XR Tools for Meta Quest Developers
A list of tools and what they can do for XR developers targeting Meta Headsets.
| Type | Name | Source | Installation | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device Control | Meta Quest Developer Hub (MQDH) | Meta | MAC/PC | headset link, debugging, streaming to PC, device mgmt. |
| Device Control | Android Debug Bridge (ADB) | Android | PC | Loading APKs onto headsets |
| PCVR | Meta Quest Link | Meta | PC & Headset | PCVR (required for loading APKs and using haptic arms) via cable or LAN |
| Perf Testing | RenderDoc | Meta Fork | MAC/PC | Logs rendering tasks, pipeline, callstack, meshes, textures, tiles, diagnostics. |
| Dev Testing | XR Simulator | Meta | PC/MAC | Simulates device playback on dev box |
| Testing | OVR Metrics Tool | Meta | Headset | Frame rate, heat, GPU, CPU, tears, stale frames |
| Utility | Meta Quest Desktop App | Meta | MAC/PC & Headset | Display LAN PC screens in PC VR |
| Utility | Password Manager | Varies | Headset | Install Android App APK to speed up log-ins |
| Utility | Outlook Web Mail Client | MS | Browser | Remote log in to transfer screenshots, videos etc. – may not work due to security checks. |
| Storyboarding | ShapesXR | ShapesXR | Headset | Pre-visualization of VR using in-world tool builder |
| Meta Horizon Developer Dashboard | ||||
| Media-Content Development | Audio Spatializer | Meta | MAC/PC | Workflow for XR sound from digital audio workstations |
| Media-Content Development | Haptic Studio | Meta | MAC/PC | controller haptics SDK |
| Device Management | Meta Horizon (work.meta.com) | Meta | Web App | Required by Meta for MQ3 Enrollment |
| Device Management | Arbor XR | Meta | Web App | MDM for any Headset |