Finding free Meta Quest 2 games just got a lot easier TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Finding free Meta Quest 2 games just got a lot easier By Hamish Hector published 28 June 2022 You can now use SideQuest while using your Quest 2 (Image credit: SideQuest / Meta / Future) Audio player loading… Sideloading third-party games onto your Meta Quest 2 headset (formerly Oculus Quest 2) just got way more simple thanks to a new SideQuest update. SideQuest was already one of the community's favorite Quest 2 sideloading apps – allowing users to find and download numerous games and experiences made by VR enthusiasts that they won't find on the official Quest store. There are completely unique games as well as VR ports of popular titles including Questcraft (a VR version of Minecraft). You can also find numerous fan-created Quest homes from your favorite pop culture properties. There's a space designed to look like the Krusty Krab, another like Rick and Morty's garage, and a Pokemon Centre, among many, many others. Thanks to the new SideQuest update, installing these homes and games is exactly the same as using the regular Quest store in VR. To start this head over to the official SideQuest download page and get the new Easy PC installer (opens in new tab) – which is currently in beta so you may experience the odd issue. Once you've downloaded the new app, boot it up on your PC and it will take you through the setup process – which involves having to set up your Quest 2 in developer mode and being able to connect your headset to your PC with any USB-C cable. The process can take a little while if you've never done it before, but once it's finished you'll be able to access the SideQuest store and install everything it has to offer while in VR. While some things on SideQuest have to be paid for, there's a lot of popular free content as well. If you aren't happy with how your Quest 2 runs, you can even use SideQuest to modify the settings. This includes disabling the headset's proximity sensor and forcing games to run at higher framerates. Changing your Quest's settings could cause some issues though, so be careful to not alter too many at once. Increasing the framerate will also increase the strain on your headset's battery, and disabling the proximity sensor could lead you to bump into things. But if you're looking for more control over your VR experience then SideQuest's new Quest 2 installer is definitely the tool for you. Hamish HectorHamish is a Staff Writer for TechRadar (@Hamish_Hector (opens in new tab) on Twitter) and has been writing about tech for almost five years. He now lends his experience to cover news and reviews across everything on TechRadar (from Computing to Audio to Gaming and the rest). In his free time, you'll likely find Hamish humming show tunes while building Lego or playing D&D with his mates. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1Micro-LED 4K TVs aren't trying to kill OLED, they're aiming at projectors2Google event recap: Pixel 7, 7 Pro, Pixel Watch and all the big announcements3You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all4My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game5Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro: the 7 most exciting new camera features1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Dreamforce 2022 live: All the announcements from this year's show3'Go small or go home': HTC teases a new Vive VR headset4She-Hulk episode 8 just confirmed Netflix's Daredevil TV show is canon in the MCU5Google's new AI lets you turn words into HD videos Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)