Recently updated on January 6th, 2025 at 05:57 pm
Hi guys, maybe you have heard about this latest VR gadget called “Meta Quest 3” from the news, social media or your friends. From their level of excitement, you would like to know more about this stuff. No worries. In this section, we will share the beginner’s guide to Meta Quest 3 that might be able to help you as well.
Table of Contents
- What is Meta Quest 3?
- Who Created & Produced Meta Quest 3?
- What You Can Do With Meta Quest 3?
- What is the Technical Specs of Meta Quest 3?
- How Meta Quest 3 Looks Like?
- Where You Can Get The Content?
- Where You Can Buy Meta Quest 3?
- What is the Price of Meta Quest 3 VR?
- What Are Other Accessories for Meta Quest 3?
- What To Do After Received Meta Quest 3?
- Some Tutorials on Meta Quest 3
- List of Top & Popular Games for Meta Quest 3
- List of Top & Popular Apps for Meta Quest 3
- FAQ
- Help and Support from Meta
- Lastly…
What is Meta Quest 3?
Meta Quest 3 is a wireless virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) headset or device. It can also be considered as a stand-alone VR/MR headset. And it also comes with two touch controllers that is very important for you to interact with the virtual world. It also able to perform hand tracking as well.
Hopefully, this video below can give you a quick glimpse of the capability of this VR/MR headset…
Who Created & Produced Meta Quest 3?
Meta Quest 3 is created and produced by a company called Meta. Prior to Meta Quest 3, this company also produced other popular VR headsets such as Oculus Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. The old name of Meta company is Facebook Inc.
Below is the comparison between Meta Quest 3 and its predecessor, Meta Quest 2…
What You Can Do With Meta Quest 3?
With this gadget, you can play great VR games and increase your immersion level when playing it. You can also use the social VR apps to hang around with your friends or also conduct meeting with your officemate or boss. Furthermore, you can also perform workout or exercise using the virtual fitness apps.
Besides, you can also watch the 360 immersive video that makes you feel like you are really there. If you are an artist, you can create your masterpiece in a full 360 degree view.
Simply said, there are so many things that you can explore with this device. In case you want more solid and strong reasons to have it, perhaps this article can help you to decide…
What is the Technical Specs of Meta Quest 3?
From high level, it has a much higher specs than its predecessor which is Oculus/Meta Quest 2. For example, Meta Quest 3 has 2064×2208 pixels per eye enhances resolution by nearly 30% compared to Meta Quest 2 for next-level clarity and lifelike graphics.
If you would like to know more details of its technical specifications, you can read it here:
How Meta Quest 3 Looks Like?
For those who are wandering how this VR headset looks like in real life, perhaps this article can help you with it. It comes with screenshots that can help you to further visualize it…
Where You Can Get The Content?
To enjoy your Meta Quest 3, you must download the games or apps that compatible with it. The easiest way is to get it from the official Oculus Store itself. Some of it are free but most of them you need to purchase.
Where You Can Buy Meta Quest 3?
You either can buy it via online at the Meta website or at some online and physical stores. You might find people selling it refurbished or the second hand in the social media as well.
If you would like to know more about where you can find the device, you can read it in the article below….
What is the Price of Meta Quest 3 VR?
During their early launch in the end of 2023, the price is USD 499.99 for the 128GB and USD 649.99 for the 512GB. Fortunately, the price has been reduced a lot right now.
As of 23rd October 2024, the price of Meta Quest 3 is now USD 429.99 for the 128GB and USD 499.99 for the 512GB.
If you buy it now, you can also get the “Batman: Arkham Shadow” game for free. The game original price is USD 49.99. Besides, you can also enjoy the three months subscription trial of Meta Quest+ as well.
What Are Other Accessories for Meta Quest 3?
There are some accessories that you can buy to enhance your experience when using the headset. One of them is the head strap that can make you comfortable when wearing it.
You may also upgrade your Quest 3 purchase by adding some accessories such as Elite Strap and Carrying Case.
What To Do After Received Meta Quest 3?
Well, there are few steps need to be done after you take out your Meta Quest 3 out of its box. First, before you use it, you must use the power adapter and charging cable provided to fully charge your headset.
After that, then you can find the details step-by-step in here in the official Meta Quest website. It is basically turning on your headset, turning on your controllers, go through the tutorial in VR, connect the headset to your Wi-Fi and adjust the fit of your headset.
Besides that, you also need to download the Meta Horizon app to your phone as a way for you to browse, purchase and download the VR games and apps. Furthermore, it also can be use to customize your device settings and cast your experience to your phone for example when you are doing Live Streaming.
The Meta Horizon app is available to download at Google Play Store and also Apple App Store. Below is how the Meta Horizon app logo looks like…

Some Tutorials on Meta Quest 3
Below is the list of some tutorials that might be able to help or guide the newbie or those who just bought this VR headset. All of this tutorials below are based on our actual experience and usage of the Quest 3 device. Hopefully, our actual photos, pictures and steps inside the tutorials can help you too…
- How to Use Touch Plus Controllers of Meta Quest 3?
- How to Open & Close Universal Menu in Meta Quest 3?
- How to Charge Meta Quest 3 Headset?
- How to Find Help & Tips in Meta Quest 3?
- How to Quit or Exit Out of Apps on Meta Quest 3?
- How to Power Off or Shut Down Meta Quest 3 Properly?
- How to Turn On & Off Passthrough in Meta Quest 3?
- How to Replace or Change the Battery of Meta Quest 3 Touch Plus Controllers?
We continuously update this list from time to time.
List of Top & Popular Games for Meta Quest 3
Here we also compile the list of popular games that you can used with your Meta Quest 3. For your info, most of the games for Oculus Quest 2 can also be played in Meta Quest 3 since it is backward compatible. In case you are having Meta Quest 3S, afraid not since the games below are also compatible with Quest 3S.
- 11 Best VR Games & Apps for Beginner or Newbie of Meta Quest 3
- 15 Best VR Adventure Games for Meta Quest 3
- 15 Best VR Shooting & Gunfight Games for Meta Quest 3
- 7 Best VR Zombie Games for Meta Quest 3
- 10 Best VR Car Racing Games for Meta Quest 3
- 5 Best VR Motorcycle & Bike Racing Games for Meta Quest 3
- 17 Best VR Dance & Rhythm Games for Meta Quest 3
- 10 Best VR Scary & Horror Games for Meta Quest 3
- 7 Best VR Airplane, Aircraft & Flight Games for Meta Quest 3
- 11 Best VR Sword Fighting Games for Meta Quest 3
- 7 Best VR Archery, Bow & Arrow Games for Meta Quest 3
- 6 Best VR Boxing & Fist Fighting Games for Meta Quest 3
- 22 Best VR Sports Games for Meta Quest 3
For the free one…
- 25 Best Free VR Games for Meta Quest 3
- 13 Best Free MR (Mixed Reality) Games for Meta Quest 3
- 11 Best Free VR Shooter & Gunfight Games for Meta Quest 3
List of Top & Popular Apps for Meta Quest 3
Besides games, we also compile the list of popular apps for the Meta Quest 3. Most of the apps for Oculus Quest 2 can also be used in Meta Quest 3 since it is backward compatible.
- 10 Best VR Apps for Senior Citizens & Elderly
- 10 Best Educational Apps for Oculus Quest 2
- 8 Best Virtual Travelling Apps for Oculus Quest 2
- 5 Best Workout & Fitness Apps for Oculus Quest 2
- 7 Best Social Networking Apps in VR for Oculus Quest 2
- 6 Best Meeting & Collaboration Tools in VR for Oculus Quest 2
- 6 Best Meditation, Mindfulness & Relaxation VR Apps for Oculus Quest 2
FAQ
We have also prepared a FAQ or Frequently Asked Questions page about Meta Quest 3 that you can refer for help from time to time. Bookmark it for your future use.
Help and Support from Meta
In case you are looking for the help and support from Meta itself, you might want to check it here…
- Meta Quest 3 Help and Support
- Meta Quest Instagram @MetaQuestSupport
- Meta Store Support Page
- Meta Quest Community Forum
Lastly…
So far this is what we can share with you on the Meta Quest 3. Hope this Meta Quest 3 guide is useful to the beginner and newbie in VR. We will keep updating it from time to time.
If you are interested in buying this product, you can buy it here as well.
For more info, you can read it at:
- The Official Website of Meta Quest 3.