Before you’ll be able to truly play, there are some things you could do. Here are some suggestions for getting every part arrange as a result of the Quest 2 interface just isn’t at all times the simplest to navigate.

Set your boundary. The very last thing you need whereas taking part in is to run into an object in your room whereas primarily blindfolded. Your Quest 2 will information you thru the method of organising your boundary. Roomscale enables you to draw a play house to maneuver freely, Stationary once you’re standing nonetheless. But what when you transfer places? Or wish to play a sport sitting down as an alternative of standing up? 

To change your boundary, press the Oculus button in your proper controller (it is the one simply beneath the joystick). This pulls up the menu on the backside of the display (you solely have to do that if the menu is not already exhibiting up). From there, when you hover over the clock, you’ll be able to select the Quick Settings panel. Then select Guardian. If you choose Stationary, you simply must hit verify and also you’re all set. If you choose Roomscale, it will information you thru drawing a brand new Guardian boundary.

Buy the video games. To purchase video games for the Quest 2, you solely actually have one possibility: The Meta Quest Store. But there are 3 ways to do it. Regardless of which possibility you choose, you could have a fee technique on file (bank card, debit card, or PayPal). The browser technique is the simplest technique to enter these particulars. 

1. Browser: Log in to the shop. From there, you’ll be able to both sort the secret into the search bar on the highest proper or click on “Apps & Games” to browse. Once you’ve got chosen a sport, there’s a blue button on the suitable of its data web page that lists its value. Hit that and it will immediate you to buy.
2. App: Download the Oculus app and log in to your account. Click on the Store button on the underside left and, as with the browser steps, you’ll be able to both scroll via or seek for a particular title. Once you’ve got clicked on a sport, the app makes use of the identical button with a value system on the backside of the display. Just click on on the button, evaluation the fee particulars, and hit buy.
3. Headset: With the headset on, carry up the underside menu once more. The Store icon is the orange one with slightly buying bag. Click on this, and you’ve got the choice of searching via video games or search. Once you’ve got picked a sport and are its data web page, hit the blue button on the suitable with the worth marker to buy.

Note: If the sport is free, the blue button will say “Get” slightly than itemizing a value. And if you are going to buy the sport by way of a browser or the app, you’ll nonetheless must obtain it in your headset. See the subsequent step for directions.

Download and entry your video games. Once you’ve got bought a sport, you could obtain it. If you bought it via the Store in your headset, the obtain ought to routinely begin. Once it is accomplished, the button will change to “Play” so you’ll be able to bounce proper in.

If you bought the sport by way of the browser or app, head to the Store in your headset and seek for the sport. The retailer will listing it as “Purchased,” however once you click on on its data web page the blue button can have modified from itemizing the worth to saying “Download.” Hit that and it’ll routinely present you the obtain’s progress bar.

To entry your entire video games—each bought and downloaded—carry up the underside menu bar by hitting the Oculus button on that proper controller. From there, click on on the “Apps” button on the suitable (the one with the 9 dots). This will present you your entire purchases, and you may filter to see simply those which are put in or those that are not. Click on the sport’s icon and it ought to load proper up.

Recenter your display. Occasionally, you may discover that your display is now not centered the best way you need it. Maybe you took off your headset to test your cellphone or drink some water, or possibly you are in-game and wish to change your orientation. To do that, hit the Oculus button on the suitable controller, then enter the Quick Settings menu by clicking on the left the place it reveals the time. Underneath the Wi-Fi is a button that claims “Reset View.” Click on this and it’ll immediate you to maneuver your head to the place you need the display to be, then hit verify as soon as it is in the suitable spot.

Check your battery life. When totally charged, the Quest 2’s battery usually lasts round two hours. If you are undecided how a lot juice your headset has left, hit the Oculus button on the suitable controller to carry up the underside menu. On the left, beneath the clock, is slightly battery icon that offers you a tough gauge of your cost. If you click on on it, it brings up the Quick Settings display. In the highest left is the precise share, in addition to that of every of your controllers.