He PlayStation VR2 is one step closer to receiving the long-awaited official support for PC. A South Korean regulatory document revealed that Sony has already certified a computer adapter of your virtual reality headset. The information reveals that the procedure in question was completed on March 27, which increases speculation of an imminent announcement of this accessory.
The Japanese company remains, for now, tight-lipped on the matter. It is not yet known what the PlayStation VR2 PC adapter is like, nor what its technical capabilities or price are. In many countries, the certification of new products before the authorities is accompanied by photos, but in this case no image of the device has yet been known.
Although we still do not have specifics about how this device will work, we can at least begin to understand How Sony plans to add PC support to the PlayStation VR2
Thanks to the data that is now arriving from South Korea, we know that users will need a physical complement to play from your computers using the PlayStation VR2. At first it was thought that the Japanese could add support directly via firmware. This possibility gained strength at the end of March, when the virtual reality headset received an update that opened the door to its official use on PC, although it was evident that something else was missing before its final implementation.
A PlayStation VR2 PC adapter is on the way
When Sony confirmed that it was working on bringing official PC support to the PlayStation VR2, He promised it would arrive this year. However, the company had not revealed a specific target date to achieve this.
“We are pleased to share with you that we are currently testing the ability for PlayStation VR2 players to access additional games on PC to offer even more variety of titles, in addition to the […] available through PS5. We expect this support to be available in 2024, so stay tuned for more updates,” the Asians had indicated.
The decision to open the PSVR2 to allow its use outside of the PS5 would not be coincidental. Sales of the device would be much lower than Sony would have originally predicted, so allowing its use on PC, a sector in which the gaming With virtual reality it has many enthusiasts and enough room to continue growing, I would seek to give it a new commercial boost.
In search of a new commercial impulse
Let’s not forget that in March of this year, just weeks after Sony confirmed that it planned to add computer support to the PlayStation VR2, it emerged that the company had supposedly stopped its manufacturing. According to Bloombergthe company stopped production of new units of the headset to get rid of accumulated units in inventory.
One of the most criticized points of the PlayStation VR2 has been its high price. The device was launched in exchange for 599.99 dollars and did not drop below that value for more than a year. In fact, it is just now enjoying a discount thanks to PlayStation Days of Play, which began this May 29 and runs until June 12. The device is available for 499.99 dollars for a limited time via Sony Storebut even so It’s still as expensive as a PS5.
