So, now it's time to think about what equipment and software that you will want to use for VR Flight. Below is a list of the equipment I recommend and use for VR Flight. Please note that the links below are Amazon Affiliate links. This means that I do earn a small commission if you use my link. It doesn't affect your purchase or price in anyway and I really do appreciate the support. It helps me to keep putting out great content for you.
Oculus Rift S
Oculus Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset
Logitech Yoke
No, I didn't forget about the computer. In fact the computer is probably the most important part to a VR Setup. A weak computer can ruin the VR experience. So in short there are a few major components that you need to watch for.
- Great Graphics Card (at this time the top of the line is the GTX 2080ti)
- Great CPU
- Lots of RAM (at this time get at least 16 GB of RAM... more is better. Most computers will let you add more RAM later)
- A decent amount of hard drive space. (At least 500GB but preferably a 1TB or higher)
So, the bigger the better when it comes to VR. If you can afford it, get the top of the line computer. Now... can you get away with less. You sure can. A GTX 2070 would do the trick, however you may not be 100% future proof as flight sims get more and more graphic intensive.
Out of the above list, I would really focus on the graphics card, as most modern PC's will come with a decent CPU... At least any gaming PC will.
Last thing I will mention about this, is if you want to see the price of any of the products, you will have to take a look in Amazon. The prices are always changing and because of this I can't post them on my site.
Take a look below for a list of a couple PC's that I feel will be great in VR Flight.
BUDGET PC - VR FlIGHT PC (Under $1200)
Home Built
To get a PC for under the $1200 mark, I suguest that you consider building your own PC. Yes, it takes much more work and research. It even has a bit more risk, however when you are looking to get the most out of you money, this is probably the best option. You can select exactly what you want in your PC. You can keep the cost down a bit by adding only the items that you want.
This is the option I like the best because I like to see every part that goes into my PC. I have built a PC in the past and it is nice because I was able to select parts in which I could later upgrade to.
MID RANGE - VR FlIGHT PC ($1200 - $1500)
CyberpowerPC
This is our Mid-Range VR Flight PC. This PC is far from average and is a very powerful computer. I wrestled with calling this a mid-range PC, as it is more of a top performer if you compare it to any other market. However when you talk about VR Flight, you talk about a different set of standards.
This PC runs a powerful 3.6 GHz i7-9700k with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 super 8GB graphics card. It has 8 USB ports and is liquid cooled. This computer will be able to push hard and will be a great addition to any VR Flight setup. This PC will definitly get you up and running in VR Flight. Just keep in mind that for VR Flight, it is not the top PC, so you will probably have to remember this when adjusting your graphics.
HIGH END - VR FlIGHT PC ($1500 - $3000)
CyberpowerPC
This is our High End VR Flight PC pick. This PC is a true beast!. It will handle almost anything you throw at it. VR Flight Sim will probably be the toughest thing you can give it, and it will handle this too. This PC comes with a 3.6 GHz Intel Core i7 and a deditcated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card. It has 2 2.0 USB ports and 6 3.0 ports. 1 TB Flash Memory Solid State Drive with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM.
TOP PERFORMER - VR FLIGHT PC (Over $3000)
Corsair One
i164 Compact Gaming PC, i9-9900K, Liquid-Cooled RTX 2080 Ti, 960GB M.2, 2TB HDD, 32GB
This is our Top Pick. If you weren't flying a VR Flight Sim, then I would say that this is overkill, however with VR Flight Simulation you need all the power you can get. And this PC really fills that requirement. This PC is not for the faint of heart, so if you are not 100% ready to spend the money, you may want to look at my other choices.
It is running an i9-9900k eight-core porcessor, with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card. It has 32 GB of DDR4 SDRAM. This PC is even liquid cooled, allowing you to get the most possible out of the system.
VR FLIGHT LAPTOP ($2000 +)
ASUS
Yes, you can even do VR Flight on a laptop. Keep in mind that you will be limited in USB ports, however this one comes with 5. You can always grab a splitter to increase the number of ports. This is an amazing laptop with incredible power. This comes with an RTX 2080 and an i7-9750H. This PC packs a big punch for such a small package.
If you want to get into VR Flight, then I would recommend that you stick with a full size PC due to the price, however if you need something compact, this is your PC.