The PlayStation VR2 latest firmware update enables PC access, suggesting the headset will likely work on PC via a direct connection.
As reported on X/Twitter by iVRy, the latest firmware update for the headset makes it so it is no longer required to use driver or hardware workarounds to make it work on Windows, although it is still early to tell if the update enables NVIDIA use. A "VirtualLink" adapter of some sort will still be required due to how the headset is designed, and if Sony is planning to release official PC drivers, they will also need to provide this adapter to users. Also, nothing in the headset's firmware suggests Sony may employ a streaming solution.
NOTE: A "VirtualLink" adapter of some kind is still required due to PSVR2 hardware design. If Sony does intend to make "official" PC drivers, they would need to provide this adapter to end-users.
— iVRy (@iVRy_VR) March 21, 2024
Making the PlayStation VR2 work on PC without a PlayStation 5 console would definitely boost the headset's popularity considerably and help Sony sell the units that have been produced so far, which are reportedly so many that the Japanese company paused production for the time being. With PC access now possible, it is only a matter of time until we learn how the headset will be supported on PC.
You can learn more about the PlayStation VR2 headset by checking out our review.
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 PlayStation VR2, the value can only improve, but the initial cost of admission may leave some players wanting to take the headset for a test drive first before investing in something the price of a second PlayStation 5.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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