If you run the Oculus compatibility check tool and receive a message telling you that your PC computer doesn’t meet the system specifications needed to power the Oculus Rift, you may need to upgrade your computer to make sure it meets the required components below.

Keep in mind if your computer doesn’t meet the minimum system specs, you may not be able to run the Rift at all. If you still decide to buy a Rift, we won’t be held responsible if the Rift doesn’t work on your computer.

Operating System

The Rift requires Windows 10 or newer.

CPU

The Rift requires the following CPUs:

• Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater

• Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater

Graphics Card

The Rift requires the following graphics cards:

• NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or greater
• NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater

• NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470 or greater
• NVIDIA GTX 960 4GB / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater

Learn more about the graphics cards the Rift supports.

Memory

The Rift requires the following amount of memory:

• 8GB+ RAM

USB Ports

If you have enough USB 3.0 ports, check your manufacturer’s website to make sure your USB drivers are up to date:

• ASMedia
• Intel
• AMD
• Texas Instruments

If you don’t have enough USB 3.0 ports, you can buy and install an expansion card. We recommend the following options:

Basic Oculus Rift 2-Sensor Setup:

• US - ORICO USB3.1 PCI-E Expansion Card Adapter
• UK - ORICO USB3.1(GEN 2) PCI-E Expansion Card Adapter

Note: For these cards, use the latest ASMedia driver package.

3-Sensor Setup:

• US - 4 Port PCI Express (PCIe) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter
• UK - Startech 4 Port PCI Express SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter

Note: For these cards, use the most recent drivers available provided by Microsoft and update to the most recent version of Windows.

Max VR Performance and Room Scale Setup:

• US - 4 Port PCI Express (PCIe) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter
• UK - Startech PEXUSB3S44V 4 Port PCI Express (PCIe) SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Card Adapter

Note: For these cards, use the most recent drivers available provided by Microsoft and update to the most recent version of Windows.

Purchase Options

If your computer doesn’t meet the minimum or recommended system specs after running the compatibility check tool, you can:

• Upgrade the components you need to meet the minimum or recommended system specs
• Buy an Oculus Ready PC

Note: If you need help installing new components for your computer, try contacting a computer specialist.