Low Latency GStreamer Android Plugin for Meta Quest

GStreamer Android Plugin for Meta Quest – Real-Time 360° Video Streaming to VR Headsets

RidgeRun’s GStreamer Android Plugin for Meta Quest enables immersive low-latency 360° video streaming to Meta Quest VR headsets, directly from embedded or desktop Linux devices. Designed for seamless integration with Unity and GStreamer, this plugin lets developers build, launch, and render video pipelines inside Android-based Meta Quest environments—ideal for real-time VR applications such as telepresence, training, robotics control, and live 360° broadcasting.

The plugin is packaged as an Android APK, with full support for decoding and rendering incoming RTSP video streams within the Meta Quest’s VR environment.

Key Features:

• Real-Time 360° Streaming
  Supports rendering immersive video within Meta Quest headsets using GStreamer pipelines and Unity rendering surfaces.

• Ultra-Low Latency via RTSP
  Optimized for minimal delay between source and display, ideal for real-time control and VR experiences.

• Unity-Compatible
  Uses Unity as the rendering surface for full 360° scene integration inside the Quest environment.

• Out-of-the-Box APK
  Delivered as an installable Android app (APK) for quick setup and deployment on Meta Quest devices.

• GStreamer Pipeline Integration
  Leverages RidgeRun’s GStreamer expertise to offer a stable, configurable streaming architecture that works across platforms.

Example Use Case:

An autonomous robotic platform powered by Jetson AGX Orin streams 360° video to an operator wearing a Meta Quest 2 headset. With RidgeRun’s plugin, the robot sends an RTSP stream from its onboard cameras, and the Meta Quest renders the stream inside a fully immersive VR environment—allowing the operator to navigate and make decisions as if inside the robot. The setup delivers real-time video with ultra-low latency, crucial for responsiveness and safety.

What’s Included:

• RidgeRun GStreamer Plugin for Android (APK format)

• Unity-based rendering support

• Setup instructions for Meta Quest installation

• Sample usage guide with RTSP streaming setup

• Optional 11-hour Embedded Software Support package

Supported Platforms:

• Meta Quest 2, Quest Pro, and Quest 3

• Streaming sources:

  • NVIDIA Jetson (Nano, TX2, Xavier NX, Orin)

  • x86-64 Linux systems

  • Qualcomm RB5, RB6, C8550

  • Any RTSP-compatible GStreamer-based system

Why RidgeRun?

With over 19 years of embedded multimedia experience, RidgeRun delivers innovative solutions for low-latency video streaming, GStreamer-based pipelines, and cross-platform media applications. This plugin bridges embedded Linux systems with modern VR environments to power real-time, immersive applications.

Learn more in our developer wiki or read our blog post on low-latency VR streaming