Xbox VR: everything you need to know

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Will Microsoft ever create an Xbox VR headset? It’s a question that’s been on everyone’s lips since the release of Sony’s PSVR, but so far the Redmond-based company has been reluctant to enter the field of virtual reality.

However, with the Meta Quest 2 (formerly known as Oculus Quest 2) becoming the most accessible and one of the best VR headsets on the market, and Sony doubling down on its commitment to virtual reality with the PSVR 2 – its next-generation VR headset for the PS5 – it’s clear that VR isn’t a passing fad.

In fact, you could argue that VR gaming has never been more popular, which has inevitably led to speculation over whether or not Microsoft will also join the race by supporting the tech on Xbox Series X and even Xbox Series S. After all, the only thing more impressive than seeing Microsoft Flight Simulator running on a console would be being able to play it using an Xbox VR headset.

Microsoft already has experience in the VR market, too, with its HoloLens mixed reality headsets. It’s not too difficult to imagine the idea of Microsoft allowing functionality with Xbox Series X/S consoles instead of creating a proprietary headset just for the console like Sony has done with PSVR. However, at the incredibly steep price of $3,500 for the HoloLens 2, the wireless headset simply isn’t at a consumer-friendly price point to be feasible, not to mention as a mixed reality headset, it’s not designed to fully immerse you in VR.

Still, could Microsoft be gearing up to make its own affordable gaming-first consumer VR headset for Xbox Series X/S? Below, we’ve rounded up all the information and rumors on the matter and whether playing Halo Infinite in VR could become reality in the near future.

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