Quest Newbie: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Virtual Desktop

While most people purchase the Oculus Quest because they do not have a “VR Ready” PC to begin with, there are many Quest owners that actually have a computer powerful enough to run AAA titles like Half-Life: Alyx or The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners. Oculus has offered a wired solution called Link that lets you play PCVR games on their headset — but there is another WIRELESS solution for those with the right network and setup. It’s called Virtual Desktop. Last Updated: 2021–02–26 to remove Sidequest requirements.

Half-Life: Alyx via Virtual Desktop on Oculus Quest

While not a requirement to use this article, it would probably be a good idea to read this article if you’re fairly new to the Quest platform.

Quest Newbie: Sideload, Link, Streaming, Crossbuy … WHAT?

Now that we understand the variations of play, let’s start by seeing if Virtual Desktop is even an option for you.

Requirement 1: The Right PC

First things first. Virtual Desktop does not absolve you of having a top-notch VR-Ready PC.