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THE LATEST QUEST headset from Meta comes with a substantial change from previous models. While the Quest 2's lower (then higher, then lower again) price made VR more accessible, the Quest 3 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) adds substantial new features including full-color passthrough cameras, better hand- and object-tracking, and augmented reality apps.

The Quest 3 costs $500, putting it firmly in the mid-range for VR, but still one of the more affordable AR-enabled options. If you’re looking for the highest-end Quest headset, however, and have an extra $1,000 to burn, you should check out the Quest Pro. (You can check out the rest of our favorite VR headsets for more options.)

No matter which headset you have, there are hundreds of games available—everything from shooters to puzzlers to mini golf. The Quest 3's AR features enable whole new genres that can use your real environment as part of the game or application. We've spent countless hours trying dozens of games and apps on the Quest headsets, including the Quest 3. Here are some of our favorites.

Once you’re ready to start casting Superhot for your roommates’ enjoyment, check out our buying guides to the Best TVs and the Best USB Hubs and Docks.

Updated November 2023: We added Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, Lego Bricktales, PianoVision, and BAM.

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