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    Full Specifications

    LAUNCH DATE
    Released Expected 28 June 2019
    Status Announced
    MEMORY
    System Memory No onboard game memory; rendered by the connected gaming PC.
    COMMUNICATION
    WLAN None (tethered headset).
    Bluetooth None (Index Controllers pair through the headset's built-in wireless receiver).
    USB Ports USB 3.0 in the tether cable to the PC; USB 3.0 expansion port under the front cover.
    HDMI None — DisplayPort 1.2 via the tether cable.
    Ethernet None.
    CONTROLLER
    Controller Valve Index Controllers with finger tracking (included in the full kit); requires SteamVR Base Stations 2.0.
    CPU
    Processor Requires a gaming PC (quad-core CPU and GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 480 or better).
    GAMING OUTPUT
    Max Resolution Dual LCD panels at 1440 × 1600 per eye, about 130° field of view.
    Refresh Rate 80 / 90 / 120 / 144 Hz.
    VRR & HDR None (Motion Smoothing on the PC side).
    GPU (Graphics)
    Advanced Ray Tracing Depends on the PC's graphics card.
    AI Upscaling Depends on the PC (DLSS / FSR in supported titles).
    Compute Power Depends on the PC's graphics card.
    Graphics Engine Rendered by the connected PC via SteamVR.
    PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
    Backward Compatibility Full SteamVR library; works with HTC Vive base stations and controllers.
    Game Boost SteamVR Motion Smoothing and per-app resolution scaling.
    STORAGE
    Expandable None.
    Internal Storage None (games install on the PC).

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