How to Wirelessly Connect Quest 2 to PC

Your Quest 2 is capable of playing games without being connected to a PC, but it can also act as a wireless VR headset by using a feature called Air Link. Connecting to a PC via Air Link allows you to play VR games not available on Quest 2, and to play the PC versions of Quest 2 games with better graphics and performance. Since the connection is wireless, you retain a full range of movement on your Quest 2 for room-scale gameplay. Here’s how to connect your Meta or Quest 2 to a PC wirelessly:

Air Link allows your Quest 2 to act as a wireless VR headset and leverage the power of a VR-ready gaming PC to play games. The easiest way to do that is to buy and play games through the Oculus storefront, and if you have bought games through that storefront in the past to play on an Oculus Rift, you can play them on your Quest 2 through Air Link. You also have full access to the connected PC’s desktop though, so you can use Air Link to control your PC in VR, watch movies and other media, and play games through SteamVR. Here’s how to play games on your Quest 2 through Air Link:

Why Connect a Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 to a PC?

The Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 is a standalone VR headset, which means you don’t need to connect it to a PC to play games in VR. It’s essentially a small computer and a VR headset in one, and it includes a storefront that allows you to buy and launch games without any additional hardware. These games are designed or modified specifically for the Quest 2 hardware, so they run well even though the Quest 2 is significantly less powerful than most VR-ready PCs. Since VR-ready PCs are much more powerful than the Quest 2, they can play a wider range of games. You aren’t limited to the games that are available in the Quest 2 storefront, and even games that are available on Quest 2 often have PC versions that run better, have better graphics, or have options not available on Quest 2. For example, the Quest 2 version of VR Chat limits the worlds you can visit, the avatars you can select, and even the avatars you can see. If you connect your Quest 2 to a VR-ready PC and load VR chat that way, all those restrictions are gone.

Air Link connects your Quest 2 to your PC via your Wi-Fi network. For the best experience, you should connect your PC to your router via a wired Ethernet connection, and make sure there is a clear line of sight between your Quest 2 and your router. Any obstructions between your router and your Quest 2 will create interference, which can result in choppy gameplay, blurry graphics, and other issues. If there are a lot of devices connected to your wireless network, congestion can also impact your gameplay. In addition to the wireless Air Link option, you can also connect your Quest 2 to a PC via USB cable through Quest Link. This method requires a high-quality USB-C cable to be connected to your PC while you’re playing. Connecting your Quest with a physical cable provides a more consistent experience in terms of smooth gameplay and graphics, but it restricts your movement, so it’s best used with seated gameplay experiences.