Overview
- Microsoft released Mixed Reality Link and the Windows App after a year-long preview to bring Windows 11 and Windows 365 workspaces to Meta’s headsets.
- Quest 3/3S users can connect to a local Windows 11 PC or access cloud desktops through Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop and Microsoft Dev Box.
- Setup requires installing Mixed Reality Link on the PC, then pairing from the headset by looking at the keyboard and tapping the Pair button.
- The virtual desktop supports multiple high-resolution monitors with an optional ultrawide curved view, with passthrough available to keep awareness of the physical environment.
- Coverage highlights a wide price gap with Apple’s Vision Pro, noting Quest 3S starting at $300 versus Apple’s $3,500 device.