Meta stops updating Quest 2 and Quest Pro: what happens to your games and if you should change headsets

Meta has announced the end of development for Quest 2 and Quest Pro, two viewers that ceased production in 2024. If you have one, the short answer is reassuring: your games will keep working. What's coming to an end are new features and, by the end of 2027, patches.

Key Dates

What Keeps Working

• The games and apps you already have.
• Buying and downloading from the store.
• Playing online with Quest 3 and Quest 3S users in cross-play games.
• Developers can keep updating their games for these viewers.

What's No Longer Coming

• New system features and new capabilities for developers after version 2.13: these will be exclusive to Quest 3, Quest 3S, and later models.
• Starting in 2028, no more security patches.

Should I Change Viewers?

• If you use it occasionally: there's no rush. You can keep using it normally throughout 2027.
• If you play a lot or want new games: over time, more and more games will require Quest 3 or 3S. It's reasonable to plan for a change in 2027.
• If you use it for work or with important accounts: when security patches end, it's a good idea to switch.

Seven Years of Life

Quest 2 was released in 2020 and will have had over seven years of support. Quest Pro, launched in October 2022, over five. This is a long cycle for a device of this type.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my purchases if I switch to Quest 3? No. Purchases are tied to your Meta account, and most games work on new viewers.

Will the viewer stop working in 2028? It's not planned to stop turning on; it just won't receive any more updates.

Will online gaming still work? Yes, as long as games maintain it.

Sources: Meta developer blog, UploadVR, Road to VR, and Android Authority.