2 min readSony PlayStation has officially announced PC compatibility for the PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2,) arriving in August 2024 with the release of the PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter.
Released in February 2023, the PSVR2 was undoubtedly one of the most polished, consumer-friendly virtual reality experiences on the market. It just had two major downsides: a higher price than the PlayStation 5 itself and a lack of must-play games (made worse by the lack of backward compatibility with PSVR games.) Those who actually did purchase a PSVR2 were treated to a truly incredible piece of hardware but without any major game announcements, it became a hard purchase to justify.
Then in March 2024, Sony allegedly paused production on PSVR2 headsets because they simply weren't selling. It wasn't a stretch of the imagination and at the time felt like a nail in the coffin for Sony's expensive VR headset.
Today's announcement of PC compatibility for the PSVR2 could be the pulse Sony was looking for. It will at the very least give PSVR2 owners more opportunities to use their headsets.
When the PlayStation VR2 adapter releases in August 2024, players will be able to connect their PSVR2 headset to their PC with a DisplayPort cable and Sony's bespoke adapter. This will allow PSVR2 users to play their Steam VR titles (like Half-Life: Alyx,) using Sony's primo hardware.
