When PlayStation VR2 launched final yr, we had been thrilled to introduce PS5 players to a brand new era of VR games with modern gameplay and immersive sensory options. Impressed by our ardour to convey avid gamers much more content material choices, we’ve been working to allow access to further games on PC, complementing the various PS VR2 games lineup out there on PS5. At the moment, we’re joyful to share that we’ll be rolling out this assist on August 7.
Players could have access to purchase and play Steam’s expansive library of 1000’s of VR games, together with fan favorites like Half-Life: Alyx, Fallout 4 VR, and Warfare Thunder.
To begin, players might want to buy a PlayStation VR2 PC adapter, which can be out there at Prompt Retail Value of of SGD 89.90 / MYR 279 / IDR 999,000 / THB 2,090 / PHP 3,290 / VND 1,599,000 at local retailers. Players will even want a commercially out there DisplayPort cable (offered individually) that’s appropriate with DisplayPort 1.4, in addition to a Steam account and a PC that meets the minimal necessities beneath.*
Minimal PC necessities
Listed below are the minimal necessities for PS VR2 gameplay on PC:
| Working system | Home windows 10 64-bit / Home windows 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7600 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 (Zen 2 or later structure is required) |
| RAM / reminiscence | 8 GB or extra |
| GPU / graphics card | -NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or later (Turing or later structure is required) -NVIDIA RTX collection -AMD Radeon RX 5500XT or later / AMD Radeon RX 6500XT or later (For the perfect efficiency, we advocate that you just use an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or later or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or later graphics card) |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.4 (should have a regular DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort output port) |
| USB | Direct connection solely |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 or later** |
Setup is simple: merely join PlayStation VR2 to your PC utilizing the PS VR2 PC adapter and the DisplayPort 1.4 cable. Then, obtain the PlayStation VR2 App and the SteamVR App from Steam. This may assist you to arrange PS VR2 on your PC, customise your settings and play space, and begin buying and enjoying games in SteamVR.
As with all PC gaming expertise, efficiency might fluctuate relying on your PC setup, together with system compatibility and the standard of your DisplayPort 1.4 cable. Please guarantee your setup meets the minimal necessities. SteamVR titles even have particular person system necessities, so please confer with the sport info on Steam.
Function variations with PS VR2 on PS5
PS VR2 was designed from the bottom up particularly for PS5 – so that you’ll discover that some key options, like HDR, headset suggestions, eye monitoring, adaptive triggers, and haptic suggestions (aside from rumble), aren’t out there when enjoying on PC. Nonetheless, different high-fidelity and sensory immersion options of PS VR2 are supported, together with 4K visuals (2000 x 2040 per eye), 110-degree discipline of view, finger contact detection, and see-through view, in addition to foveated rendering (with out eye monitoring) and 3D Audio in supported games.***
Whereas probably the most immersive strategy to expertise PS VR2 gaming stays on PS5, we hope players will benefit from the potential to play an expanded lineup of VR games on PC utilizing the identical headset. You can take a look at Steam’s large library of multiplayer open worlds, survival horror and stealth motion games, sports activities sims, puzzlers, and free-to-play fan favorites on the Steam Store.
Moreover, as a part of our Days of Play celebration, avid gamers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam can get PS VR2 at discounted worth till June 12. Please examine this weblog for particulars of the presents.
Tell us which games you’re excited to strive!
*Whereas DisplayPort 1.4 is a typical normal, you’ll want to examine that your PC helps it earlier than buying a cable.
**Some Bluetooth adapters might not work because of Bluetooth adapter compatibility. We’ll share extra particulars nearer to launch.
***The 3D Audio expertise makes use of SteamVR’s audio expertise as an alternative of Tempest 3D AudioTech, which is barely supported on PS5.