As expected, the PlayStation VR2 will not be available in 2022. The PS5 headset will be launched in early 2023, without further details.
Sony continues to share information on the PlayStation VR2, its future virtual reality headset. In a tweet relayed on the night of August 22 to 23, the French branch of the brand announced that the accessory will be “ available early 2023 “, without further details. We suspected it last June, after the broadcast of a State of Play.
The window ” early 2023 suggests that the PlayStation VR2 will be released before March 31, allowing Sony to list it in the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Above all, this means that we will not be able to acquire it for Christmas this year, when it could have been an ideal gift, two years after the launch of the PlayStation 5.
The price of the PS VR2 remains the main unknown
We are starting to know everything about PlayStation VR2. In recent months, Sony has shown its design, unveiled its technical characteristics, given details on the functionalities and the interface or even specified – a little – the catalog of video games. In the end, there is only one crucial element to know: the price. In terms of on-board technologies, it should cost at least as much as the first PlayStation VR – or €399.99. Yes, this is the price of a PS5 in digital edition.
The PlayStation VR2 will in any case be responsible for capitalizing on the success of its predecessor, which sold more than 5 million copies. If the figure may seem ridiculous, it should be remembered that virtual reality is still a niche segment (less than 7% of Steam users have a headset) and that PlayStation VR has achieved this commercial performance without a real showcase. We also hope that the PS VR2 will be much better followed by Sony and third-party publishers in terms of significant experiences.
We are now expecting the Japanese firm to dedicate a full presentation conference to PlayStation VR2 before the end of the year. This will be an opportunity to announce a more precise date and price.