Your Oculus Quest 2 could soon be even better for wireless PC VR gaming
Meta could soon make the Oculus Quest 2 (now Meta Quest 2) an even better headset for PC VR thanks to a secretive device known as ‘Air Bridge.’
References to the unannounced ‘D-Link DWA-F18 VR Air Bridge’ were found by software engineer ItsKaitlyn03(opens in new tab) in the latest Quest PC drivers for the Public Test Channel (later verified by UploadVR(opens in new tab)). Based on its name, many believe this could be a wireless dongle designed to improve the performance of the Quest 2’s Air Link feature – which lets you play PC VR games without a cable.
— A USB dongle that could link your PC and Quest 2 headset — Likely to improve wireless PC VR gaming on Quest 2 — Will probably cost around $45 / £40 / AU$60 — Could launch alongside Project Cambria headset this year
The Air Bridge sounds like a device designed to connect two devices over a wireless connection, and its name hints at links to the Quest 2’s Air Link abilities. Its DWA-F18 name is also identical to the form used by USB Wi-Fi dongles like the DWA-X1850.
Meta has yet to announce anything officially, but with the Meta Quest Gaming showcase coming on April 20 there’s a chance the company could unveil some new gaming hardware alongside the software headed to its Quest 2 VR platform.
Until an announcement comes, though, here’s everything we currently know about Meta’s Air Bridge, as well as why it could be a must-have device for Quest 2 players.
This dongle could be exactly what’s needed to turn Air Link from ‘Experimental’ to a fully-fledged feature.
Currently, Air Link works over Wi-Fi, but this has a few issues. Rather than interfacing with your computer directly, the signal has to pass through your router first and will be impacted by your network’s load, along with
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