Fortnite VR on the Oculus Quest 2 — Is it Possible?

If you’ve just got a new Quest 2 headset, you can easily play Fortnite VR on it. However, there is a catch!

Updated on Sep 05, 2023
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Fortnite VR on the Oculus Quest 2 — Is it Possible?

Can I Play Fortnite VR on an Oculus Quest 2 Headset?

You can play Fortnite on an Oculus Quest 2 Headset, but not as a standalone headset. The Quest 2 is an all-in-one VR platform that typically doesn't require PC gaming assistance for most Quest 2 games.

Unfortunately, when it comes to playing Fortnite, you will need some Fortnite PC gameplay assistance to play Fortnite VR on your headset.

Therefore, if you have a PC that's capable of high-end PC gaming, you should have no problem playing Fortnite on your Quest 2! However, if you don't have a decent PC, you will have to stick to the Oculus Quest 2 standalone games.

Before you hop into some virtual reality gaming, you should make sure you have all the knowledge to play at the highest tier of Fortnite in virtual reality. We recommend the bets weapons in Fortnite and the best ways to win as your study material.

What Do I Need To Play Fortnite VR on the Oculus Quest 2

There are a few things you'll need to play Fortnite on your Oculus Quest 2. Unfortunately, it is not an easy task to play Fortnite on the Quest, so there are a couple different pieces of hardware and software that are required to get it working on your device.

Here is everything you need to play Fortnite VR on your Oculus Quest 2:

  • A PC that can run Fortnite
  • An Oculus Quest 2 Headset
  • Virtual Desktop app
  • A bluetooth controller or mouse and keyboard

As long as you have a PC with the above specs, and you utilize the best FPS Settings and the best Nvidia settings you shouldn't have a problem running Fortnite VR.

How To Play Fortnite in Virtual Reality on the Oculus Quest 2

Since Oculus doesn't natively support PC gaming you will need to install another application to play Fortnite VR. The way to get Oculus to support PC gaming is to install the Virtual Desktop app.

Here is how to play Fortnite on the Oculus Quest 2:

  1. Install the Virtual Desktop apps on your Oculus Quest 2 and gaming PC.
  2. Link your VR headset with your PC.
  3. Start streaming from your PC to your headset.
  4. Launch Fortnite on your PC.

Once you've started streaming and launched Fortnite you will now see Fortnite PC gameplay in your Oculus Quest 2 headset!


Fortnite Oculus Quest

Before you select the Battle Royale games mode, we should warn you that there is a learning curve to Steam VR or Playstation VR games. Therefore, you should hop into Fortnite Creative and play some Practice Courses or Fortnite Aim Maps to get used to your new style of Virtual Reality gaming.

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