Meta to end Quest 2 and Quest Pro OS updates in March 2027
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 23:51 · Archive
Meta will release the final operating system update for Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets in March 2027, after which security patches will continue through the end of the year.
Meta announced it is winding down support for the Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets, devices that launched in 2020 and 2022 respectively and were discontinued by the company in 2024. The final operating system update, version 2.13, is scheduled for March 2027. After that point, Meta will continue to provide security patches and critical bug fixes through the end of 2027.
Developers will be unable to submit new applications for the devices after December 2027. However, the company said that existing apps will continue to be available for download and purchase, and developers can keep sending updates to Quest 2 and Quest Pro users.
Meta stressed that the app store for the headsets will remain operational after support ends. Users will retain access to everything they have already purchased, and no existing apps will be removed from the store. Cross-play functionality with the newer Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets will also continue.
Meta said millions of people still use the Quest 2 and Quest Pro despite their age. The company is positioning the Quest 3 and Quest 3S as "the baseline for Meta VR gamers" and noted that apps built for these newer devices "carry forward to Meta VR Glasses, which run on the same OS and SDKs." Meta plans to launch its new VR Glasses in spring 2027.
How it is being reported
- Meta's Quest 2 and Quest Pro reach 'end of feature development'The app stores will stay open for both devices after support ends next year.Engadget · 3 Nov, 22:43
- Meta is ending support for the Quest 2 and Quest 2 Pro VR headsetsMeta says it will end support for its Quest 2 and Quest 2 Pro VR headsets at the end of 2027.TechRadar · 3 Nov, 17:27
- Meta will end Quest 2 OS updates in 2027Meta is planning to release the last OS update for its Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets by March 2027, the company announced today. The last OS update for those devices is planned to be v213, and after that, Meta will continue to ship security patches and critical bug fixes through the end of […]The Verge · 2 Nov, 21:04
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