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The next big software upgrade for Oculus Quest 2 includes key enhancements, particularly for people who pair their VR headset with their PC.

The teased 120 Hz support is now available for developers and players on the Oculus Quest 2, and Air Link may allow you to stream PC VR games without a cable.

Shortly after the launch of the Oculus Quest 2, a software update enabled Oculus Link, allowing the headset to be hooked up to a PC to play VR games. Now, Oculus Link is getting another upgrade, removing the need for a cable at all. Today Oculus has announced Air Link for the Quest 2, which will arrive as part of the Oculus v28 software update on PC and on the Quest 2 itself. At first, Air Link will be an “experimental” feature, so there may be some early issues that will get ironed out ove...

Wireless PC VR gaming with Quest 2 Oculus Air Link, as its being called, will allow Oculus Quest 2 owners to play Oculus Rift compatible games wirelessly, without needing to be tethered directly to a gaming PC. This means youll still have the joyful experience of gaming in VR wirelessly, but be able to play a much wider catalogue of games.  Oculus Air Link will be an experimental mode for the Quest 2 to start with and youll need to be running v28 of the software both on your PC and on the Ques...

(Credit: Oculus) The Oculus Quest 2 is getting a killer feature for PC VR fans: the ability to stream games from a desktop rig to the headset without a cable.  Currently, you can play PC VR games on both the Quest 2 and the Quest 1 through Oculus Link, which requires an applicable USB-C cable to run the VR experience from a PC to the headsets. But the cable can break the VR immersion. Its also a bit of a drag. In a worst case scenario, you can accidentally trip over it, or move too far and ri...

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April 6th, 2021 Devindra Hardawar / Engadget If youre committed to the idea of virtual reality headsets that work only when tethered to a powerful PC, your opportunities to snag an Oculus Rift S are running out. The headset that Devindra Hardawar said "seems practically irrelevant" is out of stock in its own store and on Amazon, while Facebook tells UploadVR in a statement that "Generally speaking, as channels sell out of stock, they won’t be replenished moving forward." The $299 Oculus Ques...

In a recent statement to UploadVR, the social media giant said that “generally speaking, as channels sell out of stock, they won’t be replenished moving forward” when asked about the Oculus Rift S’ future. That said, the $449 Oculus Rift S is still in stock at retailers in Canada like Best Buy and Amazon. This isn’t exactly news since Facebook confirmed plans to discontinue the Oculus Rift S in 2021 back in 2020, though it appears the headset’s days are now actually numbered. While...

Oculus Quest 2 just got a 90Hz mode, but John Carmack hinted there could be a faster 120Hz mode coming to Quest 2 in the future.

Best Prebuilt PCs for Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Link Android Central 2021 The Oculus Quest 2 is the best VR headset you can buy right now. While you can play a lot of VR games natively on the device, theres the option to unlock hundreds of AAA games by connecting it to a PC via the Oculus Link cable. The best part is that you can easily find prebuilt gaming machines that will let you unlock the full potential of your Quest 2. So without further ado, here are the best prebuilt PCs for the Oculus...