Use this checklist if Pinball FX VR on Meta Quest reaches the X-Arcade setup flow, but the game does not settle cleanly into table play or the flippers do not take over after docking the Quest controllers.

This is most useful when:

  • the Gen 2 dongle appears paired and active
  • the game asks whether you want to use X-Arcade mode
  • the Quest boundary or passthrough view keeps getting in the way
  • the virtual table does not line up correctly
  • pressing both physical flippers does not finish the setup as expected

First: Confirm the Wireless Setup

For Quest wireless play:

  1. Power the Arcade2TV-XR from the USB-C power input.
  2. Plug the Gen 2 wireless dongle into the Quest headset.
  3. Do not connect the rear USB-B data cable to a PC during wireless Quest play.
  4. If the Quest menu or search field responds to the controller, the dongle path is already reaching the headset.

If the Quest does not receive any controller or keyboard-style input at all, troubleshoot the dongle pairing or dongle mode before using the recovery steps below.

Recovery Steps

  1. Fully power off the Meta Quest headset for about 10 seconds.
  2. Power off or disconnect the Gen 2 dongle during the reset.
  3. Power the Arcade2TV-XR back on with USB-C power.
  4. Reconnect the Gen 2 dongle to the Quest headset.
  5. Start Pinball FX VR again with the dongle already connected.
  6. If the boundary grid appears, choose Stationary boundary mode.
  7. Stand facing the Arcade2TV-XR before confirming the game mode.
  8. When Pinball FX VR asks which control mode to use, choose X-Arcade.
  9. Place both Quest controllers in the Arcade2TV-XR controller holders.
  10. Press both physical side flipper buttons at the same time.
  11. When the table-mode tiles appear above the backglass, choose Classic.

Expected Result

After the reset and setup sequence, Pinball FX VR should leave the stuck boundary / passthrough setup state and let the physical flipper buttons control the table.

If It Still Does Not Work

Send support:

  • your Quest model
  • whether the Gen 2 dongle works in the Quest menu or search field
  • whether you are using USB-C power only or also connecting the rear USB-B cable
  • whether Pinball FX VR offers the X-Arcade mode prompt
  • whether the issue happens before or after selecting Classic

Important Boundaries

  • This is a recovery path for a specific Quest / Pinball FX VR setup symptom, not a replacement for all dongle-pairing diagnostics.
  • If Quest menu input does not work at all through the dongle, start with dongle pairing and mode checks first.
  • If the physical controller also fails when tested directly on a PC, handle that as a controller hardware or firmware issue instead of a Pinball FX VR boundary issue.