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The Index is Valve’s first PC VR headset, released in May 2019.
In this article, you can find out the detailed technical specifications of the Valve Index and the minimum system requirements for computer hardware for comfortable use of the VR headset.
Basic information about Valve Index
| Headset type | PC VR (computer VR) – Works only when connected to a PC |
| Manufacturer’s website | valvesoftware.com |
| Available VR platforms | SteamVR |
| Release date | May 1, 2019 |
| Price | $499 – Headset Only $749 – Headset & 2 x Controllers $999 – Headset, 2 x Controllers & Base Stations |
The most important technical characteristics of the Valve Index
| Type of optics | Two-element beveled Fresnel lenses |
| IPD range | 58-70 mm with mechanical adjustment |
| Display type | 2 x LCD |
| Display resolution | 2880 x 1600 pixels 1440 x 1600 per eye |
| Maximum refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| FOV angle of view | 108° horizontal, depending on IPD setting 104° vertical |
| Controllers | 2 x Index controllers |
| Sound | Stereo Headphones 3.5mm Audio Jack Built-in Microphone |
| Headset and controller tracking | Outside-in tracking via 2 x SteamVR 2.0 base stations 6 degrees of freedom (6 DoF) |
| Port | USB 3.0, DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Wireless modules | none |
| Weight | 809 g with head mount |
| Pass-through camera mode | Color image through two pass-through cameras 960×960 |
| Additional features | USB 3 Type-A port on the front side |
System requirements when connecting to a PC
The Valve Index 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 | Windows 10, SteamOS, Linux |
| Processor | Intel® Core i5 or better |
| Graphic card | Minimum: NVIDIA GTX 970 or better or AMD RX 480 or better Recommended: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 1070 or better |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Connecting to PC | DisplayPort, HDMI not supported USB 3.0+ |
| Recommendations from the manufacturer | store.steampowered.com |
