In my previous video, you saw you could use SideQuest from within VR,
but that was an experimental build with some bugs. Now
the SideQuest team released a build that’s improved and even easier.
Their new installer makes it a breeze to install SideQuest on your Quest 2, and then
you don’t need your PC or phone to sideload games. This essentially means you unlock a
second game library. One that has so many more new VR games and experiences to try out.
That’s not even all. Other cool new features, like File Transfer, make it easy to install ports like
Doom3 on your Quest 2. I’ll show you everything today, so it’s worth following this guide.
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Now sit by your PC, grab your Quest 2 and a high-quality USB cable.
Step 1 Go to sidequestvr.com
Click get SideQuest Download the Easy
Installer (which is currently in Beta) It should show you the right installer
depending on your operating system. But if it doesn’t, there’s more under this button.
Double click it to open your new SideQuest app; it’s a portable build, so you don’t need to
install it :D Step 2
This red icon indicates that there is no Quest connected yet.
If this is your first time sideloading, head over to Setup by clicking Open Setup Instructions
This built-in check is new in this app that helps you troubleshoot if something
is wrong. These are the four things you need to get started with sideloading
Start by connecting your Quest 2 to your PC with your USB cable
Watch these red status icons. If everything is green, you can skip the next step and head
over to step 4 with the timestamps below You can also leave me a like as that helps
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Now, if something’s red, we’ll fix that in Step 3
Check the timestamps to go to the part you need, but we’ll start with Quest Not Detected.
When you plug in your Quest, this should become green. If not, then there’s probably
a problem with your USB connection. Try a different cable and make sure to
pick a high-quality cable that allows for file transfer. If that doesn’t work,
also try different USB ports on your PC. The next status is Dev Mode, which you need
to enable for sideloading to work. SideQuest included these steps in the app now, which is very
convenient as they can update these instructions in case anything changes. So just follow that or
continue watching for a my quick video guide. First, open a browser using any device and go
to dashboard.oculus.com. Log in using the same account you’re using for your Quest.
Click Create an Organization Fill in any name here. Then just
follow the steps and agree to the terms. It may ask you to verify your account using
a credit card or phone number. If they don’t, your account is already verified.
Your organization should now appear in this dropdown menu,
which means your account is ready! Grab your device where you installed
the Oculus mobile app. Launch it, click on the menu,
then Devices. Make sure your Quest VR headset is turned on and connected here.
Scroll down, and you should see Developer Mode, tap it and toggle it on.
Now reboot your Quest! Connect your Quest to
your PC now if you haven’t yet. Put on your Quest and make sure to
click allow on the prompts you’re getting for USB debugging and Data Access. Click ‘always allow’
so these popups don’t show up all the time. Next status message is No ADB detected, you can
try installing the Oculus PC app if you haven’t yet, as it should include the drivers you need.
Also, you might need to update your Windows. If you see Not Authorized, it could be that you
haven’t accepted the popups inside your headset. So put on your headset and reconnect the cable
if you don’t see any popups. If anything still doesn’t work,
click “Fix it for me” in the app, as it’ll give you some tips, or check out SideQuest’s support
section here. The SideQuest community is very friendly and they can help.
Step 4 All status icons should
now be green! Now, you can click this button to install SideQuest directly on your headset.
Once that’s done. Put on your headset and launch the SideQuest app via your
library > click the drop-down and find Unknown Sources > then find SideQuest here.
The first time you launch this app, you must link it to your SideQuest account.
Note down the numbers you see here. Open a browser and go to this link right here;
make sure to log in with your SQ account. Now fill out the numbers you noted.
This window will appear. Click on “Link App” at the bottom.
Now you’re ready to install VR games, so you can browse the Games & Apps section. Find a game you
want to sideload and click the pink button. The first time you do this, you need to give
SideQuest permission. Click on Settings, then allow it by toggling this switch.
Click the arrow at the left to go back. It’ll now ask you if you want to install the app.
Click install to confirm. Once it’s done, you should see it below or you can
check the status by going to Download Queue. That’s it; you can now use SideQuest within VR.
So you can sideload anywhere you want as long as you have an internet connection. Now, continue
watching to see what’s new on this build. You can now make use of the Quest multitasking
feature. So if you drag and drop the SQ app to the left, for example, you can actually
keep it open while doing other things. SideQuest added an Unknown Sources button
at the top right. If you click it, that’ll open immediately. This is where you can find all your
sideloaded content and I love that you can do other things while having SQ open now too, and
you can even adjust the size of the app now. At the top right, there’s also a filter! So you
can sort the games on SideQuest. Like if you just want to see free games.
They also added an easy way to install Custom Homes here.
Transfer Files is a fantastic addition as well as it helps you install VR game ports
like DrBeef’s Doom3 port! You do need to buy and install the original Steam version of the game.
Then this feature helps you copy the original game files on your Quest. So there’s no need to
do it manually, making the process much easier. Try it out and let me know what your thoughts.
I think this update is really well done again. The SideQuest team have done an amazing job making
everything easy with their constant improvements. I mean, these guides are getting really easy
to make now too. But as always, I try to support them by making these videos. And
hopefully it helps you out as well. Let me know in the comments if you have
any SideQuest game recommendations so everyone can get some tips.
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thanks to all our Champions. As always, see you in VR.