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The Vive XR Elite is a continuation of HTC’s line of standalone VR headsets, which was released in March 2023.
In this article, you can find out detailed technical specifications of the HTC Vive XR Elite VR headset and the minimum system requirements for the hardware when connected to a PC.
Basic information about HTC Vive XR Elite
| Headset type | Standalone VR – Works autonomously, without connecting to a PC Can work as a PC VR headset |
| Manufacturer’s website | vive.com |
| Available VR platforms | SteamVR Viveport |
| Release date | March 31, 2023 |
| Price(headset and 2 controllers included) | $1099 |
The most important technical specifications of the HTC Vive XR Elite
| Type of optics | Pancake lenses |
| IPD range | 54-73 mm with mechanical adjustment |
| Display type | 2 x LCD |
| Display resolution | 3840×1920 pixels 1920×1920 per eye |
| Maximum refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| FOV angle of view | 102° horizontal, depending on IPD setting 91° vertical |
| Controllers | 2 x Vive XR controllers Comes with headset |
| Sound | Built-in stereo speakers Built-in microphone |
| Headset and controller tracking | Inside-out tracking via 4 built-in headset cameras 6 degrees of freedom (6 DoF) |
| Port | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C |
| Wireless modules | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 LE |
| Weight | 625g with headband |
| Pass-through camera mode | Color image through 16Mp camera |
| Additional features | Depth sensor, hand tracking |
System characteristics for standalone use
| Operating system | Android |
| Chipset model | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 |
| CPU | Octa-core Kryo 585 |
| GPU | Adreno 650 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Built-in memory | 128 GB and more |
| Battery life | 2-3 hours |
System requirements when connecting to a PC
HTC Vive XR Elite has the ability to connect to a PC via USB or WiFi. In this case, you will have access to more advanced games.
To run desktop games and applications, your PC must meet these specifications.
| Operating system | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| CPU | Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or better |
| GPU | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD RadeonTM RX 580 or better |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Connecting to PC | USB 3.0 port or WiFi 5/6 Router ( software for connecting to PC ) |
| Recommendations from the manufacturer | vive.com/us/solution/vive-streaming/ |
