The PlayStation VR system for PS5 (called PSVR 2) was released in early 2023. Below are prices and information about hardware specs and features. Additionally, we have a list of all games for PSVR 2.
PSVR 2 launches on February 22, 2023.
You can order PlayStation VR2 through the PlayStation website.
PlayStation VR2 starts at $549.99. This includes the headset, PSVR 2 Sense controller, stereo headphones, and USB cable.
The $599.99 option is the same but includes a PlayStation Store coupon code for Horizon Call of the Mountain .
Sony calls PlayStation VR2 a "truly next-gen experience, featuring high-fidelity visuals, new sensory features and enhanced tracking, and a simplified single-wire setup." Their PlayStation VR2: The Ultimate FAQ is all about PSVR 2 important source. Here are some of its noteworthy features.
- Foveated rendering reduces peripheral vision image quality and rendering requirements
- Improved resolution (2000×2040 per eye), pixel quality and refresh rate (90/120Hz)
- Single USB-C cable to connect headphones to PlayStation
- The overall weight of the headset is lighter
- Cloud gaming options for interactive gaming at remote locations
- Live broadcast using PS5 camera
- Integrated cameras embedded in the headset track you and your controllers, eliminating the need for external cameras
- Enhanced realism with eye movement tracking so you can look in specific directions, creating additional input for your game character
- Headphone feedback enhances the feel of in-game action
- Built-in microphone
- Social screen lets others in the room see what you're going through on TV
- Movie Mode lets PSVR 2 display any content running on the PS5 through a 1920x1080 HDR virtual screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The other mode is VR mode, which is a 360-degree view through a 4000x2040 HDR virtual environment, 90Hz/120Hz refresh rate
- Set up your space and view your surroundings with the see-through view feature while wearing the headset. This can be achieved via the headset's function keys or quick settings
Here are Sony’s official specs:
| PlayStation VR2 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| solve: | 2000x2040/OLED/HDR per eye |
| Panel refresh rate: | 90 Hz, 120 Hz |
| Lens separation: | adjustable |
| Field of view: | about 110 degrees |
| sensor: | Motion sensor: six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)/Accessory sensor: infrared proximity sensor |
| camera: | 4 cameras for headset and controller tracking/IR camera for each eye tracking |
| feedback: | Controller and headset vibration |
| Connector to PS5: | USB-C (included cable is approximately 14.7 feet long) |
| Sound: | Input: Built-in microphone / Output: Stereo headphone jack |
| External dimensions: | About. 212x158x278 mm (8.3x6.2x10.9 inches) |
| weight: | About. 560 g (19.8 oz) (excluding cable) |
The knobs on the back make it easy to attach the headphones and adjust the size to suit you. The PSVR 2 headset supports IPD (pupillary distance) adjustment, so you can fine-tune it to suit your face. But what's really helpful is that you don't need to know your IPD to set up the headphones.
Instead, you need to calibrate to make sure your eyes are in the correct position. It works by showing two circles on the animated face. Just adjust the fit of the headphones and the interpupillary distance so that your eyes (circles) look normal on the cartoon character's face.
Official footage of the entire system is available via early hands-on testers. For example, The Verge shows off the PSVR 2 in this video, where we see how the headset and controllers fit, a review of some specs, and some gameplay demos.
Sony released the PS5 VR controller in 2021. The sphere design looks ergonomic, which Sony says will give developers more freedom to create unique gaming experiences. These controllers feature exciting new features like adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and finger touch detection for smoother, more realistic gaming experiences.
| PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Buttons: | [Right] PS button, option button, action button (circle/cross), R1 button, R2 button, right joystick/R3 button/ [Left] PS button, create button, action button (triangle/square) , L1 button, L2 button, left joystick/L3 button |
| Sensing/Tracking: | Motion sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope + three-axis accelerometer) / Capacitive sensor: Finger touch detection IR LED: Position tracking |
| feedback: | Trigger effects (on R2/L2 buttons), haptic feedback (single actuator per unit) |
| port: | USB-C |
| communicate: | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Battery: | Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery |
More than 40 games are releasing on the same day as PSVR 2, with others releasing shortly after or at some point in the future. There are currently over 100 games in development.
Here are some of the titles:
- afterlife
- between us
- before your eyes
- City VR – Enhanced Edition
- Creed: To Glory - Champions Edition
- Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
- GT Racing 7
- Horizon: Call of the Mountains
- Kayak VR: Phantom
- Moss: Book Two
- no man's sky
- Pistol Whip VR
- puzzling place
- Resident Evil 4
- Resident Evil Village
- Rez Unlimited
- Tetris Effect: Connected
- The Dark Pictures Anthology: Switchback VR
- The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners, Chapter 2: Retribution
It's worth noting here that there is no backwards compatibility for PSVR games, so you won't be able to play original PSVR games on PSVR 2. The PlayStation Store website lists PSVR 2 games and you can filter by price, genre, and more. Sony says games that are compatible with PSVR 2 will have prominent branding elements to indicate compatibility.
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