The Rift went through various pre-production models prior to the release of the Oculus Rift CV1, the first Oculus Rift intended for use by the general public. The last was the Oculus Rift S, discontinued in April of 2021. The first headset in the line was the Oculus Rift DK1, released on March 28, 2013. It was the first virtual reality headset to provide a realistic experience at an accessible price, utilizing novel technology to increase quality and reduce cost by orders of magnitude compared to earlier systems. Oculus Rift is a discontinued line of virtual reality headsets developed and manufactured by Oculus VR, a virtual reality company founded by Palmer Luckey that is widely credited with reviving the virtual reality industry.
For the March 2019 product, see Oculus Rift S. For the March 2016 product, see Oculus Rift CV1.
