How to Connect Oculus Quest 2 to PC

Do you want to know how to connect Oculus Quest 2 to PC to play games? If yes, then you must read this article to the end.

There are two ways to connect the Oculus Quest 2 to a PC, namely with an Oculus Link cable (or a high-quality USB type-C cable) and Air Link wirelessly.

So, for those of you who are curious about how to connect the Oculus Quest 2 to a PC, let's look at the following explanation!

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PC System Requirements

To be able to use Oculus Quest 2, you must ensure that your PC at least meets the following requirements:

• CPU: Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or better
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon 400 Series (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD 500 Series or higher)
• RAM: 8GB
• OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11
• USB port: 1x USB 3.0 port is required if you use a USB cable to connect Oculus Quest 2 to PC

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How to Connect Oculus Quest 2 to Windows PC

There are two ways to connect these two devices, namely with the Oculus Link cable and Air Link wireless.

However, whatever connection method you will use, you must download the Oculus application for PC first. Here's the guide:

• Visit oculus.com/setup 
• Scroll down to find Quest 2
• Then click the Download the Software button under Air Link and Link Cable, then you will get the Oculus download
• Install this application on PC

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Connect Oculus Quest 2 to PC via USB Cable

Here's how you should follow:

• Open the Oculus app on the PC and turn on the Oculus Quest 2 device
• In the Oculus app, select Devices > Add Headset > Quest 2 
• Select Link (Cable) as the connection method
• Plug one end of the USB cable into the Oculus 2 headset, and the other end into the PC. Please note that the USB cable must be a 3 meter long USB 3 C to C cable and capable of supporting data and power simultaneously
• In the Oculus app, click Continue . On the screen that appears next, you can choose to test your cable connection or press Continue 

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Connect Oculus Quest 2 to PC via Wi-Fi

Here's how you should follow:

• Connect Quest 2 and PC to the same Wi-Fi network and the network must be 5GHz
• In the Oculus app, select Devices > Add Headset > Quest 2 
• Select Air Link (Wireless) as the connection method
• Put on the headset and click the Oculus button on the controller. Touch right to open the universal menu
• Hover over and click the clock on the left side of the universal menu
• When Quick Settings appears, select to open Quick Settings
• Click the gear icon in the top right corner to open the full Settings menu
• Select Experimental
• Search for Air Link, and activate it 
• Go back to Quick Settings, then click the Air Link button on the left
• A window will appear showing all the PCs on your network with Air Link available. Select the PC to pair with
• The pairing code will be displayed in VR. Remove the headset and confirm that the code you see on the computer matches what you see on the headset
• In the Oculus app, click Confirm 
• Put the headset back on and select Launch to start using Air Link

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So, that's how to connect Oculus Quest 2 to PC. Hopefully this article is useful for those of you who are looking for this information.

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