Sony is engaged on PC help for PSVR 2, it introduced as we speak.
Here is precisely what Sony mentioned as we speak in a weblog put up saying upcoming PlayStation VR2 video games:
“Additionally, we’re happy to share that we’re presently testing the flexibility for PS VR2 gamers to entry extra video games on PC to supply much more sport selection along with the PS VR2 titles accessible by way of PS5. We hope to make this help accessible in 2024, so keep tuned for extra updates.”
This could make PSVR 2 the one latest PC-capable VR headset with OLED panels that does not require SteamVR base stations and controllers, and essentially the most reasonably priced.
Nevertheless, the textual content does not specify precisely how PC help might be delivered, resembling whether or not it should nonetheless require a PS5 as an middleman.
The unique PlayStation VR was tailored to work on PC through two unofficial third-party drivers, iVRy and Trinus, and positional monitoring was potential by way of the open-source software PSMoveService.
The developer of iVRy has been engaged on PC help for PlayStation VR2 because it launched and acquired SteamVR output working again in June, however has run into important roadblocks as a result of headset’s single USB-C cable design. iVRy beforehand informed UploadVR that third-party PC help for PSVR 2 would require a customized {hardware} adapter, not only a software program driver.
Given most PC graphics playing cards haven’t got a USB-C port (this was solely a factor for some NVIDIA RTX 20-series and AMD RX 6000 sequence playing cards then dropped within the technology after) it is probably Sony too must ship a PSVR 2 PC {hardware} adapter to make this deliberate help work instantly with the PC.
Alternatively, Sony may very well be planning to stream out of your PC to your PS5 over your property community, much like how Steam Hyperlink and Digital Desktop work.
We have reached out to Sony for any additional particulars on the precise kind this PC help will take and can replace this text if we get a response.
