PS VR2 comes to PC with an adapter ©Sony
Only a few days ago, a certification strongly suggested that an adapter to use the PlayStation 5’s PS VR2 virtual reality headset on PC would arrive soon. We don’t think we’re saying that well, since Sony decided to make the thing official this Monday, and to give details of its solution.
An easy solution to implement…
On August 7, Sony will put an adapter on sale for 60 euros on its official website and at various resellers. Once it is connected to a PC and the headset via a DisplayPort 1.4 cable (not included), all you need to do is download the Steam VR and PlayStation VR2 applications in Steam. Then, it will be possible to play VR games offered on Steam within the Sony headset. The latter gives Half-Life: Alyx, Fallout 4 VR or War Thunder as examples from a long list.
The PS VR2 PC adapter ©Sony
In addition to an available DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort socket, the PC must run Windows 10 or 11 and have a minimum amount of power. 8 GB of minimum RAM is required, Intel Core i5-7600 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 are mentioned on the processor side, and Sony recommends NVIDIA GeForce GTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT GPUs for optimal performance (it is however still possible to play with less powerful).
In the minimum configuration requested by Sony we also find a Bluetooth 4.0 chip. The manufacturer specifies: “Some Bluetooth adapters may not work due to compatibility issues. We’ll provide more information closer to release.“As Bluetooth is generally not present in gaming desktop PCs, let’s hope that this obligation is not really one.
…but highly incomplete
Unfortunately, as Sony points out, the “PS VR2 was designed from the ground up for the PS5.“Some of its features will therefore not work on PC despite the adapter. You will therefore have to give up on HDR, eye movement tracking and certain features of the DualSense controller, such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. This last point could possibly be improved by Valve via Steam VR, but there is no way to be sure. The 3D audio experience here uses SteamVR audio technology instead of the PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech.