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v2.1 PTC Release Thread

Forum|Forum|8 months ago
February 11, 2026
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The Public Test Channel (PTC) for Horizon OS v2.1 has started to roll out.

Release Notes: https://www.meta.com/help/quest/172903867975450/

If you're seeing an issue or bug after updating to PTC v2.1:

1) For issues: Go to our Quest Forums and search for any existing thread on the issue, if you don't find one, make a new thread. Please add the tag "PTC v2.1" to the thread and in the title. This way everyone can look for PTC v2.1 issues.

2) For bugs: If you come across a bug, please post each one you spot in its own thread, to keep track of individual issues separately. Please make sure to also send in bug reports along with posting on the forums if you notice anything going wrong.

Share your impressions in the comments below and let us know if you see any issues.

We know it's tough when you run into a problem on a PTC build and want to thank you all again for testing out PTC and sharing your feedback! This feedback is extremely helpful to our engineering teams. We appreciate your interest and persistence in testing out the core functionality of software as we develop!

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d3Fadder

Up and Coming

I don't understand.. wheres the thread for v85. Or are you skipping it

steve40

Honored Contributor

V85 is old hat, already officially released.

steve40

Honored Contributor

🎵 "OS 2.1: The Musical Nobody Asked For" 🎵

(Verse 1)

Gather 'round, my VR friends,
It's update time… AGAIN, it seems.
PTC week of Feb-u-ary nine,
Strap in tight - it's rollout time.
Worlds got kicked out of the bar,
"Go live in the Library!" - harsh, but fair.
Horizon Feed's retiring too,
It's moving to Florida like boomers do.

(Chorus)

Welcome to Meta Horizon OS 2,
Where everything's shiny and slightly askew.
Navigator's here with a brand-new face,
It'll follow you around like it owns the place.
Battery and Wi‑Fi snuggled by the clock,
Judging your life choices with every tick‑tock.
It's immersive, it's fancy, it's slightly unhinged-
OS 2.1, let the chaos begin!

(Verse 2)

Notifications float in your view,
Like clingy ghosts who won't leave you.
Activities hover like, "Hey, whatcha doin'?"
Thanks, OS - real subtle, truly.
Apps now snap to walls on sight,
Like magnets with stage fright.
Move a window close and *BAM!* it sticks-
It's clingier than duct tape on your shoe,
Once it sticks, mate, it's not letting go of you.

(Bridge)

Search Xbox games without the app,
A magical trick, a UI trap.
Switch themes instantly - dark or light,
No restart needed, what a delight.
Media sharing's now refined,
Pick your pics one at a time.
No more "take everything!" panic attacks,
Privacy’s back - OS finally relaxed.

(Chorus)

Welcome to Meta Horizon OS 2,
Where the features are wild but the vibes are true.
Windows rescale like stretchy goo,
Move 'em too close and they'll loom over you.
Version numbers now make sense,
(Which feels suspiciously competent.)
OS 2.1, it's a beautiful mess-
A tech update disguised as progress!

(Outro)

So here's to updates rolling slow,
Like a sloth on a VR road.
PTC testers, brave and bold-
Enjoy the bugs… you’ve been foretold.

😁

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d3Fadder

Up and Coming

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ChrisDoesStuff

Up and Coming

Is there like, a time frame for regions? Or is it just completely random?

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darkarw

New Participant

Not seeing it here either

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MichaelHeeHeeJackson

Up and Coming

YAY! Official PTC release thread just dropped babe

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Sentryuk

Up and Coming

So I saw this and thought lets see if mine updates and it did. And of course what do i find - the USB3 being detected as USB2 that first appeared in Oct 25 as part of V81 has still not been fixed. Placing my order for pimax.

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BaldBOSS

Participant

Nothing's fixed, the image still stutters and freezes. V85 and 2.1 Still the same problem with decoding the image. Instead, we have another update just to stop anyone from visiting previous threads on this ridiculous forum. I don't want to hear anymore meta fanboys saying everything is fine. I know how it was and how it should be. All my friends who own meta are having the same problem. For comparison, the Pico 4 Ultra for PCVR runs like a dream; high bitrates make everything smooth, sharp, and enjoyable. Performance is also better; the same settings as Quest 3, increased resolution and bitrate. I'm also placing an order for the Pimax Dream Air after many years in the VR world since the first CV1. I can't believe the legend of meta is falling before my eyes. Their software used to be the best, now it's a total tragedy and shame. It's a shame, Mr. Zuckerberg, that you allow such practices in your backyard...

okeyone

Up and Coming

A couple apps were hard to start but installed and reinstalled then several app and headset restarts seemed to get them going but my pro is not on PTC but my quest 3 is. Both got updates that said Ver 85 so I'm not sure if it was 2.0 or 85 that caused the issue.

The updates were ver 85 but I've gotten 2 updates of ver 2.1. First update stopped a couple apps from opening and the not enough memory thing again. Second update fixed apps that weren't working and haven't seen not enough memory thing. Did get a message of games not being used but I didn't get it all and not sure where to find where notification came from. No Navigator yet and Horizons Feed pops up at startup then vanishes. Can't find it so I guess it's gone.

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DeRpNuKeN

New Participant

does anyone else have trouble actually getting enrolled onto the PTC? the option isnt greyed out on the app but im still on V.85

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ChrisDoesStuff

Up and Coming

I've been a day 1 user on the Quest 1, 2 and 3, on the app my setting is green (enrolled into PTC) under advanced options, rebooted my headset a few times but same as you still stuck on v85. Usually I got PTC updates day one, but seems this time round the v2.1 is a rolling update, so still no update here (UK based).

Choleni

Honored Contributor

I enabled PTC in the link app and was updatet to v201.0.0.73.547

I'm not complaining about..... link is working, but....

...... how ugly is that? 🙄 All it's missing is a snorkel and you start diving.

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Maccyb123

Honored Contributor

It's an icon that only it's mother could love. 😂

quantum0300

Up and Coming

I don't know anything, but I now have two main navigation interfaces and three quick launch options simultaneously. The Quest system is becoming an unparalleled work of art.

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Buetigame

Participant

I recently got version 2.1 (retail)... but NONE of the announced features are there... since v85!
I know the features are being rolled out gradually, but this is ridiculous.
Even the feed window appears on startup...

So what's new in version 2.1? The version number? Pfft.

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Maccyb123

Honored Contributor

I sympathize, unfortunately the OS update is in no way related to the features and even then what you get has no consistency.. I've had Navigator since v79, but I still don't have some features which are supposed to be there, like Meta AI. The only thing that is consistent about Meta updates is that it's inconsistent. Lol. I don't let it bother me anymore. Once I can play my games, I've stopped worrying about anything else. When it happens, it happens.. For the record, personally I preferred the old set up to the new Navigator.

Moriarti4

Up and Coming

Well there are no changes because Mr Sucenberg! fired all the software staff and replaced them with his stupid AI and since then it's been stuck in a rinse and repeat cycle!! Take the game Population:One the background still has a Christmas theme..!!!, i've had 3 v2.1 updates and not a single one is any different from V85..????

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