Meta is making the Quest 2’s GPU more powerful

apps and games on the headset you already own might look a little bit better after Meta gives the developers 7 percent more computing power.

Meta wrote in a post that the increased power should make it easier for developers to leverage higher density without sacrificing resolution. "This means your apps' visuals will look even better, without sacrificing resolution quality," said Meta.

The change is possible thanks to the new 525MHz graphics card, which is up from the previous 490MHz, and Meta's "dynamic clock system", which will automatically up the frequencies when an app uses it. It will be difficult to use initially. If you want to take advantage of the increased power, you need to open an app, take off your Quest 2, and then put it back on. The increased power will be available immediately in an app. Since Meta only released v47 at the beginning of December, we may be waiting for that update.

The company didn't reply to a request for comment after Meta's post didn't say if the boost would affect battery life. More than two years have passed since the original launch of the Quest 2, so this is still cool for Meta. Meta has added a number of new features to the headset after launch, including refresh rate improvements and voice commands.

There are some big questions about Meta's virtual reality future at the moment. Meta lost an important leader with the departure of John Carmack. We were not a big fan of the high-end Metaquest Pro. Even though the price of the Quest 2 has gone up, it remains a great device, and hopefully the increased power of the graphics card will mean a better experience in your games and apps.