Stats Show Nearly 10% of Resident Evil VII Players are Playing in PlayStation VR

"Resident Evil VII: Biohazard launched earlier this week on PS4, Xbox One, and PC along with support for PlayStation VR. Press and players alike have agreed that the game is fantastic in PlayStation VR and maybe the best way to experience the game."

[CyberSentinel]

I believe it would be higher if stock (PSVR) was more available.

[ApocalypseShadow]

Not only that, also if VR wasn't timed exclusive to PSVR. It's great for us as PlayStation fans. But it would be higher with Vive and Oculus.

Now that Sony is rolling out more headsets worldwide like in the UK, Japan and America, we should see these number go up. Which should be great for Capcom and PSVR install base.

[IamTylerDurden1]

That's quite alot considering PlayStation is only one of the three platforms it released on, but the only one you can play it in VR with. Now if they took the percentage of PlayStation gamers playing it in VR it could be up to 3x higher depending on how well it sold on other platforms.

[Muzikguy]

"Stats Show Nearly 10% of Resident Evil VII Players are Playing in PlayStation VR"....
"I believe it would be higher if stock (PSVR) was more available."....

Then you post something about Oculus and Vive. Seems to me neither of those were part of the conversation and your comment doesn't fit without sounding like trolling. How would PSVR players be higher if Vive and Oculus were used? Or maybe I'm missing something...

Edit

It's cool if you think the other 2 VR sets would have more of an attachment ratio, but we have to remember too which one has more in consumer's hands. That's PSVR. I do like seeing VR as a medium gaining traction.

[ApocalypseShadow]

The point is muzikguy, is that it would be nice that everyone with a good VR headset could play it in VR. And not just us PlayStation fans.

Anything wrong with that?

Edit: you missed the point. The point is that **WITH** the other headsets, there would be more RE7 VR players. Not more players on PC VR than PSVR. Together, more players as a whole. My first comment seemed easy to understand. At least, I thought it did.

With. Not one more than the other. With.

[Mr Pumblechook]

Impressive. If you consider PSVR as a separate platform from PS4, XBO and PC that only recently launched in October then to capture 10% is a massive achievement. That is actually much higher than I thought.

I think it signifies that if there are triple-a quality full-games then the audience will come out for it, it won't be as big as 2d audience but it will be a sizeable percentage that will increase further as the VR audience grows.

[Omeganex9999]

@feju

No framerate drops in the game (it uses dynamic resolution to avoid that), this is the only time I've seen someone complaining and sounds like an individual problem. I dare you to find other people complaining about drops. Come on!
Oh, but look at your anti-Sony comments. Like, literally, that's the only kind of comments you make on N4G. Oh, those and pro MS ones:

http://n4g.com/user/comment...

Everyone should play this game in VR mode. I finally feel comfortable in recommending PSVR.

[Utalkin2me]

@feju

Youre a known troll and you post to a blog of one person making a comment about framerate issues? And actually you probably created that account on the blog just to make that post. The game has dynamic resolution, to make sure it keeps a steady framerate. Its a known fact you dont own a PSVR much less a PS4.

[ji3200]

DO YOU RATHER SEE 6 feet life size zombies in front of you or do you want to see same zombies on your tiny 65 inch tv??? you should know the answer and that is the HUGE IMMERSION difference between VR and traditional TV screen. Can Kinect and motion controller or 3dtv gimmick stuff give immersion too?? hahaha you must be kidding me

[DragonDDark]

@bg: well, it's hard to say. Let's just call them infected.

[Muzikguy]

Good ratio I'd say.

[G20WLY]

Damned impressive. Also demonstrates people will buy fully fledged AAA titles for PSVR. Bring it devs!

[Omeganex9999]

True that. I think Sony was thinking of a soft launch. The demand is higher than they expected...

[zivtheawesome]

interesting, there are about 2,500,000 units of the game sold, which means 250,000 active psvr users which is actually a lot.

[Muzikguy]

Going by numbers yes but they never tell the whole story. That many active users could have asterisks of its own. Either way I'm glad to see PSVR doing well

[YEP414]

How is 10% good ???? Vr is a total fail...to be honest PlayStation need Microsoft,and Nintendo /consoles to compete with than PlayStation. VR will soar...rite now not so

[DeadlyOreo]

What? No.

[Muzikguy]

10% of people using a $300 peripheral is amazing. Think like a business

[Aenea]

10% of ALL players on X1, PS4 and PC are playing it using PSVR...

I would love to know the percentage of PS4 players using PSVR tho which should be much higher, so yes, I think it's a good percentage especially since it's expensive, hasn't been out that long and can't be bought everywhere as easily...

[Kingcorey13]

Wrong

[supes_24]

Lol, not! I absolutely love PSVR. Everyone that has tried it at my place has said nothing but great things. Heck, even my wife who isn't a gamer played it and thought it was amazing. There aren't many full games for it yet but that will come in time. Don't be a sore loser man, we've all been waiting for this since we were kids (if you're born in the 80s) and it's finally here.

[trooper_]

....What?

[kevnb]

"According to the page 659,080 players across all platforms have joined the family meaning they have played the game. Out of those players 63,270 of them have played it in PlayStation VR which is 9.6% of all players."

Seems pretty clear to me.

[gamer7804]

I wonder if they'll have a percentage of those who finish the game on psvr vs those traditionally. That will give a better idea of how the game is enjoyed.

[MyDietEqualsGames]

Everyone finally has their sets out who were the most notables. PSVR, OCCULUS and of course, VIVE.
VR is just taking off and I can already see it doing way better than 3D ever did.

If anything, the growing number of VR games is increasing and eventually, we're going to see the building of the triple AAA VR library, with RE7 as the beginning. I don't usually like talking up products unless they are just games, but hot damn, whether you are on PC or PS4, you have at the very least GOT to try this out on Virtual Reality.

I am not blowing smoke. The next time I get a chance to play it in PSVR, I want to check my heart rate. Lol.

[kevnb]

over 800 000 (it was over 600 000 around the time of the article) people didn't go sign up for an optional website, this is everyone who played online.

[TheCommentator]

FYI... Those numbers were sold in, not sold through. Sold in are the units shipped to retailers vs. sold through, or consumer sales, which are necessarily lower. Therefore, an unknown quantity of the 2.5m copies is still on a shelf at a store. Maybe 150-200k PSVR gamers tops are playing in VR.

[kevnb]

Read the article for goodness sake, it's like 63 000 playing psvr and 660 000 total.

[CrazedFiend]

Read the article for goodness sake kevnb. Those numbers don't represent everyone who's playing the game just everyone who's signed up for the site.

[kevnb]

"According to the page 659,080 players across all platforms have joined the family meaning they have played the game. Out of those players 63,270 of them have played it in PlayStation VR which is 9.6% of all players."
Seems pretty clear to me. 63, 270 is 9.6% of all players.

[TheCommentator]

kevnb, Why didn't you qoute the next sentences? There's one that says neither the total player count or the total number of VR users is accurate because only people who registered at the site are included You can't expect to be taken seriously when you are selective about what you comprehend from the article and don't bother to re-read it when someone points out your mistake.

Anyways, I would still consider the number of people playing in VR to be very good though since the data gathered from the site is a good average for ALL the people who actually are playing RE7. I would assume that at least half of all PSVR owners have purchased the game to experience it since the game is one of the best VR has to offer right now. Zivtheawesome is right, it is a lot of people playing in VR, I was just pointing out the semantics from the other article (sell in vs. sell through) so the numbers he'd estimated would be more accurate.

[kevnb]

Read the article.

[CrazedFiend]

Again...

See above...

[kevnb]

I think your comprehension of what the website is tracking is very poor. This is everyone who played online.

[vikingland1]

There are 62,000 active users on PSVR according to another article right here on N4G. The article was put up after this one.

[DigitalRaptor]

Good to hear.

Much excitement going around for Resident Evil 7 VR. This is just the beginning. I hope Capcom's groundbreaking work for this medium inspires others to create experiences that are as good, if not better.

[Muzikguy]

The horror genre can be reborn with this for sure. I agree with you

Edit
Lol @ phantom disagrees

[MyDietEqualsGames]

This fucking game made me scream with the VR on. Lol. I literally at one point felt I couldn't go anywhere and was fucked IRL for a brief moment. Cognitive dissonance?

[81BX]

Lucky! Its a good game.

[Elda]

Better played on the PS4 Pro on a 60inch 4k hdr tv.

[Dixiedevil]

I have a pro on a 65" Bravia and a PSVR. Playing on a TV is by far better looking but just doesnt compair to the experience in VR. If Im playing RE7, I'm playing in VR.

[subtenko]

I dare not play it without VR, it would feel weird....

[blady_man]

Totally agree, its way better to play in vr!! I play both ways and the best way by a mile is in vr!!!

[IamTylerDurden1]

It's great in 4K on Pro, but imo it's even better on Pro with PSVR. PSVR is the ultimate way to play RE7, it's just so immersive.

[Bibster]

Doesn't even feel like the same game. Playing it in VR felt like a completely different game and would go as far as saying it was an "Experience". I'd get nervous to play it everytime I put the VR headset on because of how much the it made me jump and how immersive it is. Absolutely loved my first playthrough and now on my second playing with 4K and HDR it doesn't even compare. Yes the graphics look better but that's as far as it goes. Im even going to lend a friend my VR who has played the game normally just because I can't even explain the difference..... It was brilliant.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

My TV is 24 inches.. 1080p / 60hz .. but no hdr and even no Internet .. OG PS4 and no PSVR

[jukins]

Eh I have a 4k hdr samung ks8000 and as good as it looks would still rather play in vr it's so immersive and actually makes me anxious and nervous as if I were really in the game. Even as good as it looks in 4k I'll take the visual hit for immersiveNess any say

[Tussin187]

Just wondering. Have you actually played the game on VR? Or are you just trying to start something? Honest question.

The way you've said it kind of suggest that you've tried it on both to form your opinion. AND I REPEAT, YOUR OPINION.

[Elda]

Yes my opinion is that it is best played on the PS4 Pro on a 4k hdr tv,instead of having a headset strapped to my head for hours.I rather be comfortable though immersion can be great but there's nothing like relaxing on your couch with the sound up from a good sound system playing on a clear 60inch tv enjoying hours of gameplay.

[DashArrivals]

Dude, I respectfully disagree. I have a 75" 4k HDR tv. As soon as I got the game I played in VR. Way better. More scarier by ten fold.

After I finished the VR playthrough, then I played on my TV, it was still great but no where near as scary or immersive.

[Trash_Report]

@elda Heh your stupid reply just proved you've never even played RE7 in PSVR. You don't even feel the headset, it's the point of PSVR, and the surround sound when you have even just the default PSVR ear phones and turning your head looking around, it's way more natural and beats any surround sound system can provide when you are turning your head with an analog stick. When people say PSVR will make you BE in another world, they mean just that.

elda you are just one of those losers knocking something cuz you don't have it, the most pathetic type of a human being.

[MatrixxGT]

Only pathetic loser I see is someone bashing a guy for his preference on how he plays a video game.

If you like VR then good for you but stop forcing the damn thing on people who just don't have any interest in it.

[Elda]

You sound stupid as well,for saying I sound stupid because I rather play videogames on a tv then PSVR,that is my preference & you or anybody else is not going to change it.If you must know my friend has PSVR & RE-7 & last night at his house I tried it & I don't like it or the way the games look.I bought a thousand dollar 4k hdr tv including a PS4 Pro with a slew of games,no need to waste 500 dollars on a headset were games look like crap.You fanatics are just the worst here on this site,putting folks down because their opinion is different from others.If anyone is a loser it's you...find some maturity & grow up...smdh.

[Hroach616]

I very much enjoy this game. I haven't enjoyed a resident evil game this much since 4. A true return to form for the series finally. I'm about 3/4 of the way done the game and started a new file playing in VR. Wow. I was skeptical as I find the best psvr games use the move controllers, but this game is incredible in vr. Doesn't lose a thing using it. Looking forward to multiple playthroughs to see the different endings.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Ppl need to experience this game in VR, it's spectacular.

[Gazondaily]

You should twitch stream yourself playing it on VR. Spoilers aside, would be a laugh to see you get shook live 😆

[DashArrivals]

It's honestly embarrassing how terrified you can get in VR. I would be ashamed to stream it lol.

[xDealtwithIt]

I actually felt like I was really inside the mansion. I had to quickly tell myself it was only a game because those monsters really take a bite out of you. The immersion you feel is wicked good.

The immersion is nonstop and everyone I know who played VR loves it. It's the sense of immersion actually.

The wild thing about this is no one could have predicted it.

[GTgamer]

Didn't buy it yet because I don't have the vr headset yet

[subtenko]

ahh, u want the full experience and only the full experience. hope u get a discount too with the wait

[GTgamer]

Most definitely if I ain't getting a heart attack then I don't want it

[kenwonobi]

They need a big influx of supply right now. I'm sure a few people are ready to buy if they have supplies right now.

[Profchaos]

I'm holding off playing it until I have a psvr. Can't get stock anywhere yet

[kenwonobi]

That's actually a bunch of players. If they sell to probably 4-5 million than that works out to 4-5 hundred thousand who will play it on PSVR. As more people get their hands on VR that number will rise. Pretty big boost.

[G20WLY]

It's an impressive portion of the copies sold being played in PSVR, that's for sure.

[Death]

The most anticipated PSVR game to date has sold 63k copies? When you say 10% it sounds much more impressive. The fact that they shipped 2.5 million copies and have only sold 659k across all platforms is disappointing if these numbers are correct. This is a series that sells in the 5-8 million range across all platforms. I would think the launch numbers should be much higher. Does anyone know if these are actual sales or just people that linked their accounts? I'm leaning towards the latter.

[G20WLY]

^What's disappointing, Death, is how lazy the trolls are lately. They've all but given up. This place is a shadow of it's former self. :( lol

[lunatic0001]

I've been playing it from start to finish in VR and I don't see how this game should be played any other way...It's amazing and I can't wait for more games of this caliber on psvr...Totally worth the investment...Now I want a F.E.A.R game on psvr...Would be awesome

[S2Killinit]

its awesome in VR. like amazing.

[bunt-custardly]

Surely the testimonials from everyone in this thread is conclusive about how good VR is for gaming. Not one person has said RE 7 in VR is terrible or bad.

Naysayers listen to your informed brethren.

[Death]

Over 90% are playing it in non-VR. I'm not sure I would go by the numbers to decide which way is best. It's up to all of us to form our own opinions. I don't think playing either way is "bad". VR is definitely more immersive, but HD is much sharper/detailed. I could understand peoples preference either way.

[Obscure_Observer]

Wow! That´s massive! Once more studios get on board supporting PSVR with AAA titles, we´ll see a massive surge on sales pushing the VR forward.

As i said before: It comes down to consoles to push the boundaries of new technologies!

Congrats Sony! :)

[Death]

I'm not sure 63k is going to bring an influx of developers to the platform. If the made up numbers at VGC are to be believed, RIGS sold 150k which resulted in the studio being shut down by Sony.

[lildudexst]

Damn that alot of people playing VR. It very small market at the moment. Only getting better and bigger ,the demands are very high. Still sold out.

[amnalehu]

tried the VR demo. It was intense to say the least.

[UnR34L_DEAF]

I fall in love with REagain. For now i can say ... Get VR!!!!!! It was pure horror story line to fall in. SO AMAZING. Foward for new AAA games experience to come.

[DashArrivals]

As a horror veteran. As someone who never gets scared in movies anymore.

Playing RE7 in PSVR is really really scary. I'm not joking. We all know it's a game, but VR just tricks your brain. When people say, you need to experience VR to know the true power of VR... they'er not joking around.

[GrimDragon]

This game is incredibly stressful, nerve wracking, and oppressive in VR. I've been running around this crazy house for two days now, and there have been moments in this game that I didn't even want to go down some dark creepy stairs into a darker creepier basement. Moments when I thought I heard something, something breathing in the dark that left me too petrified to move forward. But I had to if I wanted to get out this dam house. After many screams and fights for dear life My nerves were a mess. But I finally made it outside the demented house and I never felt such a relief. I could almost feel the fresh air....but than I realized this sh!7 is far from over....but I was too tired after that ordeal so I took the visor off and took a deep breath and finally relaxed. Thinking to myself dam...can't believe a game could make me feel all kinds of emotions so strongly.

Never in my life has a game had me so stressed out like resident evil in VR. this truly is the future of games and I love it.
Thx capcom for the love you've put into this game. Once my nerves calm down I'll see what fresh hell awaits outside this crazy house.

[riibhu]

For 1 whole year it will be psvr exclusive.*sigh* it's same as rottr with Microsoft. But since it's Sony no one will be batting an eye.

[ILostMyMind]

Yeh! Because of Sony you can not play it on your XBO-VR right now. /s

[riibhu]

No but I play on PC so I don't see your logic there.

[MatrixxGT]

Why play it on Xbox when everyone has a PC. And vive and rift are on PC.

[OB1Biker]

Its not the same thing as ROTTR at all since you can still play the game on other platform but not in VR.
Its more like exclusive content that happens regularly.
Nevertheless its a shame for PC gamers and fair enough for them to feel frustrated.

[riibhu]

True enough. But I also suppose VR is not that huge in the market right now so this shouldn't be a big deal .
Still exclusivity sucks and I think if there are options available they should be equally distributed to all platforms.

[Pennywise138]

Just started it last night in VR and it's hands down the killer app VR needed. I didn't even get any motion sickness and I played for hours. I could never go back to the tv with this game.

[OB1Biker]

I want to play this game later on after I get my PSVR.
What setting would you advise to avoid motion sickness?

[Death]

You can't adjust settings for motion sickness. VR motion sickness affects everyone differently. I'm getting older and it affected me quite a bit. I felt nausea for a day or so after playing all weekend. My kid and her friends weren't affected at all. The more you use it, the less it's supposed to affect you. A lot depends on the game as well. Driveclub for me was unplayable with the screen jutter causing me to feel pretty sick, but Rush of Blood was fine and by far my favorite at launch.

[Pennywise138]

Actually I find the default settings are best with the 30 degree cut turns. It's suppose to cut down on motion sickness. I'm also playing it on a PS4 pro so I don't know if that makes a diffence or not.

[OB1Biker]

Cool.
Thanks for reply

[alfcrippinjr]

wtf people got the balls to play this on VR lol

[MetalNCarnet]

Yeah bro, trust me as someone who's played a few hours so far of RE7 inside PSVR. You need nerves of steel to get through it. It is the VR killer app, but you got to have the courage to play it. The only negative I can find about the game (it's too scary for some people to play). I've watched horror buffs, who don't get scared of anything, play live on twitch and get cold feet walking down the dark stairwell towards the beginning of the game (first time you ecounter the chick).

[Tankbusta40]

This has to be a joke, it's a video game that steals from movies that are 40 years old. Not to mention it's not real, how could someone need nerves or steel to play this? You need nerves of steel to charge into incoming bullet fire, not play a video game

[bluefox755]

Wow, that's a really big number.

[blanka4545]

that's a lot dang!

[Zarock]

The game Is too scary to be played In VR for the average player. Wish they made moving and turning more seamless that's the only flaw In PSVR.

[mark3214uk]

i played the demo in VR and it was amazing,sadly i sold of my VR before the game came out ( to many wires for me) although im really enjoying playing it in normal mode, im glad they went back to there roots and didnt copy resi 5-6

[zb1ftw777]

Will always be a niche product.

Slightly more popular than 3d.

Nothing more.

[Tankbusta40]

Is this supposed to be a positive thing? This is literally the game to play on ps VR and still less than ten percent are playing it on there. Playstation made a hasty mistake with VR, I am sorry to those who love it but support will continue to be few and far between.

[PurpHerbison]

If only VR waited til next gen. I strongly believe that is almost the entire reason why this game is in 1st person. In an alternate universe where VR waited til next gen there are people playing this game with fixed camera angles, and I'm so jealous. As I progress the game starts to bleed Resident Evil elements so it really would have been a complete return to their roots. Still an awesome game and I can't wait to speedrun it. I just really hope RE2 Remake doesn't take the 1st person route.