VRScout

APRIL 27, 2021

At the time of this writing, the platform serves as home to hundreds of VR games and apps still in development for the Oculus Quest. Put simply, those with an up-to-date Android device can now sideload VR content directly to their Quest headsets without the need for a dedicated computer.

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VRScout

JANUARY 21, 2020

Here’s how to add custom environments to your Oculus Home. Thanks to the hard work of several committed developers , that same feeling can now be enjoyed on Oculus Quest with the unofficial arrival of custom Oculus Home environments. . Here’s how to get started adding custom environments: . Image Credit: Vince Crusty @ Discord.

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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2021

The CEO stated that Pavlov: Shack will be available on Oculus Quest 2 and PlayStation VR 2 headsets for $24.99 Oculus Quest/Quest 2 can download the game now via SideQuest. Oculus Quest/Quest 2 can download the game now via SideQuest. Unfortunately, support will not extend to the original PSVR headset.

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2020

Last year a user going by the name Pixelacos on YouTube posted a video of Dolphin running natively on an Oculus Quest headset. The VR emulator, while rough, does a commendable job at running Gamecube and Wii games in 2D on the Quest, especially considering the standalone headsets’ limited processing power.

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2024

We’re not there yet, as Meta hasn’t said just how ‘open’ its platform will be, or how it envisions licensing Horizon OS (ex-Quest OS) to third-parties beyond ASUS, Lenovo and Xbox at this point. And you know what, it just might win.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2022

Ever since Meta (formerly Facebook) released its Passthough+ APK to the public, VR developers have been hard at work crafting unique and interesting AR games and apps on Meta Quest headsets. The app, while simple, is an excellent example of the immersive capabilities of Quest’s Passthrough+ technology.

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Road to VR

APRIL 27, 2021

Oculus App Lab, Facebook’s unmoderated app outlet, has largely stolen the thunder from the unofficial Quest app store SideQuest over the past few months. Now SideQuest has launched a mobile app which lets you SideLoad apps on Quest without needing a PC. Reboot your Quest now for good measure.

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VRGames

JANUARY 27, 2022

In this tutorial I clearly show you a basic method to sideload applications and game titles onto your Oculus Quest or Oculus Quest 2 using … resource.

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VRScout

MAY 21, 2021

Turn your Quest or Quest 2 headset into an all-in-one retro arcade featuring classic games and consoles. Well, fret not, because today we’re breaking down how to turn your Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 VR headset into an all-in-one retro arcade. First, head to developer.oculus.com and create your organization.

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VRScout

JUNE 27, 2021

We’re back with a fresh batch of killer VR games for the Oculus Quest 2 that are 100% free of charge. That being said, some of the games included on the list can only be accessed via sideloading. We’ve covered how to sideload content on the Oculus Quest in the past, so feel free to check out one of our previous videos to learn how. .

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VRScout

MAY 23, 2019

One of VR’s most popular military shooters makes a surprise appearance on the Quest. After spending just a few hours with the Oculus Quest hardware, Pavlov VR developer David Villz (davevillz) confirmed yesterday via Twitter that the fast-paced multiplayer shooter will be heading to the standalone headset. pic.twitter.com/L3ksxtJQWH.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Facebook announced back in June that it planned to offer developers a way to distribute Oculus Quest apps outside of the official, curated, Quest store. Since the launch of Oculus Quest, Facebook has opted to ‘curate’ the Quest store by selectively permitting apps based on factors like quality, presentation, and scope.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

CitraVR is available now for Quest headsets and these instructions can help you get it installed via sideloading. Here's how to find, install, and configure the CitraVR Nintendo 3DS emulator for your Meta Quest 2, 3, or Pro. Here are the four steps you'll need to follow to get CitraVR up and running on a Quest headset.

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VRScout

JANUARY 19, 2022

Available now on Quest headsets, Attack on Quest is the closest you’d want to get to battling an actual Titan. Attack on Quest is currently available for free on Quest and PC VR headsets with support for cross-play. Those playing on Quest will need to sideload the app onto their headsets in order to play.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Some days ago, Mark Zuckerberg made a video specifically to say that the Quest 3 is better than the Vision Pro. Zuck made an analysis of the Quest 3 vs Vision Pro which in my opinion kinda makes sense, but that misses the bigger picture. Quest 3 is better for gaming and has precision controllers. Let me show you why.

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Road to VR

JUNE 10, 2020

There’s no comprehensive app out there yet for learning sign language in VR, however a student at the computer science department of the Bern University of Applied Science is using Oculus Quest’s native hand-tracking to see just how close we might get to achieving that goal with today’s tech.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 4, 2022

” SideQuest is an independent VR app store catering specifically to Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2 headsets. Here players can browse a growing catalog of VR games and apps that have yet to receive Quest Store approval. Moving forward, it’ll be interesting to see just how involved Google becomes.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Minecraft has been available on basically every VR headset outside of Quest up until now, but that’s changing with the beta release of ‘QuestCraft’, the unofficial Quest port for Minecraft Java Edition. Here’s a quick explainer on how (and why) to use SideQuest. LazyDFU – Removes DFU Caching.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

App Lab is a new, official path for developers to distribute their games and apps on Quest without being subject to Oculus’ curation process. But there’s one big catch: App Lab apps aren’t discoverable through the main Quest store, leaving it to developers to figure out how to get their apps in front of users.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 22, 2020

But as a developer, I also wondered what this new policy means for us developers , and also for people that pretend to be developers to sideload apps on the Quest. Thanking him for the information, I explain to you s ome clarifications about what the new Facebook account policy means for developers and sideloaders!

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Do you remember this post of mine from one year ago when I showed you that it was possible to do some kind of “hacking” of the Oculus Quest using the adb command line tool? Well, those times are gone, and the new runtimes of Quest now prevent you from doing all of this. How to show Android Settings in Oculus Quest 2.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

CitraVR adds a "New 3DS" performance toggle to the emulator on Quest. Following last month's launch, CitraVR , an open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator adapted for Quest by Air Link creator Amanda Watson, received a new update. Faster library loading is promised that will benefit Quest 2 users, and v0.4.0 CitraVR v0.4.0

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2019

Void Room’s procedurally generated rogue-like shooter is now available to sideload on Quest. Now it appears as though Oculus Quest owners finally have the chance to lose themselves in a non-euclidean world as Void Room has made the public build available to sideload on the standalone headset. “I’ve

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 17, 2019

And now you can too—provided you own an Oculus Quest or Oculus Go. The aptly-named Rick’s Toilet app was a quick side project created by Evan Stimpson, an indie developer at Soulcom Studios who’s currently on working on a flying car racing game for Quest and Go called Skylane. And wash your hands, you filth animals.

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VRScout

MARCH 4, 2021

How do we know this? How do we know this? Well, technically, Doom 3 is already available on the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 thanks to the efforts of prolific VR modder DrBeef. Strap on your combat boots and charge up that BFG 9000. You’re heading to Mars, soldier! Feature Image Credit: Sony.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Available for free on Oculus Quest headsets, Pokémon VR is a fan-made immersive experience that, while rough, does a commendable job at adapting the original Pokemon battle experience for the VR format. I highly suggest that anyone with a Quest headset give this a go before it’s too late. Image Credit: Pokemon Showdown VR.

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VRScout

JUNE 23, 2020

Earlier today, Facebook announced that they will no longer be accepting new game and app submissions for the Oculus Go as they begin to shift their efforts away from 3DoF VR in search of greener pastures, namely the Oculus Quest. On December 16th , the company will cease publishing new content entirely.

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VRScout

JANUARY 13, 2020

One of the most attractive aspects of the Oculus Quest is the ability to access VR anywhere at any time without the need of a bulky gaming PC or external sensors. With a large enough space, the Oculus Quest can map spaces up to 4,000 feet; larger if you turn off the Guardian completely using the developer setting.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 20, 2024

My early start with MR As you may know, I got started with passthrough mixed reality in 2019, far before Quest enabled the use of passthrough. I was using the Vive Focus Plus, and I hacked one of its SDK samples to transform it into a mixed-reality device. Besides, at that time, AI was already there, but not growing as fast as today.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

We’re back with yet another handful of killer VR games and apps available for free on the Meta Quest 2. Some titles will need to be sideloaded onto your device in order to play. You can learn more about how to sideload apps on the Quest headset by watching our video here. Attack on Quest. Plutosphere.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

A few days ago, the European Parliament has passed the law of the Digital Markets Act, which is meant to regulate the power of the American tech giants. It can be a game-changer for the whole digital world, so I thought it was worth sharing my thoughts about what it could mean for XR. Digital Markets Act.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For instance, many writings were there for such a short time that I could not even take a screenshot: the price of the Quest Pro was on the screen for like 1 second and then disappeared. Some info was absolutely missing, like the specs of the Quest Pro were not specified during the launch. Microsoft 365 is coming to Quest Pro!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

It will be very interesting to discover how the headset actually is, outside of scripted demos. Road To VR published some statistics comparing the sales of Quest and PSVR 2 on Amazon US over the holiday season, and the proportion of sold Quests to sold PSVR 2 is 30 to 1! There is even an app to send faxes!

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

The sideloading platform SideQuest raised $12 million in investment from Google Ventures as part of its Series A funding round. For those unaware, Google is behind the Android operating system that forms the basis of the system software running Meta’s Quest headsets. SideQuest is now backed by Google through its investment arm.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today I made two little big discoveries about the Oculus Quest 2 that together mean that you can use this headset as an AR device whenever and wherever you want. If you disable the Guardian, you can turn off and reboot the device how many times you want, and the Guardian remains always off. Let me explain everything to you!

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VRScout

MARCH 2, 2020

That being said, wouldn’t it be interesting to see how the experience would translate to VR? “King Ceryn,” Death Stranding VR is a fan-made remake of the original 2019 game reimaged for the Oculus Quest. No word yet on whether or not you’ll be able to pee Monster Energy drink. Well too bad!

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VRScout

JUNE 17, 2019

Oculus was most notably targeted with criticism in how it dealt with Guy Godin of Virtual Desktop , who felt he received minimal explanation for the company strong-arming him into removing a function from his app that previously allowed users to stream SteamVR content to their Oculus Quest consoles. Quality of idea?

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