VR has continued to pick up steam over the years, as more great games make their way to the platform every year. If you're looking to make the jump this year (or want to get someone else hooked, there are some pretty great deals going on this Christmas. At this point you'll be hard-pressed to get on in time for the actual holiday, but you should be able to get on well ahead of Half-Life: Alyx, which releases in March.
One of the best VR deals going on right now is for the all-in-one Oculus Quest, which proved so popular during Black Friday that it's sold out nearly everywhere. However, if you can find an Oculus Quest before January 31, you'll get all three episodes of Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series as long as you activate your headset within 30 days of purchasing it. Oculus is the only retailer still accepting backorders.
Oculus Quest (64GB/128GB) with Vader Immortal | $400/$500
Available for backorder; compatible with Half-Life: Alyx
Oculus is the last place you can backorder the Quest. The 64 GB option is expected to ship by January 22, while the 128 GB variation will ship by January 27. The Oculus Quest doesn't need to connect to a PC, which gives you full freedom to move within your designated space. However, if you're interested in plugging it into a PC, Oculus recently introduced Oculus Link, which lets you connect your Quest to a PC with a high-quality USB 3.0 cable. And yes, that means it's compatible with Half-Life: Alyx.
You can see all of the best VR deals below. We know there's interest in Half-Life: Alyx, so we've made a note of pointing out which ones will be ready to go for its March release date.
VR deals and discounts
Samsung HMD Odyssey+ | Starting at $230 ($500)
Compatible with Half-Life: Alyx
The Samsung HMD Odyssey+ is a great headset, especially at this price. As far as Windows Mixed Reality headsets go, this is the best one. You get two free months of Viveport Infinity, a VR game subscription service, with your purchase, and there's also a huge library of compatible games on Steam, including the upcoming Half-Life: Alyx. Amazon has discounts from third-party retailers starting as low as $230.
Oculus Go (32GB/64GB) | $149/$199 ($199/$249)
The Oculus Go headset's focus is more on media viewing. It's a great headset for watching movies, shows, and other videos, but you won't be able to play any of the games on Steam. Amazon has the headset discounted to $149 for the 32 GB version and $199 for the 64 GB option.
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64 GB: