Meta ends new OS features for Quest 2 and Quest Pro from January 2027
OS 2.13 is the last release for both. Current apps keep working; security patches run through the end of 2027.
Meta will stop adding new features to two older headsets from January 2027. Your games keep working. Security fixes keep coming through 2027.
Hype check
Quieter than it deserves. This one matters more than the coverage suggests.
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Why it matters
A Quest 2 keeps working as it is, but new features will go to Quest 3 and newer.
Watch: your headset works as before for now.
The details
- From January 2027 Quest 2 and Quest Pro enter an end-of-feature stage.
- Horizon OS 2.13 is the last OS release for both and reaches all devices in March 2027.
- Existing apps and games stay available to buy, download and play.
- Quarterly security patches and critical bug fixes continue through the end of 2027.
- The last day to submit new apps for both headsets is December 2027.
Receipts
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