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Updated · 9to5Google · Nov 2
Meta Ends Quest 2, Quest Pro OS Updates in March 2027 as 20 Million-Unit Headset Ages Out
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Nov 2

Meta Ends Quest 2, Quest Pro OS Updates in March 2027 as 20 Million-Unit Headset Ages Out

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Nov 2

Summary

  • March 2027 will bring the last OS update—v213—for Meta’s Quest 2 and Quest Pro, ending new feature support for both headsets.
  • End-2027 security updates will still continue, and Meta said cross-play multiplayer access and existing game compatibility will remain unless titles depend on post-2027 OS features.
  • Quest 2 owners would get just over seven years of security support, while developers must give six months’ notice before dropping game support.
  • Meta is shifting focus to newer hardware—the $599 Quest 3, $349 Quest 3S, and expected $1,299 VR Glasses—as the older Quest 2 chipset falls behind.

Insights

With support ending in months, will millions of functional Quest 2 headsets become useless e-waste by late 2027?
Can Meta's upcoming $1,300 tethered VR glasses truly convince gamers to upgrade when they launch next spring?