Quest Headsets Won't Require A Facebook Account From Next Month

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Meta has announced that starting August 2022, its Quest VR headsets will no longer require users to log in with a Facebook account, with a Meta account becoming mandatory instead. Back in 2021, the company announced that the Facebook account requirement would eventually be dropped for Quest headsets. Facebook acquired Oculus in 2014, but earlier this year, rebranded the Oculus Quest 2 to Meta Quest 2 instead.

In 2020, Oculus announced that any new users would need to log in with a Facebook account. Existing Oculus users had the option to continue using their accounts for two years or merge their Oculus accounts with a Facebook account. Unsurprisingly, this wasn't well-received as several folks who had previously considered picking up a Quest VR headset called it a dealbreaker while existing users vowed to switch to other brands of VR headsets when it was time to upgrade.

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In an official press release, Meta has now revealed that a Meta account will be the new way to log in to any of its VR devices. Starting August 2022, those who have already merged their Oculus account with their Facebook account will need to create a Meta account. This can be likened to a PlayStation Network account that users need to access the online store, purchase digital games, and play online games. Those who have been logging into their VR device with an Oculus account can continue to do so until January 1, 2023. By removing the need for Facebook accounts and replacing it with Meta accounts, those who have put off purchasing a Quest VR headset due to the Facebook account requirement might now be interested in picking one up.

In addition to a Meta account, users will also