If you\u2019re the owner of a Meta Quest headset, you\u2019ll probably already know what SideQuest is. For those that don\u2019t, it\u2019s a popular VR platform that plays host to a huge selection of unofficial apps, games, and tools for your Quest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To access SideQuest previously, your headset needed to be connected to a PC or Android device so that content could be downloaded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, following a recent update, it\u2019s now much easier to access SideQuest\u2019s vast and growing collection of useful apps, straight from your headset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s take a look at the recent updates that streamline the sideloading process, provide new custom Home options, and added headset settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sideloading lets you install apps and mod them without any oversight. This content is not approved or verified by Meta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using SideQuest, you\u2019ll be able to access a range of content that\u2019s not available in the Quest Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To set up SideQuest on your headset, you simply need to download the app and sign in to your SideQuest account. To perform the set-up, you\u2019ll need to connect your headset to your PC or Android device via a USB-C cable and then select the \u201cInstall SideQuest in your headset\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you\u2019ve done this, head to your Quest library and go to the \u201cUnknown Sources\u201d tab where you\u2019ll be able to access the SideQuest app. Here, you\u2019ll be asked to go to the website and enter the security code provided. Once this is done, you\u2019ll be able to start downloading content through SideQuest on your headset straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The recent changes don\u2019t just end at simplified sideloading, there are also built-in diagnostics that detect when you\u2019re in developer mode and identify problems with ADB drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The file transfer system has also been simplified. This makes the installation of ported VR games like DOOM 3 or Half-Life much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The app now includes a useful instruction manual that talks you through the sideloading process. Ideal for anyone that\u2019s new to Quest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elsewhere, there has also been a range of tweaks made to Custom Homes. Now, as well as the Home environments that come as standard from Meta, you\u2019ll be able to download custom Homes that have been created by members of the VR community such as SideQuest\u2019s new locations; Relaxing Living Room, Space Cabin, and Sydney Apartment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re looking for something a little more in line with your favourite game or fandom, you can also download custom Home environments based around The Simpsons, Pok\u00e9mon, Naruto, Rick and Morty, Minecraft, SpongeBob, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you can\u2019t find a Home environment you like, why not build one? You\u2019ll also find instructions on how to create your own environments and utilise them in your game APKs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the new updates will make using SideQuest smoother, the desktop app will still be supported, so you\u2019ll still be able to access it the old way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re the owner of a Meta Quest headset, you\u2019ll probably already know what SideQuest is. For those that don\u2019t, it\u2019s a popular VR platform that plays host to a huge selection of unofficial apps, games, and tools for your Quest. To access SideQuest previously, your headset needed to be connected to a PC or … Continue reading Simple Sideloading: SideQuest Now Works in Meta Quest Headsets<\/span>