It’s a barrier to entry nonetheless, but I’d also wager that anyone looking to fork out big bucks on a top-tier VR setup already has a gutsy rig ready to go. Of course, this is additional to the cost of a VR-ready gaming PC, which isn’t actually as wild in 2021 as it was when the first consumer Oculus Rift was released in 2016 - Valve recommends a quad-core CPU and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or better. The headset alone costs $999, a single base station $249.95, a controller 2-pack for $499.95 and a headset and controller pack at $1,499. There are options to buy pieces separately, though. The entire kit, which includes the headset, two controllers and two base stations, will set you back $1,899.95.

You’ve probably already guessed the first - a rather hefty price tag. Valve Index: The Australian Price Image: Matt Hopkins / Kotaku Australia Having taken it for a spin over the last few weeks, I can say that as far as consumer VR goes, this is easily the best I’ve experienced so far, but it comes with a couple of considerable caveats. The Valve Index VR system finally gets an official Australian release on August 18 as an EB Games exclusive. BTW – prices are accurate and items in stock at the time of posting.

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Additional Notes: Available DisplayPort (Version 1.2) and USB (2.At Kotaku, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too.

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD RX480.

Processor: Dual Core with Hyper-Threading.

The official requirements for the headset are said to be: Can you run it?īeing a high-end VR headset, the Valve Index requires a pretty decent gaming PC in order to power and run it. These base stations sweep the area you're playing in with fixed lasers that pass across the room 100 times a second to monitor the position and movement of both the headset and controllers.īoth the headset and the controllers house photonic sensors to help relay that information to the system and ensure the best possible tracking.Īll this technology allows you to pop the headset on, grab the controllers and dive into the latest and greatest VR experiences available to buy on Steam.

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