HTC Vive VR headset pre-orders begin today

HTC ViveHTC Vive VR headset pre-orders open today at 1000 ET (0700PT). To get you ready, we’ve pulled together all the information you will need.

Pre-orders will take place on the HTC Vive website. Both credit card and PayPal transactions will be accepted. Best of all, HTC will ship its VR headset to more than 20 countries including Canada.

International pricing was announced yesterday and is as follows:

  • Australia: US$899
  • Belgium: € 899
  • Canada: CA$1,149
  • China: CNY 6,888
  • Czech Republic: € 899
  • Denmark: € 899
  • EU: € 899
  • Finland: € 899
  • France: € 899
  • Germany: € 899
  • Iceland: € 899
  • Ireland: € 899
  • Italy: € 899
  • Japan: JPY 111,999
  • Netherlands: € 899
  • New Zealand: US$949
  • Norway: € 899
  • Poland: € 899
  • Spain: € 899
  • Sweden: € 899
  • Switerland: € 899
  • Taiwan: NT$28,288
  • UK: £ 689
  • U.S.: US$799

The HTC Vive will ship with the headset as well as two wireless controllers, two Vive base stations, a Vive Link Box and some Vive ear buds. Three games, Fantastic Contraption, Job Simulator and, for a limited time, Google’s Tilt Brush will also be included.

Shipments of the HTC Vive will begin on April 5th.

HTC Vive headsetBefore you order your HTC Vive, make sure your computer can handle its hardware requirements. HTC recommends at least an Intel i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 processor, an Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 graphics card  and at least 4GB of RAM.

Do you plan on pre-ordering an HTC Vive? Drop us a note and let us know.



Source : HTC Vive