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How to play Xbox games on the Meta Quest 3
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TheMeta Quest 3is one of the most capable standaloneVR headsetson the market right now, offering impressive performance, a great visual experience and even mixed reality capabilities – but did you know you can also use it to play Xbox games?
Yep, that’s right, you can play Xbox games on the Meta Quest 3 as well as the olderMeta Quest 2and the high-endMeta Quest Prowith the release of the Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) app on the Meta Store in late December 2023.
That means you can now stream a library of Xbox games available with the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription on a huge virtual display, no console required. Pretty cool, right?
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If you’re interested, here’s how to play some of the best Xbox games from the comfort of your Meta Quest 3 VR headset. We’ve also got thetop Meta Quest 3 tips and tricksif you’re looking to get the most out of your headset.
What you’ll need:
The Short Version
Step1
Put on your headset
The first step is to don your VR headset, whether that’s the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 or the high-end Meta Quest Pro.
Step2
Open the Meta Store app
From the Meta toolbar on the home screen, click the Meta Store app icon. The icon looks like a shopping bag if you’re unfamiliar.
Step3
Search for Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta)
In the store’s search menu, search for Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) and select it from the list.
Step4
Click Get
Despite being in a beta phase for now, the Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) app is available to anyone – you just need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate account to take advantage of the cloud gaming on offer. With that said, hit Get to download and install the app on your headset.
Step5
Open the app and click Get Started
Open the Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) app and follow the setup process to connect your Xbox controller. To start, click Get Started.
Step6
Put your Xbox controller into pairing mode
To pair your controller with your headset, you’ll need to put it in pairing mode. To do this, simply hold the Sync button on the upper-left side of the controller until the Xbox logo flashes repeatedly. In-headset, click Next.
Step7
Select your Xbox controller on your headset
Depending on the controller you’re using, it may appear automatically in the list of discovered controllers. If, like us, it doesn’t appear, simply click Pair New Controller and select your controller from the list.
Step8
Click Pair
To confirm the pairing process, click Pair in the pop-up that appears.
Step9
Click Done to finish setup
Once the controller has been successfully paired, click Done to finish the setup and head to the Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) game library.
Step10
Restart your VR headset
There’s a known issue with the Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) app not always recognising newly connected controllers. While a fix is in the works, Microsoft has said that restarting the VR headset after connecting the controller should fix the issue. To do that, hold the power button and select restart.
Step11
Open the Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) app and game away!
All that’s left to do is open the Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta) app and game away on a virtual big screen!
Troubleshooting
If you get an error message when trying to install the app from the Meta Store, make sure you’re running Quest software version V60 or later. It’s required for the app to function properly.
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Lewis is the Mobile Editor of Trusted Reviews with plenty of phone experience, from the Nokia 3210 to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. He has been in the tech industry writing about phones, headphones, tablets,…
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