Which games are coming to Quest 3 but not Quest 2? Here's the full list so far.

There comes a point where we must say goodbye to older hardware and we've seen numerous signs that Meta is preparing to no longer focus on Quest 2. The company cut the headset price to just $200, the 256GB model remains out of stock and Quest 2 accessories got a major price cut, all of which suggests a clearance sale. Coupled with rumors that Meta's developing a cheaper Quest 3, we believe you shouldn't buy a new Quest 2 anymore.

Though we've mostly seen Quest 3 visual upgrades for Quest 2 games so far, several developers have publicly dropped Quest 2 and Quest Pro support entirely for Quest 3 - including one of Meta's first-party studios. Considering Quest 3's Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset offers a more than twice as powerful GPU capable of major visual improvements, it's not hard to see why.

This list will certainly grow in the coming months, so we'll keep this updated as we learn more. Please note that this excludes First Encounters, since that's more of a mixed reality tutorial. While Townsmen VR was initially the first Quest game exclusive to Quest 3, it's since been released on the older headsets and is no longer applicable.

For now, here's our full list of games on Quest 3 but not Quest 2.

Alien: Rogue Incursion is an original made-for-VR game in the Alien franchise. Described as a single-player, action-horror title, Survios confirmed that it's coming to Quest 3 but older Quest headsets aren't supported. However, unlike other entries in this list, Rogue Incursion is a multiplatform game that's also reaching PC VR and PSVR 2 in 'Holiday 2024.'

Alo Moves XR is bringing its fitness platform to Quest with a new mixed reality app that uses volumetric capture for 3D instructors. Developed by Magnopus, that promises "life-sized, photorealistic" virtual 3D instructors that guide you inside your own home, environmental portals with nature-inspired landscapes, plus a selection of yoga, meditation, and pilates classes.

Developed by Camouflaj (Iron Man VR) and published by Oculus Studios, Batman: Arkham Shadow is the first game we've seen from Meta's first-party studios that only supports Quest 3. Not much is currently known about this new entry beyond the "late 2024" release window, though more details will be revealed at Summer Game Fest on June 7.

Niantic (Pokemon Go) has adapted mobile AR game Peridot into 'Hello, Dot,' a mixed reality experiment on Quest. Available for free with hand tracking support, you can grab the jiggly little creature from the air, dip it in a bucket of paint, or point at a surface to direct its interest. You can also make a gesture with your hand to summon food and feed it.

Partnering with IO Interactive, XR Games (Zombieland, Zombie Army VR) is a separate effort from the previous Hitman 3 VR mode on PSVR and PC VR. Arriving this summer, Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded aims to rebuild the sandbox stealth game with cel-shaded visuals, dual-wielding, enhanced environmental interactivity and an overhauled UI.

Created by Cubism developer Thomas Van Bouwel, Laser Dance turns the spy-fi premise of dodging lasers into a room-scale mixed reality game. Van Bouwel informed UploadVR that Laser Dance requires a room scan with Meta's latest Quest 3-specific APIs, stating that "on the Quest ecosystem, it's only coming to Quest 3 and future headsets." A release date remains unconfirmed.

Developed by Chenni Network, Mecha Party takes place in a world where robotics and AI have become ever-present in daily life. You'll compete to become the league's strongest mecha pilot in a robot battle league - The Mecha Party, in PvP combat across online battles. While it's currently available on Steam and PSVR 2, a Quest 3 version is coming this summer.

Pencil! is a mixed reality art education tool coming to Quest 3. The app promises step-by-step lessons for learning how to draw in mixed reality, using a Quest 3 controller as a paperweight to overlay instructions on top of a piece of physical paper you can draw on with a traditional pencil.

Developed by Creature, Starship Home was the first confirmed Quest 3 exclusive game. Launching in Q3 2024, this upcoming plant-filled adventure turns your living room into a starship for an interplanetary expedition using mixed reality passthrough.

"Building a rich, meaningful, and forward-looking mixed reality experience requires features that are only available on Quest 3,” Creature founder Doug North Cook told UploadVR in March.