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What GPU do you need for Quest 3 PC VR?
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Official GPU level by use
| What you run | Official GPU requirement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Quest Link or Air Link (connection) | GTX 970 level or better, supported GPU | Meta |
| Steam Link on Quest | Min GTX 970 / RX 570. Recommended RTX 2070 / RX 6600 | Steam |
| Beat Saber | Min GTX 960. Recommended GTX 1060 | Steam |
| Half-Life: Alyx | GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580 6GB | Steam, TechRadar |
| VRChat (VR) | GTX 1060 or RX 580 | VRChat Wiki |
| Skyrim VR | Min GTX 970 / RX 480 8GB. Recommended GTX 1070 / RX Vega 56 | Steam |
| Pavlov VR | GTX 1070 | Steam |
| Bonelab | GTX 1070 / GTX 1660 Ti 6GB | Retailer listing of the developer spec |
| Fallout 4 VR | Min GTX 1070 / RX Vega 56. Recommended GTX 1080 / RX Vega 64 | Steam |
| Blade & Sorcery | Min GTX 1070. Recommended RTX 2070 | Steam (via SteamData.AI) |
| No Man's Sky | GTX 1060 3GB / RX 470 4GB (Link does not support the 1060 3GB) | Steam listing |
| MSFS 2024 | Min GTX 970 / RX 5700. Ideal RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XT | Microsoft specs via SimFlight |
The most demanding thing you play decides your target.
Cards to avoid
Intel Arc and the GTX 1060 3GB are not supported by Meta Link. The RTX 3050 laptop, RTX 3050 Ti and RX 6500 are not recommended. Steam Link does not support the RX 6400 or RX 6500 XT.
Questions
What GPU do I need for Quest 3 PC VR?
The connection minimum is a GTX 970 or RX 570 class card, but the game decides the real target. Find the most demanding game you play in the table and meet its official requirement.
Which GPUs should I avoid for Quest PC VR?
Intel Arc is not supported by Meta Link. The GTX 1060 3GB is not supported by Link, and the RTX 3050 laptop, RTX 3050 Ti and RX 6500 are not recommended. Steam Link does not support the RX 6400 or RX 6500 XT.
Is an RTX 2070 enough for wireless Quest PC VR?
Valve lists the RTX 2070 or RX 6600 as the recommended GPU for Steam Link on Quest.
Sources
Each game page lists its own sources.