Meta raised the Quest 3 and 3S prices… Is it still worth buying, or is it finally time to wait for Steam Frame?
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In this video I break down what actually changed, why Meta’s “RAM shortage” reasoning doesn’t fully add up, what the VR community is really saying, and whether the Quest 3 at $599 still makes sense in 2026: for new VR users, PCVR fans, and mixed reality lovers.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Meta’s $100 Mistake
00:30 What Actually Changed
02:14 Why This Doesn’t Add Up
04:00 What VR Fans Are Really Saying
06:21 Should You Still Buy One?
09:10 The Bigger Problem for Meta
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📌 SOURCES & FURTHER READING
The Verge — Meta raises Quest 3 prices: https://www.theverge.com/tech/912921/meta-quest-3-3s-vr-price-hike-ram-memory-shortage
Engadget — Quest 3 and 3S price increase: https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/meta-quest-headset-prices-are-going-up-on-april-19-143259031.html
Road to VR — Internal Meta “more premium” memo: https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-quest-3-price-hike-report/
Road to VR — Steam Frame timing update: https://www.roadtovr.com/valve-steam-frame-coming-soon-2026/
PCMag — Valve confirms Steam Frame in 2026: https://www.pcmag.com/news/valve-says-new-steam-machine-controller-and-frame-will-still-land-in-2026
SiliconANGLE — Meta stops selling Quest to businesses: https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/16/meta-stop-selling-quest-headsets-businesses-discontinue-multiple-vr-features/
The Game Business — Has Meta just killed VR?: https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/has-meta-just-killed-virtual-reality
Zuckerberg Q4 2025 earnings (Reality Labs strategy): https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10117276951926641/
💬 COMMUNITY REACTIONS (Reddit threads featured)
r/virtualreality “best value” thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/1sn674c/
r/OculusQuest price increase megathread: https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/1sn42iy/
r/OculusQuest “Maybe VR will take off next time”: https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/1s9c9f1/
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