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The Rift S is the latest PC VR headset from Oculus, released in May 2019.
In this article, you can find out detailed technical specifications of the Oculus Rift S VR headset and the minimum system requirements for computer hardware for comfortable use of the VR headset.
Basic information about Oculus Rift S
| 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 | May 21, 2019 (discontinued) |
| Price | $399 – headset, 2 controllers |
The most important technical specifications of the Oculus Rift S
| Type of optics | Fresnel lenses |
| IPD range | 58-72 mm with software adjustment |
| Display type | LCD. One display for both eyes |
| Display resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 1440 per eye |
| Maximum refresh rate | 80 Hz |
| FOV angle of view | 88° horizontal, depending on IPD setting 88° vertical |
| Controllers | 2 Oculus Touch controllers (2nd generation) |
| Sound | Stereo headphones Built-in microphone 3.5mm Audio Jack connector |
| Headset and controller tracking | Inside-out tracking via 5 built-in cameras 6 degrees of freedom (6 DoF) |
| Ports | DisplayPort 1.2, USB 3.0 |
| Wireless modules | none |
| Weight | 590 g with head mount |
| Pass-through camera mode | Grayscale image through tracking cameras |
System requirements when connecting to a PC
The Oculus Rift S 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 DisplayPort 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Recommendations from the manufacturer | oculus.com |
