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This means big things for us users, hardware makers, and VR game and app creators alike.

Those are ASUS,Lenovoand the aforementioned Xbox.

The Meta Quest 3 and its controllers in a charging station on a wooden top next to candles, a vase and a lamp

Take your Quest 3 games with you to other headsets

For me, this is the best thing about Horizon OS being opened up to third-parties: hardware diversity.

Theres also an advantage in the form of you now getting a cross-hardware library.

It also makes it easier for VR software creators to get their apps into more players hands.

Girl wearing Meta Quest 3 headset interacting with a jungle playset

Take your Quest 3 games with you to other headsets

But why is Meta sharing its OS after years of exclusivity?

Its an open secret that Reality Labs has been hemorrhaging cash.

Obviously, its yet to be seen if this tactic will work.

Orange RayBan Meta Smart Glasses in front of a wall of colorful lenses including green, blue, yellow and pink

Its AI smart glasses could be Meta’s focus unless things improve

Though thats not to say Metas Horizon OS sharing wont backfire for us in other ways.

The ugly side

Do we really want a Windows of the XR space?

Windows is one of the most if not the most despised pieces of software out there.

Just look at ourWindows 11coverage and youll see article after article complaining about issues with the software.

Because, whats the alternative?

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