Oculus VR will make good on a promise that’s been years in the making: starting next week, the first consumer versions of the company’s Rift virtual reality headset will begin arriving at preorder customers’ doors. CEO Brendan Iribe today tweeted out a photo of a boxed Rift bundle to commemorate the event, saying deliveries begin on Monday, March 28th.
The Oculus Rift has started shipping
Consumer VR is just a few days away
Consumer VR is just a few days away
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For the VR enthusiasts and gamers that have been following Oculus since its Kickstarter went live in August 2012, this is a moment that’s always felt perpetually in the future, separated by yet another development kit or prototype. So it’s still a little hard to believe the arrival of the finished Rift is just a single weekend away.
The first Oculus Rift has shipped, deliveries begin Monday 3.28.2016. pic.twitter.com/C0MMKmezun
— Brendan Iribe (@brendaniribe) March 24, 2016
If you weren’t one of the lucky few to nab a preorder back in January, you’ll unfortunately have to wait until July to get your Rift bundle if you place an order today. Oculus is selling a Rift headset bundle on its website Xbox One controller and copies of launch titles EVE: Valkyrie and Lucky’s Tale for $599.99. The company is also partnering with PC makers Alienware, Dell, and Asus for Rift-ready PC bundles starting at $1,499 including the price of the headset.
Read next: Our Oculus Rift review
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