While the Meta Quest 3 is only about to turn one, a recent report says that its successor will be available in less than two years. Furthermore, Meta is apparently planning to produce a Meta Quest 4 and Quest 4s simultaneously, simultaneously launching a premium and affordable line.
That contradicts Meta’s current approach, as the business is expected to release a more affordable Meta Quest 3s this fall. Wayne Ma and Kalley Huang wrote the report, which is published by The Information (via UploadVR). Ma has already reported on other Meta leaks that turned out to be correct, so this story is likely to be accurate.
Releasing the Meta Quest 4 when the Quest 3 is only three years old may appear to be a short timeframe — especially if you’re a console gamer used to 6-8 years between major Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo releases — but it’s exactly the same amount of time that passed between the Quest 2 and Quest 3 releases.
According to the claim, a Meta Quest Pro 2 headset is still in development for a 2027 release, despite the recent cancellation of an LG-made prototype. Quest Pro 2 rumors have been all over the place lately, so take this with a grain of salt.
A new pair of AR glasses and the Meta Quest 3s are supposed to debut this Fall, while the Quest 4 and Quest 4s are reported to appear in two years.
Meta is also rumored to be reducing Reality Labs’ budget by 20% between this year and 2026. Reality Labs is Meta’s group in charge of products such as the Meta Quest and Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses, as well as Meta’s Llama AI and other behind-the-scenes projects.
Despite the fact that Reality Labs has recently released several popular products, like the Meta Quest line and the aforementioned Ray-Ban Meta smart spectacles, the company has a reputation for overspending. Most recently, Reality Labs generated 30% more revenue than previous quarters, indicating continuous increase in Quest headset sales and the VR market as a whole.
Meta is expected to release a new pair of AR glasses this fall in addition to the Meta Quest 3s. The introduction of new goods allows Reality Labs to raise its revenue even further, which, combined with decreasing R&D investment, could be the method Meta ultimately turns the famed division profitable.
What you need to know
- According to one report, the Meta Quest 4 and Quest 4s will launch in 2026.
- The Meta Quest Pro 2 will be released in 2027, confirming previous reports on the pro-level headset successor.
- Meta is believed to be reducing Reality Labs’ R&D costs by 20% by 2026.
