With the PS5 in distribution, Sony and various press outlets have been releasing bits of information on the update to the current PlayStation VR. We know the PSVR 2 release date and price, plus which games are coming, the hardware specs, and some of the new features.
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PSVR 2 Release Date
The PSVR 2 will launch on February 22, 2023.
Price
The PSVR 2 will be $549.99. It includes the headset, controllers, and stereo headphones.
Pre-Order Information
Customers in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg will be able to pre-order PlayStation VR2 on November 15 through PlayStation’s online store.
You can begin to register for PSVR 2 pre-orders now. Orders will ship throughout the week of launch.
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PSVR 2 Features
Sony revealed some details about the PlayStation VR2 in early 2022. It adds a "true next-gen experience with high-fidelity visuals, new sensory features, and enhanced tracking – along with a simplified single-cord setup."
We found multiple patents awarded to Sony for executing a video game being played by a user via a head-mounted display. For example, in September 2020, a U.S. patent was granted involving 'motion capture data indicate of motion of plurality of markets disposed on a surface of a first subject.'
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Another U.S. patent we saw was granted in June 2020, clearly shows a headset user playing on a cloud-based gaming network. The description is intriguing: It appears to indicate the re-creation of gameplay sessions in the cloud, which could indicate two users in separate locations can play a VR game together.
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Based on these and other rumors we're hearing, plus official news from Sony, we think you'll see the following in a next-gen VR headset from the company.
- Foveated rendering to reduce peripheral vision image quality and reduce rendering requirements
- Improved resolution (2000×2040 per eye), pixel quality, and refresh rates (90/120Hz)
- Avatars
- A single, detachable USB-C cable connecting the headset with the PlayStation
- A lighter-weight headset overall
- Cloud gaming options for interactive play in remote locations
- Livestreaming with the PS5 camera
- Integrated cameras embedded in the headset track you and your controller without the need for an external camera
- Enhanced realism through eye motion tracking so you can look in a specific direction to create an additional input for the game character
- Headset feedback that amplifies the sensations of in-game actions
- Built-in microphone
- Cinematic Mode to let the PSVR 2 display whatever is running on the PS5 via a 1920×1080 HDR virtual screen with 120Hz refresh rate
- Set up your space and view your surroundings while wearing the headset via the pass-through feature
- Gesture-based shadowbanning (via a patent filed in 2017)
Techradar claims to have found evidence of the future of VR in the new PS5 game Astro's Playroom, and a Twitter user named Lumen started a flutter about other potential PS5 references to VR. However, Ask PlayStation UK is firmly encouraging users on Twitter to use current accessories with the PS5, so any 'clues' could just be red herrings.
PSVR 2 Specs and Hardware
These are the official specs from Sony:
| PlayStation VR2 Specs | |
|---|---|
| Resolution: | 2000x2040 per eye / OLED / HDR |
| Panel refresh rate: | 90Hz, 120Hz |
| Lens separation: | Adjustable |
| Field of view: | Approximately 110 degrees |
| Sensors: | Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer) / Attachment Sensor: IR Proximity sensor |
| Cameras: | 4 cameras for headset and controller tracking / IR camera for eye tracking per eye |
| Feedback: | Vibration on controllers and headset |
| Connector with PS5: | USB-C |
| Audio: | Input: Built-in microphone / Output: Stereo headphone jack |
| External dimensions: | Approx. 200x270x175 mm (7.9x10.6x6.9 in) |
| Mass: | Approx. 630 g (22.2 oz) (excluding cables) |
Attaching the headset, and sizing it appropriately for you, is really easy through a knob on the back. The PSVR 2 headset supports IPD (interpupillary distance) adjustment so you can fine-tune it to your face specifically. But what makes this really helpful is you don't need to know your IPD to get the headset set up.
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Instead, you're put through a calibration that make sure your eyes are situated properly. It works by showing you two circles on an animated face. Just adjust the headset's fit and IPD so your eyes (the circles) look normal on the cartoon's face.
Official footage of the full system is available via hands-on testers. For example, The Verge was able to take a look at the PSVR 2 in this video, where we see how the headset and controllers are put on, a review of some of the specs, and a few game demos.
PSVR 2 Controllers
Sony revealed the PS5 VR controller in March 2021. The orb-like design looks ergonomic and will, according to Sony, allow developers more freedom to create unique gameplay experiences. The controllers have exciting new features like adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, and finger touch detection for smoother and more realistic gameplay.
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| PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller Specs | |
|---|---|
| Buttons: | [Right] PS button, Options button, Action buttons (Circle / Cross), R1 button, R2 button, Right Stick / R3 button / [Left] PS button, Create button, Action buttons (Triangle / Square), L1 button, L2 button, Left Stick / L3 button |
| Sensing/Tracking: | Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope + three-axis accelerometer) / Capacitive Sensor: Finger Touch DetectionIR LED: Position Tracking |
| Feedback: | Trigger Effect (on R2/L2 button), Haptic Feedback (by single actuator per unit) |
| Port: | USB-C |
| Communication: | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Battery: | Built-in Lithium-ion rechargeable battery |
Confirmed PSVR 2 Games
The following games have been announced:
| PlayStation VR2 Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| After Life | GOLF+ | Requisition |
| After The Fall | Green Hell | Resident Evil 4 |
| Aliens | Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue | Resident Evil Village |
| Alvo | Hellsplit Arena | Runner |
| Among Us | Horizon Call of the Mountain | Samurai Slaughter House |
| Black Trail | Hubris | Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok |
| Blacktop Hoops | Hyperstacks | Soul of Kaeru |
| Cave Digger 2: Dig Harder | Jurassic World Aftermath Collection | Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition |
| Cities VR – Enhanced Edition | Kayak | Tentacular |
| Cosmonious High | Legion | The Exorcist |
| Crossfire: Sierra Squad | LOW-FI | The Light Brigade |
| Demeo | Madison | The Twilight Zone |
| Distortion | Medieval Dynasty | The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, Chapter 2: Retribution |
| Do Not Open | Mirage | Ultrawings 2 |
| Engram | Moss Book II | Volcanic Core |
| Firewall Ultra | No Man's Sky | Wandering in Space |
| Firmament | Paradise Hotel | Zenith: The Last City |
| Galaxy Kart | Pavlov | |
| Galaxy's Edge | Pistol Whip VR | |
| Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord | Project Louisiana: The Bounds | |
| Ghosts of Tabor | Propagation | |
It's worth noting here that there will be no backwards compatibility for PSVR games, so you will not be able to play original PSVR games on the PSVR 2.
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