SideQuest is a place to get more apps for your Oculus Quest, it is a completely safe way to enjoy some cutting edge content in VR and expand the capability of your standalone VR headset.
Publisher’s description
What is SideQuest?
SideQuest by Shane Harris is open-source Windows software in the pc games category. It ranks 49th by popularity among pc games in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.10.42, released on May 2, 2024. The version history goes back to April 30, 2021: 15 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 17,724 times. The source code on GitHub (SideQuestVR/SideQuest) has 411 stars. Similar programs include OpenTTD, RetroArch and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “The SideQuest desktop application”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: SideQuest is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SideQuest safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2D0CD4CBE441B1403217C2C9E9ACFE2201DA9B765E9DE4CD88595E0D7B60CFEE· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 15 versions ›15 versions over 3 years · about 5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.10.42Latest | May 2, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.10.39 | December 4, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.10.38 | September 4, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.10.37 | September 3, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.10.36 | June 5, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.10.33 | October 19, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.10.32 | August 25, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.10.27 | January 31, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SideQuestVR.SideQuest -echoco install sidequest -ySideQuest-Setup-0.10.42-x64-win.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask sidequestInformation
- Publisher
- Shane Harris
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/SideQuestVR/SideQuest
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.10.42
- Released
- May 2, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- April 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 15
- Updates / year
- 5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 17,724
- GitHub stars
- 411
- GitHub forks
- 88
- Website
- sidequestvr.com
- winget ID
- SideQuestVR.SideQuest
- Chocolatey package
- sidequest
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SideQuest free?
Yes. SideQuest is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is SideQuest safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SideQuest with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can SideQuest be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SideQuest run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of SideQuest?
The versions page lists all 15 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 30, 2021.
Can I use SideQuest without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to SideQuest?
OpenTTD, RetroArch, Steam, PPSSPP and Celestia. The alternatives page compares them.
