Meta sets March 2027 final OS update for Quest 2 and Quest Pro

Meta will stop OS updates for Quest 2 and Quest Pro by March 2027, with security patches only through end of 2027. Creators must shift to Quest 3, Quest 3S and Meta VR Glasses.

What happened

Meta is planning to release the last OS update for its Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets by March 2027, the company announced today. The last OS update for those devices is planned to be v213, and after that, Meta will continue to ship security patches and critical bug fixes through the end of 2027. Apps that support the Quest 2 or Quest Pro can also be submitted through December 2027, Meta says.

Meta launched the Quest 2 in 2020 and the Quest Pro in 2022, and it discontinued both products in 2024. The company is now calling the Quest 3 and Quest 3S “now the baseline for Meta VR gamers.” The announcement arrives ahead of the planned release of Meta VR Glasses, which are set to launch sometime in spring 2027.

Key facts

• Last OS update for Quest 2 and Quest Pro is planned by March 2027, as v213.
• Security patches and critical bug fixes continue through the end of 2027.
• App submissions for Quest 2 or Quest Pro are accepted through December 2027.
• Quest 2 launched in 2020; Quest Pro launched in 2022; both were discontinued in 2024.
• Meta says “millions of people still play on them” and calls Quest 3 and Quest 3S the baseline for Meta VR gamers.

Our analysis

Meta is consolidating its VR platform around Quest 3, Quest 3S, and the upcoming Meta VR Glasses. For creators and operators, this is a transition signal: the older hardware still has a meaningful installed base — Meta says millions of people still play on them — but the OS feature window is closing. That likely means new platform capabilities, performance features and mixed reality tooling will target Quest 3 and newer devices, leaving Quest 2 and Quest Pro on a maintenance track.

The timing matters because app submissions continue through December 2027, which suggests Meta wants a long tail of content compatibility while it moves developers to the new baseline. The company says apps built for Quest 3 and Quest 3S “carry forward to Meta VR Glasses, which run on the same OS and SDKs.” For a creator, that reduces the risk of building for the newer headsets now: the same work likely transfers to the next hardware.

“Quest 2 and Quest Pro laid the foundation for this platform, and millions of people still play on them,” Meta says. “Quest 3 and Quest 3S give your apps more performance headroom and mixed reality built in, and apps built for them carry forward to Meta VR Glasses, which run on the same OS and SDKs.”

What it means for operators

• Audit which VR experiences or content target Quest 2 and Quest Pro; you can still submit supporting apps through December 2027, but plan final updates before the OS window closes.
• Shift new development and testing to Quest 3 and Quest 3S, which Meta now treats as the baseline, so your work can carry forward to Meta VR Glasses in spring 2027.
• Keep security patch expectations clear for Quest 2 and Quest Pro communities: owners will get critical fixes through the end of 2027, but not new OS features after March 2027.
• Use the transition as a messaging moment for your audience: warn users on older headsets about the timeline and point them to current Meta hardware or updated content plans.