this PlayStation VR 2 headset It’s likely to get its legendary PC connectivity sometime this year, although you may have to shell out for some extra hardware to make it compatible. A PSVR2 “adapter” application filed with the South Korean government suggests we’ll be seeing some kind of dongle or connector that needs to be plugged into a PC before we can finally use Sony-branded headsets to play our favorite PC VR games.
PSVR2 feels great and works great, but its $550 price, PlayStation 5 exclusivity, and inability to play PSVR1 games means it’s a buy for anyone but the most die-hard PS5 fans. Strange choice. Earlier this year, Sony promised Users will finally gain access to “Other Games on PC” in February. A New certification South Korea’s National Radio Research Institute has now revealed how PlayStation plans to make PSVR2 compatible with PC. VR hound spotted for first time Brad Lynch On Twitter, Sony developed a “PlayStation VR 2 PC adapter.” The certification date is May 27.
This is the ironclad evidence of this news. Based on the name “adapter,” one can easily imagine that this is a USB dongle that plugs into a PC. How and where Sony plans to sell this extra connector is another piece of the puzzle. What’s still in question is whether PSVR2 will be fully compatible with PC, allowing you to load steam virtual reality Connect directly to the headset and go to town, or if the user is restricted, stream PC games to the VR headset, much like how the Meta Quest headset allows you to play games game pass or steam virtual reality title.
Knowing Sony, it may be closer to the latter. PlayStation has recently been more keen on releasing first-party games on Windows PC, such as the recent critically acclaimed port ghost of tsushima. Then again, Sony is already very active Please log in to your PlayStation Network account Its cross-platform games such as Hellraiser 2and it may not be in the mood to let customers use their headphones without interfering with how they use them.
When PlayStation first released the PSVR2 in early 2023, it started at $550, but since then, you can find the device for nearly $100 cheaper. Sony has Reported production cuts until demand increases. The device has some great dual OLED displays though, and pretty good eye tracking for a mid-range VR device. It must also be combined with $500 USD Mission 3has better AR transparent transmission capabilities.
But if Sony relinquishes its deadly grip on its VR platform just a little bit, it could help turn 2024 into a mini-renaissance for VR gaming. last month, Meta shares its plans for Horizon OS, its own operating system can be used by other VR developers to create their own Quest-like VR devices. Lenovo and Asus have confirmed that they are making a new VR headset powered by Horizon OS; depending on how they perform, we may see more of a following. PlayStation too Add to PlayStation Plus Premium subscription includes many of its VR games. Still, when the game selection is still relatively sparse, the best way to make VR take hold is to give players access to as many games as possible, whether exclusives or not.
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