We don't know very much about Microsoft's foray into VR space. What is known is that the company will start shipping out dev kits to developers this month and that consumer units should hit retail this holiday season.

The first dev kits, created in partnership with Acer, will be sent in stages later this month. Developers in attendance at Microsoft's GDC mixed reality presentation today received vouchers that will get them units within the next few weeks.

Microsoft-supported VR units are a bit different from the current crop of VR headsets such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. While those devices require external sensors to determine player positioning, Microsoft uses internal tracking like what is used in HoloLens. The first Acer headsets will also feature two LCD screens at 1440 x 1440 resolution, refreshing at 90Hz, and built-in audio and microphone support. PCs will need HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.0 connections to utilize the headset.

Dell, ASUS, HP, 3DGlasses, and Lenovo are also using the Microsoft tech in their versions, which will be launching to consumers between October and Black Friday this year, Microsoft Technical Fellow Alex Kipman told UploadVR. Microsoft has not specifically mentioned Xbox One or Scorpio compatibility, but given how interconnected the company's divisions are, that announcement could happen around E3.