

Set to launch on October 13 for $399, the PlayStation VR brings a virtual reality experience competitive with (but not quite as powerful as) what Facebook and HTC have to offer.

(Google and Samsung have cheaper headsets, but those smartphone-based setups can't match the horsepower of full-fledged systems).Įnter the Sony PlayStation VR. In both cases, you should be prepared to drop $1,000 or more on a Windows PC powerful enough for virtual reality. Up to this point in the short history of VR, however, the most premium games have been limited to people with a lot of extra cash to burn.įacebook's high-end Oculus Rift headset is $600 plus another $200 for its nifty motion-tracking controllers the HTC Vive is $799. The best reason to get into virtual reality at this point is to play incredible, immersive video games. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
