Oculus/Meta Quest - Headset Installation

A short step by step guide on how to install the necessary software to make your Oculus VR headset work with Vrex.

This guide works for Oculus/Meta Quest 3, Quest 2, Quest 1 the Rift-S, and the Rift

  1. Navigate to meta.com/gb/quest/setup/ and download the Meta Horizon Link app.
  2. Run the downloaded setup installer.
  3. Select your preferred language and accept terms and conditions
  4. Press install now to start the download & installation process
  5. When it is done, create a new account or log in with your existing one.

Remember to adjust settings to allow Vrex
1. Open the Meta Quest Link or Oculus app on your computer.
2. Select Settings on the left menu.
3. Select the General tab.
4. Next to Unknown Sources, adjust the toggle and then confirm to allow content from unknown sources.

Add your Quest as a device

  1. Turn on your Meta Quest or Oculus Quest headset
  2. Connect the Quest to your computer with an USB cable (USB 3.0 is preferred)
  3. Navigate to devices and select “Add Headset” at the bottom.
  4. Select your version of the headset (More headsets are shown on the Meta Quest Link app by scrolling to the right).
  5. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation.

With this your VR headset should be ready to use!

Ps! If you have used more than one XR headset on one computer you may need to set Oculus as your default open XR runtime. A guide on how to do it can be found here.

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