Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 will be available in public preview on the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S in December.
During the Microsoft Ignite event, Microsoft announced that it will bring full Windows functionality to the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S, reports TechCrunch.
3D applications
“Full functionality” in this case means that users can connect to a local PC or a cloud version of Windows through Windows 365. According to Microsoft, the virtual reality headset can be used as a multi-monitor system.
This virtual version of Windows also supports Volumetric apps, or 3D desktop applications. Developers can sign up to access an API that allows them to build plug-ins for new or existing 3D Windows desktop applications.
The Meta Quest 3 was introduced last year, and Meta released the Quest 3S in September of this year. The cheaper Meta Quest 3S has a much lower resolution than its Quest 3, and costs 329 euros for a headset with 128 GB of storage. You will pay 539 euros for a Quest 3 with the same amount of storage.
When Windows will be generally available on both virtual reality headsets is not yet known.