HTC Vive priced at $799; releasing early April 2016 HTC announced its Vive VR headset will be selling for $799 and will release in early April 2016.

Update: HTC has confirmed the pricing and availability we previously reported in our story below.

The company has also announced its Vive will feature its own phone service that will allow the wearer to receive and respond to both incoming and missed phone calls, receive text messages, send quick replies, and check upcoming calendar invites from within the headset.

The consumer version of the HTC Vive has improved on a number of features first introduced in the Vive Pre, including updated wireless controllers with haptic feedback and dual-stage triggers, a front-facing camera, a redesigned headstrap, and an improved visual system with brighter displays.

When the HTC Vive launches in early April, early adopters can expect to receive a copy of Job Simulator: The 2050 Archives and Fantastic Contraption. Both games should serve as excellent introductions into the world of virtual reality.

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The HTC Vive finally has a price tag. At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, HTC will reportedly confirm the price at $799.

UploadVR reports that the consumer release will include its controllers, a pair of lighthouse base stations, and an internal microphone with smartphone Bluetooth support. At launch it will also come bundled with Job Simulator and Fantastic Contraption. Preorders will begin on February 29, with a release expected in early April. The report notes that this is embargoed information being shared after a leak, so we expect more official details in a few hours.