Steam user VR headset share worldwide 2024, by device

During the September 2024 survey, just over 36 percent of Steam users with a virtual reality (VR) headset stated that they had a Meta Quest 2. Overall, under two percent of all Steam users reported to have a VR headset. 

VR headsets

VR systems often use VR headsets to generate a simulated experience. Typically, these devices consist of a head-mounted display (HMD), a wraparound headset which does not allow light or images from the real world to interfere with the virtual one. VR headset suppliers include Meta Quest (previously Oculus), Sony, HTC, and Valve, with interest in these vendors often rising in line with the timing of new product releases.

Metaverse

Regarded as the next iteration of the internet, the metaverse is where the physical and digital worlds come together. As an evolution of social technologies, the metaverse allows digital representations of people, avatars, to interact with each other in a variety of settings. Development of the metaverse will require collaboration across companies, creators, and policymakers. In addition to this, continued investment in product innovation and tech talent will also be needed.