On this February 22, 2024, the PlayStation VR2 headset celebrates its first birthday. One year after this rather discreet launch, has the virtual reality peripheral kept its promises? If the manufacturer has managed to keep up the pace with a line-up of more than 40 titles launched over the last 12 months, the data concerning the number of units sold is closely guarded by Sony. Despite surprising performances during the first six weeks of marketing with 600,000 copies sold – a more effective launch than that of the first PS VR – it would seem that the PlayStation headset is struggling to find its audience.
Is this the real reason behind Sony's silence? Nothing can guarantee it, but the manufacturer is not letting itself get down. In order to celebrate the first anniversary of its VR peripheral, PlayStation is revealing new surprises for players who own the headset. A blog post published today announces five major upcoming games – such as Zombie Army VR and The Wizards – as well as an update free day for Arizona Sunshine 2. However, this announcement post finds all its interest in a new unexpected promise from Sony: the PlayStation VR2 will soon be compatible with PCs.
A launch in 2024
Widely acclaimed for its technical characteristics at its launch, the PS VR2 nevertheless suffered from a major flaw: the inability to be used on PC. Just like with its first headset, Sony had chosen to restrict the compatibility of the device to its console alone. But by marketing this headset at a higher price than the very popular Meta Quest 2 and 3, for a platform that is much less served in VR experiences, PlayStation was shooting itself in the foot. This technology finds its interest in the massive quantity of content accessible on PC.
In order to make the PS VR2 more versatile and more attractive, the modders behind the PC compatibility of the first PS VR tried the same exercise for the new model, so far without success. Against all expectations, Sony decided to cut the grass under their feet by developing its own PC support. The goal is certainly the same: to make this device a viable option for a wider audience. From now on, PC gamers will be able to turn to the PS VR2 which, with its OLED screens and controllers equipped with DualSense technologies, has enough to make the latest from Meta tremble. This sudden decision on the part of Sony is enough to place the headset as a real competitor in the VR race. The manufacturer hopes to deploy this compatibility this year. Will knowing the PS VR2 is compatible with Steam VR be enough to make gamers crack?
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