> At a Glance
> – Meta Quest 3S buyers can claim Batman: Arkham Shadow plus three months of Meta Quest Plus
> – Amazon and Meta throw in an extra month of Xbox Game Pass for new users
> – Newegg and QVC also bundle the game, but Newegg lists the headset at $40 above base price
> – Why it matters: VR newcomers get hundreds of dollars in extras without an official headset price cut
The Quest 3S is already the cheapest entry into Meta’s latest VR line, and retailers are now stacking freebies on top.
What’s Inside the Quest 3S Bundle
Every 128 GB or 256 GB Quest 3S ships with the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip found in the pricier Quest 3, plus color pass-through cameras for mixed-reality apps. Reviewer Scott Stein calls it “by far the best value in VR,” praising the upgraded CPU and graphics over the discontinued Quest 2.
- Batman: Arkham Shadow digital copy
- 3 months of Meta Quest Plus (renews at $8/month afterward)
- Fresnel lenses and display resolution identical to Quest 2
- Identical controllers to the Quest 3
Where to Grab the Extras
| Retailer | Extra Game | Game Pass | Horizon Plus | Effective Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta direct | Batman | ❌ | 3 mo | $299 |
| Amazon | Batman | 1 mo new users | 3 mo | $299 |
| Newegg | Batman | ❌ | 3 mo | $339 |
| QVC | Batman | ❌ | 3 mo | $399 |
Meta and Amazon keep the headset at list price while adding the most perks. Newegg’s higher tag essentially folds the game’s cost into hardware. QVC charges a premium but keeps the bundle intact.
Key Takeaways
- No retailer is discounting the headset itself; savings come from bundled content
- Amazon’s extra month of Game Pass is for new subscribers only
- After trials, Quest Plus auto-renews at $8 per month unless cancelled
For shoppers eyeing the Quest 3, these same retailers also list separate offers on the 512 GB model, but the Quest 3S remains the value play for budget-minded VR fans.
