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During today’sMicrosoft Ignite 2024event, the company announced that Windows 11 is coming to theMeta Quest 3andQuest 3SVR headsets.

The company said it’s bringing the “full capabilities” of the operating system to the headsets.

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Microsoft claims that it will take “seconds” to connect.

you’re free to see a sample of that in the teaser video Microsoft released.

Apps will be supported to show up in the headset via a program Microsoft dubs Volumetric Apps.

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Back in May, Microsoft showed off how these apps would work duringBuild 2024.

A demo from the time shows a person reviewing a 3D diagram of an Xbox controller.

Meta has been aggressively promoting the open-source capabilities of its operating system and devices.

Meta Quest 3 interface showing three virtual monitors of Windows 11 PC with Xbox Game Pass app and Tom�s Guide website open

And Microsoft teased the Meta partnership in May.

Windows on Quest will be available starting in December as part of a public preview.

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