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SideQuest, the third-party app store for Oculus Quest virtual reality headsets, can now be accessed while wearing the VR headset instead of using a PC or the Android mobile app. SideQuest allows users to download VR apps and games that are not available on the main Quest Store through sideloading. Before today, Meta Quest 2 users who wanted to try out new experiences like the recently released Shadow of the Colossus VR or unofficial VR ports of classic games would need to install the games via the platform's website on a PC or the mobile app. The company has released an experimental public beta version of the platform today that can be used within the headset. Users will still need a PC or phone to enable developer mode and activate sideloading, but only once.
After that, sideloaded games can be installed from the store directly from the headset with the SideQuest VR app and access all features of the website. Players can also download popular games like Gorilla Tag and Pavlov: Shack from the App Lab, which contains more VR apps than the official Quest Store. SideQuest detailed some of the features of the release in a Reddit post that benefits VR developers and players such as in-built diagnostics to detect problems and provide immediate solutions. The new release also makes file transferring simpler with auto-detecting folders and an option to enable Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) from the settings. The company also provided tutorials on how to create custom homes and integrate them into games. SideQuest will continue to work on the beta software and said it would translated be into "all major languages" soon. The Meta Quest 2 offers increased power, resolution, and flexibility over the original virtual headset. It is a complete, all-in-one headset that does not need to be tethered to a PC or smartphone in order to work. Thomas Meyer fell in love with video games starting in the mid '90s with a NES, Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, and Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf. He hasn't stopped and is not planning to anytime soon. Freelance for Android Central and Windows Central.
How to play unofficial VR games on your Quest 2 (Image: © Shutterstock / Boumen Japet) Quick Steps
How to sideload apps onto your Oculus Quest 2While the Meta Quest 2 (previously called the Oculus Quest 2) is home to many of the best VR games, its curated store of titles is just the tip of the iceberg of what players can do in VR. If you want to experience some of the zanier and creative fan-made and indie projects out there, you’ll need to know how to sideload apps onto the Quest 2. Thankfully, our guide is here to help.
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There are no payments involved, though. It’s a free and easy sign-up process – your bank card number would just be a way to determine whether you are indeed a real person. As part of the process, you’ll also need to come up with an organization name to create an organization in the Quest ecosystem and finish your developer application.
If this doesn’t happen or you see another warning message we’d recommend hitting the Open Setup Instruction button, just to double-check that you have indeed followed all of the necessary steps to start sideloading. If everything works, you can hit the new button on the Sidequest home screen “Install Sidequest in your headset.”
With your headset and account linked you’ll be sorted. You’ll now be able to access all of the Sidequest apps from within your headset – no need to use your PC or phone to sideload anymore. The first time you do this you will need to give Sidequest permission to install apps to your headset, but it’s just one button press and a switch to toggle and you’re all sorted. Final thoughtsSideloading apps through Sidequest has a few benefits. As we mentioned above, it gives you a whole load of new games to play on your Meta Quest 2. Plus, even if you haven’t yet tried out all of the best Quest 2 games that are officially on the platform, you might not have the budget to play them all. Sidequest has plenty of great free games to try out that are much more budget-friendly. On top of that, Sidequest has numerous ways for you to tweak your headset’s settings. These can impact the battery life and performance, but if you want you can also tweak your Quest 2 games’ visuals and its refresh rate. Hamish is a Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality. How do you use the SideQuest on Oculus 2?Enable USB debugging
Open the Sidequest app on your computer. Connect the Quest to your computer via USB cable. Put on the Quest headset – you should see a window open asking you to Allow USB debugging. Check the box labelled Always allow from this computer and click OK.
Is SideQuest allowed in Quest 2?Now you can sideload apps wirelessly from your phone to your Quest! SideQuest in VR! The new OFFICIAL SideQuest app that works in Quest 2 headset!
What can I do with SideQuest on Quest 2?SideQuest is a desktop app which lets you sideload various games onto your Oculus Quest 2. And there are tons to choose from!. Gorilla Tag. Price: Free. ... . Return to Castle Wolfenstein. ... . Ultras Fighter. ... . Descent Alps. ... . Duck Hunt VR. ... . Seeker VR. ... . Battle Talent: Fighter Training Simulator. ... . Deisim.. |