This was inevitable: Meta blames RAM crisis for Quest 3 and Quest 3S price hikes, but fans still think theyre still a good deal

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:39:27 +0000

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The Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S are getting more expensive as Meta blames the RAM crisis.

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Meta is raising prices for its Quest 3 and Quest 3S virtual reality headsets The company blamed "significantly" higher costs for the price rises Users are disappointed but say the products are still good value for money The Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S are phenomenally good virtual reality (VR) headsets
in fact, theyre some of the best VR headsets money can buy. Part of that
lies in the strong value for money they represent, but thats just hit something of a road bump, as Meta has announced itll be raising the price of both devices as soon as April 19 just two days from now.

According to a post on the Meta website , the price increases will affect
both the Meta Quest 3 and the Meta Quest 3S in many markets around the world. Meta said the changes have been made because the cost of building high-performance VR hardware has risen significantly, with the sky-high cost of memory modules almost certainly the main culprit. The 128GB model of the Meta Quest 3S will now cost $349.99 / 319.99 / AU$569, while the price of the 256GB edition is rising to $449.99 / 409.99 / AU$729. The 512GB Meta Quest 3, meanwhile, will soon set you back $599.99 / 549.99 / AU$969. Article
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Thats a significant price escalation across the board. For comparison, buy
one of the above headsets today and youll pay the following: Meta Quest 3S 128GB: $299.99 / 289.99 / AU$499.99 Meta Quest 3S 256GB: $399.99 / 379.99 / AU$669.99 Meta Quest 3 512GB: $499.99 / 469.99 / AU$799.99 The Meta Quest 3
is more negatively affected than its more budget Quest 3S sibling, with the formers price rising by as much as 20% in US dollars.

Thatll be an unwelcome change for VR fans, and with Meta barely giving any notice, theres not long to pull the trigger if you want to avoid the price hike. Still a good deal? (Image credit: Future) Unsurprisingly, many people arent happy with the news. Over on Reddit , for example, one user lamented: Thats too bad, price increases make VR harder to get started in. Hopefully things get better but I wouldnt hold my breath on Quest 4 coming out soon and/or being as good of a deal as the Quest 3 was. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Meanwhile, another sarcastically added that the move Will definitely drive VR adoption along with axing their first party studios . Other readers expressed little surprise over the change, with user Alarikun saying: this was inevitable. They were heavily subsidizing the costs of the hardware to try to get more people into VR.

That said, several users argued that even with the price rises, the Meta
Quest series still represents a good deal. One Redditor contended that while the price increase isnt fun, its still the best value headset out. That was mirrored by another post , which argued that although the Quest 3 series is still the best value in VR, its price change could lead Valve to release the Frame with a higher cost than expected.

If youve been on the fence about buying a Meta Quest VR headset, now might be the time to make a move. With the RAM crisis still causing misery, todays prices might be the cheapest youll pay for quite some time. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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