The Meta Quest 2 (formerly Oculus Quest 2) has been the VR headset of choice for Steam users for quite some time. The device has been rated number one in hardware and software reviews for the platform for a while now, but ironically, many are ditching the all-in-one VR gaming solution in favor of arcane alternatives.
Steam’s hardware and software survey for August 2022 shows that the Oculus Quest 2’s market share fell 8.28% to 42.04%. This hiccup still puts Meta VR far ahead of its competition, with Valve’s rating coming in second at a much smaller 13.16%.
While the number of Steam users with VR headsets fell to 2.60%, down 4.07% from the previous month, it’s unclear where former Quest 2 users are flocking to a set of ‘alternatives’, the global record “Others” is greatly increased. 13.76%, and now stands at 15.07% overall.
This downward trajectory doesn’t bode well for Zuckerberg’s $100 billion VR business ambitions, but it remains to be seen whether Steam users’ recent Oculus Quest 2 price hike will lead to competitive options like Pico 4.
Those looking for the best VR headsets may want to save their money for the upcoming Project Cambria release, which could offer a more premium VR experience for metaverse gaming and shenanigans.
Source : PC Gamesn
