Preorder Meta Quest 3
$500-$650
Months after the initial reveal, Meta finally confirmed the Quest 3 mixed reality VR headset will launch on October 10 during today’s Meta Connect live stream. Alongside the full reveal, Meta announced that the Xbox Cloud Gaming library will be playable on Quest 3 in December. The new headset will come in two storage capacities: 128GB for $500 and 512GB for $650. Preorders are available now for the 128GB base model at GameStop and Meta. If you’d prefer to shop at Best Buy, the listing is live and should be available to purchase soon.
All Meta Quest 3 preorders come with Asgard’s Wrath, which is set to release in Winter 2023. Meanwhile, the 512GB model also comes with a six-month Meta Quest+ subscription, which grants access to two games each month.
Preorder Meta Quest 3
$500-$650
The Meta Quest 3 runs on a second-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset and 8GB RAM, with either 128GB or 512GB internal storage depending on the model. Its LCD screen features a 120Hz refresh rate and 2064 x 2208 per-eye resolution, and the stereo speakers offer 3D spatial audio.
For mixed reality, the Quest 3 boasts a pair of RGB cameras with 18 PPD (pixels per degree) that offer double the passthrough resolution of the Quest Pro (10 times sharper than the Quest 2).
It also sports a lightweight design that’s nearly 40% slimmer than the Quest 2, according to Meta.
The Quest 3 comes with a pair of the new Touch Plus controllers that feature TruTouch haptic feedback and hand-tracking support out of the box. The headset supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 connections.
Like other Quest devices, the Quest 3 is a wireless VR headset that runs all games and apps directly on the headset, meaning you don’t need to plug it into a gaming PC or console to play. It also means game compatibility and performance depend on the headset’s internal hardware, but based on the specs, the Quest 3 looks to be a big upgrade over the previous iterations, with stronger specs and a lighter, slimmer design that could make for a more comfortable VR experience.
