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24 alternatives to Oculus Rift

VR Headset Oculus Rift Pre-Order opens

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Oculus Rift launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Rift▲248

   The next generation Oculus Rift (shipping Q1, 2016)

   2015 · meta.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SpaceVR▲96

   Explore space with Oculus Rift (pre-launch)

   2015 · spacevr.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Virtual Desktop▲118

   Use your computer in VR

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Oculus Rift S▲84

   A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking

   2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Oculus Rift▲6

   Final Retail Oculus Rift.

   2015 · meta.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Oculus Rift in Action▲65

   An introduction to the Oculus Rift headset and how to use it

   2016 · manning.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Oculus Go▲429

   $199 Standalone VR headset from Oculus (no PC!)

   2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LOADING HUMAN▲69

   VR Adventure game for the Oculus Rift.

   2014 · loading-human.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   FOVE▲112

   An eye tracking virtual reality headset (pre-launch)

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AirVR (Pre-Launch)▲66

    Virtual Reality for iPad mini

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    VR Lens Lab▲158

    Prescription lenses for your VR headset

    2017 · vr-lens-lab.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FOVE▲138

    Eye tracking VR headset

    2016 · getfove.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sonar▲67

    Explore your surroundings and dive deep into an ancient cave

    2015 · sonar-360.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Birdly▲94

    An attempt to fly with Oculus Rift

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Space▲223

    Get a fast, unlimited desktop in VR

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Intugame▲102

    Play any PC game in VR

    2015 · quarkxr.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Bricks VR▲80

    Build your own virtual reality

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Time Machine VR▲64

    A virtual reality Jurassic Park

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The New Gear VR▲101

    Mobile VR is better than ever, now with a controller 🎮

    2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    NYT VR▲175

    With NYT VR, we bring our readers to the world.

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    oculus go▲18

    Standalone VR headset by Facebook

    2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Visitor▲58

    A short horror experience for the Oculus Rift

    2016 · nostalgicbearvr.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sketchfab Virtual Reality▲121

    Explore a million things on Vive, Oculus, GearVR & Cardboard

    2016 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HTC Vive Pre▲3

    VR headset

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →