Valve Index: Difference between revisions

{{Device Infobox

|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]

|Type = [[Head-mounted display]]

|Subtype = [[PC-Powered VR]]

|Platform = [[SteamVR]]

|Announcement Date = April 30, 2019

|Release Date = June 28, 2019

|Versions = Valve Index (2019)

|Requires = Windows 10, SteamOS, or Linux; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD RX 480 or better

|Successor =  

|Operating System = [[Windows 10]], [[SteamOS]], [[Linux]]

|Adjustable Diopter = No

|Passthrough = Stereo pass-through via front cameras

|Tracking Frequency = 100Hz laser sweep

|Base Stations = Up to 4 supported

|Cable Length = 5m (16.4 ft)

}}

The [[Valve Index]] is the first [[HMD]] offered by [[Valve Corporation]], the company behind the popular gaming platform [[Steam]]. Released in 2019, the Index represents Valve's entry into the high-end virtual reality hardware market with their own branded headset, building upon their previous collaboration with HTC on the [[HTC Vive]]. The full kit comes with a headset, two controllers, and two base stations. The headset requires a connection to a PC, and features high-resolution displays, innovative off-ear audio solution, and a wide field of view. The controllers, originally known as "Knuckles" during development, enable individual finger tracking through capacitive sensors and force detection. The base stations utilize the [[Lighthouse]] tracking system, an enhancement to the system previously used by the [[HTC Vive]].<ref name="valve_website">https://www.valvesoftware.com/en/index</ref><ref name="verge_review">https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/28/19102584/valve-index-steamvr-headset-review-shipping-today</ref>

* January 2020: Index sold out in most regions due to high demand.

* February 2021: Valve files patents for new VR headset design.<ref name="wikipedia" /><ref name="inverse">https://www.inverse.com/article/54708-valve-index-vr-headset-release-date-price-specs-steam</ref>

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[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]]

[[Category:High-End VR]]

[[Category:PC VR]]

[[Category:SteamVR Compatible]]