New meta game upgrade#

As Meta pointed out, through the use of machine learning, and spatial understanding, the Quest 3 could let wearers interact with virtual and real worlds simultaneously 'creating limitless possibilities to explore.'ĭon't expect any eye-tracking tech, however, which means no PSVR 2 foveated rendering for smartly rendering the things you're focused on and lowering the fidelity of things in your peripheral vision to reduce the strain on the GPU.

New meta game upgrade#

One nifty upgrade is High-fidelity color Passthrough, which means you can see the real world around you in full color through the headset, rather than in monochrome as is the case with the PSVR 2. The refresh rate will almost certainly start at 120Hz out of the box, but we'd not be surprised if the Quest 3 pushed to 144Hz in some VR games or with post-launch updates.

That would not only harness the greater GPU power but also deliver a boost on the 1,920 by 1,832 per eye resolution of the Quest 2. No specs about resolution or refresh rate were revealed, but we could expect a resolution of 4,128 by 2,208 pixels or 2,064 by 2,208 pixels per eye. But what is official is that the Quest 3 will have twice the graphics performance, so you can expect higher-quality visuals in VR games and experiences. What that chip will be isn't clear, but we could expect it to be customized for the Quest 3. The second significant upgrade that's official is the use of a next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. Zuckerberg's announcement of the Meta Quest 3 didn't go into massive detail on the headset's specs but there are some core takeaways from his Instagram-based announcement.įirst off, the Quest 3 will have a base storage option of 128GB, with “an additional storage option for those who want more space.' What that'll be and how much it will cost isn't clear, but we'd not be surprised to see a 256GB or 512GB model. And it's worth remembering, the Quest 3's price undercuts the $549 PSVR 2, and doesn't require a $500 games console to power it.Īs a result of the Quest 3 coming, Meta has said it will reduce the price of the Quest 2 back to $299 for the 128GB version and $349 for the 256GB model. But that's likely due to an increase in the price of parts and the use of more advanced VR technology. Overall, it looks like Meta is cranking up the price of the Quest headset. Interestingly, Aussies saw a price cut for the 256GB Quest 2, which dropped from AU$789 to AU$719, so expect competitive pricing in the land down under. or Australian pricing, but expect it to be around £499, and maybe somewhere between AU$629 and $700 for Australia.

Hopefully, it won't do the same with the Quest 3. The Quest 2 actually launched for $299/£299 but Meta has since ramped up the price. The Meta Quest 3 will start at $499, which is $100 than the Quest 2 and its $399/£399 price tag.