The statistic shows the worldwide unit shipments of Oculus Rift development kits DK1 & DK2 up to June 2015, by region. Shipments of the Oculus Rift development kit DK2 in North America amounted to 56,590 units. Overall, more than 56 thousand units of the DK1 and almost 119 thousand units of the DK2 were sold worldwide.
Oculus Rift sales – additional information
The virtual reality headset Oculus Rift is set for release to the consumer market in early 2016. In order to encourage the developer community to program content for the device, Oculus VR, the company behind the product, released two development kits, DK1 and DK2, in 2012 and 2014 respectively. The first generation of the Oculus Rift development kit was sold for 300 U.S. dollars, and the second for 350 U.S. dollars.
Considering a large of part of the consumers in the U.S. believes this price range is appropriate for a virtual reality headset, it is no surprise that almost half of the development kits were sold in North America. The United States is a promising market for the Oculus Rift and its competitors, given that almost 70 percent of consumers in the U.S. are willing to buy a virtual reality headset, according to a Statista survey.
With the Oculus Rift as a possible breakthrough product, the virtual reality market is forecast to grow strongly in the next few years. Its revenue is projected to increase from 90 million U.S. dollars in 2014 to 5.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2018. According to recent forecasts, the revenue from virtual reality head-mounted displays is expected to grow from 685 million U.S. dollars in 2015 to almost four billion U.S. dollars in 2018.
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Since the products were launched, Sony's (SONY 0.37%) PlayStation VR has sold only 4.7 million units (most at discounted prices), Oculus Rift has sold 1.5 million, and the HTC Vive sold 1.3 million, according to SuperData Research, a Nielsen company.
When did the Oculus Rift Development Kit 1 come out? ›
What year did the Oculus DK1 come out? ›
The Rift DK1 was released on March 29, 2013, and uses a 7-inch (18 cm) screen with a significantly faster pixel switching speed than the original prototype, reducing latency and motion blur when turning one's head quickly.
When did the Rift DK2 come out? ›
Why is Oculus Rift not sold anymore? ›
Meta's VR division discontinued the Rift in 2020 to focus on the Oculus Quest system. On paper, the Quest is superior to the Rift, but which device suits you is personal.
Why is Oculus Rift discontinued? ›
Back in September last year, Facebook announced its plans to discontinue the Oculus Rift S to focus on VR headsets that don't require a PC. The Oculus Quest 2 is already showing Facebook's plan is a good one, as in just over five months on sale the Quest 2 has sold better than all other Oculus headsets combined.
When was the rift discontinued? ›
In April 2021, production of the Rift S was discontinued.
What is Oculus Rift development kit? ›
The Oculus Rift Development Kit is a complete virtual reality hardware setup that works with the Oculus SDK (available here) which is a free download. The Oculus Rift Development Kit includes the following: Oculus Rift headset and control box. Three sets of lenses (uncorrected and two levels of nearsighted correction)
Is the Oculus 1 outdated? ›
You will still be able to use your Quest 1 headset and available apps. We won't be shipping new features to Quest 1. We plan to continue maintaining the system software with critical bug fixes and security patches until 2024. Quest 1 users will no longer be able to create or join a party.
What does Oculus stand for? ›
a Latin word meaning "eye," used in medical names and descriptions.
Quest 2 has a higher-resolution, higher-refresh rate, brighter display. Quest 2 has louder and richer-sounding speakers. Quest 2 has a huge library of dedicated games, and supports lots of PC VR games too, while the Rift S is only meant to play PC VR games.
Is Oculus Rift DK2 any good? ›
The Bottom Line. The Oculus Rift DK2 delivers believable virtual reality, and is an across-the-board upgrade from the original Rift, but it's still not ready for consumers (and doesn't claim to be). PCMag editors select and review products independently.
How much is the DK1 rift? ›
How much does Oculus Rift DK1 cost? The price for Oculus Rift DK1 is $300.
What is the newest rift? ›
Oculus Rift S: PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset.
How popular is the Oculus Rift? ›
Oculus Rift proved the most popular VR/AR platform to make games for, with 19 percent of those surveyed saying they're currently working on a game that will see release on the Rift.
Are Oculus Rifts still being made? ›
The Rift S was discontinued in April 2021.
What is the most sold VR? ›
Oculus VR headsets are by far the most popular extended reality (XR) headsets on the market. The company's newest product, the Oculus Quest 2, is also leading the way among Steam gamers.
How many Oculus Quest have been sold? ›
The Quest series has cumulatively shipped more than 20 million units as of Q1 2023, with the Quest 2 contributing 18 million units. The Quest 2 continues to sell relatively well and to maintain its momentum as Meta is making the headset more affordable by lowering its price after last year's price increases.
