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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 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"/>

<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>