If you're looking for a company to thank for re-igniting VR as we know it today, direct your attention toward Oculus. From Developer Kit 1 all the way to Consumer Version 1, they've spawned plenty of competitors on their way to your living room, and have been one of the main players in bringing VR to everyone.
Meet the Oculus Rift
Oculus shows no signs of stagnating — they have some amazing projects currently on the go that we've only had a glimpse of. Think the Rift might be for you? Here is a collection of articles to get you acquainted with your portal to the virtual dimension.
- Everything you need to know about Oculus Rift
- Where to buy the Oculus Rift
- HTC Vive vs Oculus Rift: Which should you buy?
- PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift
- Field of view face-off: Rift vs Vive vs Gear VR vs PSVR
- The best storage options for Oculus Rift
- VR and your privacy: how are these companies treating your data?
- Can you use an Oculus Rift without a PC?
- Where to try out Oculus Rift before you buy
- What is Asynchronous Timewarp and Asynchronous Spacewarp?
- What you need to run Oculus Rift
- How to sell your Oculus Rift
- Everything you need to know about Supersampling on Oculus Rift
- Can I use both of my graphics cards in VR?
- What to ask for when demoing VR
- How to split audio between VR and PC speakers
- How to customize Audio in Oculus Rift
- How to put prescription lenses in your Oculus Rift
- How to enroll in the Oculus Public Test Channel
- How to disable dash and new Home without leaving Oculus Public Test Channel
- How to launch WebVR in Firefox with Oculus Rift
- How to launch your SteamVR games in Oculus Home
Rift Core 2.0
Rift Core 2.0 is now here, and if you've opted into the testing beta for it we've got the hook-up for you. If you have any questions or concerns regarding all the fun new options when using this update, we're right here to help. For now, here a a few common questions. If you're here because you've tried out the 2.0 and find it's not to your taste, we have the steps on how to uninstall it as well.
Safety tips
- How long in VR is too long?
- Tips to avoid motion sickness caused by VR gaming
- Tips and tricks to avoid stepping on your VR cables
- How to clean your Oculus Rift
- Is using VR while high a good idea?
How to do pretty much everything with Oculus Rift
Opening the box your Rift came in is step one. Here's how to do pretty much everything else so that you get the best experience possible.
Fitting your Rift
- How to extend your Oculus Rift cables for under $30
- How to get the best fit for your Oculus Rift
- How to adjust the lenses in your Oculus Rift
- How to remove the built-in Oculus Rift headphones
Room-scale Rifting
- Oculus Rift room-scale setup troubleshooting guide
- How to enable room-scale on Oculus Rift
- What you need for room-scale VR
- How to set up and use Guardian for Oculus Touch
- How to mount your Rift sensors with your Vive Lighthouses
- How to check your Oculus sensor's view and boundary with Desk Scene
Using controllers
- How to pair a controller with your Oculus Rift
- How to replace the battery in your Oculus remote
- How to use Leap Motion with Oculus Rift
- How to get the most out of your Oculus Touch batteries
- How to set up and use Guardian for Oculus Touch
Using the Oculus Store
- How to use the Oculus Store
- How to use the Oculus Store without a credit card
- How to change where you save Oculus Rift games on your PC
- How to use Oculus Voice with your Rift
- How to use your Oculus Rift with Viveport
Capturing gameplay
- How to record your Oculus Rift gameplay
- How to use VRCapture with the Oculus Rift
- How to mirror Oculus Home on your desktop
Games, games, and more games
What's virtual reality without games? Less fun! Check out some round-ups and lists of the best games for Rift to help you build your collection.
The Best
- Best RPGs for Oculus Rift
- Best horror games for VR
- Top 10 best multiplayer games for VR
- Top 10 best shooters for VR
- Five must-have games for your Oculus Rift
- These are the 10 best Early Access VR games on Steam
- These are the most incredible Oculus Rift games you can buy today!
- Here's every Oculus Touch game we've played so far, ranked!
- Every Oculus Touch game you can play right now
- The weirdest games you can play in VR
- Best racing games for VR
- These VR games do teleportation the right way
- Best free Oculus Touch games
- Best VR games that don't rely on teleportation
- Best room-scale games for Oculus Rift
- Every Oculus experience that supports Touch gamepad emulation
- Best flight games for Oculus Rift
Content for the future
- Present and future realities of cross-platform gaming in VR
- How to follow unreleased games on Steam
- These are the Oculus Rift games launching this month
- Here are some of the best games coming to Rift in 2017
Playing regular games in VR
More Rift fun
Games aren't all the Rift is about! These ideas and apps help contribute to an overall amazing experience in Rift.
- Best pranks to pull on someone in VR
- How VR lets you travel around the world without leaving your house
- The most incredible VR experiences to show newbies
- How to use Oculus Rooms
Working in VR
Movies in VR
- How to watch 360-degree YouTube on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift
- What you need to know about watching movies in VR
- Best VR videos you should watch right now
Adult-oriented content
Accessories
Your Oculus Rift comes with everything you need for a great virtual experience, but that doesn't mean you can't find a bunch of great accessories to expand your horizon.
- Oculus Rift accessory guide
- How to travel with your Oculus Rift
- PrioVR and what it means for Oculus Rift
- Using HOTAS controllers in VR is beyond amazing!
- How to prepare your Oculus Rift for Star Trek: Bridge Crew
Powering your Oculus Rift
- These are the best laptops for VR!
- The best Alienware PCs for VR
- Best Dell PCs for VR
- Can you use an Oculus Rift without a PC?
- What you need to run Oculus Rift
- Which graphics card do you need for VR?
Oculus Touch controllers
These controllers have changed Rift forever. Here's what you need to know about room-scale motion tracking with Oculus Touch. Be sure to check out our Ultimate Touch Troubleshooting guide for help with any problems!
- How to use Oculus Touch like a Vive Tracker
- How to get the most out of your Oculus Touch batteries
- How to set up and use Guardian for Oculus Touch
- The difference between Vive, Rift, PSVR, and Windows MR controllers
- What you need for room-scale VR
- How to enble room-scale on Oculus Rift
- Ten hours with Oculus Touch controllers
- How to pre-order Oculus Touch controllers
- These are the games that will support Oculus Touch at launch
- Here's every Oculus Touch game we've played so far, ranked!
- Every Oculus Touch game you can play right now
- How to use Oculus Touch controllers with SteamVR
- How to connect your Oculus Touch controller to the Rock Band guitar
- Best free Oculus Touch games
- Every Oculus experience that supports Touch gamepad emulation
Troubleshooting
Even the best systems run into problems. Use this list to help you deal with the (rare) problems that arise when using your Oculus Rift.
For a dedicated Rift troubleshooting page, check out our Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide and our Touch Troubleshooting Guide.
If you're setting up a room-scale experience with your Oculus Rift, be sure to check out our room-scale troubleshooting guide.
Software
- How to fix the most common Oculus Rift error codes
- How to fix 'Oculus Runtime Service unavailable' error
- How to fix 'Library actions not allowed while in an app' error in the Oculus app
- How to fix not being able to select anything in Oculus Home
- This is why you're seeing 'system thread exception not handled' after the Oculus update
- How to fix the black screen with hourglass bug on Oculus Rift
- How to Prevent Oculus Home from launching in Steam VR
- How to fix fatal errors when attempting to launch some Oculus Rift games
Hardware
- How to fix Oculus Rift calibration problems
- How to fix Oculus Rift display problems
- Fix Rift USB issues with these five motherboards
- How to fix Oculus Rift audio problems
- How to fix Rift HDMI issues
- Do multiple monitors affect VR gaming performance?
- How to fix the left display cutting out in Oculus Rift
The future
What does the future hold for Oculus Rift?
Updated December 25, 2017: We've refreshed this ultimate guide to ensure all Oculus Rift information is still contained in one spot.
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