Meta officially ends support for its original Quest virtual reality headset.
In an email sent to owners of the original Meta Quest, the company announced that it will not be providing new features to the standalone VR headset. However, the company plans to continue adding security and software patches through 2024.
Meta says that Quest 1 owners can still use their compatible headsets and apps. However, these users will no longer be able to create or join groups. Additionally, the original Mission owner will lose access to social features available on the Meta Horizon Homepage starting March 5. This includes inviting others to the Meta Horizon Homepage of the Mission. you or visit someone else’s homepage.
This announcement comes as no surprise, as support for the original Meta Quest seems to have gone down in recent months. The most obvious example was last July when Meta’s BigBox VR subsidiary announced that it was End of support for Mission 1 for the critically-acclaimed VR battle royale shooter Population One. While the developer has refunded Quest 1 for Population: One owners, it’s worth noting that you must have purchased the game within the last six months of that announcement.
With Quest 2 support shutting down, Meta remains fully focused on its VR arm, despite reports of big losses as the company focused on the Metaverse. With the release of Quest Pro last year, along with Confirmed that Meta Quest 3 will be out this yearit will be interesting to see how long it takes before support for Mission 2 begins to end.
Taylor is Associate Technology Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
