Fan-favorite rhythm recreation Beat Saber is ending assist for PlayStation consoles.
From right here on in, you should not anticipate any additional updates or music packs should you play on PS4 or PS5, and from January 21, 2026, multiplayer assist may even be withdrawn.
“As we glance to the long run and plan the subsequent large leap for Beat Saber, we’ve got made the choice to now not launch updates for PS4 and PS5 beginning in June 2025,” the developer defined in a new FAQ entitled “Finish of Support for PS4/PS5” (thanks, Eurogamer).
“Our ardour for VR stays unwavering. We’re excited in regards to the potentialities that lie forward and what we are able to convey to Beat Saber followers who’ve been on this journey with us over the previous [seven] years.”
The replace burdened that you’ll nonetheless have the ability to play Beat Saber and have entry to your entire beforehand bought content material, and cross-buy “stays energetic” between the PS4 and PS5 base recreation. You may as well nonetheless purchase songs and music packs that had been launched on or earlier than June 18 — simply nothing added to the catalog from at this time (June 19) onwards.
“We’re grateful for the unimaginable assist you’ve got proven us over time, and we’re excited to share what the long run holds for Beat Saber,” the replace concluded.
For a lot of gamers, this feels very very similar to the ultimate nail in the coffin for PlayStation’s VR aspirations, as Beat Saber remains to be one among PlayStation’s greatest VR titles. Followers appear break up between laying the blame with Sony and the shortage of assist its given to its VR headset, and Meta “wanting their game to be the best on Quest.”
“Completely baffling resolution,” mentioned one participant on the subreddit. “Beat Saber nonetheless recurrently tops the gross sales charts on PSVR1 and 2, I feel dropping assist for PSVR1 is comprehensible however not supporting PSVR2 looks like a fully insane transfer given how fashionable the sport is on that platform.”
“This can be a massively silly f***ing resolution,” added one other. “I can not overstate how mad I’m about this.”
Regardless of its spectacular technical specs, the PSVR2 seemingly misplaced momentum following its launch in 2023. In June final yr, Android Central reported that Sony made “deep cuts to funding for VR,” with solely two first-party PSVR2 video games allegedly in growth. Sony ultimately gave PSVR2 a brand new lease on life by including PC VR assist, however mentions of the system have been few and far between since. PSVR2 not too long ago dropped to match its all-time low value due to the PlayStation Days of Play sale.
“The PlayStation VR2 could appear dear, on condition that it prices $150 greater than the bottom PS5 Digital Version console you’ll want to make use of it,” we wrote once we reviewed the PSVR2 on launch. “Even so, it’s such a quantum leap over the unique PSVR in phrases of ease of use, visible high quality, and immersion that any PlayStation proprietor who loves VR ought to improve as quickly as attainable.
“Its 4K HDR OLED display screen and excellently tactile Sense controllers are the obvious enchancment, however plentiful quality-of-life adjustments and the uncooked horsepower of the PS5 set a brand new commonplace for how VR video games ought to play and really feel on console. The draw back is that, like all new platform, its skinny launch lineup makes its lack of backward compatibility with authentic PSVR video games a major downside, however one that can solely enhance as Sony and different builders roll out new video games that reap the benefits of the PSVR2’s distinctive options.”
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and advisor with 15+ years expertise working with among the world’s greatest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.