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How to connect Oculus Quest ii to a PC

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The Oculus Quest 2 is at the top of our list for the all-time VR headsets for its smashing design, ease of utilize, and large library of games that you lot can go correct on the headset itself. Even so, you can become fifty-fifty more than out of information technology if yous connect your Oculus Quest two to a PC; that way, you can use information technology to play games on your PC and more.

At that place are two ways to connect your Oculus Quest 2 to a PC; we'll bear witness you how to practice both.

How to connect Oculus Quest ii to a PC: Organization requirements

Before you get-go either method, you'll accept to download the Oculus app to your PC. Go to oculus.com/setup (opens in new tab) and click on the link that says "Download Quest two PC app."

There are separate links below for the Rift S and the Oculus Link; notation that if you have either of those sets, Meta advises that you lot apply a PC with Windows 10, as the software is not yet compatible with Windows eleven.

To utilise Oculus Link, Meta recommends you have a PC with an Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater and at least 8GB of RAM. Most Nvidia GPUs from the 970-series and higher are uniform, as are AMD 400-serial and higher GPUS. For a complete list, you can check the Oculus Link compatibility requirements (opens in new tab).

How to connect your Oculus Quest 2 to a PC via Link

This is perhaps the easiest way to connect your Oculus Quest 2 to a PC, only it means you'll be tethered to your estimator and won't exist able to move around as freely. For this, you'll need a USB-C cable. If your PC has a USB-C port, you tin can use a USB-C to USB-C cable; otherwise, yous'll need a USB-C to USB-A cable. Meta sells a 16-foot Oculus Link cable for $79, but any USB-C cable should work; you'll want one that'south plenty long, though. You tin find plenty on Amazon for around $20 (opens in new tab).

one. Make sure your Oculus Quest two is turned on. In the Oculus app, select Devices, and then Add Headset.

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two. Select Quest 2.

3. Select Link (Cable) as the connectedness method.

four. Plug one stop of the cable into your Oculus 2 headset, and the other end of the cable into your PC.

5. In the Oculus app, printing Keep. On the screen that appears side by side, you can choose to test your cable connectedness, or press Continue.

Your Oculus Quest ii is now continued to your PC.

How to connect your Oculus Quest 2 to a PC via Air Link

This process involves a few more steps, but it also allows yous to use your Oculus Quest 2 untethered from your PC.

1. Make sure that both your Quest 2 and your PC are on the same Wi-Fi network; Meta advises that they should be connected to a 5GHz network.

2. In the Oculus app on your PC, select Devices, then Add Headset.

three. Select Oculus Quest 2, and and then select Air Link (Wireless) as your connection method.

four. Put on your headset. Open Quick Settings by hovering over and selecting the clock on the left side of the navigation bar.

5. Press the gear icon in the upper right corner of the window that appears to open the full Settings menu.

6. Select the Experimental box.

7. Look for Air Link, and toggle information technology On.

viii. Go back to the main Settings window, and select the Air Link box. A window will appear showing all PCs on your network with Air Link available. Select your PC.

10. A pairing code will appear in your Oculus Quest 2. Take off the headset and make sure it matches the lawmaking that appears on your PC's screen.

11. Put the headset back on, and complete the pairing process.

You should be at present connected. From hither, yous can mirror your PC'southward brandish onto the Oculus Quest 2, which volition permit yous play any VR-uniform games, such as Microsoft Flying Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, and Star Wars: Squadrons.

In this fashion, yous can besides control your PC through the headset and its controllers; you can launch apps, open up windows — anything you could practice with your PC's keyboard and mouse, though typing is a fleck trickier.

If you want others to come across what you're playing, check out our guide on how to cast the Oculus Quest 2 to a TV. We too accept guides on the best Oculus Quest two accessories, every bit well as the best Oculus Quest ii games.

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