In context: The PlayStation VR2 debuted at an eye-watering $549, which was more than the PlayStation 5 itself. Shortly after launch, Sony said it had sold 600,000 headsets in its first six weeks of launch – or eight percent more than the first-gen unit over the same length of time.
The PlayStation VR2 is Sony's second-generation virtual reality headset, launched on February 2023. Now, more than two years later, the accessory is receiving its first price cut. Some might argue that Sony should have gone with a lower price from the start – and they probably have a point.
Last March, Bloomberg reported that Sony had halted production of the PlayStation VR2 in an attempt to clear out excess inventory. At the time, the publication cited a lack of compatible titles as one factor holding back wider adoption.
In a newly published post on the PlayStation blog, Isabelle Tomatis, VP of global marketing for SIE, said that starting in March, the PS VR2 till drop to $399 in the US (€449.99 / £399.99 / ¥66,980 in other markets). The core kit includes the headset, a PS VR2 Sense controller, and a set of stereo headphones, but there is also a bundle that comes with a PlayStation Store voucher for a copy of Horizon Call of the Mountain at the same price point.
Last summer, Sony launched a PC adapter that expands headset compatibility to thousands of SteamVR titles. There are also several intriguing games in the pipeline due out later this year including Dreams of Another, Hitman: World of Assassination, and The Midnight Walk.
A recent hardware update, meanwhile, enabled support for low-latency hand tracking, allowing devs to create titles that track a player's hand movement and position using the headset's built-in cameras.
Given the new low price, wider game compatibility, and hand tracking capabilities, holdouts might finally consider picking up the PS VR2. If you don't already have a PS5, you can get into a new unit for around $425.
