Meta to End Quest 2 and Quest Pro Feature Development by March 2027

Meta will freeze feature development for Quest 2 and Quest Pro with v213 in March 2027 and end security patches by end of 2027, forcing VR creators and community operators to plan a hardware transition.

What happened

Meta announced that it will end feature development for its Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR devices by March 2027. The cut-off is tied to software version v213, which will reach all devices in March. Meta’s Quest 2 launched in 2022, shortly after the company announced a broad-ranging metaverse vision centered around VR connection; Quest Pro was the evolution, with more advanced technology to enhance the VR experience.

After v213, new OS features, platform capabilities, and APIs will only be available on Quest 3, Quest 3S, and newer devices. Meta said security patches and critical bug fixes will continue through the end of 2027. Apps that support Quest 2 and Quest Pro can still be submitted through December 2027, which Meta described as the final cut-off date for Quest 2 support.

This leaves Quest 3, launched in 2023, as Meta’s final supported VR device until it launches its next-level VR glasses next spring. Meta recently previewed that device at Connect 2026. It is lighter and more comfortable than previous iterations, but Meta said it will cost $1299 at launch—more than double the current price of a Quest 3.

Key facts

• Feature development for Quest 2 and Quest Pro ends with v213, reaching all devices in March 2027.
• After v213, new OS features, platform capabilities, and APIs will only be available on Quest 3, Quest 3S, and newer devices.
• Security patches and critical bug fixes will continue through the end of 2027.
• App submissions supporting Quest 2 and Quest Pro remain possible through December 2027.
• The next-gen Meta VR device will cost $1299 at launch, more than double the current price of a Quest 3.

Our analysis

Meta is making a clean platform break. By tying the feature freeze to v213 and then setting separate end dates for patches and app submissions, Meta gives developers and community operators a long but finite runway. The most affected group is likely VR content creators and brand teams that built Quest 2 or Quest Pro experiences, because after March 2027 their hardware will no longer receive new platform capabilities.

The sequencing also shows Meta’s priorities. The source notes that Quest headsets became “something of an afterthought” as Meta shifted attention to generative artificial intelligence. Ending support for the older headsets while preparing a $1299 next-gen device suggests Meta is betting on a smaller, higher-end user base rather than trying to keep older, lower-cost devices current.

The price point is the main friction. At $1299, the next-gen device is more than double the current price of a Quest 3. For creators and community operators, this likely means a slower adoption curve and a split audience: some users on Quest 3, some waiting on the new device, and some exiting VR entirely. The source leaves open the possibility that deeper integration of creative AI tools could spark new interest, but that outcome is not yet a committed product detail.

What it means for operators

• Audit any VR content, apps, or community spaces tied to Quest 2 and Quest Pro now. Map which experiences will lose feature development after v213 and which need updates before December 2027.
• Test on Quest 3 and Quest 3S before the March 2027 feature freeze, because new APIs and OS capabilities will only target Quest 3, Quest 3S, and newer devices.
• Do not assume the next-gen device will quickly replace existing headsets. At $1299—more than double the Quest 3 price—plan for a split audience and keep supporting Quest 3 users where possible.
• Watch whether Meta connects its creative AI tools into the VR environment. If that happens, prepare content workflows that can move between VR and generative AI formats, but hold off major production investment until concrete features ship.