Summary
ThePlayStation VR2hasn’t been the innovative add-on to thePS5thatPlayStationhoped it would be. There are several reasons why the headset likely hasn’t sold well, and with its high price being one of those reasons, PlayStation has confirmed the PS VR2 will be receiving a permanent price cut in March.
The news was broken viaa new post on the PlayStation Blog. It confirms that at some point next month, the PS VR2’s $550 RRP, which has been the price of the system since it launched, will be cut. Almost exactly two years on from its release, PlayStation has revealedits price will be dropped to $399.99. Not just for the sake of some sort of spring sale, but permanently.
As the blog implies, the price drop is aiming to tempt anyone interested in picking up the PS VR2, but has been put off by the high price of entry, into hopping on the bandwagon. While its library of games is still pretty slim compared to rival VR headsets, it’s significantly more substantial than it was at launch. TheHorizon: Call Of The Mountainbundle is also confirmed to be dropping to the same lower price too, meaning you can grab the headset for less and effectively get its Horizon spinoff exclusive thrown in for free.
PlayStation Is Permanently Cutting The Price Of The PS VR2
You no longer need to own a PS5 to use the PS VR2 either, although you will if you want to play Call of the Mountain.PlayStation rolled out PC compatibility for the headset last year, significantly increasing the number of compatible game. The only downsides are some of the VR2’s features are disabled when using it onPC, and you need to buy the adapter separately. But hey, it’s still cheaper than having to buy a PS5 if you don’t already own one.
While there don’t appear to be official numbers detailing how many VR2 headsets PlayStation has managed to sell, last month,a PlayStation executive apologised for its failure. You never know, a price cut this significant might have the desired effect and convince people to take a chance on the PS VR2. For now though, it seems unlikely PlayStation’s foray into virtual reality will be getting a threequel.
PlayStation VR2
PlayStation’s next-generation headset, the PS VR2. Complete with eye-tracking technology and sense controllers.
