Facebook’s Oculus prices Rift virtual reality headset at $599

In April, they will be available in limited locations at select retailers, according to Oculus. That’s in line with the price range for a headset and PC that Oculus executives had floated previous year. Oculus briefly sold unfinished “development” headsets back in 2012 and 2014, but since then there’s been no way to get your hands on an Oculus Rift.

Just over three years ago, Palmer Luckey started a new business called Oculus with the mission that it would bring affordable virtual reality to the masses.

In addition to the high price of the headset, those looking to purchase a Rift will need a pretty powerful gaming PC. If you want to wait until February, you can order a bundle that includes a Rift and a Rift-ready PC for $1499. These will include Rock Band, Minecraft, and The Climb. Following this the prices are indeed expected to drop as the technology reaches everyday gamers.

By comparison, the developer kit cost about $350.

The Oculus Rift is officially up for pre-sale starting today, and we now have a few details we didn’t have before.

Oculus VR set off the current virtual reality boom in 2012, with its successful Kickstarter campaign, raising almost $2.5 million. If you wish to know whether or not your computer is compatible with it, you may check it here. This device will let you actually walk around in VR without fear of bumping into walls.

If you’re interested in picking one up but don’t have a PC capable of using it; take a poke around their website and check out the compatibility requirements list and tools. The virtual reality headsets are scheduled to be shipped starting on March 28. Are you going to pre-order one? Sony’s PlayStation VR is expected to be more affordable as per various speculations at the moment.