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crashoner
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September 14, 2025
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Quest 2 Link (via cable) repeatedly crashing, requiring restart

  • September 14, 2025
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Hey there, I've started having this issue pretty randomly after moving my setup to a new place. I use the link cable to connect my Quest 2 to my computer to play PCVR. However, every 5-10 minutes, the game will freeze and lag out for a while. I have to either unplug and replug my headset or go into the quest 2 menu and restart link for it to get fixed.

The view inside the headset will glitch out severely if I turn my head too far from the original position, which is shown in the picture.

I'm on my latest drivers, latest meta quest link app, latest quest 2 update, everything, and this is the only issue I'm having with link or the quest 2 in general. It's pretty frustrating and makes most games kinda unplayable.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

View if I look away from the frozen image of the game I was playing:

 

      Best answer by Darlstone

      If you're using an NVIDIA graphics card and the installed driver version is higher than 591.86, try rolling back to driver version 591.86; in my case, it fixed the problem. I can't verify whether the error is caused by the latest Meta-Link update or the NVIDIA driver, as I haven't found a way to roll back Meta-Link.

      Regards

      Update: Even the latest NVIDIA driver 596.36 still does not fix the problem.

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      DarlstoneAnswer
      Participant
      May 5, 2026

      If you're using an NVIDIA graphics card and the installed driver version is higher than 591.86, try rolling back to driver version 591.86; in my case, it fixed the problem. I can't verify whether the error is caused by the latest Meta-Link update or the NVIDIA driver, as I haven't found a way to roll back Meta-Link.

      Regards

      Update: Even the latest NVIDIA driver 596.36 still does not fix the problem.

        IraqiPillow
        New Participant
        May 6, 2026

        this fixed it for me thank you <3

        MrGR022
        New Participant
        September 17, 2026

        So, I am having this issue, I've tried everything, even rollback 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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