Here's what you'll need to turn your Oculus Quest into a PC VR headset Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Here's what you'll need to turn your Oculus Quest into a PC VR headset Now that the Oculus Link beta is here. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 20 Nov 2019 15 comments Back in September, Facebook announced that it would soon be launching Oculus Link, a new cable-software combo enabling owners of its self-contained, tether-free Oculus Quest headset to enjoy the benefits of PC VR, and the expansive Rift software library. Oculus Link has now entered beta and, to accompany its arrival, Facebook has detailed exactly what interested parties will need to take advantage of the feature. Assuming you've already got an Oculus Quest (which is somewhat critical for everything else to function), the first thing you'll need to ensure is that your PC meets the minimum specifications for the Oculus Link beta - which, it's worth noting, are a little different to those of the Rift. You'll need Windows 10, at least 8GB of RAM, an Intel Core i5-4590/AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processor or higher, and one available USB 3.0 port. The real sticking point, however, will likely be your graphics card, with the Oculus Link beta only supporting a very limited number. Your options are basically an Nvidia Titan X, GTX 1060/1070/1080, or anything in the GTX 16 or RTX 20 series. No AMD graphics cards are useable at present, but Facebook says it's working to support "as many of their cards as possible by the time the beta period ends". The last hurdle you'll face is ensuring you've a compatible USB 3 cable to hand, in order to connect your Oculus Quest to your PC. Facebook's recommendation is a "high quality" USB C to C or USB A to C cable, with the company's only specific suggestion being an Anker cable, which it says it's tested internally with "good results". The alternative is to wait for Facebook's official fibre-optic Oculus Link Headset Cable, which is due some time in the "coming months". It's a five meter, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C jobby with a bandwidth of 5Gbps; full specs, should you be interested, can be found via Oculus' blog. And with all that out the way, the only thing remaining is to ensure you have the latest version of the Oculus software on your PC, and that your Quest's operating system is up to date. You'll probably also want to download or purchase a couple of games - either from the Oculus Store or Steam - otherwise you've just gone through a bit of a faff for naught. I had intended to wrap this whole thing up with early word from Eurogamer's resident VR aficionado, Ian Higton, on how Oculus Link fares so far (I've got a Rift, otherwise I'd take things for a spin myself). Regrettably, Ian is still waiting on a cable delivery from his local friendly online store, but I'll update this story tomorrow, if he has anything pertinent to share. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store