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Meta to stop major Quest 2 and Quest Pro updates by 2027
Meta plans to end major operating system updates for its Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets by March 2027, with version 213 expected to be the final release. The change marks a shift towards the Quest 3 and Quest 3S as the baseline for its VR platform, ahead of the planned launch of new VR Glasses in spring 2027.
Meta says it will continue security patches and critical bug fixes until the end of 2027, and developers can submit apps supporting the older headsets through December that year. The Quest 2 launched in 2020 and the Quest Pro in 2022; Meta discontinued both in 2024. The company says apps built for the newer headsets can carry forward to the VR Glasses, which use the same operating system and software development tools.
In short
- Quest 2 and Quest Pro’s final OS update is planned for March 2027.
- Security fixes and supported app submissions continue through 2027.
- Meta is steering developers towards Quest 3 and 3S ahead of new VR Glasses.
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The case for
Ending major updates lets Meta focus engineering and developer support on newer hardware, where it can build a more consistent platform and prepare software for the planned VR Glasses. The continued security patches, critical fixes and app submissions through 2027 give owners and developers a transition period while older headsets remain usable.
The case against
Owners bought headsets that may still meet their needs, so ending major updates can shorten their useful life and leave them without newer features while newer devices advance. Developers may also have to maintain separate experiences or move on from a user base that still owns older hardware, and security support alone may not address those concerns.
Explained simply
Meta’s Quest headsets are virtual reality devices that run software on Meta’s own operating system. The Quest 2, released in 2020, and the Quest Pro, released in 2022, were both discontinued in 2024; the Quest 3 and Quest 3S are the newer models.
Meta provides system updates and tools that developers use to build apps for its headsets. Ending major updates for older models affects how their software develops, while continued security patches and bug fixes can help keep them usable.
Meta has said that apps for newer headsets can also carry forward to planned VR Glasses, using the same operating system and development tools. That makes the transition relevant to both people who own older headsets and developers deciding which devices to support.
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Originally published by The Verge as “Meta will end Quest 2 OS updates in 2027”.