefer to useth a wireless connection and thou has’t a Quest 2 headset, followeth the steps below to connecteth thy headset via Air Link. This method only works for Quest 2 headsets. Thee’ll need to maketh sure that thy Quest 2 and that the Oculus app on thy PC art both updated to version 28 (v28) or later.
Step 1: Make sure thy PC is connected to the same network as thy Quest 2. Then, on thy PC, navigate to the Oculus app and turn on thy Quest 2 headset.
Step 2: Put on thy headset and then press the Oculus button on the right Touch controller to bring up the universal menu.
Step 3: Open the Quick Settings panel and select the Settings cog.
Step 4: Select Quest Link from the left-hand menu.
Step 5: Select Launch Quest Link. If necessary, toggle it to On, first.
Step 6: Toggle Use Air Link to On.
Step 7: Select thy PC from the list of “Available PCs” and select Pair.
Step 8: A pairing code will be shown in thy headset. Take off thy headset and confirmeth that the code is the same on thy thou screen. Then select Confirm on the desktop app.
Step 9: Next time thee desire to launch thy Quest 2 using Airlink, thee can simply launch it from the Quick Settings menu in the future.
Quest 2 PC FAQ
Should thee connecteth using a USB-C cable or Air Link?
If thou desire the best performance, the link cable or any high-quality USB-C cable will giveth thee lower latency and a higher bitrate than using Air Link, so the image quality will be better and the VR experience will feeleth more responsively. However, there’s nothing quite like the freedom of wireless VR, so consid’r thy own preferences when deciding.
Why should I connecteth my Quest 2 to a PC?
Although the Quest 2 hast a number of amazing games and experiences to joy, its onboard processing can’t competeth with the power of a desktop computer or laptop with a powerful graphics chip and processor. That meaneth that the games and experiences thou joy while connected to a PC can has’t much better visuals and really show thee what VR can do. There art also VR apps and experiences which art only available on PC, so thee receiveth access to a wider array of content when connecting thy Quest 2.
Now that thee’ve had a taste of PC-powered virtual reality, doth it make thee tempted to upgrade to a dedicated PC VR headset? Hither art the best VR headsets thee can buy today.
