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Show 28 Jun 2021 10:58 AM +00:00 UTC Want to make use of 120 Hz on Oculus Quest 2? Here's everything you need to know.
Oculus Quest 2 has been ground-breaking within Virtual Reality. As Facebook continues making a huge push into this space, they recently launched a fresh update, v28, which added Oculus Air Link and 120 Hz support. Having shipped with 72hz support, it'd been bumped up to 90 Hz before this update. By providing a smoother gameplay experience, 120 Hz's biggest draw is decreased motion sickness, but not every game will be compatible. When discussing this previously, Oculus's Consulting CTO John Carmack stated the high performance requirements means not every game can take advantage. With today's news that Superhot VR is getting a 120 Hz update on Quest 2, you might be wondering how to take advantage of this. As such, here's everything you need to know. Read More: Oculus Air Link Guide: What Is It, How To Set It Up, Recommended Settings, Alternatives, And More. Oculus Quest 2: 120 Hz - How To Activate ItTo enable 120Hz, you'll need to ensure you've updated your Quest 2 to v28, then go onto the Quest 2 "Settings" menu and turn on experimental features. You'll see it under this section, so activate it from here. Just be careful though, the higher performance required to use it will take a toll on the battery life. Oculus Quest 2: 120 Hz - Supported GamesThere's not a lot of games which currently support it, though John Carmack has stated that future games can be designed with this in mind. Here's the existing titles that currently utilise it. Oculus Quest 2: 120 Hz - Do Other Oculus Headsets Support This?Sadly, no. The original Quest supports 60hz and 72hz refresh rates, Rift goes up to 90hz, whilst the Rift S performs at 80hz. Presently, the only other VR headset offering this is the Valve Index, which also features an experimental 144 Hz mode. However, that's not a standalone headset and requires a suitable gaming PC. Oculus Quest 2: 120 Hz - Can I Use This With Air Link?You can. Though it wasn't announced within the latest v29 update, Facebook's new firmware update has silently implemented an option to play PC games at 120 Hz through Oculus Air Link. Once your Quest 2 is connected to your PC, head towards the PC Oculus app, click Devices and select your headset. Choose Graphics Preferences and in the right menu, you'll find the option to use 120 Hz. Gfinity Esports is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more
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If you've been using Virtual Desktop to play PC VR games on your Oculus Quest 2, you're in for a real treat. If you're Oculus Quest 2 has already received the April v28 firmware update, you can download the latest Virtual Desktop beta — that's version 1.20.4.0 as of this writing — and begin playing PC VR games at the new buttery-smooth 120Hz refresh rate. A new low-quality option has also been added for PCs that couldn't quite handle VR streaming in the past, as well. In order to move over to the beta channel, you'll need to open up the Oculus app on your phone and search for Virtual Desktop. Once you're on the page listing, scroll down to the stats section for the app and click on the version number. It may not look like a clickable link, but it is! From here, click on the version button on the top right, then select Beta version 1.20.4.0. Your Oculus Quest 2 will now download the latest beta version from the Oculus Store. All that's left is to download the beta streamer app on your Windows-based PC and get your existing one updated. If you're planning on actually playing games at 120FPS to match that 120Hz refresh rate, you'll probably want to make sure your PC has one of the best graphics cards for VR, otherwise, it's going to be best to stick to 90Hz (90FPS) for the most consistent experience. Don't be fooled by the seemingly "small" 30% frame rate increase there; even the best of gaming PCs will likely struggle to regularly achieve 120FPS in many VR games, especially visually demanding ones like Half-Life: Alyx. Virtual Desktop joins Cubism and a scant few other titles to support the new 120Hz refresh rate on Quest 2 which, in and of itself, was a surprise update for the Quest 2. Virtual Desktop remains one of the very best purchases you can make if you own a gaming PC and an Oculus Quest 2, as it enables not just stellar wireless PC VR experiences — especially if you have a Wi-Fi 6 router — but a great way to use your desktop PC via a giant virtual monitor. Virtual Desktop Virtual Desktop is all you'll need for perfect wireless PC VR on your Oculus Quest. |
