Oculus Quest 2 gets 120Hz mode and Air Link for wirelessly playing VR games – Gaming – News

Facebook has released an update for the Oculus Quest 2 that supports a refresh rate of 120Hz and wireless streaming of VR games via Air Link. The update will be released gradually.

Oculus reports on his blog that the v28 software update gives players and developers more choices by enabling the 120Hz option. Developers will soon be able to release apps in the Oculus Store that run natively at 120Hz, and Quest 2 users can choose the refresh rate setting in the Experimental panel. Currently there are no apps that support 120Hz and the entire Quest 2 interface will continue to run at 90Hz. earlier put the company already has 120Hz support on its roadmap. The Oculus Quest 2 had a refresh rate of 72Hz at release, but an experimental mode for 90Hz was already available at that time. This 90Hz mode has been officially available for some time now.

In addition, the new update brings support for Air Link. This is a streaming technology that allows VR PC games to be played wirelessly over Wi-Fi on the Quest 2. Oculus presents Air Link as an alternative to Oculus Link cables, which allow the VR glasses to be connected to a PC via USB-C. According to Oculus, Air Link is only a good option if there is a strong Wi-Fi signal, with play taking place roughly six meters from the router. In less than optimal Wi-Fi conditions, the company recommends using the wired Link solution via USB-C. The manufacturer also says that players are better off using this wired option if they want to experience the best visual quality.

Finally, Infinite Office will be available. This is a feature that is part of Oculus Home and allows users to work in a virtual environment. With the upcoming update, users will be able to add a virtual desk where their real desk is located and add physical objects without removing their VR glasses. There will also be a virtual representation of the Logitech K830 keyboard. Both the keyboard and the hands of the users become visible in the virtual space, which, according to Oculus, should simplify entering text and navigating the system. In the future there will be support for more keyboards.

Update v28, like all updates for the Quest 2, will gradually become available to users. That will likely mean that the update will be out to most or all Quest 2 owners this month.

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