The operating system has been updated on a roughly monthly basis since the v1.0 release in 2016, and was gradually ported from a proprietary embedded operating system to Android starting in 2015, first for the Samsung Gear VR and later for its own headsets. The updates often include experimental or undocumented features.
| Version | Build | Release date | Notes | Features | Release notes |
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| v1.0 | Oculus Audio SDK 1.0.2 | February 5, 2016 | | | [14] |
|---|
| Oculus OVRLipSync for Unity 5 1.0.0-beta | February 10, 2016 | | | [15] |
| Oculus Mobile SDK 1.0.0.1 | March 1, 2016 | | | [16] |
| System Activities/VrApi 1.0.2.2 | March 16, 2016 | | | [17] |
| v1.3 | Rift 1.3.1 | April 4, 2016 | | - Sensor firmware update
- bug fixes
| [18] |
|---|
| Rift 1.3.2 | April 18, 2016 | | - support for installing Oculus and VR applications to a different drive
- bug fixes
| [19] |
| v1.4 | Oculus App 1.4 | May 19, 2016 | | - improvements to performance and stability
- bug fixes
- AUD, CAD, Euro, Pound, and Yen currencies supported by all games
| [20] |
|---|
| Oculus SDK 1.4 | May 20, 2016 | | | [21] |
| Platform SDK 1.2 | May 20, 2016 | | |
| v1.5 | Oculus App 1.5 | June 23, 2016 | | - improvements to notifications
| [22] |
|---|
| Oculus PC SDK 1.5 | June 24, 2016 | | | [23] |
| Unreal Engine 4 Integration 1.5 | June 24, 2016 | | | [24] |
| Oculus Platform SDK 1.5 | June 24, 2016 | | | [25] |
| Oculus Utilities for Unity 5 Version 1.5 | June 30, 2016 | | | [26] |
| v1.6 | Oculus App 1.6 | July 14, 2016 | | - addition of "Coming Soon" section to Oculus Store and Library
- option to choose how much bandwidth to use for Oculus downloads
- automatic resumption of download if interrupted
- automatic updates for installed apps
- user ratings for apps and games in Oculus Store
| [27] |
|---|
| Oculus App 1.6.1 | July 29, 2016 | |
| |
| Oculus SDK for Windows 1.6 | July 15, 2016 | | | [28] |
| Unreal Engine 4 Integration 1.6 | July 15, 2016 | | | [29] |
| Oculus Platform SDK 1.6 | July 15, 2016 | | | [30] |
| Oculus Utilities for Unity 5 Version 1.6 | July 29, 2016 | | | [31] |
| v1.7 | Unreal Engine 4 Integration 1.7.0 | August 11, 2016 | | - adaptive viewport scaling with configurable min/max (Rift only)
- Oculus Platform SDK support to mobile VR applications
- Blueprint for Oculus Platform entitlement checks (available in SI 1.6).
- cylinder TimeWarp overlay support (Gear VR only)
- ability develop using GearVR plugin and Mobile renderer on the PC using the Oculus Rift
| [32] |
|---|
| Oculus Platform SDK 1.7.0 | August 11, 2016 | | - VoIP Filters
- automatic Developer and Admin Entitlements to all apps in organization
- minor improvements, bug fixes, and updates
| [33] |
| Oculus SDK for Windows 1.7.0 | August 11, 2016 | | | [34] |
| Oculus Utilities for Unity 5 1.7 | August 24, 2016 | |
| [35] |
| v1.8 | Unreal Engine Integration 1.8 | September 14, 2016 | | - support for the Oculus Guardian System
- depth ordering support
- cubemap support (mobile only)
- Blueprint for retrieving Oculus ID/Username
| [36] |
|---|
| Oculus Platform SDK 1.8 | September 14, 2016 | | - Quickmatch matchmaking mode
| [37] |
| Oculus SDK for Windows 1.8 | September 14, 2016 | | | [38] |
| Oculus Utilities for Unity 5 1.8 | September 15, 2016 | | | [39] |
| v1.9 | Oculus App 1.9 | October 13, 2016 | | - Star ratings on Oculus Store for all apps, games and experiences
- performance improvements, stability enhancement, and bug fixes
| [40] |
|---|
| Oculus Platform SDK 1.9 | October 19, 2016 | | | [41] |
| Oculus SDK for Windows 1.9 | October 19, 2016 | | | [42] |
| Oculus Utilities for Unity 5 1.9 | November 1, 2016 | | | [43] |
| v1.10 | Rift 1.10 | November 16, 2016 | first combined update for Rift | - Asynchronous Space Warp
- write reviews for apps and games in Oculus Store
- performance improvements, stability enhancement, and bug fixes
| [44] |
|---|
| Rift 1.10.1 | December 2, 2016 | | - setup for Touch using the Oculus app
- Guardian System for boundaries
- Experimental support for 2-sensor 360º and 3-sensor roomscale configurations
- custom Oculus Avatars
- performance improvements, stability enhancement, and bug fixes
| [45] |
| Rift 1.10.2 | December 5, 2016 | | - performance improvements, stability enhancement, and bug fixes
| [46] |
| v1.11 | Rift 1.11 | February 3, 2017 | | - option to skip updating the controller firmware when repeating Oculus setup
- better visibility and hand animations in Guardian System
- instructions for Oculus sensor positioning during setup
- experimental roomscale and experimental 360º support
| [47] |
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| v1.12 | Rift 1.12 | February 27, 2017 | | - ability to report user reviews as spam in Oculus Store
- finish installing new apps and games when they're done downloading while in VR (requires admin privileges in Windows)
- improvements:
- tracking quality with Oculus Rift and Touch
- support for Unity content
- support for Unreal Engine UE4 content
| [48] |
|---|
| v1.13 | Rift 1.13 | March 23, 2017 | | - ability to enroll in Public Test Channel
- ability to move forward by looking at skip button
- update to First Contact
- bug fixes
| [49] |
|---|
| Rift Debug Tool 1.13 | March 28, 2017 | | | [50] |
| v1.15 | Rift 1.15 | May 22, 2017 | | - improved 360 degree tracking and roomscale support
| [51] |
|---|
| v1.16 | Rift 1.16 | June 15, 2017 | | - support for Mixed reality capture
- redesign of update interface
- ability to report issues in VR
- addition of Cityscape environment
- ability to see whether friends are using Rift or Gear VR
- option to choose one of four supported languages during setup of Rift or Touch
- support for 360º-only content, with notifications for 360-only games and apps and compatibility with headset configurations
- bug fixes
| [52] |
|---|
| v1.19 | Rift SI 1.19 | October 5, 2017 | | - Camera Calibration Tool update in Mixed reality capture
- bug fixes
| [53] |
|---|
| v1.20 | Rift SI 1.20 | October 23, 2017 | | - Dynamic Bundle Pricing in Oculus Store
| [54] |
|---|
| v1.21 | Rift SI 1.21 | December 6, 2017 | | - wishlist option in desktop
- beginning of Rift Core 2.0 Beta
- UI redesign replacing the existing Universal Menu and Home with a new Touch-native interface for Dash, Oculus Home, and Oculus desktop app
- requirement for Windows users to upgrade to Windows 10 to support some Core 2.0 features
- persistent overlay system for Dash
- use of Windows desktop apps in VR
- notification redesign in Oculus desktop app
| [55] |
|---|
| v1.22 | Rift SI 1.22 | January 18, 2018 | | - install and manage VR apps across more than one hard drive or Windows folder
- detailed information about usage of each app
- 8x MSAA support
- Rift Core 2.0 Beta
- Graphics settings made into its own section in Options menu
- performance and bug fixes
| [56] |
|---|
| v1.23 | Rift SI 1.23 | February 5, 2018 | | - add apps and games to wishlist in VR
- Rift Core 2.0 Beta
- create and customize multiple homes
- bug fixes
| [57] |
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| v1.24 | Rift SI 1.24 | March 5, 2018 | | - Installed apps can now be moved between library locations
- Rift Core 2.0 Beta
- performance improvements and bugfixes
| [58] |
|---|
| v1.25 | Rift SI 1.25 | April 13, 2018 | | - populating search bar with recommended “trending” apps and recent searches
- Rift Core 2.0 Beta
- Updates tab and the ability to sort apps by comfort/location in the Dash Library panel
- Improved virtual keyboard input
- mouse cursor in Dash
| [59] |
|---|
| v1.26 | Rift SI 1.26 | May 4, 2018 | | - public, discoverable events on Rift
- Rift Core 2.0 Beta
- improvements to Oculus Desktop usability in Dash
| [60] |
|---|
| v1.27 | Rift SI 1.27 | May 30, 2018 | | - updates to Oculus desktop search
- options for sorting and filtering in library
- results page to browse, sort, and filter results in Oculus desktop search
- notifications for friend activity and content updates (experimental)
- Rift Core 2.0 Beta
- overlay UI for Dash panels to show distance and scale while position them with the thumbstick
- Dash stability improvement
| [61] |
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| v1.28 | Rift SI 1.28 | June 26, 2018 | | - support across core software for Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin American), Italian, Norwegian, and Polish
- per-application language pack support for developers in Oculus desktop app
- Rift Core 2.0 Beta
- new custom hair, skin shading, clothing, and eyewear designs in the Avatar Editor
- ability to invite up to eight people to Home, but user's Home is locked while guests are present
- experimental support for broadcasting Oculus Desktop in multiplayer
- new "Movement" section in Home to set up options for moving around in VR, including Walk Mode, Smooth Turning, and Snap Turning
| [62] |
|---|
| v1.29 | Rift SI 1.29 | August 2, 2018 | | - Rift Core 2.0 Beta
- new Belt UI design for Dash
- new contextual menus for panels within Dash
- basic animation support for custom assets in Home
- improvements to display of 3rd party apps in Library
| [63] |
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| v1.30 | Rift 1.30 | August 23, 2018 | | - Rift Core 2.0 Beta
- greater graphics card support for ability to stream desktop content directly to displays in Home
- Long Press for Oculus Button to avoid accidental pressing
- ability to bulk import applications and re-add previously deleted apps in Library
- design updates
| [64] |
|---|
| v1.31 | Rift 1.31 | October 10, 2018 | | - Exit of Rift Core 2.0 out of Beta
- new "Experiments" section
- playback of skinned animations for user generated content
- Customer Developer Items
| [65] [66] |
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| v1.32 | Rift 1.32 | November 6, 2018 | | - new Dash rollover menu
- performance improvements to Dash
- add embedded panels to custom 3D objects for importing to Home (solo users only)
- Updated fonts and localizations
| [67] |
|---|
| v1.33 | Rift 1.33 | December 11, 2018 | | - new system keyboard for Dash
- new textures and lighting for Dash's background environment
- ability to report offensive behavior and content within Home
| [68] |
|---|
| v1.34 | Rift 1.34 | January 22, 2019 | | - livestream directly to Facebook page using Dash
- pressing “Edit Avatar” tab on the Social Panel in Dash opens Avatar Editor
- option to make Home public
- updated multiplayer features in Home to allow for play and redesign while friends are present
- ability to use Avatar Editor in Home while friends are present
| [69] |
|---|
| v1.35 | Rift 1.35 | February 12, 2019 | | - ability to import one's own Home geometry as a replacement for the standard “cabin” geometry
- performance improvements and additional bug fixes, including a Dash issue impacting memory clock speed on NVIDIA cards
| [70] |
|---|
| v1.36 | Rift 1.36 | March 6, 2019 | | - new sound objects
- link between own Home and other Homes using Gateway feature
- ability to share a link to one's own Home
- Miscellaneous graphics updates
| [71] |
|---|
| v1.37 | Rift 1.37 | May 9, 2019 | | - UI and Tutorial refresh
- Avatars updated to simulate eye and mouth movement
- new outfits and customization options like eye color and lipstick
| [72] |
|---|
| v1.38 | Rift and Rift S 1.38 | June 12, 2019 | First update for Oculus Rift S | - ability to rename Homes
- relocate items directly from the inventory menu to move or reposition them
- reduced download sizes
- Homes UI refresh
| [73] | |
|---|
| Version | Build | Release date | Notes | Features | Release notes |
|---|
| v7 | Quest, Go and Gear VR build 7.0 | July 22, 2019 | First update for Quest and Go; first to support Android-based VR hardware, starting with Android 7.0 (Nougat) | - overall audio experience
- ability to enable or disable microphone in VR
- persistent search bar in-VR
- opt-in to new features under Experiments section
- boundaries adjustment in Guardian settings
- adjust floor height in Guardian settings
- set and switch between multiple Guardians in the same room
- pair with Bluetooth keyboards and gamepads to type and navigate in VR
- Oculus Store UI refresh
- Oculus Store filtering based on price, comfort or genre
- wishlist saving for potential purchases
- ability to Follow favorite games, developers and genres in Feed
- ability to like or dislike apps or games after usage
- hide items from Feed
- ability to adjust fit, focus and clarity in setup (Quest only)
- auto-pair headset from Quest mobile app (Quest only)
- improved tracking for Touch controllers
- phone notifications for events soon to start
- first to support black-and-white passthrough (Quest only)
| [74] |
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| Rift and Rift S build 1.39 | | - ability to set Passthrough+ session length to “unlimited”
- automatic detection of floor height by Guardian
- virtual keyboard will now automatically open when selecting a text field
- history of Homes visited in last 30 days
- automatic notifications for Home reward pack
- Home gateways to load directly in favorite app
- camera accessible from Home menu
- improved tracking for Touch controllers
- ability to use both Touch controllers when using keyboard, Oculus Store, and Library
| [75] |
| v8 | Quest, Go and Gear VR build 8.0 | August 19, 2019 | | | |
|---|
| Rift and Rift S build 1.40 | | - new button to the Dash belt to select and view individual Virtual Desktop panels
- stability and performance for Virtual Desktops
- Ability to clear Guardian boundary history
- Guardian boundaries accuracy confirmation menu upon setup
- removal of need to confirm forward direction during setup
- update of design, performance and load times for Oculus Store
- Collect All button to collect all Oculus Home rewards at once
- bug fixes
| [76] |
| v9 | Quest, Go and Gear VR build 9.0 | September 30, 2019 | | - upgrade of Passthrough on Quest to Passthrough+, which enhances estimations of the depth, size and distance of objects in real world environment
- option to turn off Quest's standard inside-out tracking
- addition of Tracking adjustment options
- option to download 50+ owned Oculus Go- or Gear VR-native apps from library to play on Quest
- adjust and customize notification preferences from in-VR
- manually start an over the air (OTA) software update in-VR
- ability to perform a remote wipe on formerly-possessed Quest headset
- additional security steps for credit card authentication to comply with EU regulations
- "People You May Know" suggestions in-VR (experimental)
- ability to see high scores of friends (experimental, in both mobile app and in-VR)
- performance fixes
| [77] |
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| Rift and Rift S build 1.41 | | | |
| v10 | Quest, Go and Gear VR build 10.0 | October 14, 2019 | | - support for all generations of Chromecast and some Chromecast built-in devices
- ability to start a casting session in-VR
- improvements to Chromecast latency, connection stability and picture quality
- clarification to in-VR notifications that preferences set in-VR are different from those set in the mobile app
- in-VR settings for personalization
- curated set of trending and popular videos of people playing games (experimental)
- list of the “The Best 5” of a certain type of content (experimental)
| [78] |
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| Rift and Rift S build 1.42 | | | |
| v11 | Quest, Go and Gear VR build 11.0 | November 11, 2019 | | - remote rendering in Oculus Link
- new Environments feature
- achievements from friends in VR feed
- favorite or hide apps/genres
- pending or in-process app installs complete before headset goes to sleep
- autofill Search bar that populates when hovering over an autocomplete tag
| [79] |
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| Rift and Rift S build 1.43 | | |
| v12 | Quest, Go and Gear VR build 12.0 | December 9, 2019 | Final update for Gear VR | - AMD GPU support for Oculus Link
- system audio separated from VR audio
- changing Oculus Link graphics settings supported by Oculus Debug tool
- in-VR "tour guide" feature enabled in phone casting, allowing for users to guide each other through first VR experiences
- ability to add a payment method in VR (PayPal and credit card)
- ability to choose the types of information that individual apps can share
- predictive live update of results while typing in Search
- app permission manager
- Voice Commands (Beta)
- hand tracking (experimental)
- Facebook social features (also for Rift and Rift S)
- Chats
- Join Facebook friends in VR
- sharing photos, videos, and livestreaming to Facebook
- User-created Events
- parties for all Oculus friends (no longer invite-only)
- Messenger friends
- Privacy policy update
| [80] |
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| Rift and Rift S build 12.0 | | | [81] |
| v13 | Quest and Go build 13.0 | February 3, 2020 | | - ability to reset guardian from within Dash while using Link
- button to enable Oculus Link added to Quest system menu bar
- option to enable passthrough to find controllers when switching from hand tracking to controller use
- option to enable automatic transitioning between hand tracking and controller
- Remote rendering support for Unity
- option to start a party direct from a live event's detail page
- event hosts allowed to let guests invite their own friends
- ability to see all who express "interest" in an event and all users who have been invited
- Scoreboards app
- bug fixes
| [82] |
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| Rift and Rift S build 13.0 | | | |
| v14 | Quest and Go build 14.0 | February 24, 2020 | | - Quest microphone re-enabled for use with Link
- dedicated Oculus Link button added to the Oculus Quest menu bar
- Link audio and microphone volume controls
- no further requirement that Quest software and the PC software have matching version numbers, only within one version of each other
| [83] |
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| Rift and Rift S build 14.0 | | | |
| v15 | Quest and Go build 15.0 | March 23, 2020 | | - option to test Oculus Link connection during setup
- remotely join parties through invite links using the mobile app
- notification that a blocked user or a user who has blocked oneself is participating in a party one is joining
- no head-locking for in-VR notifications
- speech-to-text option added to the in-VR keyboard (experimental)
- Passthrough Shortcut option
- Redesigned Universal Menu (opt-in)
- Multiple Window Support for Oculus Browser
- bug fixes
| [84] |
|---|
| Rift and Rift S build 15.0 | | | |
| v16 | Quest and Go build 16.0 | April 13, 2020 | | - option to swap Oculus and Menu button functionality between Touch controllers
- ability to turn off or lower the intensity of Touch controller vibration
- ability to set roomscale Guardian boundaries using hand tracking
- passthrough enabled as home environment
- option in the Facebook mobile app to "see in VR" to open select web content in headset
- send and receive clickable links through Chats, opening Oculus browser
- Opening a new chat in VR automatically opens the keyboard
- chat threads for all friends invited for user-created events
- new friends panel
- confirmation dialog box when unsubscribing from an event
- bug fixes
| [85] |
|---|
| Rift and Rift S build 16.0 | final update for Rift and Rift S | |
|
| Version | Build | Release date | Notes | Features | Release notes |
|---|
| v17 | Quest and Go build 17.0 | May 18, 2020 | | - automatic detection of objects in Roomscale playspace during setup of Guardian
- option to see the floor bounds for Guardian
- search for bundles in the Oculus Store (experimental)
- toggle the red dot indicator on/off
- large preview of photo/video capture prior to clicking Oculus button to share
- Hand tracking for Oculus Quest moved out of Experimental status into general release
- Voice Dictation moved out of Experimental status into general release
- bug fixes
| [86] |
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| PC build 17.0 | May 11, 2020 | | | |
| v18 | Quest and Go build 18.0 | June 29, 2020 | | - Universal Menu and Multi-Browser Support update
- Combined Library and Apps as single panel
- universal menu available as overlay in select apps
- VR tooltips
- predictive text in Oculus in-VR keyboard
- ability to change the color of Guardian Boundary
- ability to refine in-VR notification preferences
- ability to share in-VR content or invites via Messenger
- Voice Commands (Beta) available to all US English-speaking users
- Voice Commands redesign and update with more commands
| |
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| PC build 18.0 | | | |
| Oculus Go build 18.01 | September, 28th 2020 | | | |
| Oculus Go build 18.02 | December 7, 2020 | | | |
| Oculus Go build 18.03 | March 15, 2021 | | | |
| Oculus Go build 18.04 | June 15, 2021 | | | |
| Oculus Go build 18.05 | September 20, 2021 | most recent supported security update for Oculus Go | | |
| v19 | Quest build 19.0 | July 20, 2020 | | - option for profile discoverability by Facebook name (depending on audience selected in privacy settings)
- option to invite friends, regardless whether they are using a headset
- Public Parties: voice over IP (VOIP) call discoverable to people outside of Oculus friends list (up to 8 people)
- Travel Together
- private and public party size set to 8 users maximum
- ability to see and edit Block List
- visual representation of one's hands when using Touch controllers
- ability to take a photo in-VR using the Touch controller
- Japanese keyboard layout option
- ability for app developers to access the Oculus keyboard in-app for text entry
- 4 graphics profile settings for Oculus Link: Automatic, Performance, Balance and Quality (PC only)
| [87] |
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| PC build 19.0 |
| v20 | Quest build 20.0 | August 17, 2020 | | - integration of Unity
- choose to mute anyone else in the party on a person-by-person basis
- image stabilization for in-VR recording (PC only)
- ability to hide the ‘Activate Oculus Link’ modal (PC only)
| [88] |
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| PC build 20.0 | | |
| Quest build 20.01 | October 12, 2021 | | |
| v23 | Quest build 23.0 | November 13, 2020 | first update to support Quest 2 | - 90 Hz refresh rate set as native default for system software
- opt-in for apps to 90 Hz refresh rate
- Oculus Move fitness tracking
- access to Voice Activity in-headset
- Voice Dictation from search bar
- automatic punctuation
- expansion of voice dictation, voice commands and predictive text to English speakers in Canada
- font size adjustment option in VR
- casting to desktop web browser
- ability to record media on phone when casting to the Oculus Quest mobile app
- upload and download files to and from headset via Browser, with support for YouTube, Dropbox and Google Drive
- bug reporting
- option to automatically download previously downloaded Quest 1 apps to Quest 2
- Pixel density improvement (Quest 1 only)
- Oculus Link out of beta (PC only)
| [89] |
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| PC build 23.0 | |
| v25 | Quest build 25.0 | February 1, 2021 | | - access to Messenger on Oculus for users who have logged into Quest and Quest 2 with their Facebook account
- chat on Messenger with Facebook friends regardless if they are in VR
- Stationary Guardian 2.0, including removal of grid
- Passthrough Shortcut out of beta
- Universal Menu Overlay across all apps (beta)
- redesign of Universal Menu, including viewing Party details and leaving a party directly
- ability to use Bluetooth mouse in VR
- menu navigation tutorial
- ability to trim length of captured video in edit mode (if 30 seconds or more)
- toggle refresh rate to 80 Hz or 90 Hz when using Link with USB-2 cable (PC only)
| [90] |
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| PC build 25.0 |
| v26 | PC build 26.0 | February 22, 2021 | | - virtual couch overlay for real couch in VR (experimental)
- point and pinch gesture improvements
| [91] |
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| Oculus Quest build 26.0 | |
| v27 | Oculus Quest build 27.0 | March 22, 2021 | | - OS updated to Android 10
- Bug fixes
| [92] |
|---|
| v28 | Oculus Quest build 28.0 | April 19, 2021 | | Oculus Air Link (experimental) | [93] |
|---|
| PC build 28.0 | Most recent PCVR-specific build |
| v29 | Oculus Quest build 29.0 | May 17, 2021 | | - Multi-User Accounts and App Sharing for Quest 1
- ability to record headset mic audio while recording video or casting in VR
- viewing Phone Notifications in VR (initially for iOS)
- Files App
- quick access to Passthrough through a new shortcut
- Light Theme for Quest 1 and quest 2 (experimental)
- redesign of Universal menu
- Night Display
- 120 Hz support for Oculus Link and Oculus Air Link with Quest 2 (experimental)
| [94] |
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| v30 | Oculus Quest build 30.0 | June 15, 2021 | | - swapping microphone between Party and game chat
- multi-tasking between 2D apps in Oculus Home on Quest 2 and Quest (experimental)
- color correction
- raise and adjust view while physically seated (experimental)
- Oculus Air Link for Quest 1 (experimental)
- using Voice Commands to hear Oculus events
- performance and stability fixes
- improvements to search
| [95] |
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| v31 | Oculus Quest build 31.0 | July 20, 2021 | | - invitation to friends from recently used apps in Universal menu
- invitation links in Quest mobile app
- improvements to Air Link
- Reactions to Messenger messages in VR
- USB-C headphones support for Quest 2
- password saving in Browser
- dedicated security settings page
- fixes
- redesign of Universal Menu for larger text
| [96] |
|---|
| v32 | Oculus Quest build 32.0 | August 23, 2021 | | - redesign of Oculus Move targets
- app gifting
- automatic sync of images and videos to Quest mobile app
- changes to multitasking, permissions and notifications
- single list for Oculus and Messenger friends
| [97] [98] |
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| v33 | Oculus Quest build 33.0 | September 13, 2021 | | - Guardian history
- safe browsing warnings for potentially harmful websites in Browser
- text and image improvements in Link and Air Link
- up to three currently running 2D apps in Universal Menu
- granular app-level notifications preferences
- auto-correct features and next-word prediction on virtual keyboard
| [99] |
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| v34 | Oculus Quest build 34.0 | November 1, 2021 | | - "Space Sense" in Guardian to see things like people and pets entering play space (Quest 2 only, not available for Stationary Guardian)
- personal workspace environment in Horizon Home
- 2D apps in Oculus Store
- notifications from Quest apps in Android version of Quest mobile app
- secure pairing for Air Link enabled (Windows 10 only)
- more commands for Voice Commands
- Quest Public Test Channel (PTC) for early access to upcoming releases
- bug fixes
| [100] [101] |
|---|
| v35 | Oculus Quest build 35.0 | November 29, 2021 | | - Mobile mixed reality camera casting
- Oculus Cloud Backup
- Multiple Accounts on Quest
- Phone Notification Deep Links to Browser in VR
- Messenger Calling in VR
- ability to adjust the ‘Up’ angle of the thumbstick
- microphone button within the browser address bar to access dictation
- more select 2D apps for in-VR use, including Miro, Monday.com and MURAL
- ability for developers to add new subscription terms for their apps in the Oculus store
| [102] |
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| v37 | Oculus Quest build 37.0 | January 17, 2022 | | - ability to control the order of apps instead of pinning only to the top of the App Library
- Link Sharpening algorithm improved
- Stationary Guardian support for Passthrough
- ability to teleport to different designated areas in Home environment (requires hiding the Universal Menu)
- ability to resize app windows in VR workspace to different heights and widths, initially in Browser, Oculus TV, Files and select 2D multitasking apps
- ability to change the distance, scale, and rotation of 2D app panels by switching between desktop and tablet modes
- support for seeing the Apple Magic Keyboard in VR (experimental)
- send a link directly from Quest phone app to Quest headset (initially for Android)
- pinch gesture with hands to bring up a quick action menu
- Explore page redesign
- ability to adjust Touch controller thumbstick center dead zone, as well as the thumbstick range
| [103] | |
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| Version | Build | PTC date | Release date | Notes | Features | Release notes |
|---|
| v38 | Meta Quest build 38.0 | February 25, 2022 | March 7, 2022 | First release under the Meta brand | - highlighting of owned apps which support enhanced Multiplayer features
- recently met players
- MR Couch and Desk moved out of Experimental to Guardian settings
- redesign of Settings page, including search bar in the Settings menu
- tooltips in Quick Action Menu
- Tracked Keyboards and BT settings moved from Experimental to Device settings
- or Android)
| [104] |
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| v39 | Meta Quest build 39.0 | March 22, 2022 | April 11, 2022 | | - addition of settings section to customize virtual workspace
- move of all multitasking features from Experimental to main Settings menu, including:
- ability to use side-by-side app windows to additional 2D apps
- switch between multiple windows to launch, focus, minimize, and close any open apps that support multitasking
- sort notifications by time or by app in-VR
- quickly unsubscribe or change notification settings for a VR or 2D app using Quest mobile app
- send a link directly from Quest phone app to Quest headset (extended to iOS)
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| v40 | Meta Quest build 40.0 | May 2, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | | - support for additional tracked keyboards and management of saved keyboards
- support for 3DS credit cards for the Meta Quest app store in VR
- lock individual apps on Quest headset using unlock pattern
- transition to end-to-end encryption for all 1:1 communications in VR, including Messenger
- Ability to adjust the left-right audio balance
- Option to switch between stereo and mono audio
- controller settings out of experimental status
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| v41 | Meta Quest build 41.0 | June 2, 2022 | June 14, 2022 | | - early access to Meta Horizon Home
- Oculus TV in Meta Horizon Home
- parental supervision tools
- Color Space setting
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| v42 | Meta Quest build 42.0 | July 8, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | | - Oculus Move 2.0, including Move Achievements and Move Trends
- notification of unread Messenger chats in app icon
- Air Link out of experimental, including Connection benchmarking tool and full Windows 11 compatibility for Air Link
- parental supervision option to disable social features
- display contrast slider
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| v43 | Meta Quest build 43.0 | July 21, 2022 | August 8, 2022 | | - no longer required to sign in using a Facebook account
- renaming of Oculus profiles as Meta Horizon profiles
- Meta Quest Guide
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| v44 | Meta Quest build 44.0 | August 31, 2022 | September 19, 2022 | | - Advanced Camera Settings, enabled under Experimental Settings panel
- allowing Parental Controls to block access to Developer Mode
- allowing Parental Controls to lock multiple apps using a single PIN entry
- filter and lock apps based on ratings categories
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| v46 | Meta Quest build 46.0 | | October 6, 2022 | first to support Quest Pro | - redesign of Privacy Settings
- clear out personal and other popular searches
- enabling Search to bring up previous searches first
- quick access to three most recently used apps in Universal Menu bar
- Fit Adjustment (Quest Pro only)
- Quest Store highlight of apps made for Quest Pro (Quest Pro only)
- redesign of Quest interface for Quest Pro (Quest Pro only)
- first to support color passthrough (Quest Pro only)
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| v47 | Meta Quest build 47.0 | November 16, 2022 | November 28, 2022 | | - Background audio playback (Quest Pro only)
- mixed reality capture (Quest Pro only)
- VR-captured media sync with Meta Quest mobile app
- redesign of Quest mobile app device management screen to notify of need to charge
- quick access to multiplayer session with friends from home screen in Quest mobile app
- shareable wishlist
- view and edit avatar in Horizon Home
- pin and unpin apps from library to Universal Menu
- accept follower request from invites
- Meta Quest Touch Pro Controllers compatibility for Quest 2
- Sharing panel renamed Camera
- capture shortcut for Quest Touch controller
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| v49 | Meta Quest build 49.0 | January 17, 2023 | January 24, 2023 | | - Family Center for parental supervision tools
- Optional "Do not disturb" mode for full immersion
- accessibility settings to the Meta Quest mobile app
- 3DS (SCA) authentication step for checkout in mobile app for in-app purchases in VR
- fourth app added to app history
- active app indicator
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| v50 | Meta Quest build 50.0 | February 10, 2023 | February 21, 2023 | support dropped for first-gen Oculus Quest | - 2D app multitasking for Quest 2
- experimental Direct Touch
- switch between tablet and desktop modes for VR menu viewing experience
- text labels for Quick Settings
- reduction of time for tracking to initialize in Touch Pro controllers
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| v51 | Meta Quest build 51.0 | March 27, 2023 | March 27, 2023 (de facto) | | - OS updated to Android 12L, enabling full performance
- expanded access to local dimming
- ability to stream/record video and audio over USB or WiFi
- AVIF image compression
- wireless debugging
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| v53 | Meta Quest build 53.0 | April 18, 2023 | April 27, 2023 | | - Parental Supervision content filters for Meta Quest Browser
- WIFI 6E support for Meta Quest Pro
- Advanced camera settings moved from Experimental Settings to Camera tab
- stereo audio for video recording
- option to update apps during shutdown
- manual setting of time zone and time
- grouping of notifications from the same app
- support for logging in to Twitch.tv
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| v54 | Meta Quest build 54.0 | May 4, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | | - customization of Skybox View
- improvements to Guardian settings and App library
- Follow requests grouped together at top of notifications
- Avatar mirror added to more environments
- light theme moved to System menu
- Boundary, Passthrough and Objects & Furniture settings combined into Physical Space
- opt-in for more app notifications in VR
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| v55 | Meta Quest build 55.0 | June 7, 2023 | June 21, 2023 | | - higher clock speeds for the CPU and GPU
- passcode to unlock device (4-12 characters)
- Messenger app added to VR
- Followed users online indicated in People tab
- Redesign of Explore app, including Facebook/Instagram Reels, Avatars Store, Horizon Worlds, and Media content from Peacock, YouTube VR, Pluto TV and Xtadium
- one-click access to avatar editing mirror
- multi-touch gesture support for Quest Browser
- support for hand-tracking interaction with notifications
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| v56 | Meta Quest build 56.0 | July 10, 2023 | July 24, 2023 | | - Hand Tracking 2.2, including latency reduction
- limited introduction of Facebook livestreaming
- chat thread is automatically created with all the members invited to the call for Chats and Parties
- system-level live captions in Meta Quest TV, Explore and Meta Quest Store in-headset
- button swapping and remapping
- automatic turn-on and software updates while charging
- system-wide local dimming for Quest Pro
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| v57 | Meta Quest build 57.0 | August 24, 2023 | September 11, 2023 | | - unsending image messages in VR and the Meta Quest mobile app
- Horizon Feed, replacing Explore at startup
- Meta Horizon group links for inviting friends
- notification of boundary unavailability upon launch of an app
- customization of avatar hair, eyebrows, and more using real-time editor in Home Environments
- allowance to use multiple apps simultaneously in a near and far configuration
- automatic opening of contacts list
- option to use microphone audio when recording video
- Removal of Meta Quest casting mobile camera feature
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| v59 | Meta Quest build 59.0 | October 11, 2023 | October 24, 2023 | first to support Meta Quest 3 | - allowing users to send images, use Avatar stickers, or add reactions to messages in Chat
- early access to YouTube Live Chat
- Activities tab
- integration of Family Center into the Meta Quest mobile app, allowing parents and teens to initiate invitations to supervision
- availability of Remote Display for Quest 2 and 3
- legs for avatars in Horizon Home
- toggle for extended battery life (Quest 3)
- suggested boundary (for Quest 3)
- assisted space setup (for Quest 3)
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| v60 | Meta Quest build 60.0 | November 14, 2023 | December 4, 2023 | | - three new Horizon Home environments
- new profile design
- higher clock speeds for Quest Pro's CPU and GPU when running MR applications
- cloud computing capabilities to store boundaries, requiring opt-in to share point cloud data
- passthrough while loading app (if enabled)
- integration of Google Safe Browsing in Meta Quest web browser
- end-to-end encryption for cloud backup
- phone notifications disabled
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| v62 | Meta Quest build 62.0 | January 17, 2024 | February 7, 2024 | | - support for stereoscopic, 180-degree "spatial video" (up to 20 minutes long) as produced using the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max for visionOS.
- support for external gamepads
- expansion of support for livestreaming to Facebook for all users
- YouTube chats visible in-headset while public livestreaming; unavailable for private or unlisted livestreams
- support for a single pinch gesture to open/hide the Universal Menu or long-press gesture to recenter the display
- Safety Center
- support for up to 15 total saved spaces in Space Setup
- ability to recall previous spaces without scanning
- app continuity when multitasking
- improved microphone quality, including audio/video synchronization, speech clarity
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| v63 | Meta Quest build 63.0 | February 15, 2024 | March 5, 2024 | | - Quest Cash, new payment and credit-sharing method for games and other purchases from the Quest Store
- ability to use Meta Quest 2 or Quest Pro headset while lying down (experimental)
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| v64 | Meta Quest build 64.0 | March 27, 2024 | April 8, 2024 | | - "lying down" mode (experimental)
- external mic support (experimental, Quest 3 only)
- continued livestreaming while headset is taken off
- direct joining of friends in Horizon Worlds from the People app on the Universal Menu
- Passthrough improvements: resolution and image quality
- automatic detection and labeling of objects within mesh during Space Setup (undocumented, experimental, optional)
- simultaneous tracking of hands and Touch Pro/Touch Plus controllers in the same space (undocumented, experimental, optional)
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| v65 | Meta Quest build 65.0 | April 17, 2024 | April 30, 2024 | | - upload panoramic photos or spatial video to headset via Quest mobile app (supports IOS 17 or later)
- passthrough environment
- fewer interruptions from hand tracking when using a physical keyboard or mouse with headset
- Local multiplayer and boundary recall with Meta Virtual Positioning System
- Travel Mode for airplane flights (experimental, optional, available only for Quest 2 and 3)
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| v66 | Meta Quest build 66.0 | May 15, 2024 | June 3, 2024 | | - improvements to passthrough, including reductions in warping
- adjustments to exposure, colors, and contrast
- improvements to background audio for 2D apps, including minimizing apps without automatically pausing playback
- media controller moved out of notifications into a Media Control Bar under the universal menu to control media playback
- wrist buttons for clicking Meta and Menu icons (experimental)
- ability to hide any app (installed or uninstalled) downloaded from the Quest Store
- teens and children ages 10-12 who are supervised by the same parent or guardian are automatically able to see each other in the Family Center (starting June 27)
- Sleep Mode added to power-off menu
- Space Setup automatic identification and marking of furniture (windows, doors, tables, couches, storage, screens, and beds, with additional furniture types supported over time) (documented, optional)
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| v67 | Meta Quest build 67.0 | June 24, 2024 | July 8, 2024 | | - New Window Layout (experimental):
- expanded maximum number of open windows from three to six in window layout (up to three docked and three attached)
- ability to grab and detach windows to position and resize them freely
- button to temporarily hide other windows in immersive view
- ability to take any window fullscreen, thus replacing other windows and replacing the dock with simplified control bar with buttons for toggling curving, passthrough background, and brightness of background.
- replaces explicit Close View and Far View modes
- new creator videos in Horizon Feed
- ability to use swipe typing to enter text when using headset
- improvements to eye tracking recalibration (Quest Pro only)
- select different durations for Do Not Disturb
- Wi-Fi QR code scanner (Quest 3 only)
- open Quest TV or use File Viewer to watch immersive videos without quitting current immersive app
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| v68 | Meta Quest build 68.0 | July 15, 2024 | July 29, 2024 | | - Meta Quest mobile app renamed as Meta Horizon app
- Light mode added to Horizon mobile app
- ability to start or join audio calls between the mobile app and Meta Quest headsets
- Integration of Meta AI with Vision on Quest 3 and Meta AI audio-only on Quest 2 (experimental); replaces older on-device voice assistant (set for August 2024 release)
- reduced performance latency on Quest 3
- support for Content Adaptive Brightness Control in Quest 3 (experimental)
- account management and communication updates in Safety Center
- updates for the virtual keyboard
- new Layout app for aligning and measuring real-world objects in physical space
- new Download and All tabs in Library
- management of cloud backups
- ability to pair controller to headset while in-headset
- audio alert for low battery
- ability control the audio level balance between microphone and game audio when recording, live streaming, or casting
- increased screenshot resolution in Quest 3 from 1440x1440 to 2160x2160
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