PlayStation VR2 headset homeowners are one step nearer to having the ability to use the digital actuality gadget with PCs. In response to a certification found by VR fanatic Brad Lynch, Sony has developed a PSVR 2 “adapter” that gives PC assist for the in any other case PS5-exclusive gadget.
Sony stated that it was engaged on PC assist for PSVR 2 in February, concentrating on a non-specific 2024 launch date, however the firm hadn’t beforehand talked about what kind this assist would take. With the adapter certification being filed again on March twenty seventh with South Korea’s regulator, it appears Sony is on observe to simply meet its self-imposed PC assist deadline.
No different details about this mysterious adapter — together with its worth, look, or specified launch date — is at present out there. We’ve reached out to Sony to make clear and can replace this story if we hear again.
Nonetheless, its existence ought to be a welcome bit of stories for the modding group that’s been making an attempt to get the PSVR 2 engaged on PC gaming rigs for the reason that headset was launched in 2023. The $549.99 PSVR 2 went on sale for greater than the PS5’s $499.99 launch worth, making it a controversial buy that ought to be usable past Sony’s console.
Enabling PC assist ought to get rid of one of many greatest deterrents retaining individuals away from the gadget. The information comes as Sony struggles with falling curiosity, reportedly pausing PSVR 2 headset manufacturing as a consequence of a backlog of unsold stock.