Players can connect their Oculus Quest 2 to their PC using either a wired or wireless connection. Both options allow players to access games that are available on PC but aren’t in the Oculus Quest 2 store application. Connecting the Quest 2 to a PC allows players to access the full Rift library, which includes some of the best essential VR games to play.

For those looking to use a hardwired connection, the Oculus Link is available for purchase. On the official website, players can purchase this connection cable for $79. The Oculus Link is a cable optimized for completing and maintaining the connection between a Quest 2 and a PC. However, players that don’t want to spend money on the wired connection can simply use the Air Link feature on their PC and Quest 2 to access and download more games.

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Players will need a Windows PC in order to use the Air Link function for the Quest 2. Unfortunately, Mac does not support the Quest 2 Link app, which is needed to complete both the wired and wireless connections. Players can visit the Oculus website and download the Link software by going to the setup tab and clicking ‘Download Quest 2 PC App’ under the Air Link and Link Cable heading. Once the download is complete, the headset can be connected to a PC.

Using a Wireless PC Connection for the Oculus Quest 2

With the Quest 2 Link app, players will be able to experience new games for the Oculus Quest 2. After opening the PC App, players should go to their settings, open the Beta tab, and click next to the Air Link option. This will make the player’s PC available for pairing once the Air Link feature on the Quest 2 is set up. On the Quest 2 headset, players need to go to their settings, choose the Experimental Features tab, and scroll down to the Air Link option. Players can click the button next to this option to turn on Air Link.

With the Air Link option turned on for both the PC and the Quest 2 headset, the two devices can be paired. While using the headset, players can find their PC on the list of available devices and select the ‘Pair’ option. There will be a code displayed on the Quest 2, and players will need to remove the headset to ensure it’s the same code that’s displayed on their PC. Players can confirm the code on the PC app, then go back to their headset and select ‘Launch’ to finish setting up the Air Link connection.

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Players using the Air Link feature can also adjust their Bitrate as necessary. This is done by going to the Air Link panel and selecting either dynamic or static Bitrate, then adjusting the slider. To turn off Air Link, players just need to go to the same tabs they used to turn it on and toggle Air Link off by clicking the slider next to this option. Whether players are using the wireless Air Link connection or the Oculus Link wire, they will be able to access the full Rift game library by connecting their Quest 2 to their PC.

Oculus Quest 2 is available now.

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