Sony has announced the launch date and price of the PlayStation VR2 (PS VR2) headset and pre-orders will start in a few weeks.
PlayStation VR2 details
Customers from the US, the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg will only be able to purchase the headset from the official PS website while in other markets the headset can be purchased through official retailers.
Here are the quick specs of the PS VR2 headset:
- Display method – OLED
- Panel resolution – 2000 x 2040 per eye
- Panel refresh rate – 90Hz, 120Hz
- Lens separation – Adjustable
- Field of View – Approx. 110 degrees
- Sensors – Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)・Attachment Sensor: IR Proximity sensor
- Cameras – 4 cameras for headset and controller tracking・IR camera for eye tracking per eye
- Feedback – Vibration on the headset
- Communication with PS5 – USB Type-C
- Audio – Input: Built-in microphone・Output: Stereo headphone jack
Here is some info regarding the Controller:
- Buttons – [Right]PS button, Options button, Action buttons (Circle / Cross), R1 button, R2 button, Right Stick / R3 button[Left]PS button, Create button, Action buttons (Triangle / Square), L1 button, L2 button, Left Stick / L3 button
- Sensing/ Tracking – Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope + three-axis accelerometer)Capacitive Sensor: Finger Touch DetectionIR LED: Position Tracking
- Feedback - Trigger Effect (on R2/L2 button), Haptic Feedback (by single actuator per unit)
- Port – USB Type-C port
- Communication – Bluetooth Ver5.1
- Battery – Type: Built-in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
You can get the PS VR2 for USD 550(around PHP 32,300) which includes the VR headset, 2x VR2 Sense Controllers, and stereo headphones.
Moreover, you can also purchase a charging station for the controllers for USD 50 (around PHP 3,000). There will also be a Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle available.
11 new titles were added for the PlayStation VR2 and these are the following:
- The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
- Crossfire: Sierra Squad
- The Light Brigade
- Cities VR – Enhanced Edition
- Cosmonious High
- Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue
- Jurassic World Aftermath Collection
- Pistol Whip VR
- Zenith: The Last City
- After The Fall
- Tentacular
The PlayStation VR2 will arrive on February 22, 2023, with pre-orders starting in a few weeks.
*Prices in PHP are direct conversions using the exchange rate at the time the content was published.
These are not indicative of actual local pricing and don’t include additional costs like taxes, etc.
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