Home > VR Gaming on the Oculus Quest 2

Earlier this year I decided to pick-up a Quest 2 to see how decent of a virtual reality experience $300 buys. I had only previously tried Sony PlayStation VR, Google Expeditions ClassVR, and a VR lens set on a friend's cellphone. I suppose there was also Nintendo Virtual Boy, but certainly no headtracking with that, even though it was still neat for the time. I am pretty impressed with the Quest 2. I bought a handful of games to start out with, including Walkabout Mini Golf, which seems to be the must have game on the platform. I also bought a few others. I then tried some of the free games out there, the highlight being Pavlov Shack. I was pondering buying Population: ONE for more of an arcade-like FPS, or Onward for more of a military sim FPS, ended-up trying Pavlov, and I'm finding that's massively entertaining, be it zombies, bots, or even just trying the shooting range. I have yet to try it in multiplayer, as the offline modes have been entertaining as it is as I feel I should get the skills up first. Zombies in that game really get the heart pumping!

I ended-up seeking out some accessories for the Quest 2 to improve the experience. The facial interface for the Quest 2 is agreed to be the weakest part of the headset. I guess initial versions gave people rashes. Supposedly that was addressed a bit, though it seems generally agreed upon that the facial interface really could use replacement. I was going to get a faux leather version, but ended-up first trying an inexpensive, silicon insert for the stock facial interface. So far that's working okay, though I think I still might have to try the faux leather one for added comfort. The headstrap also seems to be a component that could use replacement. I ended-up trying this aftermarket headstrap from KIWI design. It seems decent. Though I think the stock headstrap grips the noggin a bit better. The aftermarket one I got doesn't seem on as tightly even when tightened, though it's possible a better facial interface might work better with the aftermarket headstrap. The headstrap I got at least seems to balance the headset a bit better. Another accessory I decided to get was a magnetic USB-C port saver adapter. I hoping it'll reduce the chances of USB-C port damage. It certainly makes connecting and disconnecting the headset a snap, literally. It's nice being able to connect and disconnect the headset with my PC by feel with the headset on. Finally, the last accessory I tried for now were controller halo protectors, as in playing some games I was feeling I was occasionally clanking those together and could scratch or damage them over time.

Quest 2 gameplay footage I've recorded so far:

Created by Mike Young on March 11, 2022. Last updated on June 30, 2024.

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