PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation VR2 Sense controller: the next generation of VR gaming on PS5

PSVR2 is the official name of the next-gen VR headset.

[Eidolon]

I'm way late in the VR game, but this will probably be my first VR set. :)

[PapaBop]

You're in for a treat, VR gaming won't be replacing traditional gaming but it definitely feels like a next generation experience.

[Jin_Sakai]

Agreed. While it won’t replace traditional gaming PSVR was an amazing experience. Astro Bot Rescue Mission was incredible and RE7: Village was a much more immersive and scary experience than playing on a TV. Can’t wait for PSVR2!

[Eidolon]

I've tried the first Oculus back in college, I was sold on it for the moment, but was not a PC gamer or even gaming much at the time. I've tried maybe 2 other sets and it was an even better experience. I don't really know why I waited so long to pull the trigger, but I did figure we were at the end of the a generation and a vastly improved set would be made for it. We're here now with PSVR2 close is why I can say I'm glad I waited, but so many games I missed that will probably seem outdated, lol.

[abstractel]

Agreed. Can't wait to see the controllers and the haptic built into the headset sound really interesting and I can imagine it adding to the sense of immersion. Plus of course Tempest will bring great 3D Audio by good developers.

I think this will be the first consumer headset that will have an HDR display. This will make a difference, bringing a little bit closer to true life lighting into the headset will go a long way. Wonder what the nits it goes up to. It mentions foveated, that it tracks your eyes, but it doesn't mention if it will use this to speed up rendering. For years VR manufacturers have talked about how foveated rendering will optimize rendering by rendering less pixels where you are not looking.

Good VR games are an incredible experience and I'm really glad a mainstream console maker is supporting it. That's the only way I personally think it will continue to grow.

My only disappointment is that it's still wired. As soon as Quest 2, *hrhmm cough* "Meta", was able to run in wireless mode I will find it hard to go back to wired. Second disappointment is 110 degree FOV. I was hoping at this point we'd be getting at least 130 or 140. I always feel like I'm looking through binoculars. Last disappointment was the Horizon demo, it looks fine but I imagine the PS5 can do better. I guess time will tell.

[bouzebbal]

The star next to USB TYPE C, anyone knows what's hidden behind that? I want to know if you need the cake constantly plugged in or can I play wireless??

@Sakai:
Moss
Astro
Blood and truth
Creed

Are some of the very best

[Bathyj]

Especially at the quality this is going to have.
The resolution, the framerates, the sound, haptics, feedback in the headset so you can feel a bullet whizz by your head.
This will be VR done right I think. That's not even talking about the studios that will support it just from Sonys side.

[darthv72]

I was late as well. Got psvr in 2020. I like it but my eyes fog up the lenses, so I dont use it as much as my son. He really likes the spider man vr demo.

I like the specs. Eye tracking and no external camera required. 1 cable connection... cant wait.

[Babadook7]

Here are two tips.

1 The fog will go away after the temperature of the lenses equalize with your face. Takes about 5 min.
2 A fan blowing at you lightly is enough to eliminate the problem entirely.

[kickerz]

You can buy anti fog wipes which are typically used for reading glasses. Get them from a chemist. Works really well. Can add a fan if need be

[ChasterMies]

Same. PSVR looked good but I wasn’t going to buy a PS4 Pro to get the best of it. What really excites me is my growing collection of PSVR titles from PS+ and Play at Home. What doesn’t excite me is motion sickness. Not sure how that will go.

[fr0sty]

Most motion sickness is caused by insufficient frame rate, which PS5/PSVR2 should improve leaps and bounds over what PS4 (even pro) could do, and those 2 already did great. Some people who are sensitive to motion sickness will still need some adjustment period to get used to it, i suggest trying games that don't move as fast (like don't go jumping into Wipeout VR your first time in, for instance.)

[victorMaje]

That first moment when you find yourself in the world of the game you just launched, like inside it, nothing can describe it. It’s something new, unforgettable.

[kayoss]

Make sure you take it slow. If you're like me (hopefully not). You can easily get motion sickness. I played for about 1 hour, got really bad motion sickness that i had to lie down for 2 hours to recover. But eventually i got used to it and it is a blast to play.

[Eidolon]

For sure. Actually haven't played for more than 30mins sessions and they weren't bad experiences, there was an adjustment period but was quick. I don't have a history of motion sickness, but I'll have to see with extended sessions on VR.

[TheRealHeisenberg]

I was late to the party on the original PSVR. My skepticism turned into downright trolling anything PSVR related. That was until my youngest asked for one and I have been a fan of PSVR ever since. Consider me sold. I can't wait to get PSVR2! My only miniscule criticism/disappointment is that this is not completely wireless but I am certain that will be forgotten once I have one...and another PS5.

[nRicosS]

Oh, wow, can't wait. My money is ready, but I wish not to pricey

[BenRC01]

Ought 1, sold it, bought another, sold that. Re7 and gts blew my mind but it mostly sat gathering dust unless relatives visited. Won't be buying psvr2 but will have a go on a mates

[NotoriousWhiz]

Hopefully, they're also easier to get ahold of than PS5s. But probably won't be. =(

[yuukiliu]

this came out of left field wth? and a new horizon game exclusive for it? show me a video Sony! and it appears to be totally wireless! probably not dropping til holiday next year is my guess.

[RPGer]

Totally wireless 4K-VR is unbelievable thing. Only if it cost double the price of PS5.

[roadkillers]

Not sure the cost, but with all the supply shit… I’m sure you’ll need to pay a hefty penny through scalpers

[jznrpg]

It says one cable . Not sure where that cable comes from and goes to but most likely the headset to Ps5 and that’s fine with me

[crazyCoconuts]

It says usb-c

[CaptainHenry916]

And it also says Bluetooth 5.1 connection? Are they talking about the controller?

[Babadook7]

"Are they talking about the controller?"

Yup

[Neonridr]

@CaptainHenry916 - or headphones perhaps.

[GhostofHorizon]

"PS VR2 will also have a simple setup process — with a single cable connected directly to PS5, you can immediately jump into the VR experience."

It's not going to be wireless.

[SullysCigar]

Honestly, I'll take PS5 powering this state of the art headset over some PS3 level processor and having to wear a heavy battery.

Wireless is great fir Beat Saber or Synth Riders, but sucks for graphics and lengthy, meaty games.

[mudakoshaka]

@SullysCigar

Thank you! Some people seem to really think that a wireless Quest 2 can give graphics that are comparable to a device connected to a PC with a dedicated GPU.

I need a proper VR like the Reverb G2 or Index, my sister who loves simple VR games would get her moneys worth from a Quest 2. I feel there should be a market for both, but it seems developers are focusing on cheaper and simpler games for the Quest 2 instead of proper games for PCVR. I hope the PS VR2 will make developers release games that are multiplatform.

[theindiearmy]

@SullysCigar and @mudakoshaka Not sure why you are implying that just because it's wireless that it still wouldn't be powered by the console. No one is asking for it to be a standalone wireless device, we just want it to be a wireless connection to the console. Meaning the console is still powering everything and then sending the image to the headset wirelessly.

[CrimsonWing69]

Single cord. Not wireless.

[poppatron]

It says ot connects with a single usb c

[BenRC01]

That horizon looked like a passive experience. Any gameplay details? Only saw a vid clip

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

I think it's going to be exactly what you think it's going to be, doesn't exactly thrill me, but hopefully they have more VR games in the pipeline.

[HannibalLecter]

1 wire USB C

[Braindeadninja]

I don't know why people are getting idea it's wireless? It's single wire.

[theindiearmy]

Because if you're going to be this late in catching up to other VR headsets, it would have been nice to have something that puts Sony in front of sorts. Easy out-of-the-box wireless connection hasn't really been a thing with VR headsets yet. The Quest is probably the closest, but I think you still have to turn on the feature in the beta settings hidden within the menus of the headset.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

Not really out of left field, it's pretty obvious they were going to do this eventually, I wasn't really impressed with PS VR before, but this one is quite a bit beefier than it's PS4 incarnation.

[Anomander]

Not Wirelessly, It's going to use the USB Type-C to communicate with the PS5. Makes me wonder if it will require a specific USB-C port on the PS5 that is directly tied to the GPU? I'll be curious about the price of this unit. It may even give my Valve Index a run for its money with that resolution. Though I have a 3090 powering my Index, and I love the Index controllers.

[SegaSaturn669]

I wonder what the odds of half life coming to PS would be. That would seal the deal for me.

[jznrpg]

It makes sense . There were rumors it would launch with PSVR2 but haven’t heard anything in a while

[poppatron]

Yeah, me too. After having only ever playing on my psvr at home, the day I played half life on a pc at this bar I went, o was shocked. It was amazing!

I’ll be honest, I think there’s a chance this might trump that, the specs are pretty nuts

[KeyAppearance]

I hope they bring it to PSVR, been playing it on the PC and its absolutely a killer VR App, hope the PS gamers get to play it soon!

[Moe-Gunz]

I’m all in

[CrimsonWing69]

I’m only worried about the price now. Heard from someone reading Reddit posts that the claims are ranging from $599 - $750

[mkis007]

Not even a little bit of a chance that it is more than $500.

[CrimsonWing69]

Let’s hope so.

[mkis007]

Oculus quest 2 which has a computer built into it goes for $299 for a 128gb one... now take out the computer and take out the storage. Add technology. $399 maximum

[joaovictorop]

$299

[Bigman4k]

i do think it will be $500 because it supports 4khdr also the first PSVR was $400

[CrimsonWing69]

That makes it a little hard to swallow seeing the Quest 2 is $299. I get it’s next-level, but that comes at a price. I guess it could be sold at the price of a console itself, but that’s rough. I’m hoping it’ll be priced in a competitive way.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

The specs sound quite beefy, so it won't be cheap, that's for sure, especially if you're strapping a high end 4k 90/144hz monitor to your face.

[CaptainHenry916]

Is it wireless?

[MrNinosan]

No, read the blog

[darthv72]

Headset wont be, but its only 1 cable. Controllers will be though.

[MrNinosan]

Since when was not VR controllers wireless?

[CaptainHenry916]

That one cable might take away the experience. The reason I invest in the Oculus Quest because it's Wireless and it's still the best VR headset out there currently. But I'm still interested in Horizon: Call Of the Mountain
https://youtu.be/KJrpxMJSb7...

[crazyCoconuts]

So glad VR is going to get another boost here. It's been stagnating on the PC side. Haptics on your head and eye tracking is gonna be neat to experience. And that killer resolution...wow

[--Onilink--]

Surprised about the resolution, especially given that games have to run at really high framerates, so I doubt internally they will be running anywhere near 4k. Still though, it will sure look pretty

[Magog]

Not just better resolution but better panels. HDR OLED rather than the cheap LCDs in Quest.

[DarkZane]

I hope it's backward compatible with PSVR games.

[MrNinosan]

Don't see the reason it wouldn't be.

[Phoenix76]

The ps5 runs 99% of all ps4 games. No reason as to why the the psvr2 headset wouldn't be compatible.
Only psvr title I'm aware that had issues was star trek bridge crew. But I think that issue was something to do with 'WATSON'. A built in voice control program, (in-game) and the psvr camera audio.

[Teflon02]

I just wanna finally play ASTRO bot but I don't want the first VR, was too much cables and such for me

[GhostofHorizon]

Count me in, I skipped on the first one but this headset seems to fix some issues and looks to be a really great addition to Playstation. Probably won't be cheap considering all the technology in it but I'm already set on getting it right away.

[Babadook7]

Whoa. Awesome news.

[rlow1]

The cost will be a big factor in how many people add this to their system. Also content, yes a couple of new games is a great start but they’ll need a much more steady flow for this to have a higher adoption rate than the first one. That all said, I’m excited to see it in action.

[plmkoh]

I had a hunch the announcement/release will be soon and sold all my PSVR hardware a few months ago.

[Dir_en_grey]

Yes Finally!!! now release date please.

[porkChop]

Pretty good specs, it'll be a big leap over the last gen headset. Eye tracking is great. Haptics and adaptive triggers on the controllers make perfect sense for VR. The only thing I don't like is "Feedback: Vibration on headset". Why the hell would you want the headset itself to vibrate? That doesn't make any sense.

[darthv72]

Imaging a boxing game where you feel the blow to the head. Im just wondering how much longer until we get haptic feedback vest/suits?

[Eonjay]

So an example used was feedback that correspondent to sudden acceleration. We aren't talking about violently throttling people lol. We are talking about feedback that improves immersion. It's actually the biggest improvement overall and it will set the headset apart from others.

[porkChop]

@darth
There have been vests and such on PC. It's a cool idea, but they're usually way too expensive and cumbersome.

@Eonjay
But if the headset vibrates the headset shakes/moves around. So the lenses and displays would slightly shake with the headset. Even if it's just for a second, if the displays vibrate that results in your eyes losing focus. That blurs your vision.

How is that supposed to be a good thing? That negatively impacts immersion.

[Majin-vegeta]

I hope Sony gives those of us who bought the 1st gen VR an invitation to pre order 1st from their website :)

[Elda]

I prefer playing video games on a large uhd screen. I tried VR & the VR bug or hype just won't bite me. A pass for me.

[CobraKai]

I need to order more Dramamine. This sounds like it’s ready to destroy all VR headsets

[GamingSinceForever]

Fix the motion sickness and I’m sold. Especially the motion sickness from first person perspective games. From what I am reading it sounds like a lot of big improvements have been made.

[mkis007]

Putting a fan on low nearby stopped all my sickness or headaches with psvr.

[Neonridr]

motion sickness is usually a personal thing. While it can be tied to refresh rates, usually the best cure is short bursts of gameplay to acclimate your body to the situation. Imagine if you will "sea legs", eventually it passes over time through repeated usage.

[CobraKai]

Try the Dramamine. I don’t VR everyday but I take some when I do. I also play standing up, and the fan idea works too.

[F0XH0UND922]

Try focusing on a single point from time to time, instead of constant eye movements. Even if it's for 5 or 10 seconds, these "motion cooldowns" we're enough for me to stop motion sickness all together. Also, with repetition comes even greater resistance to motion sickness.

[Hawk198666]

I don't know anyone who uses VR, and anyone that did used it once and never again. Every 2nd hand shop is full of them and they are cheap. Why not do something like Vita 2 that a lot more would buy....

[pietro1212]

The PS VR was more of a success than the Vita ever was. VR market is still fairly new and glowing, it's only going to get bigger.

[TravsVoid]

Vita sold more in a shorter time span than PSVR so why is PSVR a success? PSVR also sold worse than Quest 2 and Kinect by a huge margin.

[Neonridr]

well.. handheld market > VR market as proven by the success of things like the 3DS and Switch.

That being said I'm all for it.

[Bathyj]

Well you're just ants at a picnic aren't you.

[F0XH0UND922]

Absolutely not. Your personal perception of VR is not what's actually going on. VR is pushing the gaming medium in amazing new directions. We'll take that over 20 year old handheld technology, thanks.

[Grayson076]

I absolutely loved my original PSVR headset, and made some of the best memories playing it with my friends. The only reason I sold it was because setup was such a chore, and accommodating all of the required space could be tough. Learning that this is a single cord setup that doesn't require an additional camera makes this headset so much more accessible, and I'm really excited for it!

Now I just have to actually find a PS5 😅

[TheDoomedGuy]

Finally gonna try out vr with this...hope they get half life Alex to release on it.

[victorMaje]

With feedback & haptics from the controllers as well as the headset get ready for the next level of immersion. This, is going to be good.

[Profchaos]

Oh I'm so sold as a early psvr adopter I want nothing more than good controls the psvr controls and tracking were a huge letdown this look to have addressed that and more

[pietro1212]

I hope Valve releases Half Life Alyx on it

[joaovictorop]

Me too, Half Life Alyx is the best VR game untial nowadays, but I will not buy a NASA PC and a extremely expesive Valve VR just to play this game. This is already a 3 year old game, and Alyxs coming too PS5, would bring lot more people to Half Life world.

[Fntastic]

It's not even 2 years old just yet but will be by the time it comes to console, this isn't new as console has always been late to receive these kinda games from PC, and you don't need Index to play it, Quest 2 is fine and doesn't have that lense flare issue that Index does.

[caffman]

I hope this one is wireless.

[Neonridr]

it's not.

[Magog]

It has basically everything I could ask for and because it's Sony you can be sure the price will be consumer friendly without the creepy privacy invasion of Facebook.

[Neonridr]

you do know the Valve Index exists right?

[Magog]

Expensive, uses inferior LCD panels, wonky PC interface, uncomfortable, won't have exclusives from the best of the best Playstation Worldwide Studios and doesn't have haptic feedback.

[Neonridr]

@Magog - as far as VR currently available it's the best on the market. Wonky PC interface? Clearly someone has never tried it, you turn the controllers on (which then turns the headset on) and it boots into a home menu.

I'm just as excited for you for PSVR2 but you clearly have fanboy goggles on if you can't recognize that. Nobody said it would be forever the best as tech always gets better. I'm just glad that Sony is delivering a proper VR experience as the PSVR was severely lacking in several areas.

[spambot0815]

if i don't get a ps5 until release of psvr2, bundle it.

[Nuclearmoon]

No wireless communication for the headset, shame. The cable on my psvr headset end up twisted around so much that hope you can easily replace damaged cables.

[SullysCigar]

It's just a simple USB-C, so easily replaced.

[joaovictorop]

I prefer a cheaper wired model than a more expensive one but for every hour of play you have to stop everything to put it in a cable to charge the battery.

[GameZenith]

Lol, it'll be successful like PlayStation Move was.

More console gimmicks.

[waverider]

Dude, Playstation Move sold millions and Sony didnt force nobody to buy like that billion flop gimmick from another company...
PSVR also sold millions and this is a giant jump on tech....

[GameZenith]

It did not sell nearly what they projected. If it was such a success, we would still get playing PSMove games now on the PS5. However that isnt the case because it was just another gimmick, along with Kinect, that was trying to capture the motion control/Wii market.

I am a PC player primarily so I could care less about PS vs Xbox.

[pietro1212]

To be be so bold and wrong. Think about the reason why Move isn't Sony focus with better tech around. As a PC gamer you should know VR will have a bigger role in gaming soon.

[Bathyj]

RIP screen door effect and motion sickness.

[Neonridr]

motion sickness has nothing to do with resolution though. It's a body thing, much like sea sickness has nothing to do with how clear the skies are :P

higher refresh rates will help, no doubt though.

[specialguest]

Not the highest resolution compared to the latest VR headsets, but just enough to get rid of the screen door effect. I am so relieved they're still using OLED. This will probably be the most beautiful screen as far as colors. I hate that Quest 2 went with LCD, because the blacks are washed out.

[Fntastic]

Not even an issue with Quest 2 anyways

[poppatron]

Where are the pictures and screen shots? Don’t get me wrong, I’m very excited about all this, I own the original and think it’s awesome, but announcements like this without any images are worth very little in my opinion. No price or release date… don’t really see the point

[Bathyj]

Yeah because we saw the PS5 the day it was announced right? And look how that turned out.

I'm waaay more excited to hear about the specs which sound about as good as they could possibly be, and the features which honestly sound like they'll take VR to the next level.

I don't really care what it looks like at this point. It will look like a headset.

[Neonridr]

it's to get you excited. Don't expect this thing to release until the holidays at the earliest.

[waverider]

Very nice Sony. So, all the rumors are true. They are at full throttle at all fronts. Next gen VR. Coool. Less wires! excelent.

[Hikoran]

Get one before the scalpers do..

[MightyHealthy]

Let's go, very excited for this.
PSVR made the biggest push for the VR industry and I have no doubt PSVR2 is gonna do the same.
Theres a company at the CES show that just introduced a VR kit thats just a little bit bigger than a pair of shades.
Snapdragon processor inside.
Myself, I want to see VR really flourish and take off in the next few years.
I'm fairly neutral when it comes to PS/XBox but MS doesn't have horse in this race yet. They need to get in on VR, it'll only help support and grow the industry.

[Bathyj]

When they feel they're missing out on that part of the industry they'll just buy one off an existing manufacturer and slap an Xbox sticker on it.

Not, you know, make one themselves and help grow VR and get new adopters in.

[LWOGaming]

Wired? In 2022? Seriously. Stick with Oculus then. Lighter and no wires. As soon as you feel that pull on a wire the experience is over. Sony seem to have decided with PS5 to disappoint.

[Gamer79]

Looking good for a last quarter launch. Hopefully it will be below £400 with everything included this time.

[ApocalypseShadow]

I could feel the announcement was coming. It's going to blow gamers away. And the specs is not even all what the headset can do.

They're just teasing to start the hype like the name announcement of PS5 at CES. Wait until you see what's next and the games announced. Don't let your jaws hit the floor.

[EazyC]

Please show off GT 7 using VR. GT Sport was a mere taste.

If I can race regularly/online using VR, my television will be going in the bin.

[Neonridr]

Can't wait, should be a huge upgrade even from my Valve Index. Love that they really pushed the specs. The adaptive feedback will be a huge welcome. Come on release date :)

[Outlawzz]

Hopefully by the time this comes out we can walk in to a store and purchase a ps5 with no hassle. Patiently waiting as I don't expect it to launch until holiday 2022 at the earliest.

[Bigman4k]

I cant wait

[x_xavier_x]

Everyone I know, including myself, that has purchased a VR unit was blown away the first time that they experienced a VR game/environment. If I asked any of them if they still use it, they'd all say, "it's sitting in a closet collecting dust". My friend bought his kids an Oculus Quest 2 this past Christmas and they played with it for about a day or two before losing interest.

VR is a cool concept, but I think it's always going to be a niche product...at least for the foreseeable future or until a must-have application or game is released. PlayStation VR2 may be the one that breaks out into the mainstream, as it has the best chance and largest potential user base. I wouldn't bet on it, though.

[S2Killinit]

YES PLEASE

[S2Killinit]

“Sense of speed”

Racing games come to mind.

[purple101]

O Dere o Dere
I just read the ful specs.

This things going to -destroy!

[bestofyou]

Sold, gimmie!

[Gaming4Life1981]

I will probably end up getting this but price is a factor. The oculus quest pro comes this year then the oculus quest 3 next year and if they are 400 I'll just stick with those cause they are wireless.

I already own a oculus quest and oculus rift s so psvr2 will have to be a good price or have some amazing games for me to jump in. I'm still excited to see what games and experiences will be made from ps.

[AnotherGamer]

Will it be backward compatible with past Ps VR titles?

[FanboysKiller]

Not gonna lie , this stuff looks premium and I'm looking forward to having real aaa vr experience with no compromises at all , I mean it has to be a dedicated complete experience without relying on conventional contents, they really need to go big cause more choices is always better.

[gangsta_red]

Still not sold on VR, but I do like the advancements I'm reading about this one.
But it really comes down to the actual content for this headset, hopefully sony will support it long term unlike their first headset, with new, full games. Horizon is a good start

[kryteris]

Needs color passthrough for AR.

[ikarodemon]

VR is not for me. Like Wii Sports i cant play more then 30 minutes.

[DOMination-]

Personally I'd rather Sony didn't fragment their console with another peripheral - history tells us that after the launch window passes, these things tend to be shovelware magnets at best and on collecting dust/in a landfill at worst. Unless Sony makes this mandatory for all future games, this will continue to be a fairly niche experience.

My view - I'd rather we didn't have this at all and all of Sonys studios could focus on just making quality games. Now studios such and SCE London will be churning out the usual crap they are forced to - and whilst I don't think Sony would force their other studios to add features, I imagine they'll be strongly encouraged to support it with gimmicky features and modes.

(before anybody jumps on my comments, I'm not suggesting it won't be good or successful..)

It isn't for me, and I hope this doesn't limit the excellent output on traditional games. But a lot of people above are clearly very excited about this so I'm happy they have something to look forward to.

[gravedigger]

So, PSVR2 is technically better then Oculus Quest 2 and Valve Index in almost ( would love to be wireless, but one cord is good too ) every way ( better lenses, better/higher FOV, haptics and so on ) So, probably pricier maybe

[Atomicjuicer]

Man, the nightmare of psvr1 cables makes psvr2 a must buy with only one cable.

That thing and the camera (dont get me started on the move controls) were such a fucking mess. Still fun tho

[KingofBandits]

I'm thinking $399.99 USD for this, not that I'd buy it as VR has no appeal to me.