HTC Vive Will Release in April

Developer and content creators will get it this month.

The official SteamVR partner HTC Vive will be available to purchase in April 2016.

"We will be starting the new year by making an additional 7,000 units available to developers, followed by commercial availability in April 2016," the company said in a statement published on Facebook.

"We are incredibly excited about the future and look forward to sharing more information as we move forward towards launch."

This is not a delay, as HTC previously said that the December release would be a limited quantity affair.

HTC said it is still committed to getting the tech into the hands of developers and content creators, and remains "focused on delivering the very best experience possible for a consumer release."

"In collaboration with Valve, we have been distributing the HTC Vive Developer Kits to developers and content creators, and are continuing to work with many other innovative companies to create content that spans gaming, entertainment, medical, education and retail," the company said.

The April launch will put the HTC Vive just behind Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR, both of which are expected in the first quarter of 2016.