How small can your Oculus Rift S playspace be?

Best answer: The smallest recommended play space for the Oculus Rift S is 3-feet-by-3-feet. This smaller space is only considered for seated or more stationary players. Roomscale VR requires at least 6.5-feet-by-6.5-feet of space and will give you a lot more freedom of movement.


PC VR with a lot less setup: Oculus Rift S ($399 at Amazon)


Reach for the sky

You'll need about this much space.

You don't need to dedicate an entire room to moving around if you want to play VR these days. While plenty of games offer the ability to walk around, duck, dodge, and otherwise move your body in seriously physical ways, most games also support a more limited range of movement for gamers who can't move as much or don't have space to. When you select standing/seated-only mode in Oculus Home, the Oculus Rift S will create a 3-foot-by-3-foot virtual ring around your body.

Envision a circle with a 3-foot diameter and place yourself in the center of it. You won't need more than this space for a st...