# 8. Quest 2 Changelog
Part of [[Meta Quest 2]]. Requires Unity 6.3 LTS (6000.3.27f2) and newer. Previous: [[7.Quest 2 Worked Example Room]]. Next: [[9.Quest 2 Pitfalls]].
> [!important] Version requirement
> Unity 6.3 LTS (6000.3.27f2) and newer. This is a dated log of changes that affect Quest 2 development, newest first. Entries with no date mean I could not find a date on the page I read.
## 8.1 What's new (as of 2026-11-03)
| Date | Change | Why it matters for Quest 2 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | This series retargeted to **Unity 6.3 LTS (6000.3.27f2)**. Unity lists OpenXR Plugin 1.16.1, Unity OpenXR: Meta 2.7.0, XRI 3.3.2 (use 3.4.0+) and XR Hands 1.7.3 (use 1.8.1+) as released for 6000.3. | 6000.4 and 6000.5 are not recommended (end of life, unpatched, reported Meta SDK breakage). | [[0.Choosing a Unity Version]] |
| Early Nov 2026 (exact date unverified) | Meta announced Quest 2 and Quest Pro end of feature development. Horizon OS v2.13 is the last feature OS; Meta VR OS SDK v213 the last SDK for Quest 2; security fixes through Dec 2027; new Quest 2 submissions accepted through Dec 2027. | Plan a maintenance-mode support window. See [[1.Quest 2 Support Status]]. | [Meta legacy support](https://developers.meta.com/horizon/resources/quest-2-quest-pro-legacy-support/) (page updated 2026-11-02) |
| 2026-10-15 | Meta manifest requirements page updated. | Re-check the manifest against it before each submission. | [Manifest](https://developers.meta.com/horizon/resources/publish-mobile-manifest/) |
| 2026-09-22 | Meta XR Core SDK **v207.0**: new FOV simulation for new devices, Device Readiness Check, dockable SDK toolbar. | Newer than the Quest 2 feature set; test features on the device. | [Core SDK release notes](https://developers.meta.com/horizon/downloads/package/meta-xr-core-sdk/) |
| 2026-08-19 | Horizon Store VRC page updated. | Source of the VRC table in [[1.Quest 2 Support Status]]. | [VRC](https://developers.meta.com/horizon/resources/publish-quest-req/) |
| 2026-06-10 | Meta XR Core SDK **v203** on the Asset Store (minimum Unity 6000.0.66f2). | The SDK numbering jumped from 8x to 20x (reason not verified). | Meta Asset Store listing |
| 2026-03-01 | Apps created since this date must target **Android API 34**. | Unity's Quest profile defaults to API 32; raise it. See [[3.Quest 2 Project and Build Setup]]. | [Manifest](https://developers.meta.com/horizon/resources/publish-mobile-manifest/) |
| 2026-02-10 | Meta XR Core SDK **v85.0**. | - | Core SDK release notes |
| 2026-02-02 | Meta XR Core SDK **v83.0.4**: fixes compile errors on Unity 6.5. | The Meta SDK was kept compatible with 6000.5. | Core SDK release notes |
| Unity 6000.5 | OpenXR is the documented path; **Oculus XR Plugin deprecated**. Unity OpenXR: Meta 2.5.1 and OpenXR Plugin 1.17.1 are listed as the released versions for 6000.5. | Do not start on the Oculus plugin. See [[2.Quest 2 SDK Stack]]. | [Unity Meta Quest docs](https://docs.unity3d.com/6000.5/Documentation/Manual/xr-meta-quest-packages.html) |
| XRI 3.4.0 | UI Toolkit `XRRayInteractor` support added (UI Toolkit world-space support began in XRI 3.2.0 and Unity 6.2). XRI 3.5.1 is released for 6000.5. | Direct UI Toolkit panels in VR. See [[8.UI Toolkit for VR]]. | [XRI changelog](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/
[email protected]/changelog/CHANGELOG.html) |
| Unity 6.1+ | Application SpaceWarp in URP (needs OpenXR 1.11+, URP 17.0.3+, Render Graph, Vulkan). | Option to halve the frame rate on GPU-bound scenes. See [[5.Quest 2 Performance and Rendering]]. | [URP Spacewarp](https://docs.unity3d.com/6000.2/Documentation/Manual/xr-graphics-spacewarp.html) |
## 8.2 How to keep this current
1. Re-read [Meta's legacy support page](https://developers.meta.com/horizon/resources/quest-2-quest-pro-legacy-support/) every time a new Horizon OS release appears.
2. Read the Unity package changelogs for OpenXR Plugin, Unity OpenXR: Meta, XRI and XR Hands before upgrading.
3. Keep a Quest 2 test device on the last OS you support.
## Official references
- [Meta Core SDK release notes](https://developers.meta.com/horizon/downloads/package/meta-xr-core-sdk/)
- [Unity XRI changelog](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/
[email protected]/changelog/CHANGELOG.html)
- [Meta legacy support](https://developers.meta.com/horizon/resources/quest-2-quest-pro-legacy-support/)
Next: [[9.Quest 2 Pitfalls]]