Summary

  • Meta Quest 3S offers affordability with a $299-$399 price range.
  • Release date set for October 15.
  • Free game Batman: Arkham Shadow will be included with Quest 3S purchases.

Meta has officially revealed the Meta Quest 3S headset, a brand-new virtual reality device with a far more consumer-friendly price than most of the VR headsets on the market. Meta Quest 3 is the latest VR headset from Meta, offering a range of new features and set to host a big exclusive game in the near future.

Meta Quest 3 gives users access to a wide range of games that were initially built with the original Quest and Quest 2 headsets in mind, but with upgraded resolution, a sleek new design, and a variety of important quality of life features. However, the $499.99 price tag for the base version of the Meta Quest 3 has turned many consumers off from buying the device. Indeed, the high price of entry has kept a great number of average consumers from jumping on the VR hype train. That's where the newly-announced Meta Quest 3S virtual reality headset comes in.

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The Meta Quest 3S launches on October 15. The 128 GB version of the device will retail for $299, while the 256 GB costs $399. Those interested in the Meta Quest 3S can pre-order now. As far as specs go, the Meta Quest 3S uses the same processor as the Quest 3, but is weaker overall, as evident by its 1832 x 1920 resolution. Meta has also confirmed that Quest 3S adopters will be treated to a free game.

Meta Quest 3S Specs, Price, and Release Date

Meta Quest 3S Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset
  • 8GB RAM
  • 1823x1920 pixels per eye
  • Fresnel lens with 3 position interaxial adjustment distances
  • Battery - 2.5 hours of average run time
  • 96 by 90 field of view
  • 20 pixels per degree
  • 773 pixels per inch
  • Hand tracking capabilities

Meta Quest 3S Release Date

  • October 15

Meta Quest 3S Price

  • $299 for 128 GB version
  • $399 for 256 GB version

Batman VR game Batman: Arkham Shadow will be free to anyone that buys the Quest 3S headset. Additionally, those that buy a regular Quest 3 will also get a free copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow while the promotion is live. Batman: Arkham Shadow is the next installment in the beloved Batman: Arkham series and the second virtual reality entry. The first Batman VR game, Batman: Arkham VR, was relatively well-received at the time of its release and served as a launch title for the PlayStation VR on PS4 before eventually making its way to other platforms.

Batman: Arkham Shadow serves as a prequel to Arkham Asylum and sees Batman at odds with the Rat King. Whereas Batman: Arkham VR was largely devoid of combat, Arkham Shadow will have a greater emphasis on fighting and will look to more faithfully adapt the Arkham formula for the VR space. Time will tell how Batman: Arkham Shadow stacks up, but regardless, it should make for a great freebie for any early Quest 3S adopters out there.