Sony PlayStation VR2 for PS5: Specs, rumours and what we know so far about PSVR2
Source: Sony PlayStation VR2 for PS5: Specs, rumours and what we know so far about PSVR2
(Pocket-lint) – A new version of Sony’s PSVR virtual reality headset is on the way. And this time it’s for the PS5.
The Playstation VR2 was first officially unveiled in early 2021 in a blog post by Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of Platform Planning and Management, Hideaki Nishino. The name and some specs were then further confirmed during CES 2022 in January.
There’s no official date for it yet, but here’s everything else we know so far.
What is PlayStation VR2?
The first PSVR headset was released for PlayStation 4 in 2016. It was updated once (mainly to add HDR passthrough to the separate processor box) and PS4 Pro introduced higher resolutions/frame rates, but largely retained the same design and features. It worked using light sensors read by a PlayStation camera, both from the headset itself and from separate Move controllers.
PlayStation VR2 is a different kettle of fish – largely thanks to a complete rethink of the control method. The design is also more reminiscent of the PlayStation 5, although some elements such as the headrest and the rear strap are retained.
CES 2022 also announced some of the features and specs of both (see below), meaning we have an increasingly full sense of how the headset will perform.
It effectively connects to a PS5 console via USB-C and doesn’t seem to need an external processing box this time around.
Release date of PlayStation VR2
- Perhaps in time for the 2022 holiday season, but more likely 2023
There is no confirmed date for the launch of the PlayStation VR2 headset.
Bloomberg wrote in June 2021 that “people with knowledge of the matter” claimed it would be available “in the holiday season next year”, ie. 2022. However, according to eye-tracking technology company Tobii, Sony is still negotiating with suppliers and partners on various elements of the new headset. That suggests it may not appear until 2023.
A version of the PSVR2 was available for developers to test during GDC in San Francisco in March 2022. However, we don’t know how close this was to the final consumer model.
Notorious leaker Ming-Chi Kuo believes that the PSVR2 will enter mass production in the second half of 2022 and is therefore expected to be available in the first quarter of 2023.
PSVR2 features and specifications
- OLED display method
- 2000 x 2040 screen resolution per eye
- 90Hz, 120Hz screen refresh rate
- Adjustable lenses
- Approximately 110 degree field of view
- 4 cameras for headset and controller tracking
- Internal IR camera for eye tracking per eye
- Headset vibrates
- USB-C connectivity
- Built-in microphone, 3.5mm jack for stereo headset
Sony confirmed the above specs during CES 2022 in January. It also revealed that there will be a number of interesting features.
The headset’s cameras track the controllers this time, rather than using an additional camera or sensor. There will also be “sensory features” built into the headset itself, including eye-tracking, headset feedback and 3D audio.
PSVR2 Sense Controller
- Low waiting time
- Six-axis motion capture system
- Capacitive touch detection
- Adaptive triggers
- haptic feedback
- USB-C for charging
- Bluetooth 5.1
A new VR Sense controller ships with the latest headset, dispensing with the Move controllers used with the original.
The new VR controllers, presented for the first time in mid-March 2021, look similar to Oculus and Valve equivalents. There will be adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, just like the PS5 DualSense.
Each controller will have an adaptive trigger, with developers being able to adjust sensitivity based on in-game actions. Haptic feedback gives the user a better sense of the feel of the terrain or audio effects.
A big bonus is that these controllers are tracked by the new headset rather than a traditional camera. This should give them much better control, less latency and can be used without fear of ambient light affecting the signals.
PlayStation VR2 games
horizon call of the mountain
Guerrilla has teamed up with Firesprite Games to create a special virtual reality game set in its Horizon RPG universe for PSVR2. It’s billed as a “brand new adventure” and created specifically for the new headset.
As with the PSVR2 itself, we don’t have a release date yet, although there is a teaser trailer (as above).
Pavlov cottage
In spring 2021, developer Vankrupt Games confirmed on Twitter that its Oculus Quest title Pavlov Shack would be releasing for the next-gen PlayStation headset.
PSVR2, psvr1 does not have the fidelity for Pavlov
— davevillz (@davevillz) March 29, 2021
The CEO responded to a question about PSVR support by saying that the original headset didn’t have the resolution to properly run the game.
Blade & Sorcery
The much-hyped Oculus Quest 2 title Blade & Sorcery could also get a PSVR2 port. Developer Warp Frog, originally spotted by UploadVR, claimed that while the current PSVR platform is more powerful than a Quest 2, the Move controllers are too limiting for Blade & Sorcery.
The message comes from a FAQ posted on Warp Frog’s website. It continued: “We’re really excited about PSVR2. and possibly even without compromising graphics. It’s too early to make any announcements, but we’re interested in porting B&S to PSVR2 as soon as it’s possible for Sony.”
Written by Rick Henderson. Editing by Luke Baker.
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