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Valve emailed a press release today, to mention that the full bundle of the Valve Index kit is back in stock for those in the US looking to pick it up.

That's the most expensive lot at $999 but that does include everything you need to get going like the Index Headset, two SteamVR 2.0 Base Stations, two Index Controllers (left and right) and all the needed accessories. This is not a pre-order or a reservation, as the email stated clearly they are "available for immediate shipping in the US".

If you're worried about a previous reservation, Valve did state in the email that "All prior reservations will be honored" so that's good of course, as it should be. As for orders of other bundles or single items like just the Headset (if you already have say older Controllers and Base Stations), Valve said "a similar announcement will be forthcoming" and the same for "other international territories" so expect them to get more stock for everyone sometime soon.

Despite the high price, initial orders were completely sold-out, although we still don't know how many Valve had ready for the original batch. You can find the Valve Index on the Steam store.

I'm still hoping Valve will eventually supply a unit to us to review it on Linux, as they did agree originally, until then sadly no VR content from me directly. Happy to cover all related announcements though of course, it's very exciting tech. It will be very interesting to see what games Valve are cooking up for it, like the Half-Life VR game that's apparently coming.

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bubexel Jul 26, 2019
People pay more than 1k for a phone that do exactly the same as one of 200 euros. A phone that you carry at street, can be lost, stolen or broken. If you like enjoy videogames and the best inmersion that existed in the whole videogames history with the best controllers, FOV and resolution is the price you should pay.

PD: and with linux support ;D


Last edited by bubexel on 26 July 2019 at 9:26 am UTC
skinnyraf Jul 26, 2019
I'm considering Index, but I am a bit wary of being "in a niche (SteamVR) of a niche (VR in general) of a niche (Linux gaming)". Few native Linux VR games, then some Steam VR Windows games through proton, then Oculus exclusives (does Revive even work under Linux?). Paying $1000 to play only a subset of already few VR games seems like a stretch.

But then I loved VR every time I tried it.
Sil_el_mot Jul 26, 2019
Sorry to say so, but to have Fun with the Index you have still to dual boot. Even Beatsaber doesn't work as smooth as on windoof. Only games that work as good as on Windows are the very few native ones. Maybe (hopefully) with the next proton Version this will change.
slaapliedje Jul 27, 2019
Quoting: skinnyrafI'm considering Index, but I am a bit wary of being "in a niche (SteamVR) of a niche (VR in general) of a niche (Linux gaming)". Few native Linux VR games, then some Steam VR Windows games through proton, then Oculus exclusives (does Revive even work under Linux?). Paying $1000 to play only a subset of already few VR games seems like a stretch.

But then I loved VR every time I tried it.
I stick my nose up at Oculus exclusive games. Even ones that were timed exclusives like Superhot VR. Unless I get them in a humble bundle for free, I won't own them. I refuse to give Facebok any money :P

Anyhow, I'm about to test ViveCraft, hopefully I can get it to work :)

Edit: ViveCraft launches, but as soon as I go to generate the world everything looks white and on the desktop the window has locked up.


Last edited by slaapliedje on 28 July 2019 at 5:55 pm UTC
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