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How to Use Steam Link With Meta Quest 2, 3 & Pro

Play your Steam VR library on your Meta Quest now.
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Published: Nov 30, 2023 01:34 pm

Want to play Half-Life: Alyx, but only have a Meta Quest? Well, you’re in luck because Valve just released a Steam Link application that allows you to play Steam VR titles on your Meta headset, and we’re here to help you set it up.

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How to Play Steam VR Games on Meta Quest Headsets

The first thing you’ll need to do is download the Steam Link application on your Meta headset. You can find the direct link here. Once you have installed the Steam Link application, you’ll want to ensure you’re connected to your PC’s wireless network. Ensure that you have both Steam and SteamVR downloaded on your PC, and give the Steam client a restart to ensure that there are no issues when trying to connect between the two products.

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Once you have downloaded all of the necessary items, you’ll be able to open up the Steam Link application on your headset, and it will walk you through every step that you need to connect your Meta headset to your Steam account, giving you full access to all of your SteamVR games. This means that games like Half-Life Alyx are now compatible with your Meta headset of choice. Being able to access the full power of your PC in these portable and compact headsets is incredible and opens up a whole new world of VR experiences you can step into.

According to the Steam Page for this partnership, you’ll want to ensure that you have the following available to ensure that your VR session goes smoothly:

  • Wi-Fi: 5 GHz minimum, wired connection to PC.
  • GPUs: NVIDIA (GTX970 or better).
  • OS: Windows 10 or newer.
  • Headset: Meta Quest 2, 3, or Pro.

However, they recommend the following specifications for the most optimal experience:

  • Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E.
  • GPU: RTX 2070 or better.
  • RAM: 16GB.

With Steam Link and Meta Quest partnering up, it may be the perfect time to finally step into the world of VR. If you’re looking for a helpful gift guide to get some of the best accessories possible before you pick up one of these impressive headsets, we’ve got you covered.

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Shaun Cichacki
As a fan of RPGs, Action & Retro titles, Shaun has been gaming since he was a young boy. With an overwhelming obsession involving Metal Gear Solid and Pizza Tower, you know you're in for a wild ride when it comes to things he's writing about.