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CuriousSwordfish8710
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May 19, 2025
Question

New Meta Quest 3 freezes and glitches after a few seconds when using Meta Link

  • May 19, 2025
  • 58 replies
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  1. Version number of software: I'm using the latest version of Meta Quest Link as of today (19th May 2025). I can't find the version number. Right-click on the "OculusClient.exe" file shows "0.1.0", which seems wrong.
  2. The product you’re using: Quest Link
  3. If this is related to standalone or Quest Link: Link
  4. Description of the issue: Attempting to load Quest Link, Steam VR in Quest Link or Elite Dangerous in Quest Link causes the display to freeze and glitch at the edges. The issue is sometimes delayed by a few minutes, but once it has occurred it does not seem to be recoverable without a reboot of the headset. This is a brand new device (arrived today) and I'm using the official £90 cable. Very disappointed.
  5. Screenshots that might apply
    The following photo was taken through the right-hand lens after it started glitching within Quest Link itself (before loading another app).

     

  6. Any additional information: I haven't seen the headset glitch when using it as a standalone device, so I believe this is an issue with Quest Link specifically. Any help would be welcome.

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      TTVNatashaaaVR
      TTVNatashaaaVR
      Up and Coming
      March 3, 2026

      This has just started happening to mine any fix?

      steve40
      steve40
      Honored Contributor
      March 3, 2026

      Yes. It's just a settings issue. Use the Oculus Debug Tool to decrease the Encode Bitrate until you get smooth performance or enable Encode Dynamic Bitrate if you had previously disabled it. Possibly also disable Asynchronous Spacewarp. Also, if using AirLink, disable Sliced Encoding, but if using cable connection, enable Sliced Encoding.

        brycelol
        Participant
        March 29, 2026

        This is just a straight up lie

        olavrv2025
        olavrv2025
        Participant
        March 4, 2026

        Same issue is now back in 85.0.0.239.552

          KuzmoVR
          New Participant
          March 18, 2026

          Diagnostic Report – Meta Link Runtime Crash (LibOVRRTImpl64_1.dll)

          System & Runtime Context

          • Headset: Meta Quest 3
          • Connection: Meta Link (USB)
          • PC Runtime: Meta Horizon Runtime (latest public build at time of crash)
          • Game: Crossfire: Sierra Squad (Unreal Engine 4.27)
          • Crash frequency: Every few seconds after entering gameplay
          • Observed behavior:
            • Severe freezing, glitching, and eventual crash
            • OVRServer_x64.exe repeatedly terminates and restarts
            • Link session becomes unstable or disconnects

          • Windows Event Viewer – Fault Details

            • Faulting application: CFSS-Win64-Shipping.exe
            • Application version: 4.27.2.0
            • Faulting module: LibOVRRTImpl64_1.dll
            • Module version: 85.0.239.552
            • Exception code: 0xc0000409 (STATUS_STACK_BUFFER_OVERRUN)
            • Fault offset: 0x000000000034f345
            • Application path: C:\VR APP\Crossfire.Sierra.Squad\CFSS\CFSS\Binaries\Win64\CFSS-Win64-Shipping.exe
            • Module path: C:\Program Files\Meta Horizon\Support\oculus-runtime\LibOVRRTImpl64_1.dll

          • OVRService / OVRServer Behavior

            • OVRServer_x64.exe repeatedly dies with exit code 1
            • Runtime attempts multiple relaunches
            • This matches reports from other users experiencing the same issue after the latest runtime update .

            • Technical Interpretation

              • 0xc0000409 indicates a stack buffer overrun, almost always caused by:
                • A bug in the runtime DLL
                • Memory corruption inside the Meta Link pipeline
              • Since the crash originates inside LibOVRRTImpl64_1.dll, not the game, this strongly suggests:
                • Regression in the latest Meta Horizon runtime
                • Not a game-side issue
                • Not a hardware issue
              • The repeated OVRServer crashes confirm a runtime-level failure.

              • Impact

                • Meta Link becomes unusable for affected titles
                • Runtime instability affects all PCVR sessions
                • Issue is reproducible and consistent
            KuzmoVR
            New Participant
            March 19, 2026

            Hello, I’m reaching out because I genuinely don’t understand the situation. Meta is one of the largest technology companies in the world, operating globally with tens of thousands of employees. That’s why I find it surprising that even after investing my time into diagnosing the issue on my side, I haven’t received a clear response, a simple acknowledgment, or even a “thank you” for taking the time to help identify the problem.

            Time is the one thing no one can give back, and I would really appreciate at least basic feedback or confirmation that my issue is actually being worked on.

            Thank you for your understanding. I look forward to your reply.

            Best regards, Kuzmo

            brycelol
            Participant
            March 30, 2026

            Try downgrading Nvidia drivers to version 591.74

            JuliusDesigns
            New Participant
            March 19, 2026

            having the same problem..... 
            Using cable Link official.
            Reboot oculus service using debug tool is the only way to make it work again, but crashes few time after.... 

              brycelol
              Participant
              March 30, 2026

              Try downgrading Nvidia drivers to version 591.74

                loud420qc
                New Participant
                March 30, 2026

                having the same problem....

                 

                brycelol
                Participant
                March 30, 2026

                I finally solved it by downgrading my nvidia drivers to version 591.74. Link has not crashed once.

                  Ameobaskill
                  New Participant
                  September 16, 2026

                  this worked for me, synthriders was crashing after playing a song for a few minutes, downloaded the driver from softpedia.

                  MrGR022
                  New Participant
                  September 17, 2026

                  So, I am having this exact issue, it really seems like it is the same thing, tried everything so far that I could find on forums, even rollingback on nvidia drivers, and still no succes. I really don't know what to do, now I have a 400 dollars paper weight, as I only play PC VR games......

                  MrGR022
                  New Participant
                  September 17, 2026

                  I should clarify, I have a quest 2

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