Deal Alert: Oculus Rift, Touch Bundle Now $399

High-end virtual reality is at present more accessible than always thanks to a very good express fourth dimension bargain.

Oculus VR only announced it is slashing the toll of its Rift plus Touch package to $399 for a express fourth dimension. That's a pretty incredible deal because the package, which includes the Rift headset itself plus a pair of hand-tracking Touch controllers, previously price $798. Oculus in March discounted the same parcel to $598, and now it's even cheaper.

"Summer of Rift is all about jubilant the VR customs and encouraging new people to get in the game," the Oculus squad wrote in its announcement. The company added that "this $399 cost drop won't final, so act now and showtime enjoying the Summer of Rift."

At this point, there are more than 500 titles bachelor on Rift.

"From AAA games like Batman: Arkham VR, Star Trek: Bridge Coiffure, Robo Recall, and Wilson's Heart to interactive films, immersive experiences, and beyond, there's a ton to explore in VR," the squad wrote. "Thanks to multiplayer games like Repeat Arena and social apps like Facebook Spaces, you can compete or connect with virtually anyone, anywhere. There's never been a better time to step into Rift."

The Rift earned an "first-class" rating in PCMag'due south review, nabbing props for its "immersive VR experience." Nosotros also gave the Touch controllers an excellent rating.

Earlier whipping out your credit card, just recall that you'll need a powerful gaming desktop or laptop to run games smoothly on the Rift. Oculus recommends your machine have an Intel Core i5-4590 or better CPU, an Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or ameliorate video menu, at least 8GB of RAM, an HDMI 1.three output, three USB iii.0 ports, and one USB 2.0 port. Be sure to check out our roundup of The Best Computers for the Oculus Rift.

Virtually Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo is PCMag'southward adept on fitness and smart home products. Educational activity yoga for well-nigh 10 years has helped her in evaluating a range of connected health products including fitness trackers, heart charge per unit monitors, rowers, smart scales, stationary bikes, force training machines, treadmills, and more. Angela also tests smart home devices from her ranch in Florida, including air purifiers, kitchen appliances, and robot vacuums, just to proper noun a few.