PlayStation VR2 Official PC Adapter by Sony Is Being Certified
wccftech.comAn official PlayStation VR2 PC adapter made by Sony Interactive Entertainment is being certified, according to YouTuber Brad Lynch, who found a listing on the South Korean National Radio Research Agency (RRA).
Ever since the PlayStation VR2 headset was unveiled with its high-end capabilities, PC users have been eager to find a way to make it work on their favorite platform. In June 2023, the developer behind the driver that allowed the original PS VR headset to be used on PC revealed that the PS VR2's design meant additional hardware would be required to make it work. However, not long afterward, the same developer solved the hardware authentication problem and fully ported 6DOF (six degrees of freedom) tracking.
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Still, it was far from official support of PlayStation VR2 on PC. Sony would have had to change its stance for that to happen, which it did this February. In late March, the headset's latest firmware also enabled PC access, hinting at a direct connection. We've now received confirmation that this will occur through the official PC adapter mentioned above.
PlayStation VR 2 launched for Sony's PlayStation 5 console in February 2023. At the time, Wccftech's review by Kai Tatsumoto earned it an 8.5 out of 10 score:
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset had a lot to prove to justify a cost higher than that of the base PlayStation 5 console needed to operate it. The hands-on test confirms that this is how next-gen should look and play in virtual reality with an experience unlike anything else in the HMD space. Every aspect of the first PlayStation VR has been improved (aside from Cinematic Mode largely remaining as is) with no expense spared for comfort and design. This is the sort of revolution in virtual reality that can showcase not just the experiences that are fun to play but also those that can take advantage of the next-generation console’s power. As new experiences are brought to
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