PlayStation VR2

Development of PS VR2 took about six years, and was developed simultaneously alongside the PlayStation 5, with the goal to craft the perfect match of a console and a virtual reality device with "PC connection in mind". Leading up to the PS VR2 release, a display analyst from the Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), said that he expected the upcoming next generation VR headset to have a display with the highest pixel density on a commercial OLED panel, with pixel density "well above 800 PPI". At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, Sony announced the PlayStation VR2 for the PlayStation 5. A release date of February 22, 2023, and a retail price of $549.99 was announced on November 2, 2022, at the official PlayStation Blog. On February 22, 2024, Sony announced that PC support will be coming to PlayStation VR2 in August 2024. The PlayStation VR2 PC adapter was released on August 7, 2024, through selected retailers to mixed reviews, with issues including lack of various features such as eye tracking and HDR, incompatibility with some bluetooth adapters and motherboards, poor bluetooth reception and the additional cost required (from the adapter and controllers) to connect the PSVR2 to a PC. Eurogamer reportedly encountered a Bluetooth issue pairing the PC with the PSVR2 controllers. In June 2024, Sony was reported to cut back on game development for the headset. On December 8, 2024, Bloomberg News reported that Sony were in discussions about making the PSVR2 controllers compatible with the Apple Vision Pro, which could also result in the controllers finally being sold separately from the headset. At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2025, it was announced that visionOS 26 for the Apple Vision Pro would include support for PSVR2 controllers. ==Sales==

In May 2023, Sony announced that slightly less than 600,000 units of PlayStation VR2 has been sold to consumers during its first 6 weeks from launch. According to IDC, 595,500 units were shipped by Q1 2023, 435,300 in Q2 2023, 343,600 units in Q3 2023 and 325,200 units in Q4 2023 (1,699,600 accumulative units shipped in 2023). As of March 18, 2024, Bloomberg reported that Sony has paused the manufacture of PSVR2 after making well over 2 million units. ==Hardware==

The headset connects to the PlayStation 5 console through a single USB-C cable that negotiates 12 V via Power Delivery and simultaneous USB 3 data and video via DisplayPort alt-mode, which enables a simple plug and play design. The cable length is 4.5 m (14.7 ft). Compared to the first generation PS VR, the headset overall weight has been reduced, The FOV was also increased to approx. 110 degrees. Additionally, the headset has a cooling system that incorporates a duct and a small fan to cool the onboard IC chip. In addition to cooling the IC chip, this airflow also provides ventilation to help minimize the lenses fogging up while the player is wearing the headset. The play area for PS VR2 can be customized using the cameras and the Sense controller. Each display has a resolution of 2,000 x 2,040 pixels and also supports HDR. These lenses "act on microscopic level to significantly reduce ghosting" and "allow for a beautiful image without sacrificing brightness". PS VR2 has a lens adjustment dial, which allows the headset to accommodate different IPD measurements. The facial interface of the headset was also designed to be able to accommodate different head shapes and nose sizes, and it can be removed from the PS VR2 headset for cleaning. These are used for eye-tracking to enable games to utilize foveated rendering, a performance optimization technique where the render resolution of the game is reduced in areas where the player is not looking. PS VR2 also features headset feedback through a built-in motor, which provides subtle haptic effects for added immersion, such as "feeling the character's heartbeat or feeling the rush of objects passing close to the head". Controlling PS VR2 uses the new Sense controllers. The controller is shaped like an "orb or hollowed-out sphere", which is used to ideally place a ring of 14 IR LEDs that is used for tracking its position and orientation. The controller has several features, including key features from the DualSense controller, like its haptic feedback and adaptive triggers technology. In 2024, Sony announced that the VR headset will support controller-free hand tracking, just like with the Meta Quest. A demo for the hand tracking feature was shown off at the SIGGRAPH annual conference in Asia. A player wore the headset and squirted water with their index fingers at random coloured blobs. Two titles for PlayStation VR2 now support controller-free hand tracking, which are Waltz of the Wizard by Aldin Dynamics and Masters of Light from Coven SAS. In 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple confirmed the Sense controllers is supported with Apple's Vision Pro mixed-reality headset. ==Games and content==

Sony announced that more than 100 games are in development, with over 30 titles available at the launch window, including Resident Evil Village, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution, ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2, No Man's Sky, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, Demeo, Moss and Moss: Book II remasters, and PS VR2 exclusives Horizon Call of the Mountain and The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR. Gran Turismo 7 and Beat Saber'' have also been updated to work with PS VR2. Gran Turismo 7 was also confirmed to have a full game support on the PS VR2 (except for the 2-player splitscreen mode). This is in contrast to the previous game in the series, Gran Turismo Sport, which was only supported by the original PS VR headset in a limited capacity. PS VR2 is not compatible with the previous generation PS VR games. When connected to a PC with the PSVR2 PC adapter, PS VR2 users can gain access to thousands of VR games on Steam. ==Reception==

Pre-release reviews were mostly positive, lauding the many improvements over its predecessor and its advanced technology. The lack of backward compatibility and the price of the headset received mixed reaction. Various game developers praised the capabilities of the headset, particularly in combination with the PlayStation 5. The new Sense controllers received acclaim from CNET, Some reviewers criticized the inconvenience of the wired connection. While the launch library was described as "solid" by CNN, The Telegraph had some concerns about future first party software plans beyond the current offering. On Metacritic, out of 51 professional critic reviews, 14 were in the "Extremely positive" category, 33 in the "Positive" category, 4 in the "Mixed" category, and 0 in the "Negative" category. After launch, reviews of the peripheral turned negative, with professional critics criticizing the lack of first-party games, as well as other issues, to sustain the launch momentum. In July 2023, Dave Meikleham from ''Tom's Guide'' wrote he "[had] big time buyer's remorse" after using the PSVR2 for several months. In March 2024, Isaiah Richard from Tech Times claim that the Sony is seeing unsold PSVR2 units piling up amidst upcoming games. In the same month, IGN published an article, suggesting that Sony seemed to have abandoned the PlayStation VR2. Bloomberg also reported that Sony paused the manufacturing of PlayStation VR2 due to lack of sales. In June 2024, Jay Peters from The Verge wrote that he "regret[s] buying the PSVR 2". Digital Trends reporter stated his unit was "collecting dust". Android Central also claims that Sony has made deep cuts to funding for VR games, citing Sony's lack of care to PSVR2. In January 2025, former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida apologizes for being "wrong" about PS VR2, suggesting he believes the headset's market reception failed to meet his expectations. ==See also==