Fb unveiled the Oculus Quest 2 throughout the tech big’s Fb Join convention (beforehand known as Oculus Join).
Whereas Quest 2 appears similar to its predecessor on the outset, it’s obtained a number of welcome upgrades, together with a 50 % greater decision show coming in at 1832 x 1920 pixels and assist for a 90Hz refresh charge. For comparability, the unique Quest featured two 1440 x 1600 pixel shows.
It’s necessary to notice that Oculus says the 90Hz refresh charge received’t be obtainable at launch and is coming in a future replace. When the Oculus Quest 2 releases, it can function a lower than very best 72Hz show, says Fb. Additional, the headset has ditched OLED for barely sooner LCD shows.
Different adjustments embrace that the Quest 2 is 10 % lighter than its predecessor. It’s additionally smaller, much less front-heavy and contains a new, extra versatile head strap — there’s a high-end ‘Elite Strap’ that’s much like the PlayStation VR’s band that costs an additional $79. Additional, the headset’s controllers have been redesigned to feel and appear extra just like the Rift S’ gamepads.
Most significantly, the Oculus Quest 2 now options Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 chipset as an alternative of the silicon maker’s Snapdragon 835, which ought to, no less than theoretically, enable it to run better-looking video video games.
Fb says it plans to supply completely different faceplate choices that intention to make sure the Quest 2 higher matches individuals with completely different sized heads. And eventually, the Oculus Quest 2 now options double the battery life, in keeping with Fb, although early opinions point out that it appears to come back in at roughly the same time as the first Quest.
After all, the headset can also be nonetheless completely standalone and doesn’t require a strong gaming PC just like the Oculus Rift S or different early high-end digital actuality headsets. That stated, it’s nonetheless attainable to make use of the Quest when related to a PC through a $109 Link cable, permitting the machine to supply the identical visible expertise because the Rift S.
Because it doesn’t really want to exist anymore, Oculus unsurprisingly says it can cease promoting the Rift S this spring, probably signalling the cumbersome period of tethered digital actuality headsets is over.
The 64GB Oculus Quest 2 prices $459 CAD, and the 256GB model prices $629. The headset is currently available for pre-order and ships on October 13th.
Throughout Fb Join, Oculus revealed Ubisoft is growing new Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell video games created from the ground-up for digital actuality. The studio has a historical past of experimenting within the burgeoning area with video games like Eagle Flight, Star Trek: Bridge Crew and Transference.
On condition that curiosity in digital actuality has dwindled over the previous couple of years, the standalone Oculus Quest 2 appears to be exactly what the trade wants because it seems to be poised to be the primary really succesful standalone headset.
