Meta Confirms Oculus Account Deletion by March 29

Aldohn Domingo, Tech Times 04 March 2024, 10:03 pm

Oculus continues to push towards its end as Meta has reportedly notified all Oculus account holders to migrate their accounts before its deletion on March 29. Users won't be able to recover or reactivate their deleted apps, in-app purchases, store credits, or other items.

If users do not switch to a Meta account before then, they will also lose their friends list, accomplishments, and any material made with their Oculus accounts. The Verge claims that since 2020, when the business formerly known as Facebook began mandating new users to register using Facebook accounts instead, Oculus accounts have been discontinued.

In 2022, it did, however, allow customers to create a Meta account as an alternative if they chose not to connect their Quest headset to their Facebook account. In January 2023, Meta ceased allowing users to access their Oculus accounts. It is now users' final chance to switch from an Oculus to a Meta account.

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Facebook employee Elza Uzmanoff tries out an Oculus device at the company's corporate headquarters campus in Menlo Park, California, on October 23, 2019.

As per Tech Radar, the procedure for transferring Oculus accounts is rather simple: users simply have to visit Meta's dedicated webpage, enter their email address linked to their Oculus account, and follow the instructions.

Then, it is anticipated that everything, including all of the users' games, will transfer without a hitch. After that, Oculus accounts will be securely withdrawn from service. If users require additional help, Meta has also published a tutorial on setting up Meta accounts.

Considering that Oculus account sign-in was disabled last year, most users ought to have switched by now. The Verge reports that some customers are still receiving the warning email even after migrating their Oculus account data to a new Meta account.

Oculus' Ending Quest

Looking back, the initial release of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset in 2013 reportedly marked a significant milestone for enthusiasts of technology worldwide. Although it wasn't the first VR headset ever made, the Oculus Rift DK1 was the first high-end, reasonably priced VR system that the general public could purchase.

The Oculus Quest 2 has been the most popular virtual reality headset in the world for the past few years, breaking usage and sales records thanks to its amazing application library, reliable performance, and most importantly, price.

VR Headset Competition

Since the Apple Vision Pro's release, there has been a sharp increase in interest in expensive virtual reality headsets. Rumors are going around that an update for the Meta Quest Pro is on the way.

The Meta Quest 3, the company's most recent VR headgear, is an improvement on the Oculus Quest 2, featuring better controllers, lenses, and a cozier design. Even the Quest 3 has access to some Quest Pro features, such as full-color pass-through for mixed-reality applications.

Although it costs more, $499.99 / £479.99 / AU$799.99 is still quite reasonable in the VR market, and its early success feeds into the ongoing trend in VR that accessibility determines whether a VR device becomes popular or not.