Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition With Xbox App, Complementary Game Pass Ultimate Subscription Launched

Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition was launched on Tuesday. It is a restricted version mannequin of the reasonably priced combined actuality (MR) headset that was first launched by Meta in September 2024. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition comes with a preloaded Xbox app that serves as a hub by means of which customers can launch recreation titles through the Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta). It ships with a restricted version Xbox Wireless Controller and carries related specs as the usual variant. Meta has geared up it with 4K Infinite+ shows and full-colour passthrough capabilities that help the MR expertise.

Meta Quest 3S worth begins at $399.99 (roughly Rs. 34,300) within the US. It is accessible in a single 128GB configuration and in Xbox Carbon Black and Velocity Green color possibility. The headset could be bought proper now in restricted portions through the Meta Store and Best Buy within the US and Argos and EE within the UK.

The MR headset ships with complementary three month subscriptions of Meta Horizon+ and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, granting gamers entry to a library of a whole bunch of video games and unique offers.

Developed in collaboration with Meta, Microsoft has geared up the Quest 3S Xbox Edition with a preloaded Xbox app. This, coupled with the complementary Game Pass Ultimate subscription, permits gamers to entry a library of video games through the Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta). They can get pleasure from in style titles like Avowed, Forza Motorsport, South of Midnight, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on the MR headset.

Further, they will stream from over 100 supported cloud-playable gaming titles which they’ve beforehand bought, even when they don’t seem to be part of Game Pass Ultimate.

The MR headset additionally ships with a restricted version Xbox Wireless Controller which is pre-paired and can be utilized to play Xbox video games. It has the identical options as the usual controller which is bundled with the Xbox Series X and S consoles, however will get a Carbon Black chassis with Velocity Green highlights on the face buttons and analogue sticks.

Design of the brand new Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition
Photo Credit: Meta

Alternatively, customers can even pair an Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 or Xbox Adaptive Controller with the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition, bought individually. The headset additionally helps cross-play and cross-progression. This primarily signifies that gamers can begin the sport on their Quest 3S Xbox Edition headset and proceed taking part in on their Xbox console with out shedding their achievements or progress.

The remainder of the specs stay the identical as the usual mannequin. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition sports activities 4K+ Infinite screens on high of pancake lenses, having a decision of 2064×2208 pixels per eye and a large area of view (FoV). It is powered by the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 platform and has 8GB of RAM.

The MR headset runs on Meta Horizon OS, which is claimed to have been rebuilt for spatial experiences. This is helped by full-colour passthrough help, improved spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, and Theatre View.

As per Meta, the Quest 3S, together with the Xbox Edition mannequin, is best suited to 2D apps like Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. There’s a Travel Mode which makes it simpler to make use of the headset throughout transit. Users can even take assist from the Meta AI assistant through a easy “Hey Meta” get up command.