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Standalone Vive Focus Plus will cost $799 when it arrives in April

The device, which is geared towards HTC's enterprise customer base, was unveiled back in February, but pricing details had been kept under wraps until now.Â

Chris Kerr, News Editor

March 26, 2019

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HTC's business-focused standalone VR headset, the Vive Focus Plus, will retail for $799 when it launches on April 15. 

The device, which is geared towards HTC's enterprise customer base, was unveiled back in February, but pricing details had been kept under wraps until now. 

It features some notable improvements on the original Vive Focus, such as new controllers with 6 degrees of freedom (6DoF) capabilities built in, a more comfortable design, and new fresnel lenses which offer sharper visuals to reduce any screen door effects. 

The additional of a new multi-mode capability also turns the Vive Focus Plus into a VR hub for multiple content sources, and will be compatible with PC VR, smartphones, game consoles, 2D video streaming devices, live 360 camera streaming, and upcoming Cloud VR services.

The is scheduled to launch in 25 countries with support for 19 languages, and will come with an enterprise license at no additional cost in most markets.

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Chris Kerr

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Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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