Microsoft and Meta are partnering to make it easier to connect your Quest headset to your Windows 11 PC.
Prerequisites
- A Meta Quest 3 or Quest 3S headset: Quest 2 and Quest Pro are not supported.
- Windows 11: Your PC must be running Windows 11 22H2 or newer.
- Horizon OS: Your headset must be running Horizon OS v72 or newer.
- Supported GPU: See Mixed Reality Link System requirements for full PC hardware requirements.
- Network: Your PC and Quest headset must be connected to the same network. The Wi-Fi spectrum is 5Ghz or 6Ghz. Your Wi-Fi must be 802.11ac or higher.
How to set up your Meta Quest and PC
This experience will eventually be available by default on Windows and Quest. To try this early experimental preview, you need to take some extra steps to set up your PC and Quest.
To set up your Meta Quest and Windows 11 pc:
- On your PC, install the Mixed Reality Link app. Visit the Microsoft Store to install Mixed Reality Link.
- On your Meta Quest, press
/
on your right Touch controller to open the universal menu.
- Select the clock on the left side of the universal menu to open Quick settings.
- Select
Settings in the top right, then select
Advanced.
- Select the toggle next to Pair to PC with Mixed Reality Link to turn this feature on or off.
If you don’t see a “Pair to PC” setting, make sure you’re running Horizon OS v72 or later.
How to pair your Meta Quest and PC
To pair your Meta quest and PC:
- Put on your Quest headset.
- Have your PC nearby, powered on and unlocked.
- Once your PC is detected you should see a prompt to pair your PC appear above your keyboard.
- If you don’t see the button over your keyboard you can also start pairing by opening the Remote Desktop app and selecting Add computer or Quick Settings, Remote Desktop and selecting Add a new device.
- Follow the instructions in the prompts
to complete pairing your Quest and PC.
After pairing you can reconnect to your PC by unlocking it, looking at the keyboard, and pressing the Connect button. You can also reconnect from Quick Settings at any time.
How to reconnect your Meta Quest and PC
After pairing you can reconnect to your PC by unlocking it, looking at the keyboard, and pressing the “Connect” button. You can also reconnect from Quick Settings and selecting Remote Desktop or by opening the Remote Desktop app at any time.