That Meta is now saying it’s working on a fix “for all users” may be good news for Quest 2 and 3 owners who’ve reported that Meta wouldn’t fix or replace their headsets

As reported by UploadVR, users have been hitting the web to complain after a new software patch left their headsets unusable. You can read some of the stories of Meta Quest woe on the Meta community forums and on Reddit.

Meta advises that affected users hold down the power button for 45 seconds before booting up, which should reset the headset and potentially clear out any problems. Users can also try manually flashing the V71 update using Meta's official manual update tool and a smartphone.

Meta's Quest VR headsets gain popularity as Meta Horizon app ranks top in App Store on Christmas.

The latest Meta Quest headset update has bricked several devices so far, but Meta says it is aware of the problem and is working on a fix. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Some Meta Quest owners, both new and existing, are discovering that a recent update seems to have led to their VR headsets not working.

The good news is the highbrow IPs don't stop there. Alien: Rogue Incursion is set to arrive on Meta Quest headsets in February 2025, and while it may be on other VR platforms first, I'm all for playing a VR action-horror game without being tethered to a PC or console.

Give or receive a gently used Meta Quest 2 or 3 for the holidays? If so, your augmented reality headset may have gone comatose after completing a suggested software update; similar complaints have flooded Reddit forums about the issue, How-to-Geek reports.