PlayStation VR2: Difference between revisions

| generation = 2nd[[Ninth generation of video game consoles|Ninth]]

| graphics = "[[4K resolution|4K]]" [[PenTile matrix family|PenTile]] <small>(2000 × 2040 per eye; 90 or 120 Hz refresh rate)</small><ref>{{cite web | url=https://uploadvr.com/ifixit-teardown-psvr-2-panels-pentile/ | title=Teardown PSVR 2 Doesn't Have Full Number of Subpixels | date=27 February 2023 }}</ref>

| controllers = PlayStation VR2 Sense controller, [[DualShock#DualSense|DualsenseDualSense]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://blog.playstation.com/2023/02/06/playstation-vr2-the-ultimate-faq/#move-and-aim-controllers | title=PlayStation VR2: The ultimate FAQ | date=6 February 2023 }}</ref>

| platform = [[PlayStation 5]], [[Personal computer|PC]]

The '''PlayStation VR2''' ('''PS VR2''') is a [[virtual reality headset]] for the [[HomePlayStation computer|PC5]] and [[PlayStationPersonal 5]] [[home video game consolescomputer|home video game consolePC]], developed by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] and released on February 22, 2023.<ref name="Verge Preview">{{cite web| url = https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/14/23351946/playstation-vr-psvr-2-hands-on-impressions-horizon-call-of-the-mountain-sony| title = We finally got our hands and eyes on the PlayStation VR2| last1 = Peters| first1 = Jay| last2 = Song| first2 = Victoria| date = 14 September 2022| website = [[The Verge]]| publisher = [[Vox Media]]| access-date = 5 October 2022| quote = }}</ref><ref name="cnet hands on">{{cite web| url = https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/psvr-2-hands-on-why-the-upcoming-ps5-vr-headset-wowed-us/| title = PlayStation VR 2 Hands-On: Sony's Upcoming PS5 VR Headset Wowed Me| last = Stein| first = Scott| date = 16 September 2022| website = [[CNET]]| publisher = [[Red Ventures]]| access-date = 5 October 2022 | quote = }}</ref>

==History and development==

Development of PS VR2 took about six years, and was developed simultaneously alongside the PlayStation 5, with the goal to craft the perfect match of a console and a virtual reality device.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Zlatev |first=Daniel |title=Sony developed PSVR2 for a PlayStation 5 cable connection as it warns original VR games will be difficult to port |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-developed-PSVR2-for-a-PlayStation-5-cable-connection-as-it-warns-original-VR-games-will-be-difficult-to-port.675751.0.html |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Notebookcheck |language=en}}</ref> with "PC connection in mind".<ref>{{Cite web |last=株式会社インプレス |date=2024-08-06 |title=【ミニレビュー】 PS VR2をPCに繋ぐ「PlayStation VR2 PCアダプター」を試す |url=https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/review/minireview/1614016.html |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=AV Watch |language=ja}}</ref> Leading up to the PS VR2 release, a display analyst from the Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), said that he expected the upcoming next generation VR headset to have a display with the highest pixel density on a commercial OLED panel, with pixel density "well above 800 PPI".<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Zlatev |first=Daniel |title=Sony PlayStation VR2 to sport OLED display with a larger size and the highest pixel density |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-PlayStation-VR2-to-sport-OLED-display-with-a-larger-size-and-the-highest-pixel-density.613370.0.html |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Notebookcheck |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2023, Sony announced that slightly less than 600,000 units of PlaystationPlayStation VR2 has been sold to consumers during its first 6 weeks from launch.[<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dealessandri |first=Marie |date=2023-05-24 |title=PSVR 2 sold just shy of 600,000 units in six weeks |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/psvr-2-sold-just-shy-of-600000-units-in-six-weeks] |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref>

According to [https://www.idc.com/[International Data Group|IDC]], 595,500 units were shipped by Q1 2023, 435,300 in Q2 2023, 343,600 units in Q3 2023 and 325,200 units in Q4 2023 (1,699,600 accumulative units shipped in 2023). As of March 18, 2024, [[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]] reported that Sony has manufacturedpaused the manufacture of PSVR2 after making well over 2 million units.<ref>{{Cite asweb of|last=Mochizuki |first=Takashi |date=March 1817, 2024. [|title=Sony Hits Pause on PSVR2 Production as Unsold Inventory Piles Up |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-18/sony-hits-pause-on-psvr2-production-as-unsold-inventory-piles-up] |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=www.bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref>

The headset connects to the PlayStation 5 console through a single [[USB-C]] cable that negotiates 12&nbsp;V via [[USB Power Delivery|Power Delivery]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=iVRy Driver for SteamVR DEMO (PSVR2 Lite Edition) on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2772740/iVRy_Driver_for_SteamVR_DEMO_PSVR2_Lite_Edition/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=iVRy |date=2023-09-20 |title=PSVR2 PC driver hardware requirements|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/992490/discussions/17/3879344463500344882/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Steam}}</ref> and simultaneous USB 3 data and video via [[USB-C#Alternate Mode partner specifications|DisplayPort alt-mode]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nishikawa |first=Zenji |date=2022-02-01 |title=西川善司の3DGE：ソニーの次世代VR HMD「PlayStation VR2」の姿を想像してみる |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/612/G061274/20220201018/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=4Gamer.net |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nishikawa |first=Zenji |date=2022-10-26 |title=西川善司の3DGE：技術の視点で分析するPSVR2の体験。進化した映像表現や操作感からグラフィックス表現のポイントまでまとめて解説 |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/612/G061274/20221018082/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=4Gamer.net |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ziesecke |first=Dennis |date=2023-03-17 |title=Sonys PSVR2 funktioniert am PC - aber nicht so, wie wir gehofft haben |url=https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/psvr2-am-pc-ausprobiert,3391327.html |access-date=2024-01-18 |work=GameStar |language=de-DE}}</ref> which enables a simple [[plug and play]] design.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=PlayStation VR2: The ultimate FAQ |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2023/02/06/playstation-vr2-the-ultimate-faq/ |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=PlayStation.Blog |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-19 |title=PSVR2 review - a VR enthusiast's dream |language=en-gb |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/psvr2-review-a-vr-enthusiasts-dream#comments |access-date=2023-02-19}}</ref> The cable length is 4.5&nbsp;m (14.7&nbsp;ft).<ref name=":0" /> Sony stated that while they are still researching the technical possibility of a wireless connection, due to concerns about its impact on performance, they chose to go with the cable solution.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bezmalinovic |first=Tomislav |date=2022-12-27 |title=Playstation VR: Sony researches wireless virtual reality |url=https://mixed-news.com/en/playstation-vr-sony-researches-wireless-virtual-reality/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=MIXED Reality News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zlatev |first=Daniel |title=Sony developed PSVR2 for a PlayStation 5 cable connection as it warns original VR games will be difficult to port |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-developed-PSVR2-for-a-PlayStation-5-cable-connection-as-it-warns-original-VR-games-will-be-difficult-to-port.675751.0.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Notebookcheck |language=en}}</ref> Compared to the first generation PS VR, the headset overall weight has been reduced,<ref name=":0" /> while the headband underwent many design improvements to increase its comfort.<ref>{{Citation |title=PS VR2 Headset Teardown Video - First Look with Engineers Behind the Next-Gen Hardware |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYhngu66Ccc&t=530s |access-date=2023-02-20 |language=en}}</ref> The [[Field of view|FOV]] was also increased to approx. 110 degrees.<ref name=":0" />

Unlike the first generation PlayStation VR, which tracked player movements through an external [[PlayStation Camera]], the PS VR2 tracks movements via four cameras on the front of the headset.<ref name=":0" /> These same cameras are also used to track the controllers,<ref name=":3" /> and to give video feed for the "see-through view" feature, which allows the user to view their surroundings without needing to take off the headset.<ref name=":0" /> The headset also has two inward-facing [[Infrared camera|IR cameras]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=PS VR2 Tech Specs {{!}} PlayStation VR2 display, setup and compatibility |url=https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-vr2/ps-vr2-tech-specs/ |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=PlayStation |language=en-US}}</ref> These are used for [[Eye tracking|eye-tracking]] to enable games to utilize [[foveated rendering]], a performance optimization technique where the render resolution of the game is reduced in areas where the player is not looking.<ref name="cnet hands on" /> The eye-tracking can also be used as aan input method, such as for selecting UI elements with a glance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-02 |title=Eye-tracking firm confirms Sony has licensed its tech for PSVR2 |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/eye-tracking-firm-confirms-sony-has-licensed-its-tech-for-psvr2/ |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=VGC |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Innovative Gameplay Features {{!}} PS VR2 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0c8lJkh72I |language=en |access-date=2023-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Feel a New Real {{!}} PS VR2 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5L9Mvh7tAk |language=en |access-date=2023-02-14}}</ref>

Sony announced that more than 100 games isare in development, with over 30 titles available at the launch window,[https://blog.playstation.com/2023/02/06/playstation-vr2-the-ultimate-faq/] including ''[[Resident Evil Village]]'', ''[[The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution]]'', ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2]]'', ''[[No Man's Sky]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge]]'', ''[[Demeo]]'', ''[[Moss (video game)|Moss]]'' and ''[[Moss: Book II]]'' remasters, and PS VR2 exclusives ''[[Horizon Call of the Mountain]]'' and ''[[The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shuman |first=Sid |date=2023-02-06 |title=PlayStation VR2: The ultimate FAQ |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2023/02/06/playstation-vr2-the-ultimate-faq/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=PlayStation.Blog |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PS VR2 announced games |url=https://www.playstation.com/ps-vr2/games/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=PlayStation |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Gran Turismo 7]]'' and ''[[Beat Saber]]'' have also been updated to work with PS VR2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galloway |first=Ryan |date=2023-01-05 |title=Gran Turismo 7, Beat Saber, and more than 30 other games set for PSVR2 lineup |url=https://dotesports.com/general/news/gran-turismo-7-beat-saber-and-more-than-30-other-games-set-for-psvr2-lineup |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref>

PS VR2 is not compatible with the [[List of PlayStation VR games|previous generation PS VR games]].<ref name=":0" /> Sony said that due to the differences in both the controller tracking hardware and the image rendering principle, [[porting]] games from the previous hardware would not be easy.<ref name=":5"/><ref>{{Cite web |author1=Connor Sheridan |date=2021-08-05 |title=PSVR 2 will reportedly aim for 'hybrid' games like Resident Evil 7 and Hitman 3 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/psvr-2-will-reportedly-aim-for-hybrid-games-like-resident-evil-7-and-hitman-3/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> When connected to a PC with the PSVR2 PC adapter, PS VR2 users can gain access to thousands of VR games on [[Steam (service)|Steam]].<ref>{{Cite web |url = https://www.playstation.com/en-sg/ps-vr2/#pc-adaptor |title = PlayStation®VR2 {{!}} The next generation of VR gaming on PS5 |work = PlayStation (Singapore)}}</ref>

EarlyWhile early previews have been positive, reactions after the first year were negative.<ref name="Verge Preview" /> Pre-release reviews were mostly positive, lauding the many improvements over its predecessor and its advanced technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Gabriel |date=2023-02-16 |title=PlayStation VR2 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-vr2-review |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> The lack of backward compatibility and the price of the headset received mixed reaction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Borman |first=Max |date=2022-09-22 |title=PSVR 2 Not Being Backward Compatible with PSVR is a Disservice |url=https://gamerant.com/psvr-2-sony-no-backwards-compatibility-bad-inconvenience-game-preservation-problem/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=Game Rant |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author1=Dustin Bailey |date=2022-11-02 |title=VR enthusiasts love the PSVR 2 price - everyone else hates it |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/vr-enthusiasts-love-the-psvr-2-price-everyone-else-hates-it/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> Various game developers praised the capabilities of the headset, particularly in combination with the PlaystationPlayStation 5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greer |first=Jordan |date=2023-02-05 |title=Gran Turismo 7 Was Built for PSVR 2 From Day One, Says Kazunori Yamauchi |url=https://www.gtplanet.net/gt7-built-for-psvr2-from-day1-20230205/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=GTPlanet |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Square |first=Push |date=2023-02-06 |title=PS5's PSVR2 Outperforming Monster PC Rigs, Is the Pinnacle of Virtual Reality |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/02/ps5s-psvr2-outperforming-monster-pc-rigs-is-the-pinnacle-of-virtual-reality |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Push Square |language=en-GB}}</ref> The new Sense controllers received acclaim from [[CNET]],<ref name="cnet hands on" /> while [[Eurogamer]] singled out the HDR OLED screen for its brightness and contrast, stating that "it now feels more comparable to a proper high-end OLED TV".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-16 |title=Sony PlayStation VR2: the Digital Foundry hardware review |language=en-gb |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2023-sony-playstation-vr2-the-digital-foundry-hardware-review |access-date=2023-02-16}}</ref> Some reviewers criticized the inconvenience of the wired connection.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tassi |first=Paul |title=PSVR 2 Is The Wrong Device, At The Wrong Time, At The Wrong Price |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/01/31/psvr-2-is-the-wrong-device-at-the-wrong-time-at-the-wrong-price/ |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> While the launch library was described as "solid" by [[CNN]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garrett |first=Ural |date=2023-02-16 |title=Sony's PlayStation VR 2 is a big improvement — but is it worth $550? |url=https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/playstation-vr-2 |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=CNN Underscored |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Telegraph (London)|The Telegraph]]'' had some concerns about future first party software plans beyond the current offering.<ref name=":10">{{Cite news |last=Silver |first=Dan |date=2023-02-16 |title=PSVR2 review: PlayStation's next gen virtual reality tech is expensive, inessential… and exceptionally good |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gaming/features/psvr2-review-specs-cinematic-mode-price/ |access-date=2023-02-16 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>