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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	The Meta Quest 3 is a standalone [[virtual reality]] and [[augmented reality]] system that operates independently without requiring a [[personal computer]] or external [[tracking system]]. Running on [[Meta Horizon OS]] (formerly Meta Quest Platform), a derivative of the [[Android Open Source Project]] (AOSP) based on Android 12L, the device can run VR applications natively or stream PC VR content via [[USB-C]] or [[Wi-Fi]].<ref name="wikipedia"/><ref name="horizon-faq">Meta Horizon OS — FAQs (compatibility & store). Meta Developers. https://developers.meta.com/horizon/faqs/</ref> The headset incorporates design elements from the [[Meta Quest Pro]], including a slimmer profile achieved through the use of pancake lenses, which reduce the device's thickness by 40% compared to its predecessor.<ref name="gsmarena">Meta Quest 3 review. GSMArena. October 29, 2023. https://www.gsmarena.com/meta_quest_3_review-news-60375.php</ref>		The Meta Quest 3 is a standalone [[virtual reality]] and [[augmented reality]] system that operates independently without requiring a [[personal computer]] or external [[tracking system]]. Running on [[Meta Horizon OS]] (formerly Meta Quest Platform), a derivative of the [[Android Open Source Project]] (AOSP) based on Android 12L, the device can run VR applications natively or stream PC VR content via [[USB-C]] or [[Wi-Fi]].<ref name="wikipedia"/><ref name="horizon-faq">Meta Horizon OS - FAQs (compatibility & store). Meta Developers. https://developers.meta.com/horizon/faqs/</ref> The headset incorporates design elements from the [[Meta Quest Pro]], including a slimmer profile achieved through the use of pancake lenses, which reduce the device's thickness by 40% compared to its predecessor.<ref name="gsmarena">Meta Quest 3 review. GSMArena. October 29, 2023. https://www.gsmarena.com/meta_quest_3_review-news-60375.php</ref>

	In April 2024, Meta announced that Meta Horizon OS would be licensed to third-party manufacturers including [[Microsoft]], [[ASUS Republic of Gamers]], and [[Lenovo]], potentially expanding the Quest ecosystem beyond Meta's own hardware.<ref name="horizonblog">A New Era for Mixed Reality: Meta Horizon OS (platform rename). Meta. April 22, 2024. https://www.meta.com/blog/meta-horizon-os-open-hardware-ecosystem-asus-republic-gamers-lenovo-xbox/</ref><ref name="reuters">Meta opens Quest operating system to third-party device makers. Reuters. April 22, 2024. https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-opens-quest-operating-system-third-party-device-makers-2024-04-22/</ref>		In April 2024, Meta announced that Meta Horizon OS would be licensed to third-party manufacturers including [[Microsoft]], [[ASUS Republic of Gamers]], and [[Lenovo]], potentially expanding the Quest ecosystem beyond Meta's own hardware.<ref name="horizonblog">A New Era for Mixed Reality: Meta Horizon OS (platform rename). Meta. April 22, 2024. https://www.meta.com/blog/meta-horizon-os-open-hardware-ecosystem-asus-republic-gamers-lenovo-xbox/</ref><ref name="reuters">Meta opens Quest operating system to third-party device makers. Reuters. April 22, 2024. https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-opens-quest-operating-system-third-party-device-makers-2024-04-22/</ref>
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	<ref name="MetaAnnounce">Meta Quest 3 Coming This Fall + Quest 2 Price Drop. Meta. June 1, 2023. https://www.meta.com/blog/quest/meta-quest-3-vr-headset-pricing-availability/</ref>		<ref name="MetaAnnounce">Meta Quest 3 Coming This Fall + Quest 2 Price Drop. Meta. June 1, 2023. https://www.meta.com/blog/quest/meta-quest-3-vr-headset-pricing-availability/</ref>
	<ref name="roadtovr">Quest 3 Touch Plus Controllers Bring a Big Change to Tracking Coverage. Road to VR. September 29, 2023. https://www.roadtovr.com/quest-3-touch-plus-tracking-coverage/</ref>		<ref name="roadtovr">Quest 3 Touch Plus Controllers Bring a Big Change to Tracking Coverage. Road to VR. September 29, 2023. https://www.roadtovr.com/quest-3-touch-plus-tracking-coverage/</ref>
	<ref name="horizon-faq">Meta Horizon OS — FAQs (compatibility & store). Meta Developers. https://developers.meta.com/horizon/faqs/</ref>		<ref name="horizon-faq">Meta Horizon OS - FAQs (compatibility & store). Meta Developers. https://developers.meta.com/horizon/faqs/</ref>
	<ref name="gsmarena">Meta Quest 3 review. GSMArena. October 29, 2023. https://www.gsmarena.com/meta_quest_3_review-news-60375.php</ref>		<ref name="gsmarena">Meta Quest 3 review. GSMArena. October 29, 2023. https://www.gsmarena.com/meta_quest_3_review-news-60375.php</ref>
	<ref name="horizonblog">A New Era for Mixed Reality: Meta Horizon OS (platform rename). Meta. April 22, 2024. https://www.meta.com/blog/meta-horizon-os-open-hardware-ecosystem-asus-republic-gamers-lenovo-xbox/</ref>		<ref name="horizonblog">A New Era for Mixed Reality: Meta Horizon OS (platform rename). Meta. April 22, 2024. https://www.meta.com/blog/meta-horizon-os-open-hardware-ecosystem-asus-republic-gamers-lenovo-xbox/</ref>

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PC VR Compatibility

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	! Method !! Connection !! Requirements !! Pros !! Cons		! Method !! Connection !! Requirements !! Pros !! Cons
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	\| '''Quest Link''' \|\| USB-C cable \|\| USB 3.0+ (5Gbps min), Gaming PC \|\| Lowest latency, charging \|\| Tethered experience		\| '''[[Quest Link]]''' \|\| USB-C cable \|\| USB 3.0+ (5Gbps min), Gaming PC \|\| Lowest latency, charging \|\| Tethered experience
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	\| '''Air Link''' \|\| Wi-Fi \|\| Wi-Fi 5/6/6E, Ethernet PC \|\| Wireless freedom \|\| Potential latency/compression		\| '''[[Air Link]]''' \|\| Wi-Fi \|\| Wi-Fi 5/6/6E, Ethernet PC \|\| Wireless freedom \|\| Potential latency/compression
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	\| '''Virtual Desktop''' \|\| Wi-Fi \|\| Paid app ($20), 5GHz+ network \|\| Advanced features \|\| Additional cost		\| '''[[Virtual Desktop]]''' \|\| Wi-Fi \|\| Paid app ($20), 5GHz+ network \|\| Advanced features \|\| Additional cost
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	\| '''Steam Link''' \|\| Wi-Fi \|\| Free app, Steam account \|\| Direct SteamVR \|\| Limited features		\| '''[[Steam Link]]''' \|\| Wi-Fi \|\| Free app, Steam account \|\| Direct SteamVR \|\| Limited features
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	\| '''ALVR''' \|\| Wi-Fi \|\| Open-source, technical setup \|\| Free, customizable \|\| Complex setup		\| '''[[ALVR]]''' \|\| Wi-Fi \|\| Open-source, technical setup \|\| Free, customizable \|\| Complex setup
	\|}		\|}

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Launch Library

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	\| [[Assassin's Creed Nexus VR]] \|\| Ubisoft \|\| Ubisoft \|\| Stealth Action \|\| First AAA AC for VR, enhanced graphics		\| [[Assassin's Creed Nexus VR]] \|\| Ubisoft \|\| Ubisoft \|\| Stealth Action \|\| First AAA AC for VR, enhanced graphics
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	\| Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord \|\| nDreams \|\| Sony Pictures VR \|\| Co-op Adventure \|\| Mixed reality integration		\| [[Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord]] \|\| nDreams \|\| Sony Pictures VR \|\| Co-op Adventure \|\| Mixed reality integration
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	\| I Expect You to Die 3 \|\| Schell Games \|\| Schell Games \|\| Puzzle \|\| Enhanced visuals, haptics		\| [[I Expect You to Die 3]] \|\| Schell Games \|\| Schell Games \|\| Puzzle \|\| Enhanced visuals, haptics
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	\| PowerWash Simulator VR \|\| FuturLab \|\| Square Enix \|\| Simulation \|\| Cross-platform multiplayer		\| [[PowerWash Simulator VR]] \|\| FuturLab \|\| Square Enix \|\| Simulation \|\| Cross-platform multiplayer
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	\| Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice \|\| Fast Travel Games \|\| Fast Travel Games \|\| Stealth RPG \|\| Venice setting, enhanced graphics		\| [[Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice]] \|\| Fast Travel Games \|\| Fast Travel Games \|\| Stealth RPG \|\| Venice setting, enhanced graphics
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	\| Stranger Things VR \|\| Tender Claws \|\| Netflix/Tender Claws \|\| Psychological Horror \|\| Based on TV series		\| [[Stranger Things VR]] \|\| Tender Claws \|\| Netflix/Tender Claws \|\| Psychological Horror \|\| Based on TV series
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	\| First Encounters \|\| Meta \|\| Meta \|\| Mixed Reality Demo \|\| Bundled MR showcase		\| [[First Encounters]] \|\| Meta \|\| Meta \|\| Mixed Reality Demo \|\| Bundled MR showcase
	\|}		\|}

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Guardian Boundary System

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	* '''Space Sense''': Shows outlines of people and objects entering play space (up to 9 feet)		* '''Space Sense''': Shows outlines of people and objects entering play space (up to 9 feet)
	* '''Boundary Modes''':		* '''Boundary Modes''':
	* Stationary: 3ft × 3ft (1m × 1m) for seated/standing		**Stationary: 3ft × 3ft (1m × 1m) for seated/standing
	* Roomscale: Minimum 6.5ft × 6.5ft (2m × 2m) for full movement		**Roomscale: Minimum 6.5ft × 6.5ft (2m × 2m) for full movement
	* '''Multi-room Support''': Save up to 5 different play spaces		* '''Multi-room Support''': Save up to 5 different play spaces

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	\|Predecessor = [[Meta Quest 2]]		\|Predecessor = [[Meta Quest 2]]
	\|Successor =		\|Successor =
	\|Operating System = [[Meta Horizon OS]] ~~([[Android]]-based)~~		\|Operating System = [[Meta Horizon OS]]
	\|Chipset = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2]]		\|Chipset = [[Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2]]
	\|CPU = Octa-core Kryo (1 x 3.19 GHz Cortex-X3, 4 x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715/A710, 3 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)		\|CPU = Octa-core Kryo (1 x 3.19 GHz Cortex-X3, 4 x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A715/A710, 3 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
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	\|Adjustable Diopter = No		\|Adjustable Diopter = No
	\|Passthrough = Dual 4MP RGB color cameras (18 PPD), [[Depth sensor]]		\|Passthrough = Dual 4MP RGB color cameras (18 PPD), [[Depth sensor]]
	\|Tracking = 6DoF [[inside-out tracking]] ~~via 4 integrated IR cameras~~		\|Tracking = 6DoF, [[inside-out tracking]]
	\|Tracking Frequency = 60 Hz (controllers)		\|Tracking Frequency = 60 Hz (controllers)
	\|Base Stations = No		\|Base Stations = No
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	\|3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes		\|3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes
	\|Camera = 2x 4MP RGB cameras, 4x IR tracking cameras, 1x depth sensor		\|Camera = 2x 4MP RGB cameras, 4x IR tracking cameras, 1x depth sensor
	\|Connectivity = [[Wi-Fi 6E]] (802.11ax with 6GHz), [[Bluetooth]] 5.2 LE		\|Connectivity = Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax with 6GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE
	\|Ports = USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm audio jack, 3-pin charging contacts		\|Ports = USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm audio jack, 3-pin charging contacts
	\|Wired Video = ~~USB Type-C (~~[[Meta Quest Link]])		\|Wired Video = [[Meta Quest Link]]
	\|Wireless Video = ~~WiFi streaming (~~[[Air Link]])		\|Wireless Video = [[Air Link]]
	\|WiFi = WiFi 6E (802.11ax with 6GHz support, 160MHz channels)		\|WiFi = WiFi 6E (802.11ax with 6GHz support, 160MHz channels)
	\|Bluetooth = Bluetooth 5.2 LE		\|Bluetooth = Bluetooth 5.2 LE