IFA: Microsoft Announces Mixed Reality Headsets and Windows Update for October 17th

Now it is official: Microsoft has just announced at the IFA 2017 in Berlin at its press conference the official launch for the Windows Mixed Reality Headsets. On October 17th, the VR headsets from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo will be available. On this date, Microsoft will also release the Windows 10 Event Creators Update . The prices for the Mixed Reality headsets are to start at $300, but then without the Microsoft Motion Controller we tested today. In a video, the Windows developer also showed what titles you can expect. Minecraft is as expected.

Windows Fall Creaters Update and Windows Mixed Reality on October 17th

At the IFA in Berlin, Microsoft has just announced the official launch shot for its VR solution. On October 17, not only will the Windows 10 Fall Creators update, but also the mixed reality headsets from the various manufacturers appear. Quite unexpected, the date does not come, because Dell had announced the release of his VR glasses for the October 17 announced. Other manufacturers such as Lenovo, however, generally only spoke of a publication in October.

Also known is the price range of the headsets, which ranges between $300 and $450. In the more favorable offers, however, the Microsoft Motion Controller is missing. In principle, the same technology is used in all Windows Mixed Reality headsets, so they differ primarily in design and wearing comfort.

After a brief trip into the development history of the mixed reality headsets, Microsoft played a short video at his press conference, which showed the upcoming title: besides the in-house Minecraft also already well-known and popular VR titles such as Fantastic Contraption, Space Pirat, SuperHot and Skyworld. In addition, Microsoft announced just a few days ago the First Person Shooter Halo. By working with Valle and the compatibility with Steam VR good software for the immersion in virtual realities to the start hardly a lack.