Most packages of Index, Valve’s high-end VR headset released earlier this year, are sold out following last week’s announcement of Half-Life: Alyx.
If Valve is counting on Half-Life: Alyx being a killer app for VR, early signs suggest they may just get their wish.
While Valve’s Index headset was backordered at launch earlier this year, a few months later it became available for ‘immediate shipping’ and stock appears to have held steady ever since… until now.
Following last week’s announcement of Half-Life: Alyx, most Index packages—the headset-only, controllers-only, and headset + controller packages—are currently listed as sold out with a ‘Back in Stock Soon’ message in place of the order button.
As for the ‘full kit’ package (headset + controllers + base stations), Valve is advising that anyone ordering today can “expect delivery before December 25th,” nearly a month from now.
Valve sells Index in 31 countries; it isn’t clear at this time if the stock situation reflects availability in all regions or only in the US; we’re checking with sources for a clearer picture of global availability.
While Valve has confirmed that Half-Life: Alyx will be compatible with all PC VR headsets via Steam, the game is expected to play best on Index thanks in part to the advanced finger-tracking capabilities of the Index controllers. Valve also announced that it would be giving Half-Life: Alyx away to any owners of Index hardware (headset or controllers).
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