Meta’s promised Quest 2 efficiency enhancements arrive with model 55 replace

Mark Zuckerberg introduced the Meta Quest 3 VR headset initially of this month, which ought to deliver enhanced capabilities for many who wish to improve their Quest 2. However that extra performant Quest 3 received’t be right here till September, so within the meantime, Meta promised a future replace will enhance the Quest 2’s (and Quest Professional’s) efficiency and hold the {hardware} supported for for much longer.

Meta is now rolling out these adjustments within the v55 replace. The Quest 2 will get a 19 p.c GPU pace improve whereas Quest Professional homeowners will get an 11 p.c soar. Each of the VR headsets are additionally getting as much as 26 p.c efficiency will increase in CPU energy as effectively, in keeping with Meta.

The efficiency upgrades ought to give customers general smoother recreation efficiency and a extra responsive system UI, Meta says, and the corporate can also be including Dynamic Decision Scaling that lets purposes make the most of extra pixel density with constant body charges.

Builders will even be capable to replace their video games and apps to make the most of the efficiency good points. Meta’s weblog submit features a pattern video of The Strolling Useless: Saints and Sinners having fun with a better decision because of the headset efficiency updates.

Messenger in VR. Picture: Meta

The v55 replace additionally has some new software program experiences. The Discover tab now encapsulates Meta’s media content material, together with short-form movies and content material out of your Fb and Instagram accounts, and as beforehand examined, Reels. Meta Horizon Worlds additionally has new locations to discover, together with new Avatar digital outfits. The brand new Discover a part of the replace is rolling out “steadily” to customers now.

In model 54 of the Meta Quest software program, the corporate had launched notifications from non-VR apps, together with ones from Messenger. Now in v55, Meta is including a standalone Messenger app in VR so you’ll be able to talk with mates without having to take your headset off and pull out your smartphone.

You should use two fingers to zoom out and in within the internet browser like on a multitouch system. Picture: Meta

Lastly, Meta Quest Browser is getting multi-touch gesture assist that permits you to zoom out and in and work together with parts with not simply the Contact controllers but additionally with solely hand gestures. It’s like getting a style of the hand controls obtainable in one other upcoming headset.