If you've used your PC to power an Oculus Rift S, it's very plausible that it should handle Oculus Link demands just as easily. Start by checking the Oculus Link compatibility page for the latest list of minimum VR requirements and supported GPUs. If you don't see these prompts or have any other problems, try the following: You should hopefully see a prompt on the PC software to Add Quest as a device, as well as a pop-up to Enable Link to your connected headset.

Reboot the Oculus Software by navigating the menu to Settings > Beta > Restart Oculus.

Power cycle your Oculus Quest (turn it off and on again).

Make sure that your Quest software and your PC software have matching version numbers, or else they may not be compatible.

If necessary, Update your Quest OS to the latest version.

On your Quest, navigate your menu to Settings > See all > About > Version.

Note that PTC support varies based on the latest software patches and may be supported in the future.

If you have the Public Test Channel beta enabled, disable it.

In the Oculus app, navigate to Library > Updates and install the latest dev updates.

Navigate the PC Oculus app to Settings > General > OS version.

Make sure that you are using either the official Oculus Link cable (opens in new tab) or the recommended third-party Anker USB 3.0 cable (opens in new tab), and not your charging cable.

Disconnect the Link cable at both ends.

So we recommend starting with this exhaustive checklist: It should acknowledge the connection instantly if it doesn't, one of many issues could be the cause. One of the biggest hurdles for many users is simply forcing their PC to acknowledge that the Oculus Quest is connected via USB.

Unable to connect Oculus Quest to your PC?

Twice the data transfer, half the length: GodSpin USB-C to USB-C Cable (6.6 feet) (opens in new tab) ($30 at Amazon).

Oculus-approved USB 3.0 cable: Anker Powerline USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable (opens in new tab) ($13 at Amazon).

Best option (when available): Oculus Link Headset cable (opens in new tab) ($79 from Best Buy).

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