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Oct 17, 2024

Meta Quest 3S VR Headset Launches Today - Get Batman: Arkham Shadow For Free - GameSpot

Meta's new entry-level virtual reality headset has arrived, but you'll have to wait until October 22 to play Batman: Arkham Shadow. By Steven Petite on October 15, 2024 at 9:48AM PDT Meta Quest 3S

Meta's new entry-level virtual reality headset has arrived, but you'll have to wait until October 22 to play Batman: Arkham Shadow.

By Steven Petite on October 15, 2024 at 9:48AM PDT

Meta Quest 3S (128GB) + Batman: Arkham Shadow Bundle

$300 | Bundle with Elite Strap to save $20

Meta Quest 3S (256GB) + Batman: Arkham Shadow Bundle

$400 | Bundle with Elite Strap to save $22

Meta Quest 3 (512GB) + Batman: Arkham Shadow Bundle

$500

The Meta Quest 3S launches today, October 15. Announced last month during Meta Connect 2024, the Quest 3S is Meta's new entry-level VR headset. For a limited time, the Quest 3S and Quest 3 headsets come bundled with Batman: Arkham Shadow, the Quest 3-exclusive action game that pits the Caped Crusader against the Rat King. The Meta Quest 3S launch bundle is available in both storage configurations--128GB for $300 and 256GB for $400--until April 30, 2025. Amazon is also offering bundles pairing the Quest 3S with the Elite Strap that will save you roughly $20.

Meta Quest 3 VR headset options:

The Quest 3S has the same chipset as the standard Quest 3, the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2, and the same amount of RAM (8GB). Just like with the Quest 3, you'll get a pair of Touch Pro controllers that support gesture controls to navigate menus. Battery life, according to Meta, is slightly better with the Quest 3S, with an average playtime between charges of two-and-a-half hours instead of two hours with the regular Quest 3.

Where it cuts costs is with the lenses. The Quest 3S is fitted with the 1832 x 1920 fresnel lenses found in the Meta Quest 2, whereas the pricier Meta Quest 3 has 2064 x 2208 pancake lenses for improved resolution and clarity. In addition to the lower-resolution lenses, the Quest 3S drops the depth sensor and has a narrower field of vision.

Meta also significantly reduced the price of the regular 512GB Quest 3, which is eligible for the same bundle offer, and discontinued the 128GB Quest 3.

Check out the new Meta Quest 3S bundles below:

The base model 128GB Meta Quest 3S costs $300, the same price as the now-discontinued Meta Quest 2. Not only are you getting a more advanced piece of tech for the same price, Meta is throwing in one of the most exciting upcoming Meta Quest 3 and 3S exclusives, Batman: Arkham Shadow. The new Batman game releases October 22.

The limited-time Meta Quest 3S bundle also comes with three months of Meta Quest+, a subscription program that normally costs $8 per month. With Quest+, you get two free games each month (valued up to $50). Even if you cancel your subscription, you get to keep those freebies. If you're new to the Meta Quest ecosystem, you're essentially getting seven free games with the purchase of the Quest 3S. Since the Quest 3S launches in October, you'll get two free games each month through the end of the year.

Amazon also has a $350 bundle that includes the Elite Strap, one of the most popular first-party accessories for Meta Quest headsets. You'll save $20 by bundling the Elite Strap with the Quest 3S 128GB. You'd pay $69 for the Elite Strap on its own, but you're essentially getting it for $50 with the bundle.

The Elite Strap replaces the default band and is designed to provide better weight distribution to minimize pressure on your face. The strap is fitted with a dial that allows you to make quick adjustments.

The 256GB Meta Quest 3S is available for $400 at Amazon. Like the 128GB version, you'll get Batman: Arkham Shadow and three months of Meta+. Amazon has the Quest 3S 256GB bundle with the Elite Strap included for $447.76, a savings of roughly $22.

If you want to play Batman: Arkham Shadow but would rather opt for the more powerful Meta Quest 3, the same bundle is available for $500 at. Amazon.

The Meta Quest 3 Batman: Arkham Shadow bundle costs $500, which sounds like quite the deal considering the price of the 512GB Quest 3 up until last month. The 512GB model previously cost $650 but now goes for $500. The 128GB Quest 3has been discontinued.

You can bundle the Quest 3 with the Elite Strap for $549, which saves you $21 overall.

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