PlayStation VR2 will work on Windows PC with this newly announced adapter — but some big features won’t work
PlayStation VR2 works with Windows PC games through a new adapter, but features like HDR are disabled.
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Virtual reality fans will soon have a new way to play.
Sony announced an adapter for PlayStation VR2 on Monday, outlining onPlayStation Bloghow the device can be used to make PlayStation’s virtual reality headset compatible with Windows PC. This means players will be able to use their headset with SteamVR games, including Fallout 4 and Half-Life: Alyx.
This adapter will cost $60 and will be available for preorder soon from a variety of retailers, as welldirectly from PlayStation. When hooked up to a PC, some big features won’t work, including HDR, eye tracking, and haptic feedback. Players will still be able to take advantage of the foveated rendering built into the 4K display.
PlayStation VR2 on Windows PC requirements
Players who want to use PlayStation VR2 on Windows PC will also need to have a DisplayPort 1.4 cable, which isn’t included with the $60 adapter. The minimum requirements for your gaming PC to work with the headset can be found below:
Analysis: A good move, but PS VR2’s fate is sealed
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Ever since Sony first confirmed that the teams were working to make PlayStation VR2 compatible with PC, I figured it meant the hardware’s fate was sealed. Make no mistake, I think it’s a great choice that gives console users more functionality from their devices, and it gives PC players an additional option for engaging with the best PC games that support VR.
It’s also become abundantly clear that Sony has no interest in continuing to work on first-party games for the system in order to drive interest. To date there’s only been a handful, with Firesprite and Guerrilla’s co-developed Horizon Call of the Mountain, Firewall Ultra from now-defunct First Contact Entertainment, and a free update for Polyphony’s Gran Turismo 7 comprising the entirety of PlayStation Studios' efforts for the device. With Team Asobi’s new Astro Bot game not including any kind of support for PlayStation VR2 despite the original PSVR providing Astro’s debut, the signs are clear.
Still, I hope this ends up being a great way to play SteamVR games and we see something of a second life for the peripheral outside of the PlayStation console ecosystem.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
