Glossary:HTC Vive
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| Predecessor | |
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| HTC Vive Pre | |
| Successor | |
| HTC Vive Pro | |
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Graphics and video
Resolutions
Video settings
- Field of view (FOV)
- Windowed / borderless fullscreen
- Anisotropic filtering (AF)
- Anti-aliasing (AA)
- High-fidelity upscaling
- Vertical sync (Vsync)
- Frame rate (FPS)
- High dynamic range (HDR)
- Ray tracing (RT)
- Color blind mode
Hardware
For a list of games, see List of VR games.
- Key points
- Includes the headset, 2x wireless controllers, 2x two base stations for room-scale tracking.
- Requires a workaround to play games that are designed for the Oculus Rift. See Revive.
- Pass-through camera
General information
Availability
- Steam
- Amazon.com
- Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Features
3D
Stereoscopic 3D.
Display
1080 x 1200 per eye. Total resolution of 2160 x 1200.
90 Hz Low Persistence OLED, 110° FOV.
Tracking
Uses 2x Lighthouse Base-Stations for room-scale tracking of headset and controllers.
Audio
3.5mm combo jack and microphone. Earphones included. Integrated headphones available with the Vive Deluxe Audio Strap
Features
1m Breakout Box, 4.5m cable, Hardware adjustable IPD, Proximity sensor and Camera.
Controllers
Vive Controllers
Includes 2 positionally tracked motion controllers each with a touchpad and trigger akin to the Steam Controller, two face buttons, and 2 grip buttons.
Vive Tracker
The Vive tracker is a standalone trackign device to track real world objects in VR, such as a DSLR, bodyparts and specially designed accessories like the Hyper Blaster Gun.
Essential improvements
Revive
Allows HTC Vive owners to play Oculus exclusive games. GitHub page with install instructions and downloads are here.
OpenVR Advanced Settings
OpenVR Advanced Settings adds addiitonal settings into the SteamVR envitoment that allow you to change aspects of games and SteamVR to your liking and conveniance.
ChaperoneTweak
ChaperoneTweak allows you to adjust the chaperone boundaries in SteamVR, as well as the available playspace. This is essential getting your chaperone boundaries into the correct position and give your self the largest available playspace.
System requirements
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| Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1, 8.1, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-4590 AMD FX-8350 |
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| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R9 290 |
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| Other | 1x USB 2.0 HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort 1.2 |
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