WORLDTECHMeta to end Quest 2 and Quest Pro OS updates after March 2027
According to The Verge, Meta is preparing to release the last operating system update for its Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets by March 2027. The company intends to keep providing security patches and critical bug fixes until the end of 2027.
Final update and remaining support window
The report says Meta is winding down software support for both headsets, with the final operating system updates scheduled for March 2027. The last planned release is v213. After it arrives, security patches, which address flaws in the software, and critical bug fixes are to keep coming through the end of 2027.
Support timeline for the 2020 headset
The Quest 2 first launched in 2020. On the planned schedule, its owners would receive a little over seven years of security support from that launch. The figure rests on the planned dates rather than a confirmed end of all updates.
Impact on developers and games
Developers can keep updating existing games on the affected devices. Before ending support for a title, however, they must give players six months' notice.
Open questions
- Will Meta confirm the v213 release date and the patch window through the end of 2027?
- Will updates beyond security patches and critical bug fixes be offered after v213?