Overview
- Meta announced Monday that it will ship a final feature OS release for Quest 2 and Quest Pro (version v213) by March 2027 and will stop adding new platform features after that update.
- The company said it will continue to deliver security patches and critical bug fixes for both headsets through the end of 2027 and will accept new app submissions targeting those devices until December 2027.
- Core platform services will keep running, so existing apps, multiplayer, cross-play with newer headsets, the Meta Store, and developers' ability to issue updates and bug fixes will remain available after feature work ends.
- Meta is positioning the Quest 3 and Quest 3S as the baseline for new feature development and intends to drive future OS and SDK innovation for the upcoming Meta VR Glasses, which it expects to launch in spring 2027.
- The change affects millions of Quest 2 owners and developers because the headset uses an older mobile chipset that limits new features, so studios must decide whether to optimize for newer hardware or maintain legacy compatibility under the announced deadlines.