Playstation VR Price Potentially Leaked by Czech Website

The VR War has been ongoing for such a long time; pretty much since the announcement of the Oculus Rift back in early 2010. Once Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg acquired the company behind this revolutionary product things really started to kick into high gear. Devs all over the entertainment industry sought to dip their hands in this new medium.

Valve’s HTC Vive has recently made headlines with its huge $800 USD price tag, and the much-anticipated Oculus Rift is getting closer and closer to finally being released to the public (early March) for a much lower price tag of $600 USD.

[itsjustexuma]

$490

[Aloy-Boyfriend]

Odd. It looks like a placeholder to me

[Outthink_The_Room]

I think it's because overseas, prices vary. Kind of like Canadian or Australian game prices look crazy compared to the US stores.

$490 seems steep, especially since it doesn't look like it has the camera and move controllers included. That bundle would then cost like $550, so it would have virtually no edge on Oculus.

I personally think it's gonna be $350 without the bundled accessories.

[Nottheguyyouwant]

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[donthate]

I think $499 seems about right all things considering. Minimum $399 in the US is what I'm thinking especially if Sony is to include PS Move that also requires the camera.

Also, keep in mind there also a breakout box to do the re-projection (to mitigate the underpowered PS4 for VR).

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

I doubt it will be that much. Between $299 - $399 is what I'm expecting to see.

[Unspoken]

$299? Half the price of Rift? That's going to be a cheap quality headset. Rift's experience will blow it out of the water.

[XanderZane]

Yeah.. I'll wait. $500 is a bit steep for my wallet. We'll see what Sony has to say in the end. Hopefully this is not the price.

[Erik7357]

Nope...only people who thought it would be less than 400 and not 500 are people who know nothing about how expensive this tech is.

[UltraNova]

@Unspoken

Maybe you should educate yourself better on how the console business works. Sony in particular never made money of selling units, they make their money through software.

They have always sold hardware at a loss. E.g. ps3 cost Sony 800-900 when it was released and they sold it for 500-600. They could easily sell PSVR for 300 even if it costs them 450-500 to make. In other words sale price does not equal quality.

I believe they will have a complete bundle for 400-500 bucks. That means the HMD its self sits at the $300 mark even if it costs them 200 more to make.

This is how you drive adoption and it has nothing to do with the hardware's lack of quality.

[bouzebbal]

@Unspoken:

You must be one of those who believe iphones blow every other brand off the water.
typical pigeon thinking...

[Captain_TomAN94]

@Unspoken

We already know the specs - 2 x 1080p OLED screens @ 120 Hz. That is VERY competitive with the Rift. Its res is lower, but it has a higher framerate and supposedly better color.

$400 at most. Sony is a hardware company aggressively trying to break into an emerging market.

[wsoutlaw87]

@ultranova but selling this at a loss doesn't work in this case. They aren't trying to make a bunch of software just for the vr. It will increase some sales, but not to the same extent as a new console.

[Apollosupreme]

Is that USD or euros?

[itsjustexuma]

$490 USD and 440 euros

[Relientk77]

Looking for that $400 price

[GNious]

That price would including sales-tax etc.

[Huey_My_D_Long]

If the PS4 is 10.490 in Czech Republic, the conversion rate would come down to 456, So maybe 449 if this leak is true?

[mechlord]

THANK YOU!
I have when websites make such a fuss for so small piece of info!

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Well one thing we do know, it won't be $490. I could easily see $499 though.

[JayEscobar]

$480 seems to odd of a number to price something like this. I agree that $499/$500 will most likely be the official price for this headset.

[SojournUK]

It's to do with exchange rates...they vary day to day.

[Caedus511]

$499 sounds like a good conversion to me. But is that just the price of the headset or is that a bundle with all you need? My understanding is you need the PlayStation camera and some of the wands as well which some people already have. But for those that don't they may be extra purchases increasing to total costs to the end user.

Still cheaper than get ng an occulus and upgrading your computer to have the specs needed for that.

[ginsunuva]

Did you even read the article? It was in Czech currency, and $490 was just conversion.

Well, even without reading the article you should've come to the same conclusion.

[emad-E-three]

399$ Mark my words

[JayEscobar]

If they really wanted to kick Oculus in the gonads, Sony should bundle it with a PS4 for $800

[Eonjay]

Bundle for $599 and thats my final answer, I'm locking it in.

[ginsunuva]

But their audience is different anyway so they don't wanna compete with them.

[1886afc]

Oculus is aiming for the high-end pc gaming crowed not the console crowed.

[S2Killinit]

I think 450 is the sweet spot.

[DarkOcelet]

$300/$350 is the sweet spot. Higher than that is just tough when the Console itself is $350 right now.

[S2Killinit]

I'm speaking in a strictly practical sense. Obviously it would be awesome if it was 350. But having seen what the other devices cost, and considering PSVR isn't any less capable a device (and in fact might be more expensive to produce due to the external chip), I'm guessing it would be unrealistic to think it will be any less than $450.

Otherwise, I'm with you.

[Salooh]

My prediction: 400$.

Feels more realistic since it will be a console. If sony didn't go for >400 on ps4 why would they do that for VR. Doesn't feel logical.

However, i don't care about the price. Even if it is 1000$. If it proved it's tech is practical and If they support it to the point i feel satisfied for it's present and future worth then i would pay anything.

I payed 600$+ for my ps3 and i never regretted it because of support and wow factor. Same with Ps4 even though the wow factor was a lot less it still worth it. However i did regret the vita (what a shame , great device).

[Lamboomington]

@DarkOcelet

$300/350 for just the headset. Bundled with move, closer to $400 ?

That's still much cheaper than Oculus Rift (OR + Oculus Touch will be minimum $800).

[Zeref]

Lol. Not gonna happen.

[ion666]

I'll take one for $free.99

[BossBattle]

We will mark your words

[jojo319]

Ugh! Thank you. I thought I was going to have to mark this guy's words there for a bit.

[Satyre28]

I am just honestly worried about PSVR. Both the other headsets are requiring some pretty damn high specs on PC. Do not forget, this PSVR is being made for the PS4, and lets be honest neither of these new consoles are really powerhouses in specs. I am truly hype for VR but tbh im not gonna be interested in the PS version of it if it will revolve around games like the ones they showed such as the golf game, and the disc throwing, that is just not what i want at all.

[jmac53]

It comes with an external processing unit.

[donthate]

The external processing unit doesn't add any "power" though. It is there to do frame reprojection, which is to increase the frame rate by distorting the image slightly to give it the appearance of a slightly different angle.

The games will be severely downgraded, but it will work. That said, CardBoard VR also works....

I am excited for PS VR though and glad Sony is releasing it!

I just don't think it will be financially successful, and will only serve to plant the seed for Sony next console generation.

[johndoe11211]

@donthate

"which is to increase the frame rate by distorting the image slightly to give it the appearance of a slightly different angle."

Send the link where you got that info.

[DigitalRaptor]

@ donthate

"which is to increase the frame rate by distorting the image slightly to give it the appearance of a slightly different angle."

That doesn't sound right, but I get where your'e coming from.

Reprojection is the process of creating an additional frame between the first and second - so guessing where the position of the headset will be based on the latest available coordinates, and filling in the middle frame. It doubles the frame rate and ensures extra smoothness in motion. So it's a trick, but a useful one that helps developers overcome obstacles like the potential for motion sickness.

[ginsunuva]

@jmac, @johndoe

You think an external processing unit will have an extra GPU in it?
It can only intercept and alter what is already sent out of the Ps4 and going to the headset along the wire.

The Ps4 isn't gonna communicate to something across that wire and expect it to help out with internal computations (unless the cable is secretly a thunderbolt-type PCI interface lol). Anyone who knows basic computing will tell you that's not feasible.

[johndoe11211]

@ginsunuva

There is a certain level of insanity to your comment. Neither jmac nor myself even hinted to anything you just stated there. I am completely baffled and clueless as to who the hell you are responding to and why you aimed your response at us. I can only sum it up to you forgetting to take your meds.

[Hairy Chewie]

@above
The external PU has been generally reported to assist only with 3D audio and unwrapping the VR image for display on a TV. I wouldnt expect this to add much cost to the PSVR because it's nothing too taxing. The PS4 handles everything else including the temporal reprojection.

While graphics on the PSVR wont compare with what we'd typically expect for a non-vr game, its going to be all about art style. Plus, not every game is going to look like 100ft robot golf, check out EVE Valkyrie.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

The disc throwing was a basic stage demo that was put together in 2 weeks. Not sure it will see the light of day. RIGS - Robinson - Ace Combat - TEKKEN 7 are a few reasons to atleast think of PSVR positively. I personally can't wait.

[DigitalRaptor]

You really, really, REALLY need to do your research.

Look up The Assembly.
Look up Adrift.
Look up ARK: Survival Evolved.
Look up Golem.
Look up RIGS.
Look up EVE: Valkyrie.

Then tell me why you are worried, again. None of these are anything to snuff at in terms of visuals and more will be coming. They hit a grade of performance that is more than acceptable. It's weird that people are focusing on things like that 100FT Robot Golf, and a mocked up stage demo as what they feel represents the output of PSVR.

[ginsunuva]

All the Ps4 games for it will be low-processing power.
Ps5 VR games might look like normal Ps4 games.

[Salooh]

The best games of VR for me are on ps4.

GT
Tekken
Ace combat
Dream(i think)
.etc

Let them speak with their games not specs ^^ . End of last gen was more exciting then any pc content at that time despite the fact that pc were way more ahead even now. (GT6,tlou,beyond,god of war.etc). All were huge games that did many things that pc developers never accomplished despite having the better tech..

[nunley33]

Driveclub too. COD will likely get a VR mode for the next game. FFXIV was shown off in VR but not officially but could be a cool addition.

[Zarock]

I hope It's as expensive as the Rift, this only guarantees It will Include powerfull hardware and not some dumb down version.

[WeAreLegion]

Doubtful. Sony has experience with this stuff. Launching something at great loss is not unheard of for them.

Whereas, for Valve/HTC and Facebook/Oculus, they might be concerned with breaking even, at the very least.

[bmky]

Consoles have been pretty successful even though they have never matched the PC hardware in any particular gen. With PSVR it's not about matching rift and valve. It's about giving the 35 million or so ps4 oweners a taste of VR. Most console owners are not that crazy about over spec'd PC's and stuff. We just wanna game.

[vegnadragon]

This whole PlayStation VR price thing, reminds me of how when bad movies makes the review of their bad movie wait till the release date, so that they can avoid bad publicity.

I think that when Sony saw the backslash from Rift, they dropped the price from the CES presentation, to gather some time to strategize who to move forward.

I believe it will be cheaper than Rift, but their tone has clearly been how to justify the price tag.

[nevin1]

Man you people are paid. All these prices of VR are insane for something I still have doubt that will be something special long term.

[Pandamobile]

"I just don't see colour TV catching on.

-Nevin1, 1972

[peshkavusCA]

So VR will be the next big thing?

[WelkinCole]

500 is fine with me. I pay around 750 every 18 months for a new unlocked phone.

500 for VR headset that I can use for other media as well is great for another 3 years and more.

[SmokingMonkey]

Gotta remember they have to sell it with and without the PS Eye camera. So there should be at least two prices.

$399 for base unit (no camera, no move controllers IMO)
$499 maybe with?

[Eonjay]

So... how long until the next 'leak'? So far, I have heard:

249
299
350
400
500
599
800

Can we all decide on one fake price and stick to it?

[whitesoxfalife1976]

hahhaahahhahahaa

[DragonDDark]

Another one

[JayEscobar]

DJ Khaled, is that you?

[spoonard]

ONE HUNDRED BILLION DOLLARS!!! <Dr. Evil finger gesture>

[ChrisW]

And there better be sharks with frikin' lasers beams attached to their heads!

[joeorc]

My prediction is & I tend to agrrr with this rumor price point is because it makes good points. Of course it It in Fact could be higher costing..but many still see PSVita as too expensive, as well as when the PS3 when it launched @ $499.00 but every website and gamer Forums concentrate only really the infamous $599.00.

Sony I think , does not want a repeat of such with playstation VR.

http://www.techtimes.com/ar...

$299.00 Playstation VR headset by itself.

$399.00 playstation VR headset with included bundle of
Camera+ 1* move controller+ a VR Game with VR video content demo's.

[DigitalRaptor]

You seem to have a reasonable idea.

The most expensive component of PSVR by far, is the OLED display. The rest of the parts, could you conceive as being costly for Sony to produce and manufacture? Especially since they have been producing HMD components for many years? Then there's the breakout box, but it's smaller than a Wii console and probably does not afford a huge amount of processing power, but substantial for what it needs to provide.

Sony has said they don't plan to price this thing for profit, so it's not going to be as expensive as many are expecting, particularly not the solus edition. Now that Sony has waited for the other guys to announce the specifics, the ball is in their court.

[Kocurstvo]

Some of the Czech sites has it even cheaper 8999kč....

[Eonjay]

Lol you better submit those 'leaked prices' it to N4G before someone else does SMH lol.

[spoonard]

Why would some czech website have even an inkling of knowledge on this?

[kevnb]

I think they should just wait until next gen, when it comes out and you can only play basic games it's just going to fail.

[Ark_]

That's my worry as well not only on Playstation VR, but on all devices. The software I've seen so far is very limited in it's gameplay - just very simple games. After the first awe ... people could soon get disentchanted. I see those headsets collecting dust after a few weeks ...
There is still a lot of work to do before VR really shines imo.

I personally can't wait to try it, but will I shell out several hundred bucks for it? Doubtfull ... I'll propably waiting for the next gen of headsets and hardware (consoles and graphiccards).

[Yourmommasaid]

A peripheral CANNOT cost higher than its console counterpart. If it does, then it'll take a while for VR to be mainstream, I'm afraid...

[Overload]

This is the correct answer.

[kotaku77]

I'd jump into it blindly now at $250 to $300 but that's not gonna happen... But if it is 500, maybe in a couple of years drops the price a little and if the experience prove to be successful = Great games, I might get one.

[welly300]

https://plus.google.com/+Ge...

[Majister-Ludi]

Seems odd that they would have a price before anywhere else but I'll believe it when amazon or Sony says something.

[skratchy]

Seems a bit steep for a stand alone, console peripheral. Maybe it's part of some bundle price? EDIT: Oh, bundled with camera. Does that mean you need Playstation EYE as well? Blech.

Honestly, I really want it... but I may be waiting a while. Hopefully some cool titles come out to sway me sooner.

[masterfox]

this has to be placeholder if not this will be DOA. :/

[Subaruwrx]

From the article: "Well, now we have a (sot of) new contender entering the VR War." (Sot of) lol. PSVR is, imo, not a 'sot' of contender unless its trying to appeal to all the alcoholics out there. WTF! How did this 'sot of' article get approved. This site - geeklyng.net + - should 'sot' off.

[PSN_ZeroOnyx]

I'm not inclined to think a Czech site has this info. I'll believe Amazon or Gamestop before most sites. I'm American so I don't follow stores like Game in the UK, but they would be a better source than a Czech site.

[Tsunade]

The stand alone version cannot be more than the price of the PS4.

[kenwonobi]

490 is definitely not the price. So I will wait to say for sure. It could mean the US version is anywhere between 400 to 499. Which sounds right. I'm thinking this means 450 us version. If that is in fact a European version price. I remember Europe prices tend to be anywhere from 70, sometimes 50 dollars more, sometimes 30-40. Which makes sense the American retail version is really 450 dollars then or slightly cheaper.

[level 360]

Sony hinted that it could be priced close to a basic PS4 500G console which presently is around the $360 mark..

.. so most likely just the stand alone PSVR ( no bundle ) = $350 to $380 at least.

[Neonridr]

when did they hint that?

[Dark_Crow]

More important then price is the quality of the hardware.

[Manubiggs]

This is a placeholder

[Manubiggs]

Not only is it probably a place holder, these items also cost significantly more in Eastern Europe. A 60 dollar game is approx 80 dollars here, whereas the 400 dollar ps4 was priced at over 500 here.

[InTheZoneAC]

regardless, I'm not paying any amount for a HDTV strapped to my head

[Blackcanary]

I just want this for FF14 online.

[sprinterboy]

I might update my crap british website with VR price then make a article saying "possible british website VR leak" on N4G.

[xxRuffDogXX]

A nonsense article.

[ibrake4naps]

I'll get it whenever it's $300

[IceKoldKilla]

Just remember you Americans have to pay taxes on top of this. In EU (at least to my knowledge most of EU) taxes are included in that advertised price. If it's 499,99€ then that's what I pay. No more, no less. Unless you're buying online and they charge you for shipping and "handling" haha.

[CuddlyREDRUM]

If it is more than the console, it isn't going to make much sense. Not only that, but you are buying VR for a closed platform just for Sony to work on.

[Night99]

I think this VR will flop so hard, it is way to expensive, you can't play longer sessions for more than half an hour or hour with it and it is just another gimmick no one needs and asked for like kinect, ps move or 3D TV. I think it will not be long till VR is forgotten as all this other useless crap.