Meta Cross Buy games list

Ravenger · 31 Mar 2023 at 15:20

On the Quest Native/Rift PC platform some games are cross-buy, that is if you buy them on Quest or Rift you get the other version for free.

You don't get these automatically. When you purchase a game on Quest or Rift then you have to navigate to that game's store page on the other store (you can easily do this in the Meta Quest Phone app) and 'Get' your free copy.

The advantage is the PC versions are often higher fidelity and may have extra options or even extra features.

For Quest Pro owners there is another advantage in that all the PC apps will now support Local Dimming, even if the native version doesn't.

For instance, I was looking at getting Ancient Dungeon on Steam as I love the Quest version but I wanted local dimming, but I discovered the title was actually cross-buy, so that saved me the £15 or so.

Also sometimes it's cheaper to buy the Quest version and get the PC version for free than it is to buy the PC version!

Here is a list of all the cross-buy games.

Browse Oculus Cross-buying Apps VR games on Meta Quest

A selection of apps that support cross-buying for Oculus.

www.oculus.com

Ravenger · 31 Mar 2023 at 15:26

Oh one thing I forgot to mention is unfortunately that often the save games don't transfer across. Some games do, others don't.

banja · 31 Mar 2023 at 15:49

Just looked on both Steam and on the Meta app, but can't see how to do this (Eleven Table Tennis) Any further info?

melmac · 31 Mar 2023 at 16:10

banja said:
Just looked on both Steam and on the Meta app, but can't see how to do this (Eleven Table Tennis) Any further info?

This is only for games bought on the Oculus Store. If you bought a game on Steam it's only on Steam.

Ravenger · 31 Mar 2023 at 16:16

Also some developers don't offer an Oculus PC version of their Quest games, despite them having released a Steam version, as they don't consider it worthwhile to support the Oculus PC platform, as it's seen as a 'dead' platform

Unfortunately that's with some justification, as it's definitely not Meta's focus these days. But if you have the Quest version then it's nice to get a a PC version for free.

banja · 31 Mar 2023 at 19:43

melmac said:
This is only for games bought on the Oculus Store. If you bought a game on Steam it's only on Steam.

I bought Eleven for the Quest 2, but it is also avaiable on Steam, and is in the above list for cross buy. I just can't see where / how to enable it on Steam.

Mr.Cookie · 31 Mar 2023 at 19:59

banja said:
I bought Eleven for the Quest 2, but it is also avaiable on Steam, and is in the above list for cross buy. I just can't see where / how to enable it on Steam.

You don't get the steam version you get the pc Oculus version

banja · 31 Mar 2023 at 20:33

Mr.Cookie said:
You don't get the steam version you get the pc Oculus version

Ah right. I've yet to even hook up to my PC so don't even know how the Oculus PC system works.

Ravenger · 31 Mar 2023 at 20:42

Just install the Oculus desktop app to allow PC VR use and install Oculus PC games.

Set up your Quest: Quest, Quest 2, Link, Rift S and Rift | Meta Quest

Download VR software on your PC to set up Meta Quest Rift S and Meta Quest Rift. Download the Meta Quest mobile app on your phone to set up Meta Quest and Meta Quest Go.

www.meta.com