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PlayStation VR2 is the next in line of console VR headsets from Sony, which was released in February 2023.
In this article you can find detailed technical specifications of the PlayStation VR2 VR headset. You can read about the specifications of the previous version of the VR headset from Sony – the original PSVR – in this article:
Basic information about PlayStation VR2
| Headset type | Console VR – Works with PS5 console Can work as a PC VR headset (after the release of the Playstation VR2 PC adapter) |
| Manufacturer’s website | playstation.com |
| Available VR platforms | PS Store SteamVR (after the release of the Playstation VR2 PC adapter) |
| Release date | February 22, 2023 |
| Price (headset and 2 controllers included) | $550 |
The most important technical specifications of PlayStation VR2
| Type of optics | Fresnel lenses |
| IPD range | 58-73mm with manual or automatic adjustment. Based on eye tracking technology |
| Display type | 2 separate OLED displays |
| Display resolution | 4000 x 2040 pixels 2000 x 2040 pixels per eye |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz (90Hz is also supported) |
| FOV angle of view | 110° diagonally, depending on IPD setting |
| Controllers | 2 Playstation VR2 Sense controllers |
| Sound | 3.5mm Audio Jack for connecting headphones and microphone (stereo headphones are included with the headset) |
| Headset and controller tracking | Inside-out tracking via 4 built-in cameras 6 degrees of freedom (6 DoF) |
| Port | USB-C port |
| Wireless modules | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Weight and dimensions | 560g with headstrap 212 mm × 158 mm × 278 mm |
| Pass-through camera mode | Grayscale image through tracking cameras |
| Additional features | Partial finger tracking on controllers, eye tracking |
System requirements when connecting to a PC
After the release of the Playstation VR2 PC adapter, the PSVR2 headset will have the ability to connect to a PC via a USB cable. In this case, you will have access to games from the SteamVR library.
To run desktop games and applications, your PC must meet these minimum specifications.
| operating system | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or better |
| Graphic card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon 400 or better |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Connecting to PC | 1 USB-C port |
