PlayStation VR2
The PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2) is a console virtual reality head-mounted display developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, released February 22, 2023 at $549. The successor to PlayStation VR, featuring dual OLED displays at 2000x2040 per eye (4K HDR), 90/120 Hz refresh rate, 110° field of view, eye tracking with foveated rendering, inside-out tracking (no external cameras), Sense controllers with adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, headset vibration feedback, single USB-C cable connection to PS5, and 3D Tempest Audio. Exclusive to PlayStation 5, with PC adapter released August 2024.
| PlayStation VR2 | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Virtual Reality |
| Type | Head-Mounted Display |
| Subtype | Console VR |
| Platform | PlayStation 5, PC (via adapter, 2024) |
| Developer | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Announcement Date | November 2, 2022 |
| Release Date | February 22, 2023 |
| Price | $549 USD (headset) / $599 (Horizon bundle) |
| Website | https://www.playstation.com/ |
| Predecessor | PlayStation VR |
| System | |
| Storage | |
| Display | |
| Display | OLED (dual) |
| Resolution | 2000x2040 per eye |
| Refresh Rate | 90/120 Hz |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 110° |
| Optics | |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | 6DoF (inside-out, 4 cameras) |
| Eye Tracking | Integrated |
| Audio | |
| Audio | 3D Audio (Tempest), earbuds included |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | Single USB-C cable |
| Device | |
| Cable Length | 4.5m (14.7 ft) |
History and Development
Sony announced PlayStation VR2 specifications at CES 2022, revealing the final price and February 22, 2023 launch date in November 2022. PSVR2 addressed limitations of the original PSVR (external camera, lower resolution, dated controllers) while introducing features like eye tracking and headset haptics. A PC adapter was released August 7, 2024, though lacking eye tracking and HDR support. Sales reached approximately 1.7 million units in 2023.[1]
Design and Hardware
Display
4K HDR OLED:
- 2000x2040 per eye resolution
- 4000x2040 combined (4K)
- Dual OLED panels
- HDR support
- 90 Hz / 120 Hz refresh rate
- 110° field of view
- True blacks (OLED)
- Vibrant colors
Eye Tracking
- Integrated eye tracking
- Foveated rendering
- GPU optimization
- Gaze-based interaction
- Per-eye cameras
Tracking
Inside-out system:
- 6DoF tracking
- Inside-out tracking
- 4 cameras on headset
- No external cameras/sensors
- Simple setup
Haptic Feedback
Unique headset vibration:
- Headset vibration motor
- Environmental feedback
- Pulse/movement sensations
- Immersion enhancement
Audio
- 3D Tempest Audio
- PS5 audio engine
- Positional sound
- Earbuds included
Connectivity
Single cable simplicity:
- Single USB-C cable
- USB 3 + DisplayPort alt-mode
- 12V Power Delivery
- 4.5m cable length (14.7 ft)
- Plug and play
IPD
- Adjustable IPD
- Physical adjustment lens
Sense Controllers
Advanced input:
- 6DoF tracking
- Adaptive triggers (like DualSense)
- Haptic feedback
- Analog sticks
- Action buttons
- PlayStation button
- Create button
- Finger touch detection
- Orb design for natural grip
Compatibility
PlayStation 5
- PS5 exclusive (at launch)
- Not compatible with PS4
- Not compatible with PSVR1 games
PC Support (2024)
- PC Adapter released August 7, 2024
- SteamVR compatible
- Missing features:
- No eye tracking
- No HDR
- No headset haptics
Bundles
| Bundle | Contents | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Headset, controllers, earbuds | $549 |
| Horizon Call of the Mountain | Standard + game voucher | $599 |
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 2000x2040 OLED x2 |
| Combined | 4000x2040 (4K HDR) |
| Refresh Rate | 90/120 Hz |
| FOV | 110° |
| Eye Tracking | Integrated |
| Tracking | Inside-out (4 cameras) |
| Haptics | Headset + controller |
| Controllers | Sense (adaptive triggers) |
| Connection | Single USB-C |
| Cable | 4.5m |
| Price | $549 |
Reception
Praise:
- 2000x2040 OLED sharp
- 4K HDR quality
- 120Hz smooth
- Eye tracking foveated rendering
- Inside-out tracking convenient
- Sense controllers excellent
- Adaptive triggers innovative
- Headset haptics immersive
- Single cable elegant
- Significant PSVR upgrade
Criticism:
- $549 expensive vs Quest 2
- PS5-only (not PS4)
- No PSVR1 backwards compatibility
- Limited launch library
- PC adapter limited features
- No wireless option
- Cable management
- Requires PS5 ownership
- Sales below expectations[2]