PlayStation has revealed the pricing and release date for the PlayStation VR2.
The PS VR 2 will be released on February 23rd, 2023, with preorders starting on November 15th, 2023. The PlayStation VR2 comes in two different SKUs. The standard package, which includes the PlayStation VR headset, 2x PS VR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones, and will set you back $549.99.
There’s also a PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle, which includes everything from the standard package plus a digital code for the Horizon Call of the Mountain, for $599.99.
PlayStation has also revealed a number of titles that will be playable with the PlayStation VR2, which you can see below.
- The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
- Cities VR – Enhanced Edition
- Crossfire: Sierra Squad
- The Light Brigade
- Cosmonious High
- Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue
- Jurassic World Aftermath Collection
- Pistol Whip VR
- Zenith: The Last City
- After the Fall
- Tentacular
As for how the PSVR2 compares to the original PlayStation VR, it’s like night and day. While the PSVR relied on LED tracking by the console and a PlayStation Camera, the PSVR 2 utilizes cameras that are built into the headset, with eye tracking, which will provide a better experience.
The PSVR 2 will also incorporate better displays, 2,000 x 2,040 4k, compared to the 960 x 1080 displays in the original PSVR, as well as a better view of view (110° vs. 100°). Finally, HDR will also be supported.
Despite which one you elect to purchase, both cost more than the PlayStation 5 itself. Of course, the PSVR 2 is also useless without access to a PlayStation 5, which is still very hard to acquire. I’d imagine that PlayStation is working to address this, or perhaps the company has tempered its expectations regarding its new VR headset. It will be interesting to see how well the PlayStation VR 2 ultimately sells and how PlayStation responds.
Regardless, I’ll definitely pick up one so that we can give it a spin and let you all know what we think about it. So, look forward to that once the PlayStation VR 2 launches next February 23rd, 2023.
Source: PlayStation Blog
