TechOculus Rift Final Hardware, SDK 1.0 Now Shipping To Developers For Exciting VR Experiences In Q1 2016 Developers should expect shipment of the final Oculus Rift hardware to go on every week as the launch of the consumer version of the headset draws near. Tied to SDK 1.0, the consumer model will have its debut in the first quarter of 2016.by Menchie Mendoza