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Quest 1 owners can’t play Population: One starting October 31st.

, it also announced that it’s ending Quest 1 support for, noting that Quest 1 owners will no longer be able to launch or play the game starting October 31st, 2022.

BigBox VR says the shutdown is necessary so it can focus on developing new experiences “that will push the boundaries of multiplayer VR.” The developers note that you can still play— a feature that lets you wirelessly play games on your PC from your headset — but this means repurchasing the game on Steam if you haven’t already. Players using the Quest 2, Oculus Rift, and Oculus Rift S will still have access to the game.

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