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PlayStation VR2
PlayStation VR2 needs a PS5, or a capable Windows PC and Sony's adapter: it's a wired OLED headset with eye tracking and Sense controllers in the box.
Product images
PlayStation VR2, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
PlayStation VR2 needs a PS5, or a capable Windows PC and Sony's adapter: it's a wired OLED headset with eye tracking and Sense controllers in the box. Each eye gets 2000 × 2040 pixels at 90 or 120 Hz, with HDR and a field of view of about 110 degrees. It weighs about 560 grams and launched at $549.99. Original PS VR games won't run, and it doesn't do Quest 3-style mixed reality.
Who it is for
- PS5 owners who want VR without another machine to buy. One USB-C cable, about 4.5 meters long, connects the headset to the console and powers it, and your games stay on the PS5.
- Original PS VR owners ready to move on. You get roughly four times the pixels per eye and tracking cameras built into the headset, but your old PS VR games don't come with you.
- PC VR players who'll pay for Sony's PC adapter. With it, PS VR2 runs SteamVR games on a Windows PC that meets Sony's minimums.
Who should skip it
- Anyone without a PS5 or a PC that meets Sony's minimums. The headset has no processor or battery of its own, so it can't run by itself.
- Anyone who wants mixed reality. See-Through View is only for checking your room; for apps over a color view of it, look at Quest 3 or Vision Pro.
- Children under 12. Sony says the headset isn't meant for them.
What sets it apart
- OLED panels at 2000 × 2040 per eye, refreshing at 90 or 120 Hz, with HDR in both VR Mode and Cinematic Mode.
- Eye tracking from an infrared camera for each eye, which games can use for foveated rendering and for selecting things by looking at them.
- Sense controllers in the box, about 168 grams each, with haptics, adaptive triggers and finger-touch detection, plus a vibration motor in the headset itself.
- Four built-in cameras track the headset and controllers, so there's no external camera to set up.
Caveats
- You'll still need a DualSense. Setup uses one, and some games support or require it; a DUALSHOCK 4 won't work with PS VR2 games.
- On a PC it needs a native DisplayPort 1.4 output. DisplayPort over USB-C won't work, so check your graphics card's ports before you buy the adapter.
- Your own headset may not fit around the headband, whether it's a 3.5 mm pair or a PS5-compatible wireless one. The stereo headphones in the box plug into the headset's jack.
Key specs
In the same order on every headset page. Field of view, weight and battery figures are the makers' own numbers.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display type | OLED; HDR in VR Mode and Cinematic Mode | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Display resolution | 2000 × 2040 per eye (4000 × 2040 HDR in VR Mode); Cinematic Mode 1920 × 1080 HDR | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz or 120 Hz; Cinematic Mode 24 Hz, 60 Hz or 120 Hz | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Field of view | Approximately 110 degrees | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Blog FAQThe original PS VR is approximately 100 degrees. |
| Optics / lenses | Adjustable lens separation, set with a dial | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Chip / processor | None; the PS5 or a PC (via adapter) does the processing | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Support |
| RAM / unified memory | None in the headset; on PC, 8 GB or more of system RAM | PlayStation Support, PC setup |
| On-device storage | None; games stay on the PS5 or PC | Sony PS VR2 tech specs |
| Operating system | PS5 system software; on PC, 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 with SteamVR and the PlayStation VR2 App | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Support |
| Tracking | Four built-in cameras track the headset and controllers; an IR camera for each eye; six-axis motion sensor; IR proximity attachment sensor | Sony PS VR2 tech specs |
| Controllers | A pair of PS VR2 Sense controllers included. Some games support or require a DualSense. DUALSHOCK 4, PlayStation Move and the Aim controller don't work with PS VR2 games | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Other input | Eye tracking; function button on the headset (See-Through View, mute); a DualSense for first-time setup | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| PC / console tether | Required. PS5: USB-C, about 4.5 m cable included. PC: Sony's PS VR2 PC adapter plus a DisplayPort 1.4 cable (sold separately) and USB 3.0; DisplayPort over USB-C isn't compatible | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Support |
| IPD | Adjustable lens separation; range not published | Sony PS VR2 tech specs |
| Weight | Headset about 560 g (19.8 oz) without cables; Sense controller about 168 g (5.93 oz) each | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Passthrough / see-through | See-Through View from the built-in cameras (function button or Control Center); view only, no recording | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Eye tracking | IR camera for each eye; foveated rendering and look-to-select in games that support them | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Battery — headset | None; powered through the cable. Sense controllers have built-in lithium-ion batteries with no rated hours | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Battery style | Wired headset, powered by the console or PC; Sense controllers recharge over USB-C | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Charging | Sense controllers charge from the included USB cable or the optional Sense charging station (sold separately); the headset itself never needs charging | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Audio | Built-in microphone and stereo headphone jack; stereo headphones with extra earpieces in the box. Other 3.5 mm or PS5-compatible wireless headsets work but may not fit around the headband | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Wireless | Headset wired to the PS5 over USB-C; Sense controllers on Bluetooth 5.1; on PC, Bluetooth 4.0 or later (Sony lists some adapters that don't work) | Sony PS VR2 tech specs; PlayStation Support |
| Glasses / prescription | Designed to fit over glasses; very wide or unusually shaped frames may not fit | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Platform / account lock | PS5 with PlayStation Network; on PC, a Steam account with SteamVR and the PS VR2 App. Not the Meta Quest Store | PlayStation Blog FAQ; PlayStation Support |
| Age / intended use | Not for children under 12. Sony advises frequent breaks, and stopping if you feel discomfort | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| US price at launch | $549.99 recommended retail at global launch (Sony, 6 February 2023); also offered in a Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Price band | Mid-range console VR ($549.99 at launch; PC adapter extra) | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Released | Worldwide on 22 February 2023 | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Availability | Current PS5 accessory; the PC adapter is sold separately | PlayStation |
PlayStation VR2 extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Where the weight comes from | Sony's PS VR2 FAQ (about 560 g); Sony's US tech specs don't list a weight | PlayStation Blog FAQ; Sony PS VR2 tech specs |
| Headset feedback | Vibration motor in the headset | Sony PS VR2 tech specs |
| Sense controller size | About 168 g each; 137 × 135 × 107 mm | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Headset cable | About 4.5 m (14.7 ft), USB-C | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Play area | Room-scale: at least 2 m × 2 m. Sitting or standing: 1 m × 1 m | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
| Original PS VR games | Not compatible with PS VR2 | PlayStation Blog FAQ; Sony PS VR2 tech specs |
| PC requirements | Sony's PS VR2 PC adapter (required). Minimum: 64-bit Windows 10 or 11; Intel i5-7600 or Ryzen 3 3100 (Zen 2 or later); 8 GB RAM; GTX 1650 or RX 5500 XT class graphics (Turing or later); native DisplayPort 1.4; USB 3.0; Bluetooth 4.0 or later. Recommended: RTX 3060 or RX 6600 XT class. DisplayPort cable sold separately | PlayStation Support, PC setup |
| Against the original PS VR | PS VR: 960 × 1080 per eye, about 100°, about 600 g (610 g in Sony's ANZ manual and 2016 press release), external camera. PS VR2: 2000 × 2040, about 110°, about 560 g, four built-in cameras | PlayStation Blog FAQ; Sony's original PS VR documents |
| In the box | Headset, Sense controllers, stereo headphones with extra earpieces, USB cable; the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle adds a voucher | PlayStation Blog FAQ |
A PS5 headset first
PS VR2 has no processor, storage or battery of its own. Your PS5 runs the games and powers the headset through one USB-C cable, about 4.5 meters long, and you sign in with your PlayStation Network account as usual. If a PS5 is already under your TV, that’s all the hardware you need. If it isn’t, the only other way to use the headset is a Windows PC with Sony’s adapter, covered below.
Sony released it worldwide on 22 February 2023, and it’s still Sony’s current headset for the PS5.
OLED, HDR and eye tracking
The screens are the main reason to want one: an OLED panel for each eye, at 2000 × 2040 pixels, refreshing at 90 or 120 Hz, with HDR. Sony puts the field of view at about 110 degrees. A dial sets the distance between the lenses; Sony doesn’t give a range in millimeters.
Flat games and video play in Cinematic Mode, which shows a 1920 × 1080 HDR screen at 24, 60 or 120 Hz.
An infrared camera watches each eye. What that buys you depends on the game: some use it for foveated rendering, which spends the console’s effort where you’re looking, and some let you pick menu items or targets just by looking at them.
Controllers and charging
Each Sense controller weighs about 168 grams and measures 137 × 135 × 107 mm. They connect over Bluetooth 5.1 and have built-in batteries that recharge from the included USB cable, or from a charging station sold separately; Sony doesn’t rate them in hours. The headset never needs charging, since it runs off its cable.
See-Through View isn’t mixed reality
Press the function button on the headset, or open the Control Center, and the built-in cameras show you the room, which is handy for finding a controller without taking the headset off. Sony says the view can’t be recorded, and it doesn’t run apps on top of your surroundings. Meta Quest 3 vs PlayStation VR2 compares it with the headset Meta built for color mixed reality.
Playing on a PC
Sony’s PS VR2 PC adapter turns the headset into a SteamVR headset, at extra cost. You also need a DisplayPort 1.4 cable (sold separately), and the PC needs:
- 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, with Steam, SteamVR and the PlayStation VR2 App
- at least an Intel i5-7600 or Ryzen 3 3100 (Zen 2 or later) and 8 GB of RAM
- at least a GTX 1650 or RX 5500 XT class graphics card (Turing or later); Sony recommends RTX 3060 or RX 6600 XT class
- a native DisplayPort 1.4 output
- USB 3.0, and Bluetooth 4.0 or later for the controllers (Sony lists some Bluetooth adapters that don’t work)
Coming from the original PS VR
The 2016 PlayStation VR (CUH-ZVR1) had 960 × 1080 pixels per eye, a field of view of about 100 degrees and an external camera. PS VR2 (CFI-ZVR1) has 2000 × 2040 pixels per eye, about 110 degrees, and four tracking cameras on the headset itself. It’s slightly lighter too: about 560 grams against about 600 for the original in Sony’s FAQ table, though Sony’s Australia and New Zealand manual and its 2016 press release gave the original as 610 grams.
What doesn’t come across is your library: original PS VR games won’t run on PS VR2.
Price
Sony set the recommended retail price at $549.99 in its 6 February 2023 FAQ, and also sold a bundle with Horizon Call of the Mountain. The PC adapter, the DisplayPort cable and the Sense charging station are all extra.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- PlayStation — PS VR2 tech specs — accessed 2026-09-19
- PlayStation Blog — PlayStation VR2: The ultimate FAQ — accessed 2026-09-19
- PlayStation Support — Prepare PS VR2 for PC — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Can I play my original PS VR games on PS VR2?
No. Sony says original PlayStation VR games aren't compatible with PS VR2, and the old PlayStation Move and Aim controllers don't work with PS VR2 games either.
Does PS VR2 work with a PC?
Yes, with Sony's PS VR2 PC adapter and a DisplayPort 1.4 cable, both sold separately. It then runs SteamVR games through the PlayStation VR2 App on a Windows PC that meets Sony's minimums, starting at a GTX 1650 or RX 5500 XT class graphics card.
Can I wear glasses with PS VR2?
Yes, in most cases. Sony designed it to fit over glasses, but very wide or unusually shaped frames may not fit.
What comes in the box?
The headset, two Sense controllers, stereo headphones with extra earpieces and a USB cable. The Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle adds a voucher for that game.
How much space do I need?
At least 2 by 2 meters of clear floor for room-scale games, or 1 by 1 meter for games you play sitting or standing in one spot.
Is $549.99 still the price?
Not necessarily. That was Sony's recommended price at launch in February 2023, so check PlayStation or your retailer before you buy.
Official product page: PlayStation VR2. Specs: PlayStation VR2 specs.