---
title: "Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage"
description: "From April 19, the Quest 3 costs $599.99 and the Quest 3S starts at $349.99."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/meta-quest-3-price-increase-ram
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-04-16T13:49:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-02T03:10:49.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "Gaming"
tags: ["Meta","Quest 3","Quest 3S","VR","RAM","gaming"]
sources: ["Meta Blog","TechCrunch"]
image: https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/image-08f9284c.png
translations:
  ku: https://kurddevelopers.com/news/meta-quest-3-price-increase-ram
  ar: https://kurddevelopers.com/ar/news/meta-quest-3-price-increase-ram
publisher: Kurd Developers
publisher_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/
---

# Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage

> From April 19, the Quest 3 costs $599.99 and the Quest 3S starts at $349.99.

![Image: Meta](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/image-08f9284c.png)

## What changed
Meta announced that Quest VR headset prices will rise starting **April 19**.

## New prices
| Device | Increase | New price |
|---|---|---|
| Quest 3S (128GB) | $50 | $349.99 |
| Quest 3S (256GB) | $50 | $449.99 |
| Quest 3 | $100 | $599.99 |

- Refurbished units are also going up.
- Accessory prices stay the same.

## Why
Meta said: "We're making this change because the cost of building high-performance VR hardware has risen significantly."

The main reason is the rising cost of memory chips (RAM) driven by AI. Samsung, Microsoft and Sony have also raised hardware prices for the same reason.

Prices are in US dollars; prices in Kurdistan may differ.

**Sources:** Meta Blog, TechCrunch

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-04-16. Cite as: “Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/meta-quest-3-price-increase-ram