Today Facebook and Oculus have unveiled their new PC powered virtual reality headset in the form of the Oculus Rift S. The company’s most advanced PC powered headset will be available later this year priced at $399. Equipped with optics capable of providing a 2560×1440 resolution, the same as the company’s Oculus GO and offering 40 percent more pixels land the Oculus Rift PC powered headset.
Features of the new VR headset from Oculus include:
– Our next-generation optics have a sharper display that deliver bright, vivid colours and a reduced “screen-door” effect.
– Oculus Insight tracking translates your movements into VR no matter which way you’re facing without external sensors
– Redesigned with speed and comfort in mind, your headset stays securely in place with a quick twist of the fit wheel.
– With Oculus Touch controllers, you can slash, throw and grab with realistic precision in the top games VR has to offer.
– Your PC is the engine that powers Oculus Rift S. Show off the true potential of high-performance VR gameplay with our recommended level of hardware.
To use the new Oculus Rift S virtual reality headset you will need a PC equipped with minimum specifications and running Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 operating system.
Minimum PC specifications to be able to use the latest Oculus Rift S VR headset :
– Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470 or greater Or Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater
– Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / FX4350 or greater
– 8GB+ RAM
– DisplayPort 1.2, Mini DisplayPort to Display Port Adapter
– 1x USB 3.0
– OS Windows 10
Recommended PC specifications to be able to use the latest Oculus Rift S VR headset :
– Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater or Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater
– Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
– 8GB+ RAM
– Compatible HDMI 1.3 video output
– 3x USB 3.0
– 1x USB 2.0
– OS Windows 10
As soon as Oculus announces and confirms a release date for the Oculus Rift S headset we will keep you informed as always.
Source: Facebook
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