Playstation VR 2: The release date of the VR 2 headset is announced today for February 22, 2023. Its release is likely to revolutionize the way we enjoy virtual reality gaming.
The VR 2 risks revolutionizing the world of virtual reality. Today PlayStation revealed the official release date for PS VR 2, mark your calendars, it’s scheduled for February 22, 2023. Some additional information about its new features has also been announced, among these are: the ability to stream gameplay, headset feedback, creation of personalized play spaces, eye tracking system, a 110 field of view °, 3D audio,… as well as several other features.
The technical characteristics of the Playstation VR 2
Sony’s conference at CES 2022 taught us about the specifics of the Playstation VR 2 (that’s its official name). This new VR headset will offer a very high-end experience thanks to its 4K HDR OLED screens (2000×2040 per eye) that can reach a display frequency of 120 Hz and offer a 110° field of vision. A leap forward compared to the first Playstation VR headset released in 2016, which offers twice the resolution and display, but also compared to its biggest competitor on the market: the Oculus Quest 2.
In terms of functionality, the Playstation VR 2 will benefit from some technological innovations such as user eye tracking which will notably allow foveal rendering technology to optimize image quality where the player looks. For the controllers, the haptic feedback so dear to the DualSense controllers of the Playstation 5 will also be integrated on the Playstation VRSense to greatly improve in-game immersion. The entire headset will be equipped with a vibration system offering the player a more “visceral” than ever. Note that the Playstation VR 2 will not be wireless but connected to your game console by a USB type-C cable.
Horizon on Playstation VR 2?
In addition to announcing the technical capabilities of its new virtual reality headset, Sony wanted to address the subject of its catalog of games. It is true that for the moment few major franchises have looked into the fairly closed universe of VR and that triple A titles are rare. Only, this era is over if we are to believe the Japanese manufacturer, which announced the arrival of the Horizon franchise on its new VR system. Through a short video, Jan-Bart Von Beek, one of the directors of Guerrilla Games, announced the release of Horizon: Call of the Mountain. It is a game designed only for virtual reality, set in the world of Horizon, which will allow the player to discover one of its regions. Watch the Horizon: Call of the Mountain teaser.
What release date for the Playstation VR 2?
It’s official, PlayStation will officially launch the VR Headset 2 on February 22, 2023. The PlayStation VR 2 Sense controller charging station will also launch on the same day. The initial price of the helmet is 599.99€. During the initial release, players will be able to pre-order only on the PlayStation online store, this will be possible in France, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. The pre-order date is estimated at November 15. Players can start signing up for pre-orders today! While orders that will be placed on the official website (direct.playstation.com) will be shipped during the week of the launch.
Playstation VR 2 or Oculus Quest 2?
This is a legitimate question for all gamers interested in virtual reality: what is the difference between the Oculus Quest 2 and the Playstation VR 2? We can already situate it vis-à-vis its Facebook counterpart, the Oculus Quest 2. First, know that the Oculus Quest 2 is a wireless headset, unlike the Playstation VR 2 which must be connected to the console by USB- vs. Second, the OLED screens of Sony’s future VR headset are superior to the LCDs of the Oculus Quest 2, with a resolution of 2000 x 2040p for each eye against 1832 x 1920p for the Oculus Quest and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. against 90 Hz for the Facebook headset.