Essentials

Battery saver mode

Updated: Apr 8, 2026

Battery saver is a user-controlled setting on Quest devices that extends runtime by reducing overall power consumption. Users can toggle it in Settings > General > Power.

How it works

When battery saver mode is active, the system makes the following changes:

Display brightness — Reduced to 40%. The reduction occurs gradually to be less perceptible. Manual brightness changes stop the reduction. When battery saver is turned off, brightness is gradually restored to its original level.

Fixed foveated rendering — Enabled at FFR level 3, reducing GPU workload by lowering resolution in the periphery.

Display refresh rate — Lowered to 72 Hz. Apps already running at 72 Hz are unaffected. This also limits FPS to 72, since FPS is capped to the display refresh rate.

CPU/GPU frequency boosts disabled — Certain boosts are disabled, including the GPU level 5 boost with dynamic resolution and the CPU boost hint.

Impact on your app

Apps should detect battery saver mode and adapt accordingly — for example, by reducing visual fidelity, disabling non-essential effects, or adjusting quality settings. Your app should handle refresh rate changes gracefully.

Battery saver mode

How it works

Impact on your app

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