TechVRMeta Quest 2 owners just got a seriously surprising upgradeThis free update makes your Meta Quest 2 feel like a whole new headsetWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechVRMeta Quest 2 owners just got a seriously surprising upgradeThis free update makes your Meta Quest 2 feel like a whole new headsetWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
This free update makes your Meta Quest 2 feel like a whole new headset
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Oculus)
(Image credit: Oculus)
Santa’s come early forMeta Quest 2owners. The headset’s latest software update delivers a serious performance boost.
According to Meta’s developerblog, the update boosts the maximum frequency of the headset’s GPU from 490MHz to 525MHz. That should mean up to 7% faster performance and a much smoother overall experience. “This means your apps' visuals will look even better – without sacrificing resolution quality”, Meta says.
When will Meta Quest 2 owners get the performance boost?
You should see the results immediately, because this is a system-level upgrade and developers don’t need to update their code in order for their apps to take advantage to it. However, it’s not enabled automatically. At the moment, you’ll need to take the headset off and put it back on again – what Meta calls a doff/don – or click the power button twice. That requirement will disappear in the next-but-one software update.
Smoother performance is always welcome, but it’s particularly so on virtual reality. One area where this will make a significant difference is in your headset’s use of dynamic foveation, which is when the headset uses lower resolution textures to maintain performance. According to Meta, this GPU speed boost will enable developers to avoid that more easily, which will mean better visuals for their users.
This is a welcome boost – literally – for the Meta Quest 2, which is pretty late in its life now; theMeta Quest 3is expected next year.
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