Meta Quest 2 for iRacing etc.

Jase · 15 Nov 2022 at 15:16

I have the chance to buy a Meta Quest 2

One of the main reasons for buying it would be to use with iRacing and a couple of other racing games like AC

Does the Quest 2 work with these games, is it any good or would I be better off getting a more "PC" VR headset?

Unseul · 15 Nov 2022 at 15:55

Almost anything else will be a significantly higher cost(and not always a significant improvement). If you're getting a decent deal on this, it's probably worth it. Even if it's just so you can decide if vr is for you.

Try the standalone stuff too though, it's a lot of fun!

glenimp617 · 15 Nov 2022 at 16:03

Quest 2 is pretty decent for iRacing. I used it for a good few months.

Tykey · 15 Nov 2022 at 16:07

Coincidentally i tried iracing with my quest 2 earlier today. i thought the graphics were a bit poor. don't like the paid subscription system. i'll stick with AC and AMS2 and PC2.

Andy D · 15 Nov 2022 at 17:07

Due to video compression over USB/wireless the distance track/cars/objects can look a bit blurry compared to a headset that has a direct video link.

Jase · 15 Nov 2022 at 18:46

Thanks all.

What would be a good alternative with Black Friday coming soon. I see that HP in the US have the Reverb G2 on sale at $299 just not here yet.

Andy D · 15 Nov 2022 at 19:13

Jase said:
Thanks all.

What would be a good alternative with Black Friday coming soon. I see that HP in the US have the Reverb G2 on sale at $299 just not here yet.

If you get used to the “sweet spot”, i.e. pointing your head where you’re looking rather than just moving your eyes about then I can’t think of anything better for PCVR sims at that price. Needs decent PC to run it though

lokiss · 15 Nov 2022 at 19:39

Unless you have a 4090, the Pico 3 represents as the best affordable for sim or high end experiences.

glenimp617 · 15 Nov 2022 at 19:40

If you use virtual desktop, hvec codec at 150 bitrate the compression is pretty much gone. Granted it's still not as good as a direct displayport, but the G2 has such a crap sweetspot I'd pick the quest2 (or better still the pico 4) over it. When you are in the sweetspot though, it is brilliant.

Might be worth a punt though as you can always send it back if you don't like it.

glenimp617 · 15 Nov 2022 at 19:40

lokiss said:
Unless you have a 4090, the Pico 3 represents as the best affordable for sim or high end experiences.

I keep forgetting about this little gem, yeah, pico 3 for simracing for sure. It's also less demanding on the gpu.

Ravenger · 15 Nov 2022 at 19:50

I'd recommend using a wired connection for Sim Racing on Quest 2, as you can bump up the bandwidth much higher than wireless which makes a huge difference in fast paced games.

Jase · 17 Nov 2022 at 15:34

I've been given this to try.

What standalone games or experiences would you suggest buying to show off the VR, I used to love the ghost train VR game on PSVR etc.

Also what will I need to get it working on PC with iRacing etc?

Ravenger · 17 Nov 2022 at 16:19

Try the free experiences First Steps and First Contact.

Other than that I'd recommend:
Walkabout Minigolf
Beat Saber
RE4
Vader Immortal
Superhot VR
Pistol Whip
Eleven Table Tennis
Puzzling Places

For starters.

To get it working on PC for iRacing you need either a wireless 5ghz router connected to your PC via ethernet, or (preferred for best visual quality) a USB3 lead with a C connector, as long as possible. The longer ones are expensive as normally the max length for a USB3 lead is 3m.