Oculus Link
Oculus Link with cable
Oculus Link Compatibility
If you'd like to use Oculus Link to connect your Meta Quest to a PC, please start by reviewing the compatibility requirements.
Cable Requirements
Oculus Link requires a high-quality USB cable capable of supporting data and power.You'll also want to make sure that the USB cable is at least 3 meters (10 feet) for an optimal and comfortable experience.
Where can I buy a cable?
You can purchase the Oculus Link cable from the Meta Quest Accessories page.
You can also use a third-party cable. While quality can vary across third-party cables, we've tested the Anker cable internally with good results.
NOTE: Many of the Anker listings on Amazon may be sold out of the recommended cable size of 3 meters (10 feet).
PC Requirements
The following table lists the current PC requirements for Oculus Link.
| Component | Recommended Specs |
| Processor | Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater |
| Graphics Card | See GPU tables below |
| Memory | 8 GB+ RAM |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| USB Ports | 1x USB port |
Supported GPUs for Oculus Link
| NVIDIA GPU | Supported | Not Currently Supported |
| NVIDIA Titan Z | X | |
| NVIDIA Titan X | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Desktop, 3GB | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Desktop, 6GB | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060M | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070(all) | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080(all) | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TI | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20-series (all) | X | |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series* | X |
*Please Note: NVIDIA 3050 (laptop) and 3050ti GPUs are not recommended for use with Link.
| AMD GPU | Supported | Not Currently Supported |
| AMD 200 Series | X | |
| AMD 300 Series | X | |
| AMD 400 Series | X | |
| AMD 500 Series | X | |
| AMD 5000 Series | X | |
| AMD 6000 Series** | X | |
| AMD Vega Series | X |
**Please note: the Radeon RX 6500 is not reccommended for use with Link.
Keep in mind, if your card isn't listed as Supported, we can’t guarantee compatibility.
Software Requirements
To use Oculus Link, you need the Oculus PC app. Once you've downloaded the PC app, make sure that the Oculus PC software version is up to date and your Meta Quest is running the latest operating system. More information on setup can be found in Setting up your Meta Quest with Oculus Link.
Use Oculus Link with Meta Quest 2 or Meta Quest
If you'd like to use Oculus Link to connect your Meta Quest 2 or Meta Quest to a PC, you'll first need to download the Oculus PC app by visiting oculus.com/setup and clicking Download Software below Oculus Link. You should also review the Oculus Link compatibility requirements and confirm the following:
- Your PC meets the recommended specs.
- You're using a high-quality USB cable capable of supporting data and power.
- Your Oculus software is up to date on both your PC and your headset.
Once you've confirmed these requirements, you can begin using your Meta Quest 2 or Meta Quest with Link:
- Open the Oculus app on your PC.
- Turn on your Meta Quest 2 or Meta Quest.
- Plug your USB 3 cable into a USB 3.0 port on your PC, then plug the other end into your headset.
- A message displays in VR prompting you to Allow access to data. Select Deny. If you mistakenly 'Allow' the prompt, you must unplug your USB cable from the headset and plug it back in.
- When prompted to Enable Oculus Link, select Enable to begin remote rendering using Oculus Link.
If you're unable to enable Oculus Link:
- If you don't see Add Meta Quest as the device on the PC software: log out of the PC software and log back in.
- If you don't see the Enable Link pop-up on the PC software: log out of the PC software and log back in.
- If you don't see the Enable Link option under Settings on your headset: completely power off the headset and restart.
If you have issues using or setting up Oculus Link, please review our Troubleshooting Tips and Known Issues. You can also contact Support for additional help.
Where can I buy Oculus Link?
To use Oculus Link, you'll need a high-quality USB cable. We recommend using a USB 3 C to C with proven performance.
You can purchase the Oculus Link cable from the Oculus.com Accessories page.
You can also use a third-party cable. While quality can vary across third-party cables, we've tested the Anker cable internally with good results. Click the appropriate link below to buy the Anker cable in your region.
United States | Canada | UK | Japan | Australia | GermanyNote: Many of the Anker listings on Amazon may be sold out of the recommended cable size of 3 meters (10 feet).
How do I adjust my graphics performance preferences?
You can adjust the settings for the graphic performance of your Meta Quest 2 + Link from the Oculus app on your computer.
Graphic performance settings
- Open the Oculus app on your Computer.
- Click Devices on the left side of the app.
- Click Quest 2 and Touch.
- Scroll down to Graphics Preferences.
- Here, you can adjust your Refresh Rate and Render Resolution.
- Refresh rate: The number of times your Meta Quest 2 screen updates with new images each second. You can set your refresh rate to 72 Hz, 80 Hz, or 90 Hz.
- Render Resolution: Adjusts the resolution that the app or game you're using is being rendered at. The maximum render resolution you can set is 5408 x 2736.
Improved visuals vs performance
Keep in mind, while increasing your refresh rate and render resolution will result in improved visuals, these adjustments could have a negative impact on overall performance. Even with some of the newest and most powerful GPUs, maxing out values for the render resolution slider with a 90 Hz refresh rate may result in dropped or missing frames, which creates a less smooth in-VR experience.
If you're having performance issues while trying to use Meta Quest 2 + Link, please review our troubleshooting article for additional information.
Oculus Air Link
Connecting your Meta Quest 2 to your PC with Oculus Air Link
Air Link allows you to wirelessly connect your Meta Quest 2 to your PC using a secure Wi-Fi network. For best performance on Link and Air Link, please use Windows 10. Windows 11 is not yet supported with our Oculus PC software.
Setting up Air Link
From your PC:
Download the Oculus PC app by visiting oculus.com/setup and clicking Download Software below Oculus Link.
Please note, starting from v37, Air Link toggle in PC app > Settings > Beta has been removed. The toggle is no longer required to launch into Air Link.
From your headset:
- Put on your headset, then press
on your right Touch controller to pull up your universal menu.
- Hover and click over the clock on the left side of the universal menu. When Quick Settings appears, select it to open the Quick Settings panel.
- Select
Settings in the top right corner.
- Select
Experimental.
- Select the toggle next to Air Link to enable the feature.
- Review the Air Link requirements, then select Continue. Once you are back to Quick Settings, click on the Air Link button on the left to start pairing.
- Find and select your PC in the Available PCs list then select Pair.
- A pairing code will show in VR. Remove your headset and confirm that the code you see on your computer matches the one you see in your headset.
- If you don't see a pairing code, make sure that both your headset software and desktop app are on v34 or later.
- Click Confirm from your Oculus desktop app. Then put your headset back on.
- Select Launch to begin using Air Link.
After you pair for the first time, you can launch Air Link directly from the Quick Settings panel.
Turning off Air Link
- Put on your headset, then press
- Hover over the clock on the left side of the universal menu. When Quick Settings appears, select it to open the Quick Settings panel.
- Select
- Select
- Select the toggle next to Air Link to turn this feature off.
To help keep your Wi-Fi connection secure, only share your Wi-Fi password with trusted devices and avoid using Air Link on a shared or untrusted Wi-Fi network.
Air Link bitrate
Air Link includes settings to modify your Bitrate. To access these settings:
- Launch Air Link
- The Air Link panel inside of Dash will now display two options:
- Dynamic Bitrate
- Static Bitrate
- Adjust the slider to your desired bitrate.
- Confirm or cancel the changes.
- If you select a bitrate that is too high and the app stops responding, your settings will revert after 10 seconds.
Oculus Air Link best practices and known issues
Best Practices
- Have your PC connected to Router/Access Point via Ethernet cable
- Headset should be connected to Wi-Fi via 5GHz band (AC or AX)
- Router in the same room as the headset or in line-of-sight, and at least 1m off the ground
- Non-mesh network configuration
Known Issues
Air Link stopped working when I upgraded to secure pairing.
If you used Air Link before secure pairing was available, you may have trouble initially connecting after the update. To prevent or fix this:
- Put on your headset, then hover over the clock on the left side of the universal menu. When Quick Settings appears, select it to open the Quick Settings panel.
- Select Settings
- Select Experimental Features.
- Select the toggle next to Air Link to turn it off and back on again.
My setup is ideal, but the performance is poor.
Air Link’s performance might be impacted if the Wi-Fi channel switches from 5-GHz to 2.4-GHz during a session. To avoid this behavior you can either create separate networks for the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands, or disable the 2.4-GHz band altogether. Please consult the manual of your router for more information.
If you're still running into difficulties with Wi-Fi performance on Air Link, try using a dedicated router for Air Link gameplay.
I can't unpair my headset from my PC.
Right now there is no option to unpair the headset from the PC. The way to unpair is from your headset. From your headset, select Settings, Experimental Feature, Turn Air Link off.
I have no audio when I launch into Air Link
To recover audio, reboot the headset and relaunch Air Link
My Settings panel becomes blank on Air Link crash or ungraceful Air Link session termination.
You may have to reboot the headset if the settings panel goes blank.
Max bit rate values for AMD and NVIDIA GPUs are different
- You can set up to a max of 100 mbps on AMD
- You can set up to a max of 200 mbps on NVIDIA
My bitrate settings changes are not persistent across sessions.
You'll always enter the Air Link session with default settings (Dynamic bitrate set to 100 mbps); any changes to bit rate settings will not be persistent across Air Link sessions.
