Quest 2 update to bring much-requested video features very soon
Video recording on your Quest 2 VR headset is about to get a massive upgrade, according to a Meta executive.
Right now, if you want to natively record and share videos of you enjoying the best VR games out there you have to settle for a feed at 30fps with a 1:1 aspect ratio. While this is fine for Instagram or Facebook, it’s not ideal for those looking to create content for other platforms like YouTube or Twitch.
Thankfully, this could soon be changing, according to comments made by Oculur product manager Clorama Dorvilias on Twitter (via Android Central). In response to a question asking when Quest 2 content creators could expect improved video recording features, Dorvilias said that Meta was “shooting for a May public launch” for the new tools. However, Dorvilias followed up by saying that an April release could be on the cards.
Our team can’t wait to put it in all your hands too! Feedback has been really positive from the creators who’ve seen designs. We’re shooting for a May public launch (accounting for privacy/security reviews/design/code iterations etc) but chances are high for April. pic.twitter.com/belgOTxQNxMarch 21, 2022
Meta hasn't disclosed exactly what features fans can expect from the incoming Quest 2 update, though the ability to choose from a wider range of aspect ratios and higher frame rates seems likely.
Quest 2 content creators have been able to create 16:9 videos for some time, but the process is long and complicated. You have to use a PC and the link cable, as well as modifying the Quest’s settings using an app like SideQuest.
If this incoming update finally allows players to create these recordings at the flick of a switch, it will be a game-changer for VR content on YouTube and Twitch – but why hasn’t
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