A lot of Xbox users have a question for Microsoft- when will they get a dedicated VR headset? PC users already have a bunch of different companies competing to gain an upper hand in the virtual reality market. Facebook has been focusing on its Oculus series, and PlayStation is all set to release PSVR 2. This leaves Xbox with no VR of its own. Why does Xbox not have VR? Is Microsoft planning to bring out one in the future? Well, we have addressed this question in this article. To know the answers, read till the end.
Xbox is Microsoft’s console and a tough competitor for Sony’s PlayStation. The company has been dishing out games and optimizing the machine for better output. Their latest variant, Xbox Series X, has been quite popular amongst users. It has a powerful processor that runs the games smoothly while not heating or throttling in the process. Now, if we talk about some popular VR headsets, most people will tell you about Meta’s Oculus or Valve Index. These are some good headsets and have shows what the future of virtual reality holds. Now, Xbox owners are also wondering if Microsoft will jump the train and develop a new VR headset for its console.
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Why does Xbox not have VR?
Microsoft launched Xbox Kinetic in a bundle with Xbox One. It was meant to provide an AR and VR experience to the users. Unfortunately, adding the sensor bar to the console hiked its price leading to folks not being interested in purchasing it. The developers quickly realized that it was a blunder and discontinued the model. Although this happened quite a while ago, Microsoft is not willing to take this type of risk at the moment.
Also, Microsoft is heavily focusing on its cloud gaming feature. This is a big and complicated task and requires a huge amount of resources. So, it will be foolish to divide the workforce and develop a VR headset. We can also see that VRs are still in an experimental phase and there’s still a lot left to be done. Meta Oculus Rift series has performed well but it is still far from perfect. That’s why Microsoft is not willing to enter the VR market right now. Maybe in the future when the technology has advanced, Microsoft might release VR headsets for Xbox. Till then, let us wait patiently. Well, this brings us to the end of this article. We hope that you found it helpful. Stay tuned to Android Gram, and happy gaming.
