PlayStation VR2 can now play Half-Life: Alyx and 1,000s of extra games

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By Rik Henderson

published 3 June 2024

in News

Quick Summary

Sony has confirmed that the PSVR2 will soon get an adapter to make it compatible with PC VR games.

It'll be available to buy from 7 August, priced at £49.99 / $59.99 €59.99.

After first announcing its intentions in February, Sony has officially confirmed that a PC Adapter for the PlayStation VR2 is on its way. It'll be released in August and will make the headset compatible with the vast library of SteamVR games, both available now and in the future.

That's in addition to the PS5 games already available for the PSVR2.

It means that the title many claim to be the best VR headset game to date, Half-Life: Alyx, will be available to PSVR2 owners at last. That's in addition to the likes of Fallout 4 VR, War Thunder and many other PC-only experiences.

In fact, it is estimated that there are thousands of SteamVR games available today, with more than 500 a year being released.

It was expected that Sony would make an announcement on the adapter soon, considering it was recently spotted on the website of the Korean communications regulator, the National Radio Research Agency. The latest official details have also revealed that support will be rolled out on 7 August 2024.

That includes a software update for the headset, although only those who purchase the adapter will be able to use it to play PC VR games.

It will cost £49.99 / $59.99 / €59.99 and be available through select retailers and Sony's own PlayStation Direct store. You will also required a DisplayPort cable that's not available in the box, but can be bought fairly cheap on Amazon (for example). Just make sure it's compatible with DisplayPort 1.4.

Your PC will have to be up to scratch too, of course. Sony recommends a minimum spec of an Intel Core i5-7600 or AMD Ryzen 3 processor (Zen 2 or greater), plus an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 6500XT graphics card, at least.

Some features of the PSVR2 won't work with PC, sadly, no matter your specifications. That includes HDR, headset feedback, eye tracking, adaptive triggers and haptic feedback on the Sense controllers.

You can get the headset cheaper at present though, with the Days of Play sale lasting until 12 June 2024 and slashing up to $100 off the price.

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Rik is T3’s news editor, which means he looks after the news team and the up-to-the-minute coverage of all the hottest gadgets and products you’ll definitely want to read about. And, with more than 35 years of experience in tech and entertainment journalism, including editing and writing for numerous websites, magazines, and newspapers, he’s always got an eye on the next big thing.

Rik also has extensive knowledge of AV, TV streaming and smart home kit, plus just about everything to do with games since the late 80s. Prior to T3, he spent 13 years at Pocket-lint heading up its news team, and was a TV producer and presenter on such shows as Channel 4's GamesMaster, plus Sky's Games World, Game Over, and Virtual World of Sport.