Oct 26, 2021

How to Watch Connect 2021

Oculus VR

Connect 2021⁠ is just around the corner, featuring keynote speakers, big announcements, and some exciting updates that will help make VR a more immersive, connected experience.

The fully-digital Connect 2021 will kick off on October 28 with a can’t-miss keynote, followed by the Developer State of the Union, developer breakout sessions, and John Carmack’s signature unscripted remarks. Here are all the details for how to tune in online on the big day:

WHEN:

Thursday, October 28, 2021
10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET

Keynote

10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
The future is yours to imagine. Join Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives as they share the vision for the metaverse—a place of new immersive experiences and the next evolution of social technology, built by people like you.

Developer State of the Union

11:45am PT / 2:45pm ET
Immerse yourself in the past, present, and future of Oculus. Join Chris Pruett, Tom Langan, Allison Lee, and Mari Kyle for an overview of the VR ecosystem including the communities, programs, and tools for developers around the world.

Connect with Carmack

2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET
The Oculus Consulting CTO is back with a candid session about the state of virtual reality. Honest, passionate, real—and direct from Facebook Reality Labs.

Spacewalk from the ISS

5:00pm PT / 8:00pm ET
Go beyond what’s possible. Join us on a mission to the International Space Station in VR. Experience life in orbit as we interview astronauts and embark on a spacewalk for a view of Earth with never before seen footage captured by Felix & Paul Studios with TIME Studios.

Developer Sessions

Access the latest augmented and virtual reality tools and technologies in developer-focused breakout sessions. They’ll be available on demand, so you can watch at your own pace.

How to Watch:

Connect will be streamed on Facebook Live through Facebook Reality Labs⁠.

Links to the Keynote and all other Connect events will be posted on the Facebook Reality Labs Facebook page, beginning at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET. Developer sessions will unlock immediately following the keynote and Connect with Carmack, featuring Oculus Consulting CTO John Carmack, will be streamed live at 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET..

If you’d prefer to join in VR, you can view the event in Venues:

Step 1: Visit FacebookConnect.com

Step 2: Click on the event moment(s) that you’re interested in viewing

Step 3: Select “Subscribe & watch in VR”

Step 4: Connect will be added to your upcoming events

Step 5: On October 28, you will be able to access the content as it airs in Venues

You can view the full schedule of all Connect sessions and events here⁠.

Languages and Accessibility:

Keynote: The Keynote will be available in US English during the Livestream. Post event VoD (Video on Demand) will offer Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, LATAM + EU Spanish, and Taiwanese Chinese.
Website: English (US + UK), French, Italian, Japanese, Korean
Developer Sessions: English (US), Japanese, Korean

I can’t tune in on October 28. How can I see what I missed?

All Connect content will be available on-demand on the Facebook Reality Labs page⁠ following the event so you can watch or rewatch at your own pace.

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