what to know
- From the headset: Touch the Oculus button on the right controller > Store > Select a game > Price > Buy .
- In the Quest/Quest2 app: Store > Select Game > Price > Buy .
- Games purchased through the desktop app can usually be played on your PC, but require you to connect your Quest 2.
This article explains how to purchase new games on Meta Quest 2.
The Quest 2 has a built-in storefront that can be accessed in VR, so you can buy games, download them, and jump right into the game without taking off the headset.
The mobile app also includes the same storefront, allowing you to browse Quest 2 games, make purchases, and queue downloads at your leisure when you're not in VR.
If you purchase a Quest 2 game through the mobile app store, it will be downloaded the next time you turn on the headset and connect it to the internet.
The Oculus desktop app also has a storefront, but it's focused on Rift and Rift S games. You can purchase games through the app and play them while your Quest 2 is connected to a VR-capable PC, but you won't be able to play games on a Quest 2 that's not connected unless it's specified in the game details that it's cross-buy compatible of.
If you're already into virtual reality (VR) and want to jump into a new game quickly, the best way is to purchase the game through the Quest 2 storefront. Here's how to buy VR games from the Quest 2 store:
As long as you've added a payment method for Oculus purchases in the past via the mobile or desktop app, you can purchase games directly from the Quest 2 Store without leaving VR.
Press the Oculus button on the right touch controller to bring up the toolbar, then select the Store (shopping bag) icon.
Scroll through the list of games, use the search field to find a specific game, or select a filter on the right, such as Genre .
You can also select the search field and enter the name of a specific game, or scroll down to see a selection of offers and recommended games.
Narrow your search by selecting genre options.
Find and select the game you want.
Select the blue price button.
Choose to buy .
Your default payment method will be charged and the game will be added to your library.
The Quest 2 storefront is handy if you're already into VR, but the mobile app lets you check out new games and make purchases at any time.
If you're a parent and you've set up Oculus Game Sharing with your teenager, the mobile app is a great way to buy games for them without having to physically get into VR.
In the Meta Quest app on your phone, tap Store .
Find the game you want to buy.
You can click on the magnifying glass name and enter the name of the game, or scroll down to view different categories.
Click on the game you want.
If your app has another headset connected (such as a Rift or Rift S), make sure it says Oculus/Oculus 2 in the upper right corner of the app. If not, click on the headset name shown here and select Oculus/Oculus 2. If not, you might end up buying a game for the wrong platform.
Click the blue price button.
Click to buy .
Your default payment method will be charged and the game will be added to your Quest 2 library.
Cross-buy is a feature that allows you to purchase certain games once and then play them in both online and non-online modes.
When you purchase a game on the Quest 2 Store, you typically only have access to the Quest 2 version of the game. Likewise, when you purchase a game from the Oculus Desktop App Store, you typically only have access to the desktop version of the game, which you can play with a Rift, Rift S, or a connected Quest 2.
If a game is marked as cross-buy, you can purchase the game on the Quest 2 Store and gain access to the desktop version, or purchase the game via the desktop app and gain access to the Quest 2 version.
Meta maintains a list of cross-buy games, but the safest way to ensure a game will actually run on the Quest 2 is to purchase the game through the Quest 2 Store in VR or the mobile app with Quest/Quest 2 selected as the active headset.
FAQYes, the Quest 2 comes with some pre-installed games, but they're just tech demos, so you'll need to download more ASAP.
You can purchase the Quest 2 game using any major credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, etc.) or even your PayPal account. You can change your Meta Quest payment method at any time.
Yes. To play Steam VR games on Meta Quest 2, connect a compatible USB cable to your PC and headset. Open Quest, select Continue in the Enable Meta (Oculus) Link on PC pop-up, then put on the headset and select Enable Oculus Link .
