Sony has lastly unveiled its PC adapter for PlayStation VR2, which will probably be launched this August and eventually allow gamers to attempt video games like Half-Life: Alyx with the headset.
PSVR2 sports activities some spectacular tech, however it’s no secret that Sony has did not assist it with compelling video games for the PS5. Earlier this yr, it was teased that Sony was engaged on PC compatibility for the headset; now, we’ve realized that this may come within the type of a PC adapter that folks can use with a DisplayPort 1.4 cable with the intention to play VR video games via Steam. These are the minimal specs your PC will want with the intention to get the PSVR2 up and working, straight from the PlayStation Weblog.
| 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 series-AMD Radeon RX 5500XT or later/AMD Radeon RX 6500XT or later (For the perfect efficiency, we advocate that you simply use an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or later or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or later graphics card) |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort 1.4 (should have an ordinary DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort output port) |
| USB | Direct connection solely |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 or later |
It isn’t fairly plug-and-play; gamers should obtain a PlayStation VR2 app and SteamVR on Steam with the intention to undergo the setup course of to get Sony’s headset to work for PC video games. PC VR video games additionally gained’t have the ability to benefit from the headset’s haptic suggestions, HDR, and eye monitoring, that are a few of its greatest options. A disclaimer on the PlayStation Weblog put up additionally confirms that its 3D Audio “makes use of SteamVR’s audio expertise as a substitute of Tempest 3D AudioTech, which is just supported on PS5.”
That’s all disappointing, however Sony confirms that the see-through view, foveated rendering, 4K visuals, and 110-degree field-of-view will all nonetheless work with PC VR video games.
The PlayStation VR PC adapter will launch on August 7 and retail for $60.
