Summary
Sony could be bringing its immersivePlayStation VR 2(or PS VR 2) virtual reality headset to PCs soon. The company said that it’s exploring ways for players to use thePS VR 2hardware on PCs, which could open up new audiences for the currently console-exclusive hardware platform.
PlayStation VR 2 first launched in February 2023, and was the PS5-based successor to Sony’s original PlayStation VR hardware. PS VR 2 is a significant hardware upgrade compared to the first PS VR platform, employing new tech to bring it up to par with current premium virtual reality hardware such as the Meta (or Oculus) Quest 3. Unfortunately,sales of the PS VR 2 hardware have struggled, in part due to a general slowdown in the market for VR, as well as the fact that the hardware is currently exclusive to the PS5, leaving out users interested in PC exclusive VR games and software.
When is PS VR 2 Coming to PC?
That could change as early as this year, according toa PlayStation Blog updateposted on June 14, 2025. The blog was mainly focused on promoting new and upcoming titles forthe sizable PS VR 2 game catalog. However, the blog did contain an announcement saying that Sony is testing the ability for PS VR 2 players to “access” games on PC, the better to bring more “game variety” to PS VR 2 owners beyond what’s approved for sale on the PSN store. The same announcement indicated that Sony is targeting a 2024 release window for a potential PC compatibility update.
Meanwhile, the rest of the blog post highlighted new and upcoming PS VR 2 game releases. These included a free update forzombie shooterArizona Sunshine 2, a diorama-style city-building game calledLittle Cities: Bigger!, the same-day launch of spell-casting-focused action gameThe Wizards - Dark Times: Brotherhood, and an action-RPG calledSoul Covenantfrom Japan-based studio Thirdverse.
While the market for virtual reality has cooled somewhat, the technology has been around long enough to prove that it has staying power as an enthusiastic niche. And nowhere is the VR niche scene more active than on PC, thanks to experimental software and games and social programs like VRChat. Leaving the otherwise powerful PS VR 2 hardware locked on the PS5 prevents PS VR 2 owners from experiencing that active scene, especially sincesome developers have difficulty justifying potentially costly ports to the PS5. Adding PC compatibility to the PS VR 2 hardware could have the dual benefit of giving PS5 owners access to new games they couldn’t get otherwise, and also improve sales of the hardware itself from PC owners looking for an alternative to market-leading headsets like the Quest line or Valve’s expensive Index.
PlayStation VR2
The successor to the PS VR, the PlayStation VR2 is Sony’s virtual reality headset. Debuting in February 2023, the hardware is designed as a companion piece for the PlayStation 5 and requires the PS VR2 Sense controller.
