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Title: Xbox's VR headset with Meta could release sooner than we thought

Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 18:05:12 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-vr...

Xbox has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a chunky console.
It's recently taken on the form of an Asus gaming handheld, and it might even
be packaged as a VR headset soon. According to an image leaked on X and Game
Sandwich, Xbox is reportedly teaming up with Meta to release an Xbox-branded
Quest 3S headset in the coming days. The rumored specs show a very similar
build to the base model Quest 3S with 128GB of storage, but will reportedly
be bundled with an Xbox wireless controller, a Meta Quest Elite strap and
three months of Xbox Game Pass.

There's been no official announcement from Xbox or Meta yet, but a blog post
from 2024 noted that the two companies were working together to "create a
limited-edition Meta Quest, inspired by Xbox." While it's important to take
this rumor with a grain of salt, Xbox seems interested in opening up its
hardware for collaboration with other companies, as indicated by the recent
release of the ROG Xbox Ally.

As for the rumored Xbox version of the Meta Quest 3S, those who already own
the base model headset might not be the target demographic since you can
already run Xbox Game Pass on it. Instead, this VR headset could be marketed
as a convincing entry point for anyone looking to get into VR and is already
familiar with the Xbox ecosystem. According to Game Sandwich's sources, this
Xbox-branded VR headset will cost $399 and is set to drop on June 24.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-vr...
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