In the U.K., the launch price is £479 for the 128GB model and £619 for the larger 512GB model. There is also a larger storage size model - 512 GB - available for $649. In the U.S., the Meta Quest 3 starts at $499 for a model with 128GB of storage, which is $100 more than the Quest 2 and its $299 price tag.

However, the expectation is this version of the Quest 3 will be cheaper - tentatively dubbed a 'Quest 3 Lite' by some analysts. According to The Wall Street Journal, Meta is returning to China and it's bringing the Quest 3 with it.

One place you currently cannot buy the Meta Quest 3 is China, but that looks set to be changing. customers can pre-order from Amazon, Curry's and Argos. you can pre-order from Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart.

You can pre-order the Quest 3 from the Meta Store in 23 countries or from select retailers. This pre-order offer ends on January 27, 2024. If you upgrade and Purchase the 512GB model you'll also get a six-month Meta Quest Plus subscription in addition to the free game. Right now, if you purchase the 128GB model you’ll get Asgard’s Wrath 2 for free.

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