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PlayStation VR2
Sony · Released February 22, 2023

PlayStation VR2

Sony's PS VR2 pairs OLED panels with eye tracking and headset haptics, but US stores are out of new stock.

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Buying call

Buy the PS VR2 only if you own a PS5 and find it new at Sony's list price, because PlayStation Direct US shows it as currently unavailable (Oct 7, 2026), and PC Guide found only used and refurbished units at major US retailers in mid-September. It's still the cheapest OLED headset in our catalog, with 2000 x 2040 OLED panels per eye at 90 or 120Hz, an approximately 110-degree field of view, eye tracking, headset vibration and adaptive triggers in the Sense controllers, all over one USB-C cable to the PS5 (Sony specs). It has no standalone mode, its Fresnel lenses have a small sweet spot, and original PS VR games don't run on it. Skip it if you don't own a PS5 or want wireless play, and buy the Quest 3S instead.

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Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
OLED
Resolution
2000 x 2040
Refresh
120 Hz
Body
Weight
1.23 lb (560 g)
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DisplayOLEDOLED
Weight1.23 lb (560 g)
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Should you buy it?

Buy the PS VR2 only if you own a PS5 and find it new at Sony's list price, because PlayStation Direct US shows it as currently unavailable (Oct 7, 2026), and PC Guide found only used and refurbished units at major US retailers in mid-September. It's still the cheapest OLED headset in our catalog, with 2000 x 2040 OLED panels per eye at 90 or 120Hz, an approximately 110-degree field of view, eye tracking, headset vibration and adaptive triggers in the Sense controllers, all over one USB-C cable to the PS5 (Sony specs). It has no standalone mode, its Fresnel lenses have a small sweet spot, and original PS VR games don't run on it. Skip it if you don't own a PS5 or want wireless play, and buy the Quest 3S instead.

Best for

PS5 owners who want console VR games like Horizon Call of the Mountain on OLED panels.

Not for

Anyone without a PS5, and buyers who want wireless or standalone play.

Main strength2000 x 2040 OLED panels per eye at 90 or 120Hz
Main weaknessOut of new stock at PlayStation Direct US on Oct 7, 2026
Reasons to buy
2000 x 2040 OLED panels per eye at 90 or 120Hz
Eye tracking for foveated rendering in supported games
Headset vibration plus haptics and adaptive triggers in the Sense controllers
One USB-C cable to the PS5, no base stations
Reasons to avoid
Out of new stock at PlayStation Direct US on Oct 7, 2026
Needs a PS5, with no standalone mode
Fresnel lenses with a small sweet spot
Doesn't play original PS VR games
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CNET
Article · Full reviewPSVR 2 Review: The Best VR Gaming Experience With Strings AttachedScott Stein · Feb 2023

Great PS5 gameplay, but price and library were weak points at launch.

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Article · Full reviewPlayStation VR2 Review: Next-Generation VR Gaming For PS5Henry Stockdale · Feb 2023

A true next-generation VR headset for PS5.

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IGN
Article · Full reviewPlayStation VR2 ReviewGabriel Moss · Feb 2023

Excellent visuals and haptic Sense controllers make it a huge leap over the original PS VR.

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ThrillSeekerA PSVR2 review from the POV of a PC VR UserWatch on YouTube ↗
CNETPSVR 2 Review: Best VR Experience I've hadWatch on YouTube ↗
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Product data

Full specifications

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Field of View
Approx. 110 degrees
Lens separation
Adjustable
Panel refresh rate
90Hz, 120Hz
Panel resolution
2000 x 2040 per eye
Display method
OLED
Resolution
1920x1080 HDR
Refresh rate
90-120
Refresh rate max
120 Hz
Refresh rate min
90 Hz
FOV source
vrheadsetpicker_third_party
Vertical FOV
106.08
Horizontal FOV
123
Resolution (MP/eye)
4.08
Resolution per eye
2000 x 2040
Battery type
Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® Ver5.1
Output
Stereo headphone jack
Supported Audio Devices
PULSE Explore™ wireless earbuds or supplied earpieces
Integrated audio
Included
IPD range
58-73
IPD max
2.87 in (73 mm)
IPD min
2.28 in (58 mm)
Left
PS button, Create button, Action buttons (Triangle / Square), L1 button, L2 button, Left Stick / L3 button
Right
PS button, Options button, Action buttons (Circle / Cross), R1 button, R2 button, Right Stick / R3 button
IR camera
IR camera for eye tracking per eye
Embedded cameras
4 embedded cameras for headset and controller tracking
Adjustable Headband
Yes
With PS5
USB Type-C®
Input
Built-in microphone
Feedback effect
Trigger effect (on R2/L2 button), haptic feedback (by single actuator per unit)
Feedback on headset
Vibration on headset
Available new
Yes
In production
Yes
Platforms
Console, PC VR
Form class
pc-vr
Type
Single USB cable
Lens type
Fresnel lenses
Minimum Requirements (Roomscale)
2m x 2m clear space
Minimum Requirements (Sitting/Standing)
1m x 1m clear space
Port type
USB Type-C®
MSRP (USD)
400
IR LED
Position tracking
Capacitive sensor
Finger touch detection
Attachment sensor
IR proximity sensor
Motion sensor
Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)
Connectivity
USB-C headset tether via PS VR2 PC adapter (DisplayPort 1.4 + USB on PC)
Form Factor
Tethered VR headset
Eye tracking
yes
Tracked controllers
Included
Color passthrough
no
Tracking
Inside-Out Camera
Frame Rates
24Hz, 60Hz, 120Hz
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