Oculus has rolled out its first big update for the Quest 2 standalone virtual reality headset, fulfilling some of the promises it made when the headset launched last month. Titleing new features is a 90 Hz refresh rate mode that is now extended by default to all system-level applications – via Oculus Link, which has officially exited the beta.
The company says it now allows developers to send quest titles with the original 90 Hz support of Quest 2’s 72 Hz base refresh rate, which was enabled by default. Soon, no choice Superhot, Echo VR, Beat the saber, Vacation simulator, Job simulator, Racket: NX, And Space Pirate Trainer will support higher refresh rates. There is hope Tetris effect And Res Infinite He will join the list soon.
If you connect Quest 2 to your PC via a PC Cools Link cable (or a cheap, compatible USB 3.0 cable), you’ll be able to toggle between 72 Hz, 80 Hz, or 90 Hz via the Oculus app on the PC. C Coolus says that while using the link function it has improved overall visual quality and automatically reset graphics profile settings to better tax your GPU for better performance. You’ll find a new interface to tweak the graphical settings in the app, as well as easily adjust the render resolution for a sharp image.
Next week, C Cools is rolling out C Cools Move, an app that lets you track the fitness metrics collected by playing VR games. With it, you can see how many calories you have burned and the minutes spent in the games you play are spent being physically active. It feels kind of neat, especially if you’re not moving around because of the epidemic.
There are two more additions: Later in November, Oculus will let you capture the headset’s screen via an iOS or Android app, so you can create your own clips. Before this, you either had to share the recorded clips directly on Facebook or manually hook your Quest 2 to your PC and drag and drop the files.
Finally, Oculus is making it possible to gift games and experiences through the Culus Store, from an in-browser or from an app. All you need is your friend’s e-mail address. The company mentioning this feature is timely, as Black Friday sales at the Oculus store will begin next week, so maybe stop buying new games until then.
