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Meta Quest 1 (original Oculus Quest): specs, price and support
Key facts
| Item | Original Oculus Quest detail |
|---|---|
| Announced | September 26, 2018 |
| Released | May 21, 2019 |
| Launch price | $399 with 64 GB; $499 with 128 GB |
| Chip and memory | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; 4 GB RAM |
| Display | OLED, 1440 × 1600 per eye, 72 Hz |
| Optics and fit | Fresnel lenses; manual hardware IPD adjustment, 58–72 mm |
| Tracking | 6DoF inside-out tracking through four integrated cameras; no external base stations |
| Controllers | Two second-generation Oculus Touch controllers |
| Standalone use | Designed to run without a PC, using the Quest platform |
| PC connection | USB-C Oculus Link support; PC games have their own requirements |
The launch announcement confirms $399 for the 64 GB model, 6DoF, Touch controllers, four-camera Insight tracking, and the 1440 × 1600-per-eye display. The specialist specification record lists the 128 GB launch model, 72 Hz, Snapdragon 835, and Oculus Link. Those sources describe the same first-generation Quest; neither is a Quest 2 specification.
How the standalone design works
Meta's launch description combined four ultra-wide cameras, computer vision, Guardian boundary setup and Touch-controller tracking under the Oculus Insight name. That is the practical reason the original Quest could offer head-and-body positional tracking without external sensors or a PC. The launch announcement listed more than 50 titles in the launch pipeline, including some experiences that had previously appeared on Rift; that historical promise does not mean every Rift title ran natively. Oculus Link is a separate PC-connected route, so a computer and each game's own requirements still matter. See Meta's launch explanation for the original design intent.
Support and availability
Meta's developer notice says Quest 1 was released in 2019 and was not shutting down: existing apps and games remained accessible. However, Meta stopped shipping new features from system software v50, ended Quest 1 Home social features on March 5, 2023, and stopped admitting new Quest 1 apps after January 31, 2024. The notice says critical bug fixes and security patches were maintained through August 2024, and the deadline for updating existing Quest 1 apps was extended to May 1, 2025. Treat the headset as discontinued legacy hardware; current software compatibility is app-specific and is not guaranteed here.
Questions
Is Meta Quest 1 the same as Oculus Quest?
Yes. “Meta Quest 1” is the retrospective name for the first-generation Oculus Quest released in 2019. This page does not describe Quest 2.
Does the original Quest require a gaming PC?
No. Meta introduced it as an all-in-one system with no PC, wires, or external sensors. Oculus Link can connect it to a PC, but each PC VR title has separate requirements.
What storage sizes and launch prices did it have?
The 64 GB model launched at $399 and the 128 GB model at $499.
Sources
- Meta/Oculus: Introducing Oculus Quest (launch announcement and core specifications)
- VRcompare: Oculus Quest full specification (release, storage, display and connectivity record)
- Meta for Developers: Upcoming Changes to Quest 1 (support and app-policy dates)
- Wikipedia: Oculus Quest (first-generation identification and historical cross-check)