It seems Sony originally planned to launch PS VR2 support on PC right from the start. The company has just released the PS VR2 PC adapter. The adapter, which costs R1200 on top of the headset’s R15,000 price tag, lets you run the headset on a compatible PC.
The staggered launch of this accessory, considering the PS VR2 released in February of 2023, made many believe that Sony was simply trying to offer more value to customers by unlocking the PC support. According to an AV Watch interview with Sony Interactive Entertainment, it was the plan all along.
The interview doesn’t mention who exactly at Sony made the statement but when asked “Why did you decide to provide a PC adapter”, a rep replied:
“We have made the PS VR2 compatible with PCs in order to provide PlayStation VR2 users who also have a gaming PC with an environment in which they can enjoy a wide range of VR content on their PCs, and to broaden the scope of the VR experience with PS VR2. It was designed with PC connection in mind from the beginning.”
According to the representative, even during the design process for the headset, Sony considered the options for PC. At launch, the company focused on improving the VR experience for PS5 owners and soon after, began testing PC compatibility.
Keep in mind users have discovered that the PS VR2 adapter isn’t anything fancy. In fact, it seems to simply be a VirtualLink port. Tests show that if you have a GPU with a VirtualLink port, you don’t even need the expensive adapter for it to work. Sony likely just found a way to create an external VirtualLink hub for those without the port.
The PC compatibility for the headset is also a hit or miss right now. The device doesn’t include any haptic feedback, HDR, eye-tracking and Foveated Rendering. The best features of the headset aren’t available on PC.
Source: AV Watch
