Quest 2 and Quest Pro Get Their Final OS Feature Release, v2.13, in March 2027
Meta has set Horizon OS v2.13 as the final feature release for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro, reaching every device by March 2027. Security patches and critical bug fixes run through December 2027, which is also the last month to submit new apps for either headset. Owned apps and the Store keep working.
In short:
- What Meta said: Quest 2 and Quest Pro are reaching the end of feature development, in a developer blog post dated November 2, 2026.
- The two dates: v2.13 reaches all devices in March 2027, and the final scheduled security patch and the last new app submissions both fall in December 2027.
- What owners keep: Meta's help center notice for owners says purchased apps and games continue to work, the Store stays open and the headset stays usable after December 2027.
- What it confirms: December 2027 was already the security date on Meta's security update policy. The new part is the feature cutoff in March and the app submission cutoff in December.
What did Meta announce for Quest 2 and Quest Pro?
Meta set a final operating system version for both headsets and published the full timeline to developers and owners on the same day. The developer blog post states that "v2.13 is the final OS release" and that v213 is "the last supported SDK version for these devices". Features, platform capabilities and APIs released after v213 go to Quest 3, Quest 3S and newer devices only.
Meta gives its reasons in the same announcement: Quest 3 and Quest 3S are "now the baseline for Meta VR gamers", and Meta VR Glasses launch next spring on the same OS and SDKs. Quest 2 launched in October 2020 and Quest Pro followed in 2022. Meta had already wound down sales of both when it announced Quest 3S on September 25, 2024.
What are the key dates?
Three months carry the whole timeline, and Meta's Quest 2 and Quest Pro support documentation lays them out as a table.
- January 2027: the v2.13 rollout is planned to start, per the owners' help center notice.
- March 2027: Horizon OS v2.13 is fully released to all Quest 2 and Quest Pro devices.
- December 2027: the final scheduled security patch and the end of new app submissions for both headsets.
The security date is the one figure a Quest 2 owner could already have found. Meta's security update policy lists December 2027 for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro and the Meta Touch Pro Controllers, read November 3, 2026. The announcement keeps that commitment and adds critical bug fixes to it.
What keeps working on a Quest 2 or Quest Pro?
Everything an owner already has. The help center notice says the headset keeps the features it has, purchased apps and games continue to work and owners can keep buying from the Store. The developer documentation adds that cross-play with Quest 3 and Quest 3S, supported Platform SDK services, Meta Avatars, PC VR and system apps such as the browser all carry on.
The Store side is stated directly in the developer post: "no apps will be removed from the Store because of this change." What changes after December 2027 is the catalog's growth, since new titles from then on launch for Quest 3, Quest 3S and newer devices.
What do developers choose between?
Three paths, each set out in Meta's legacy support documentation. A studio can keep one build that stays within what v2.13 supports, maintain a separate build for Quest 2 and Quest Pro through device targeting or end support.
- Updates to existing apps have no end date. The documentation answers the question directly: "There is currently no end date for updates to existing apps that support Quest 2 and Quest Pro."
- Testing moves to the developer. Meta states it will not test new OS or SDK releases against Quest 2 or Quest Pro after v2.13, and asks studios to keep a Quest 2 on v2.13 among their test devices.
- Ending support carries a notice period. Meta's App Policies require at least 180 days' notice to customers when ending support costs them access to content or essential services.
One detail matters for anyone building for Meta VR Glasses. The quest3+ device target covers the Quest 3 family, Meta VR Glasses and future devices, and Meta directs developers to build and test for the glasses on Quest 3 or Quest 3S rather than on Quest Pro, though Quest Pro is the headset with eye tracking.
How this lines up with Quest 3 and Quest 3S
Quest 3 and Quest 3S are the two headsets that move forward, and both carry later security dates. Meta's security update policy lists October 10, 2028 for Quest 3 and October 15, 2029 for Quest 3S. The full current lineup, with prices and specifications, is in the Meta Quest guide and the XR headset comparison. Hardware with a published end of support date is tracked in the XR Graveyard.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. When is the last update for Meta Quest 2?
Horizon OS v2.13 is the final feature release and reaches all Quest 2 devices by March 2027. Security patches and critical bug fixes continue through December 2027.
2. Will Quest 2 stop working after 2027?
Meta says owners can keep using the headset after December 2027 and that purchased apps and games continue to work. The headset keeps the features it has as of v2.13.
3. Can I still buy games for Quest 2 and Quest Pro?
Yes. The Store stays open on both headsets and no apps are removed because of this change, per Meta's developer post. New apps for them can be submitted through December 2027.
4. Does Quest Pro get the same timeline as Quest 2?
Yes. Both headsets share the March 2027 final feature release, the December 2027 security date and the December 2027 app submission cutoff, and the Touch Pro Controllers carry the same December 2027 security date.
5. Is Quest 3 affected?
Quest 3 and Quest 3S keep receiving new OS features and APIs after v213. Meta's security policy lists October 10, 2028 for Quest 3 and October 15, 2029 for Quest 3S.
