How to use oculus quest 2 on roblox

How to use oculus quest 2 on roblox

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When you hear Roblox, your mind might immediately go to the fact that it’s an online game played either on PC, Xbox, or a mobile device. But did you know that you could play Roblox on the Oculus Quest VR headset? It’s not available as an official Oculus Quest or Oculus 2 game — though we’re focusing on the latter headset for the purpose of this guide. However, there is a workaround that lets you experience all that the sandbox game has to offer in virtual reality. Here’s how you can play Roblox on Oculus Quest 2.

The most important thing you need to do is make sure that your PC fully supports the use of VR headsets without any issues. Once you know that your PC can handle running VR games, you can play Roblox on your Oculus Quest 2 in either wired or wireless mode.

Playing Roblox in wireless VR mode

“Wireless” is the Oculus Quest 2’s middle name and the reason why VR fans clamor over it. To play in the wireless mode, first, you need to purchase and download an app on the Oculus Quest Store. The app is called Virtual Desktop and is priced at $19.99. Then, you need to download and install the free companion PC app, connect your headset by entering your Oculus username, and then you can access PCVR games on the Virtual Desktop menu through your headset or manually from your computer.

Playing Roblox in wired VR mode

If you want to use the Quest 2 to play Roblox the old-fashioned way — with wires — your best bet is to use Oculus Link. To do this, go to Roblox to download the official PC client. Then visit the Oculus website and do the same thing for the Oculus desktop app. Once you’ve done both of these steps, plug in your Quest 2 headset to your PC via a USB-C cable. You can use the cable that came with the headset or almost any other USB-C cable. Just practice safety and try not to accidentally pull the plug and knock your PC over as you move around.

Compatibility issues

There are a few potential issues that you might run into when trying to play Roblox in VR mode, both wireless and wired.

  1. A specific Roblox game doesn’t support VR: it is possible that the Roblox game you’re trying to run doesn’t support VR at all. As such, it can’t be run on your Oculus device (or any other VR set). The best practice is to first check if the game you want to play supports VR, before attempting to connect it.
  2. Expired Roblox Version: make sure to keep your Roblox client up to date. If it’s an older version, it might run into issues when connecting to VR, so make sure to update your Roblox game first.
  3. SteamVR: if you still have issues with VR, you might want to give the free app SteamVR a shot. It has a wide compatibility range, which means that it could help with running Roblox as well.

This step-by-step guide will outline how to play Roblox VR games using the Oculus Quest 2. Have you recently purchased a fancy new Oculus Quest 2? Well, you might be excited to find out that Roblox has some fun VR-compatible games. Find out how to play below.

Although the main appeal of the Oculus Quest 2 is its wireless functionality, you cannot play Roblox directly through the Oculus Quest 2 as there is no direct app made for the VR device. Bummer, we know, but you can still use the Oculus Quest 2 to play Roblox VR games. Instead of wireless, you must connect your Oculus Quest 2 to a PC with a Link Cable. 

Before you begin: Requirements to play Roblox on Oculus Quest 2

Here's a look at everything you need to play Roblox on Oculus Quest 2:

  1. Oculus Quest 2
  2. VR capable PC
  3. Oculus Link Cable
  4. Roblox VR game to play

Follow these steps below to connect your Roblox VR games to your Oculus Quest 2.

Step 1: Download Roblox to your computer.

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Step 2: Enable Unknown Sources in the Oculus App.

How to use oculus quest 2 on roblox

  • To enable Unknown Sources, open the Oculus App on your PC. Once opened, click Settings. Then click General. Finally, ensure Unknown Sources is enabled; the button across from Unknown Sources should be switched to blue.

Step 3: Connect the Oculus Quest 2 to PC.

  • Plug the Link Cable into the Oculus Quest 2 and the PC to connect both devices.
  • You should be automatically prompted to launch Oculus Link upon booting up your Oculus Quest 2 device. If not (while wearing the Oculus Quest 2), choose Settings and manually click Oculus Link.

Step 5: Launch a Roblox VR-compatible game.

  • Looking for how to get Roblox games in VR? Don't expect every Roblox game to be VR-compatible. Only a limited list of Roblox VR games currently exist, and your selection is admittedly small. Why not try VR Hands, a popular Roblox VR title?

After launching a VR-compatible Roblox game, you should be all set to use your Oculus Quest 2 with the game.

How to Toggle VR Mode in Roblox

In the chance that VR Mode does not automatically switch to your Oculus Quest 2 headset, you might have to manually enable VR Mode in Roblox. You can do this within the VR-compatible Roblox game that you intend to play. Below we've detailed how to toggle VR Mode on and off depending on your situation.

Turning on VR Mode (toggle on):

If VR Mode is off and you want to turn VR Mode on, follow these steps:

Step 1: Launch the VR-compatible Roblox game on your PC.

Step 2: Toggle VR Mode to On in the System Menu.

How to use oculus quest 2 on roblox
Screenshot via Roblox

  • To open the System Menu, press ESC on your keyboard. Within the Settings tab, you should see VR listed, with the option to toggle the VR setting on or off.

How to disable Roblox VR Mode (toggle off):

If VR Mode is on and you no longer wish to play on your Oculus Quest 2, turn VR Mode off by following these steps:

Step 1: Tap the Menu button to bring up the VR Radial Menu.

Step 2: Choose the System Menu option.

Step 3: Toggle VR Mode to Off.


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Can you use an oculus Quest on Roblox?

Roblox supports Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on Windows PCs.

How do you connect Oculus to Roblox?

Assuming you've already set Oculus Link up, follow the steps below to allow Roblox to pass through..
Open the Oculus Link app on your PC..
From the left sidebar, find and click on the Settings button..
Click on the General tab to open up its settings..
Toggle on the Unknown Sources button and you're done..