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The Rift (Rift CV1 or “Consumer Version 1”) is one of the latest PC VR headsets from Oculus, released in March 2016.
In this article, you can learn detailed technical specifications of the Oculus Rift VR headset and the minimum system requirements for computer hardware for comfortable use of the VR headset.
Basic information about Oculus Rift
| Headset type | PC VR (computer VR) – Works only when connected to a PC |
| Manufacturer’s website | oculus.com |
| Available VR platforms | SteamVR Oculus Store |
| Release date | March 28, 2016 (discontinued) |
| Price | $599 – headset, 2 x controllers and base stations |
The most important technical specifications of the Oculus Rift
| Type of optics | Fresnel lenses |
| IPD range | 58-72 mm with mechanical adjustment |
| Display type | 2 x AMOLED |
| Display resolution | 2160 x 1200 pixels 1080 x 1200 per eye |
| Maximum refresh rate | 90Hz |
| FOV angle of view | 87° horizontal, depending on IPD setting 88° vertical |
| Controllers | 2 Oculus Touch controllers (first generation) |
| Sound | Stereo headphones Built-in microphone |
| Headset and controller tracking | Outside-in tracking via 2 Oculus Rift base stations 6 degrees of freedom (6 DoF) |
| Ports | HDMI 1.3, USB 3.0 |
| Wireless modules | none |
| Weight and dimensions | 470g with headband 171 x 88 x 140mm |
| Pass-through camera mode | none |
System requirements when connecting to a PC
The Oculus Rift is a PC VR headset and only works when connected to a computer.
To run desktop games and applications, your PC must meet these specifications.
| operating system | 64-bit Windows 10 |
| CPU | Minimum: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 Recommended: Intel i5 4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or better |
| Graphic card | Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti / Radeon RX 470 Recommended: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480 or better |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Connecting to PC | 1 x HDMI 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Recommendations from the manufacturer | oculus.com |
