Meta will reportedly launch the Quest 3 this year, promises 2x more power than Quest 2

Due to the success of the Quest 2 headset, Meta has been taking its time with its next consumer VR headset and has made no announcements yet regarding the Quest 3. That should change later this year, as a leaked presentation seems to confirm that Meta's next-gen Quest will be launching this year. 

Reality Labs, one of Meta's business units, recently revealed a product roadmap to employees, which was swiftly leaked to The Verge. The roadmap shows that Meta is planning to launch the Quest 3 this year and the company is also exploring Augmented Reality devices, with at least two projects on the go.

According to the report, Meta revealed to employees that the Quest 3 will be thinner and lighter than its predecessor, while also being “at least” 2x more powerful. The presentation didn't put an exact price point down, but it did show that the Quest 3 will be slightly more expensive than the Quest 2. Considering the Quest 2 launched at $299 for the base model, the Quest 3 may end up falling in the $349 to $399 range, with a more expensive option also available with more internal storage.

Apparently, during this presentation, Meta made it clear that it views the price point as being its biggest challenge, as it will be more difficult to sell a headset priced higher than the Quest 2. With that in mind, content is going to be important for this launch and Meta is said to be preparing around 41 new games and apps for the new headset.

Given Meta's usual timelines, the Quest 3 should likely be revealed in September, followed by a launch in October.

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KitGuru Says: I've been looking to get back into VR for a while now, but it looks like it'll be worth waiting a while longer. Will any of you be looking to make the jump to the Quest 3 later this year? 

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