Quest 2 Comfort:
From the factory, it’s not very comfortable, it’s much better with these extras:
Halo-style strap: $22 (SJK Model) or $40 for BoboVR model - Immediately purchase - so much more comfortable, distributes the weight off the front of your face,
VR Cover - Better padding for the front of your face to replace the silicone cover - $29
How to reduce/prevent Motion Sickness
Purchasing Content:
There are 3 main stores:
Oculus Store - Most Apps are here, you can sort and filter apps with this site: https://vrdb.app/quest/index_us.html
App Lab - Oculus’ store for indie developers/beta/demos, you must use the exact link for these apps. You can sort and browse available apps here: https://vrdb.app/quest/lab/index_us.html
Discounts:
You can refund anything from the Oculus Store or App Lab if you’ve played less than 2 hours/ 2 weeks (max 5 refunds in 30 days). Just click on refund in your order history, it’s a good way to try and see what you like.
There is a daily deal on a different app each day, as well as a few duo packs each week, and a seasonal summer/winter sale.
Apps over $10 are eligible for a 25% Discount, let me know if you have a request.
Best Free Multiplayer:
Rec Room - tons of mini games, Co-op quests and escape rooms are the best game modes. Private games are better as this is overrun with kids.
Bigscreen - Watch video and movies with friends in virtual theater environments
TraVRsal: Amazing use of tricking your mind into thinking you have a much bigger playspace, no artificial locomotion - 1 to 1 walking
Tower Tag: User your body to dodge bullets around towers - no motion sickness
Ultimtechs: Like Rocket League in VR - 1v1 or 2v2 matches
Blaston: 1v1 slow-mo shooter, was $20 now free
Stack - up to 6 players battle by throwing discs
Grab - Parkour game with climbing, jumping, sliding and swinging
Aim XR - Military FPS shooter
VRChat - Social environment that has some of the weirdest stuff you'll find online
Best Paid Multiplayer (can play single player too):
Walkabout Mini Golf: $15 - Buy this 1st - Fun, relaxing, good for kids and adults - up to 5 players
After the Fall: $40 - 4-Player co-op zombie shooter, really fun
Beat Saber: $30 - great workout, 80k custom songs available, never goes on sale -https://www.miketunes.com/beat-saber Custom Song Setup
Loco Dojo Unleashed: $20 - Mario Party in VR, lots of mini games for up to 4 players
Crisis VRigade 2 - $20 - Time Crisis/ old school light gun arcade type game - no artificial motion, great 2 player co-op mode
Racket: NX: $20 / Free Demo - 3D competitive 1v1 and co-op racquetball with power-ups
Tetris Effect: Connected: $30 - Super trippy version of tetris with music that syncs to the the blocks, lots of multiplayer options
Space Pirate Trainer - $25 - This has an 1000sq ft Arena mode - like playing real physical lasertag
Decent Alps - $10 / Free Demo - Great skiing game
Guardians - $20 - Real Time Strategy + FPS combined with co-op missions - similar style to Starship Troopers
Contractors: $20 - Military FPS - pvp and co-op modes
Bocce Time! : $9: Great casual game, ideal for 2v2
Carly and the Reaperman: $20 - Asynchronous multiplayer - your friend plays on PC and you play in VR together
Catan VR - $15 - The Classic board game in VR, supports 4 players multiplayer
Potato Party: Hash it Out: $10 - Asynchronous multiplayer, take turns in 3d Charades on the headset and everyone can view/vote on their mobile devices
Demeo: $30 - DnD themed table-top game
Best Single Player:
Moss: $30 - Great 3rd person platformer where you solve puzzles and battle enemies with a cutemouse
I Expect you to Die and I Expect you to Die 2: $25/each - You are James Bond, great escape room/puzzle games
Resident Evil 4: $40 - The biggest selling VR game to date, it’s on my to-play list
Trover saves the Universe: $30 - from the writer of Rick and Morty, hilarious 3rd person adventure game
The Climb 2 - $30 - Very realistic climbing
Superhot: $25 - Slow-motion bullet time game
Maskmaker: 20 - One of the best adventures/puzzle games you can play
The Room VR: $30 - Great puzzler
Medal of Honor: $40 - Throwback to the original version, the single payer campaign is amazing with a huge variety of experiences
Shadowpoint - $20 - Great puzzle game narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart
To the Top: $20 - Amazing parkour game where you race to the top of crazy structures, primary single player campaign but does have multiplayer
Bang Bang Slice: Free - Shoot and slice your way through enemies - very similar to Superhot, but free
Lies Beneath - $30 - Scariest game you'll ever play, I can only play 15 minutes at at time - the sound design is excellent
Custom home mapper: $9 - turn your whole house into a game
Swarm - $25 - Grapple Shooter, fly around shooting enemies
Resist - $15 - action RPG where you swing around the city like spiderman
Best Animated films/experiences:
Lavrynthos: Free - Amazing non-euclidean maze that shifts time and space
Battlescar: Punk was invented by girls: $6 - One of the best - 30 minutes long, not for kids
Spheres: $10 - You actually go inside a black hole, voiced by Millie Bobby Brown, Jessica Chastain, and Patti Smith - don’t miss it
Wolves in the Walls: $9 - Emmy Award winning, great translation of Neil Gaiman’s book
The Multiverse Bakery - Tales from Soda Island: The best animated shorts made in Quill
Goliath: Playing with Reality: Free - Animated Grand Jury Prize winner at the Venice Film Festival
On The Morning You Wake (To the End of The World) - The story of what happened when a millions Hawai'i received a txt that a nuclear missile was minutes away
The Line: $5 - Emmy Award winner, diorama box style animation
Gloomy Eyes : $8 - Sundance winner, spooky tale
Paper Birds: $5 - Starring Archie Yates from Jojo Rabbit, another charming animation
Baby Yaga: $6 - Starring Kate Winslow, Glenn Close, and others
Best Video films/experiences:
Click on 3 dots, and cache high quality version for the best 8k resolution
Dave Attenbourough: He has several amazing specials, start with First Life - the underwater scenes are incredible
Megan Thee Stallion Concert: Incredibly realistic video with interactive elements - best way to do concerts I've seen, though it's a bit explicit
Ayahuasca VR: Free - The closest you’ll get to tripping without chemicals, just mind-blowing. Don’t watch in Venues, search in Oculus TV for the 360 degree version.
BRINK Traveler: $10 - Visit scenic sights around the world in stunning resolution
My Videos - I personally filmed these with my 360 camera
Cirque du Soleil: $7 - Way better seats than you can pay for, has 5-6 experiences
Blink: travel around the world in super high resolution
Anne Frank House: Free - Interactive house exploration, I’ve heard better than in seeing in person
Everest VR: Free - 3 part documentary that let’s you experience Evereset
Felix & Paul Studios: Free/some paid - The best VR filmmakers right now, lots of quality content
David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters: Free - Series on insects in incredible detail
The Slow Mo Guys - Free - Search Oculus TV to watch, great effects
Best for Grandparents/Older users:
BRINK Traveler: $10 - Visit scenic sights around the world in stunning resolution
Walkabout Mini Golf:: $15 - Buy this 1st - Fun, relaxing, great to play with as a family
Dave Attenbourough: Free - He has several amazing specials, start with First Life - the underwater scenes are incredible. The other video experiences above are also recommended.
Puzzling Places: $15 - Jigsaw puzzles in 3D, multiplayer coming later this year
Alcove: Free - Watch videos and play classic games together
Wooorld: $15 - Like Google Maps for VR, visit childhood neighborhoods or any location in the world.
Catan VR - $15 - The Classic board game in VR, supports 4 players multiplayer
Other Recommendations:
Chromecast - Sends your video to your tv so others can watch while you play
Quest Game Optimizer - $5 - Increase the resolution of your Quest for better graphics
USB Battery Pack - Great to keep playing when your battery dies, play with it in your pocket or mount it on the back of the strap for a counter-weight
3D Printed Golf Club - Great upgrade for Walkabout and TopGolf
Multiple Quests - Make sure you setup app sharing so all your purchases are available on both headsets
Glasses Users - Be sure to use the spacer to avoid scratching the lenses, or buy prescription lens adapters from a company in the link for a much better experience
Best PC VR (High powered graphics card required):
Hardware:
For best quality and least latency use a 15ft USB-C cable: $15-$60 on amazon,
-higher priced ones are lighter/thinner
You can also use wireless, it’s recommended to have a dedicated access point for the Quest - latency and visuals are not as good as a cable, better for slower paced games.
Software:
Viveport: $9-13/month - The best way to try lots of games if you are new to PCVR. They also have tons of VR movie and film festival stuff.
Half-Life :Alyx: $30-60 - The best VR game there is. Once you’ve finished the main campaign there are 100’s of excellent custom maps.
Eye of the Temple: $18-20 or free demo: Indiana Jones style unique game with no artificial motion.
Maskmaker: $20 or viveport: Great adventure puzzle game, one the best I’ve ever played
Cross-buy: Many Quest games are cross-buy, so you get the PCVR version free. Typically the PCVR game will look much better - After the Fall is 30GB vs 3GB for the native quest version.