Oculus Rift S User manual

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Getting Started with Your Oculus Rift S.

Your Oculus Rift S Computer

Setting up your computer.

To set up your Oculus Rift S or Rift, you'll need to download the
Oculus app on your PC. Before you install the Oculus app, check to
make sure that your hard drive has enough disk space.

When you install the Oculus app on your computer, it'll be installed on
the C: drive. If you want to install the app on a different system drive,

read this support article for additional instructions.

To download and install the Oculus app on your computer:

1. Go to www.oculus.com/setup and click

Download Oculus Rift Software

.

2. Open the Oculus app and click

Install Now

.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an Oculus account and set up
your Rift S or Rift.

When you install the Oculus app on your PC, it's installed on the C:
drive. If you want to install the app on a different system drive, make
sure that the new system drive has at least 4 GB of free disk space
and is formatted to use the NTFS file system.

How do I install the Oculus app on my PC?

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To install the Oculus app on a different system drive:

1. Press the

Windows key

+ R to open the Run command.

2. Enter the following path:

[drive]

:\Downloads\OculusSetup /drive

=[new

system drive]

.

- Replace [drive] with the letter of the drive where Oculus was downloaded
to.

- Replace [new system drive] with the letter of the new drive you'd like to
install Oculus to.

E.g. C:\Downloads\OculusSetup /drive=D or C:\Downloads\OculusSetup
/drive:D.

3. Click OK.

The Oculus app will then open and attempt to install the app on the
new drive you've chosen.

Keyboard shortcuts allow you to quickly access controls and features
in the Oculus app on your computer using your keyboard.

To use keyboard shortcuts, type the following while using the
Oculus PC app:

Action Shortcut

Media Key

Shortcut

Search Ctrl + E or F3 Search

Return to Home Screen

Alt + Home or Ctrl +

1

Home

Open Oculus Store Ctrl + 2

Open Library Ctrl + 3

Open Devices Ctrl + 4

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What keyboard shortcuts can I use while using my Oculus Rift S
or Rift?

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To check for updates for your graphics card:

To repair your graphics card drivers:

To uninstall and reinstall your graphics card drivers:

Open Settings Ctrl + 5

Open Updates Ctrl + J

Go Back Left Alt Back

Go Forwards Right Alt Forwards

Log Out of the Oculus App Ctrl + Shift + W

Quit the Oculus App Alt + F4

Visit the Oculus Support

Centre

F1 Help

Play Video Space Bar Play

Pause Video Space Bar Pause

Before you set up your Oculus Rift or Rift S, check to make sure that
the following things are up to date:

Graphics Card

Graphics drivers enable your graphics card hardware to communicate
with your computer. Staying up to date with the latest drivers available
for your graphics card is needed for a smooth experience with Oculus
Rift or Rift S. Occasionally, you may need to repair or uninstall and
reinstall your graphics drivers to resolve a driver-related issue.

USB Drivers

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Where should I go to check for updates and drivers to set up
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USB drivers allow a hardware device, such as an Oculus Rift or Rift S,
to communicate with your computer. Staying up to date with the latest
drivers enables a smooth experience with Oculus Rift or Rift S.
Occasionally, you may need to repair or uninstall and reinstall your
USB drivers to resolve a driver-related issue.

USB driver updates should be included with Windows updates. If
you're having a problem with your USB drivers, check to make sure
that you're running the most up-to-date version of Windows. If this
doesn't solve the problem, you can also install updates directly from
your manufacturer's website:

ASMedia

Intel

AMD

Texas Instruments

For the full Oculus Rift S experience, we recommend that your PC
computer has a

NVIDIA GTX 1060

or

AMD Radeon RX 480

graphics
card or greater. The following graphics cards also meet our
recommended specifications:

NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB, Desktop)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB, Desktop)

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Which graphics cards meet the minimum and recommended
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (Laptop)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB, laptop)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Laptop)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Laptop)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN

NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X

NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z

NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Black

NIVIDA TITAN X (Pascal)

NIVIDA TITAN Xp

NVIDIA Quadro GP100

NVIDIA Quadro K6000

NVIDIA Quadro M5000

NVIDIA Quadro M5500

NVIDIA Quadro P4000

NVIDIA Quadro P5000

NVIDIA Quadro P6000

NVIDIA M5000

NVIDIA M5500

NVIDIA M6000 (12GB)

NVIDIA M6000 (24GB)

AMD

AMD Radeon R9 290

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AMD Radeon R9 290X

AMD Radeon R9 390

AMD Radeon R9 390X

AMD Radeon R9 Fury

AMD Radeon R9 Fury X

AMD Radeon R9 Nano

AMD FirePro W9100

AMD FirePro WX7100

AMD FirePro WX7100 (Laptop)

AMD Radeon RX 480

AMD Radeon RX 570

AMD Radeon RX 580

AMD Radeon RX 580 Mobile

Minimum Specs

The NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4GB), NVIDIA
GTX 1050 Ti, NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (laptop), NVIDIA GeForce GTX
980M and AMD Radeon RX 470 currently meet the minimum specs.

Note

: Some Rift S content may require a computer that exceeds
Oculus’s minimum or recommended specs. Please refer to the
recommended specs when browsing content in the Oculus Store.

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How much space do I need to use Oculus Rift S?

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Oculus Rift S with

roomscale

works best with a safe, unobstructed

playing area of at least 2 by 2 metres (6.5 by 6.5 feet).

Using the Oculus Compatibility Check Tool

Before you buy an Oculus Rift or Rift S, we recommend that you run
the Oculus compatibility check tool to make sure that your PC can

power the full Rift experience.

To run the Rift or Rift S compatibility check tool

:

1. Go to https://ocul.us/compat-tool to download the compatibility check
tool.

2. Open the tool and click

Start

.

Tool Results

After running the compatibility check tool, it'll tell you if your
computer:

Meets or exceeds the recommended system specifications

. If your
computer meets or exceeds the recommend system specs, you should be
able to power the full Rift or Rift S experience.

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Meets or exceeds the minimum system specs

. If your computer meets or
exceeds the minimum system specs, you should be able to run the Rift or
Rift S, but you may come across problems that we won't be able to fix.

Doesn't meet the minimum system specs

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

Note

: The Oculus Compatibility Tool does not guarantee compatibility

with all-in-one PCs or laptops.

Your Computer Doesn't Meet The Specs

If you find out that 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.

The Oculus Rift S and Rift are currently optimised to work with
Windows PCs.

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Can I use Oculus Rift S or Rift with a Mac?

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Your Oculus Rift S Headset

Setting up and adjusting your headset.

How do I set up and adjust my Oculus Rift S headset?

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