Oculus Rift S

Yes, the Oculus Rift S continues to function with PC VR games through the Meta Quest Link platform, though Meta discontinued the headset and it no longer receives major software updates. Meta has shifted its focus entirely to standalone headsets like the Quest 3 and Quest 3S.

No, the Rift S uses inside-out tracking with cameras built into the headset, unlike the original Oculus Rift CV1 which required external USB sensors placed around the room. This makes setup significantly simpler, though the play area is defined by the headset's camera coverage.

The Rift S requires a connected gaming PC with at least a DisplayPort connection and USB 3.0 port, and Meta recommends a minimum of an NVIDIA GTX 1060 or equivalent GPU for acceptable VR performance. More demanding VR titles benefit significantly from a stronger GPU like an RTX series card.

Yes, the Rift S can run SteamVR games through the SteamVR platform in addition to games purchased from the Meta Quest Store. The headset appears as an available device in SteamVR once the Meta Quest Link software is installed on the PC.