The Quest 3 makes its first appearance on Steam’s VR charts to signify a healthy launch

And less than a month after the Quest 3 launched, the headset has already managed to rank on the resulting charts.



Well, now, sure: the headset isn’t on the top of the list, in fact it isn’t even above the half point, but honestly: what did you expect? The Quest 3 started shipping on October 10 and not even a month has passed since then.

And that, to me, paints a bright picture for the Quest 3, as these numbers are likely to go a lot higher, especially after all of the praise that Meta’s latest headset has earned. I mean, it took the Quest Pro a full year after it released just to show up in the ranking, so this must mean that the people are liking the Quest 3 a lot more! 

The metrics also reveal another interesting bit of information: only 1.23% of all Steam users own a VR headset. As per Statista's records, Steam’s user base peaked at 33 million for 2023, so that would mean that about 409, 200 users worldwide own a headset, which isn’t half bad.

That is, if this is the way Steam measured it, as it isn't really clear from the chart itself weather we're talking about a percent of the lifetime users or from the monthly active users.  

Anyway, there is another important part to take into consideration: not all VR users use Steam. In fact, a growing number of VR headsets are coming with pretty solid standalone modes. So while this is being used by some to spell out doom and gloom for the XR industry, it’s likely just PC VR gaming — and Steam’s platform in general — that is taking a hit.

So, can I finally say “Steam VR app for Meta Quest please” again?

And especially with that last bit of context in mind, I believe that the stats related to the Quest 3 certainly serve to highlight the healthy launch of the headset. Will these numbers grow significantly in the coming months? Tune back with us in a while and we’ll make sure to let you know!