Description: This article contains some of the most frequently asked questions about Oculus Rift S from Winter of 2019.

Q: What are the biggest differences between the tracking on the original Oculus Rift and the Oculus Rift S?
A: Unlike the original Oculus Rift, which used external sensors and cameras to track the position of the Oculus headset and touch controllers, the Rift S uses inside out tracking with five cameras and sensors built directly in to the headset.

Q: What plugs or ports are required for the Oculus Rift S?
A: The Rift S connects to a computer via one DisplayPort connection or mini DisplayPort with an adapter included and one USB 3.0 connection.

Q: Can I use an adapter to convert the DisplayPort connection from the headset to my PC?
A: The only adapter known to work with the Rift S is the included DisplayPort to mini DisplayPort adapter. The Rift S will not work with a different adapter such as a DisplayPort to HDMI.

Q: What is the minimum graphics card required for the Oculus Rift S?
A: Oculus recommends your PC should have at least an NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent graphics card.

Q: Where do I download the software for the Oculus Rift S?
A: Go to https://www.oculus.com/setup and download the Oculus Rift Software. Open the Oculus app that downloads and install it.

Q: Does the Oculus Rift S still come with built in headphones?
A: The Rift S has built in speakers on each side of the headset, however it does feature a 3.5mm jack on the left side of the headset where headphones can be plugged in and used instead of the built in speakers.

Q: Can I use external sensors or cameras from the original Rift with the Rift S?
A: The external sensors and cameras from the original Rift are not compatible with the Rift S.

Q: Can I use USB 2.0 to connect the Rift S to my computer?
A: The Rift S will need to be plugged in via USB 3.0 or USB 3.1 to be detected properly.

Q: Does the Rift S work with SteamVR?
A: Yes, the Oculus Rift S works with SteamVR.

Q: Can the first generation touch controllers from the original Rift work with the Rift S?
A: No, the original generation touch controllers do not work with the Rift S. Only the 2nd gen controllers included will work.