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{{Device Infobox
{{Device Infobox
|image = PSVR2_Headset_and_Controllers.jpg
|image = [[file:playstation vr211.jpg|350px]]
|VR/AR = [[Virtual reality|VR]]
|VR/AR=[[Virtual Reality]]
|Type = [[Tethered VR headset]]
|Type=[[Head-mounted display]]
|Subtype = Console-powered
|Subtype=[[Console-Powered VR]]
|Platform = [[PlayStation 5]]
|Platform = [[PlayStation 5]]
|Creator = [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
|Creator = [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]]
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|Announcement Date = February 23, 2021 (Initial reveal); January 4, 2022 (Full name/details)
|Announcement Date = February 23, 2021 (Initial reveal); January 4, 2022 (Full name/details)
|Release Date = February 22, 2023
|Release Date = February 22, 2023
|Price = US$549.99 / £529.99 / €599.99 (Launch) (Current price may vary, e.g., $399 reported)
|Price = US$549.99 / £529.99 / €599.99 (Launch) (Current price may vary, for example $399 reported)
|Website = [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-vr2/ playstation.com/ps-vr2]
|Website = [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-vr2/ playstation.com/ps-vr2]
|Versions = Standard, [[Horizon Call of the Mountain]] Bundle
|Versions = Standard, [[Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle]]
|Requires = PlayStation 5
|Requires = PlayStation 5
|Predecessor = [[PlayStation VR]]
|Predecessor = [[PlayStation VR]]
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|Display = [[OLED]]
|Display = [[OLED]]
|Subpixel Layout = [[PenTile Diamond]]
|Subpixel Layout = [[PenTile Diamond]]
|Peak Brightness = Supports [[HDR]]
|Peak Brightness = Supports HDR
|Resolution = 2000 x 2040 per eye (4K total)
|Resolution = 2000 x 2040 per eye (4K total)
|Refresh Rate = 90Hz, 120Hz
|Refresh Rate = 90Hz, 120Hz
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|Adjustable Diopter = No
|Adjustable Diopter = No
|Passthrough = Yes (Grayscale via tracking cameras)
|Passthrough = Yes (Grayscale via tracking cameras)
|Tracking = [[Inside-out tracking]] ([[6DoF]])
|Tracking = [[Inside-out tracking]], (6DoF)
|Tracking Frequency =
|Tracking Frequency =
|Base Stations = No
|Base Stations = No
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|Positional Tracking = Yes (via 4 embedded cameras)
|Positional Tracking = Yes (via 4 embedded cameras)
|Update Rate = 90Hz / 120Hz
|Update Rate = 90Hz / 120Hz
|Tracking Volume = [[Room-scale]] capable (Recommended 2m x 2m min)
|Tracking Volume = Room-scale capable (Recommended 2m x 2m min)
|Play Space = Room-scale, Standing, Seated
|Play Space = Room-scale, Standing, Seated
|Latency =
|Latency =
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|3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes
|3.5mm Audio Jack = Yes
|Camera = 4 embedded tracking cameras, 2 IR eye-tracking cameras
|Camera = 4 embedded tracking cameras, 2 IR eye-tracking cameras
|Connectivity = [[USB Type-C]] (to PS5), [[Bluetooth]] 5.1 (Controllers)
|Connectivity = USB Type-C (to PS5), Bluetooth 5.1 (Controllers)
|Ports = USB Type-C (Headset connection), 3.5mm audio jack
|Ports = USB Type-C (Headset connection), 3.5mm audio jack
|Wired Video = USB Type-C
|Wired Video = USB Type-C
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|Material = Plastic, Rubber facial interface
|Material = Plastic, Rubber facial interface
|Headstrap = Hard padded retractable halo strap
|Headstrap = Hard padded retractable halo strap
|Haptics = Yes (Headset vibration, Controller haptics, [[Adaptive Triggers]])
|Haptics = Headset vibration, Controller haptics, [[Adaptive Triggers]]
|Color = White / Black
|Color = White / Black
|Sensors = '''Headset:''' Six-axis motion sensing system (gyroscope, accelerometer), IR proximity sensor, 4 tracking cameras, 2 IR eye-tracking cameras '''Controllers:''' Six-axis motion sensing system, Capacitive finger touch detection, IR LED position tracking
|Sensors = '''Headset:''' Six-axis motion sensing system (gyroscope, accelerometer), IR proximity sensor, 4 tracking cameras, 2 IR eye-tracking cameras '''Controllers:''' Six-axis motion sensing system, Capacitive finger touch detection, IR LED position tracking
|Input = [[PlayStation VR2 Sense controller]]s (analog sticks, face buttons, triggers, grip buttons, capacitive sensors), Eye tracking, [[DualSense]] (for some games)
|Input = [[PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers]], [[Eye tracking]], [[DualSense]]
|Compliance =
|Compliance =
|Size =
|Size =
|Cable Length = 4.5m / 14.7 feet
|Cable Length = 4.5m / 14.7 feet
}}
}}
 
The '''PlayStation VR2''' ('''PS VR2''') is a [[virtual reality]] [[VR headsets|headset]] developed by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation 5]] (PS5) console. <ref name="psspecs">[https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-vr2/ps-vr2-tech-specs/ PlayStation VR2 tech specs]. ''PlayStation.com''. Accessed December 16, 2024.</ref> It was released worldwide on February 22, 2023, serving as the successor to the original [[PlayStation VR]] headset released in 2016. <ref name="tomsguide">[https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/psvr-2-one-year-later-heres-the-good-and-the-bad-after-12-months PSVR 2 one year later - here’s the good and the bad after 12 months]. ''Tom's Guide''. Published February 22, 2024.</ref><ref name="verge">[https://www.theverge.com/23601368/sony-playstation-ps-vr2-review-virtual-reality PSVR 2 review: love on a leash]. ''The Verge''. Published February 16, 2023.</ref> The PS VR2 represents a significant technological leap over its predecessor, incorporating modern VR features like [[inside-out tracking]], high-resolution [[HDR]] displays, [[eye tracking]], advanced controller [[haptics]], and [[foveated rendering]]. <ref name="ign">[https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-review PlayStation VR2 Review]. ''IGN''. Updated September 13, 2024.</ref><ref name="wired">[https://www.wired.com/review/playstation-vr-2/ Review: Sony PSVR 2]. ''Wired''. Published February 16, 2023.</ref><ref name="verge"/><ref name="pcmag">[https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sony-playstation-vr2 Sony PlayStation VR2 Review]. ''PCMag''. Published February 16, 2023.</ref> It requires a connection to a PS5 via a single [[USB Type-C]] cable to function and is not backward compatible with original PSVR games. <ref name="ign"/><ref name="verge"/><ref name="cnet">[https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/psvr-2-review-the-best-vr-gaming-experience-with-strings-attached/ PSVR 2 Review: The Best VR Gaming Experience With Strings Attached]. ''CNET''. Updated February 23, 2023.</ref>
The '''PlayStation VR2''' ('''PS VR2''') is a [[virtual reality]] headset developed by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation 5]] (PS5) console. <ref name="psspecs">[https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-vr2/ps-vr2-tech-specs/ PlayStation VR2 tech specs]. ''PlayStation.com''. Accessed December 16, 2024.</ref> It was released worldwide on February 22, 2023, serving as the successor to the original [[PlayStation VR]] headset released in 2016. <ref name="tomsguide">[https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/psvr-2-one-year-later-heres-the-good-and-the-bad-after-12-months PSVR 2 one year later — here’s the good and the bad after 12 months]. ''Tom's Guide''. Published February 22, 2024.</ref><ref name="verge">[https://www.theverge.com/23601368/sony-playstation-ps-vr2-review-virtual-reality PSVR 2 review: love on a leash]. ''The Verge''. Published February 16, 2023.</ref> The PS VR2 represents a significant technological leap over its predecessor, incorporating modern VR features like [[inside-out tracking]], high-resolution [[HDR]] displays, [[eye tracking]], advanced controller [[haptics]], and [[foveated rendering]]. <ref name="ign">[https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-review PlayStation VR2 Review]. ''IGN''. Updated September 13, 2024.</ref><ref name="wired">[https://www.wired.com/review/playstation-vr-2/ Review: Sony PSVR 2]. ''Wired''. Published February 16, 2023.</ref><ref name="verge"/><ref name="pcmag">[https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sony-playstation-vr2 Sony PlayStation VR2 Review]. ''PCMag''. Published February 16, 2023.</ref> It requires a connection to a PS5 via a single [[USB Type-C]] cable to function and is not backward compatible with original PSVR games. <ref name="ign"/><ref name="verge"/><ref name="cnet">[https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/psvr-2-review-the-best-vr-gaming-experience-with-strings-attached/ PSVR 2 Review: The Best VR Gaming Experience With Strings Attached]. ''CNET''. Updated February 23, 2023.</ref>


==Hardware==
==Hardware==
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==Software & Games==
==Software & Games==
===Launch Library===
===Launch Library===
The PS VR2 launched with over 30 titles, a mix of new games, ports from other VR platforms, and VR modes for existing PS5 games. <ref name="uploadvr-review"/><ref name="pcmag"/> Key launch titles included the exclusive [[Horizon Call of the Mountain]], a visually impressive adventure game designed to showcase the headset's capabilities, and free VR updates for major PS5 releases like [[Gran Turismo 7]] and [[Resident Evil Village]]. <ref name="tomsguide"/><ref name="npr"/><ref name="pcmag"/> Other notable games available at or near launch included ports of popular VR titles like [[Moss]] and [[Moss: Book II]], [[Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge]] (Enhanced Edition), [[Rez Infinite]], [[Tetris Effect: Connected]], [[Kayak VR: Mirage]], [[Pistol Whip]], [[Pavlov VR]], [[No Man's Sky]] (VR update), and [[Demeo]]. <ref name="tomsguide"/><ref name="theverge"/><ref name="npr"/><ref name="pcmag"/><ref name="uploadvr-review"/>
The PS VR2 launched with over 30 titles, a mix of new games, ports from other VR platforms, and VR modes for existing PS5 games. <ref name="uploadvr-review"/><ref name="pcmag"/> Key launch titles included the exclusive [[Horizon Call of the Mountain]], a visually impressive adventure game designed to showcase the headset's capabilities, and free VR updates for major PS5 releases like [[Gran Turismo 7]] and [[Resident Evil Village]]. <ref name="tomsguide"/><ref name="npr"/><ref name="pcmag"/> Other notable games available at or near launch included ports of popular VR titles like [[Moss]] and [[Moss: Book II]], [[Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge]] (Enhanced Edition), [[Rez Infinite]], [[Tetris Effect: Connected]], [[Kayak VR: Mirage]], [[Pistol Whip]], [[Pavlov VR]], [[No Man's Sky]] (VR update), and [[Demeo]]. <ref name="tomsguide"/><ref name="verge"/><ref name="npr"/><ref name="pcmag"/><ref name="uploadvr-review"/>


===Lack of Backward Compatibility===
===Lack of Backward Compatibility===
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| 88/100<ref name="pcgamer"/>
| 88/100<ref name="pcgamer"/>
|}
|}
==Images==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
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==References==
==References==
<references>
<references>
<ref name="tomsguide">[https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/psvr-2-one-year-later-heres-the-good-and-the-bad-after-12-months PSVR 2 one year later — here’s the good and the bad after 12 months]. ''Tom's Guide''. Published February 22, 2024.</ref>
<ref name="tomsguide">[https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/psvr-2-one-year-later-heres-the-good-and-the-bad-after-12-months PSVR 2 one year later - here’s the good and the bad after 12 months]. ''Tom's Guide''. Published February 22, 2024.</ref>
<ref name="ign">[https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-review PlayStation VR2 Review]. ''IGN''. Updated September 13, 2024.</ref>
<ref name="ign">[https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-review PlayStation VR2 Review]. ''IGN''. Updated September 13, 2024.</ref>
<ref name="wired">[https://www.wired.com/review/playstation-vr-2/ Review: Sony PSVR 2]. ''Wired''. Published February 16, 2023.</ref>
<ref name="wired">[https://www.wired.com/review/playstation-vr-2/ Review: Sony PSVR 2]. ''Wired''. Published February 16, 2023.</ref>
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