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{{App Store Infobox
 
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|Platforms=[[Oculus Rift (Platform)]]
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|Platforms= Quest, Rift, Go, Gear VR
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|Devices=[[Samsung Gear VR]], [[Rift]]
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|Devices=[[Oculus Rift]], [[Oculus Rift S]], [[Oculus Quest]], [[Oculus Quest 2]], [[Oculus Go]], [[Samsung Gear VR]]
 
|Operating Systems=[[Android]], [[Windows]]
 
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|Accessible=[[Mobile]], [[PC]], [[VR]]
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|Accessible=[[Mobile]], [[PC]], [[Standalone]]
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|Developer=[[Oculus VR]]
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|Developer=[[Oculus]], [[Facebook]]
 
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|Website=https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/
 
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{{see also|Oculus Share|Oculus Home}}
 
{{see also|Oculus Share|Oculus Home}}
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[[Oculus Store]] is the official [[Virtual Reality]] [[App Store]] for the [[Oculus Rift (Platform)]]. Created by [[Oculus VR]], Oculus Store curates and distributes apps created for various [[Oculus Rift#Devices|Rift devices]]. The app store will be accessible on [[VR Devices]] such as [[DK1]], [[DK2]], [[CV1]] and [[Samsung Gear VR]] through the [[Oculus Home]] [[Portal]]. 2D versions of Oculus Store is accessible on PC and mobile devices. The non-VR predecessor of Rift app distribution platform is [[Oculus Share]].
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==General==
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[[Oculus Store]] is the official [[Virtual Reality]] [[App Store]] for the Oculus HMDs owned by Facebook. The app store is accessible within VR as well as in 2D on PC and mobile devices. You can purchase popular titles like ''Beat Saber'', ''Rec Room'', ''Job Simulator'', and ''Superhot VR''.
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Users and developers for the [[Rift]] does not have to download and publish apps on the Oculus Store. They free to distribute their apps on other [[App Stores]].
 
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As of May 2015, Oculus Store can only be accessed on Samsung smartphones compatible with Samsung Gear VR. Oculus Store for [[Rift]] and PC is scheduled to be released in Q1 2016.
 
 
==Features==
 
==Features==
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Apps on Oculus Store are pre-approved. They are given a [[comfort rating]] to indicate if they are likely to induce [[simulator sickness]] or cause [[psychological trauma]]. It also has Age Rating through International Age Rating Coalition (IARC).
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Apps submitted to the Oculus Store undergo a content and technical review.<ref name="celery">https://developer.oculus.com/resources/app-submission-success/</ref> They are given a [[comfort rating]] to indicate if they are likely to induce [[simulator sickness]] or cause [[psychological trauma]]. They also receive an Age Rating through the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC).<ref name="data">https://developer.oculus.com/policy/store-policies/</ref>
  
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Developers have the option of implementing cross-buy between [[Gear VR]] and [[Rift]].
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Developers have the option of implementing cross-buy between devices like [[Quest 2]] and [[Rift]], but your progress could be lost when switching between Oculus devices with different operating systems.<ref name="alpha">https://support.oculus.com/2599860313644362</ref> Developers are free to distribute their apps on other [[App Stores]] beyond the Oculus Store, as well.
  
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Developers also have the option of enabling subscription payments for apps and choice content. <ref name="beta">https://support.oculus.com/3942110629213627</ref>
 
==Categories==
 
==Categories==
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* Games
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* Early Access
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* Apps
  
 
==Genres==
 
==Genres==
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Included, but not limited to:
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* Action
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* Social
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* Sports
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* Fighting
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* RPG
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* Movie
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* Utility
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* Productivity
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* Casual
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* Strategy
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==References==
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<references />

Revision as of 22:07, 31 August 2021

Oculus Store
Information
Platforms Quest, Rift, Go, Gear VR
Devices Oculus Rift, Oculus Rift S, Oculus Quest, Oculus Quest 2, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR
Operating Systems Android, Windows
Accessible Mobile, PC, Standalone
Developer Oculus, Facebook
Website https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/
See also: Oculus Share and Oculus Home

General

Oculus Store is the official Virtual Reality App Store for the Oculus HMDs owned by Facebook. The app store is accessible within VR as well as in 2D on PC and mobile devices. You can purchase popular titles like Beat Saber, Rec Room, Job Simulator, and Superhot VR.

Features

Apps submitted to the Oculus Store undergo a content and technical review.[1] They are given a comfort rating to indicate if they are likely to induce simulator sickness or cause psychological trauma. They also receive an Age Rating through the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC).[2]

Developers have the option of implementing cross-buy between devices like Quest 2 and Rift, but your progress could be lost when switching between Oculus devices with different operating systems.[3] Developers are free to distribute their apps on other App Stores beyond the Oculus Store, as well.

Developers also have the option of enabling subscription payments for apps and choice content. [4]

Categories

  • Games
  • Early Access
  • Apps

Genres

Included, but not limited to:

  • Action
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Fighting
  • RPG
  • Movie
  • Utility
  • Productivity
  • Casual
  • Strategy

References

  1. ↑ https://developer.oculus.com/resources/app-submission-success/
  2. ↑ https://developer.oculus.com/policy/store-policies/
  3. ↑ https://support.oculus.com/2599860313644362
  4. ↑ https://support.oculus.com/3942110629213627

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