PSVR 2 On PC Now Supports Positional Tracking; Half-Life: Alyx Already Runs With Limitations

The PSVR 2 has proven to be a staggering success around the globe, and work to get it completely functioning with a PC is already underway.

[ocelot07]

Just wish Sony would release the drivers.

[KeeseToast]

I would pay additional money to get sone kind of dongle for native PC support for this thing. Since Sony doesn’t seem interested I just wait till the community does it for free

[ocelot07]

It boggles my mind. Clearly Sony care about VR. They are fine releasing older games on pc.

So why not allow psvr2 to work on pc. It only requires a single usb c cable. The psvr2 is the best headset available for 500 or less. Am sure Sony's VR titles will sell well on pc as well so I don't understand them at times.

[Bathyj]

Because if sony officially supported on PC then they have to bring their games to PC

this is what I'm against since I don't want them wasting their time making PC games day and date when they should be making PS5 games.

[VenomUK]

PS VR2 is a great piece of kit but Exputer's claim that it "has proven to be a staggering success around the globe" is so far not borne out by the data. In its first six weeks it sold 600k+ units which is a positive start. It's now been 5 months since launch so it's possible it could've sold, as a guesstimate, up to 2 million, however this would still not be at the 'staggering success' level.

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[CoNn3rB]

My guess is that Sony is waiting to release some sort of storefront for PC as they don't really make money on hardware sales so having their own dedicated storefront like oculus would allow them to garner a profit on the software sales without needing to lose out on storefront licensing.

[ApocalypseShadow]

You don't understand that they're trying to sell the PS5? And by doing so, sell the headset? Which by owning the headset, those gamers may buy other content besides VR games like GOW or Horizon or GT7.

Making the headset compatible with Steam only makes Valve money. Not Sony. Every game, every DLC, every micro transaction is Valve money. Why would Sony help them and make zero dollars while taking a loss on the headset because gamers don't want to buy PS VR 2 games on PS5? Because not every PC gamer owns a PS5 console. And they won't if Sony's hardware and newer games are on PC.

Am I the only one that gets it?

[Babadook7]

I agree. That’s why I’m not holding my breath. It’s very hard to feed a new ecosystem. It’s a huge investment for Sony. They aren’t going to help a competing ecosystem while sacrificing their own.

If they could put a store on windows it might work.

[Zhipp]

I wasn't aware that Sony was losing money on psvr2 as well.

[Kane22]

PC gamers dont care at all. as long as sony brings support to them. they couldn't careless about anything else...

[ApocalypseShadow]

It doesn't. They had to create a hardware in-between to make it function. It does not function on it's own for PC. And they are hoping that some hardware manufacturer builds the device as they won't be doing it themselves. But what manufacturer is really going to make the device and have Sony most likely blacklist them in the future?

Still wonder why as there are no games compatible with it on PC, Sony makes no VR games on PC, the controllers still don't function along with the haptics and buying it for PC instead of for PS5 where Sony makes money, will only hurt the device if PC gamers aren't buying PS VR 2 games. They would be killing the device more than helping the headset succeed. And no 3rd party on PC is going to run the risk of being blacklisted for making games for it for PC.

Already tons of headsets on PC. Even wireless. Nope. Not good enough. We want Sony's too just because.

[Tacoboto]

Why are you so averse to the idea of Sony providing better value for their own hardware? This isn't your first time, it's sad.

The controllers are generic Bluetooth, the headset plugs in via generic USB-C.

[jeromeface]

its ok, some peoples brains are small

[ApocalypseShadow]

The device is intended to work on PS5. Sony built the PS5 in tandem with the headset so that they work together seamlessly. Sony intended for you to buy products on their platform to make money that supports the device. That's how they subsidize the device. They didn't intend for you to buy into Valve's walled garden. It's not like Valve's games are on Epic's game store. That's just another walled garden that gamers like Jerome don't understand. But claims he's intelligent without countering any point I said. Shows ignorance.

You and others would rather use it on PC that doesn't support Sony's platform. You want to use it on PC and have modders make it work. And by doing so, you'll be shortening the lifecycle of the device. Turning it into a Vita because you're waiting for ivry and pray dog to make games for PC and allow a quality headset by Sony to be used.

Never in one instance have any of you asked Valve or other PC headset manufacturers to make a headset like Sony's for a reasonable price. Not once have any of you opened your mouths to the possibility.

You just want the only high end headset that doesn't work on PC. Because you feel entitled to have it. Not because it will have 3rd party support, or support for its features. You just want it. But don't seem to want it for what it's intended to work with.

You're not satisfied with Index being high quality. You're not satisfied with Quest 2 being wireless and supports PC. You are not satisfied with Pimax or Pico. It still won't get you more PC games.

But by supporting PS VR 2 games, PC will get games by default as developers will program for both. But if the device doesn't make money, you will be killing both PC game support and Sony investing all that money for nothing.

It tires me to tell individuals truth but they still seem to wallow in ignorance. Just know that if it works, and you're using it and buying more on PC, you can look in the mirror and thank yourselves for it's demise.

[Giblet_Head]

You willingly chose to confine yourself to a closed-platform where options are dictated by a single company. You're in no position to complain about others on an open platform utilizing options for hardware they bought.

[Number1TailzFan]

As Gabe Newell says about consoles: Walled gardens.

[Christopher]

I mean, people in software/hardware in general are just going to try and make anything work for them. It's what they do. They aren't looking at where it's coming from, they're just looking at how they can make it work for them, do it, and then move onto the next item. Heck, most of the time, these groups are working on tons of items at once. They just like to hack and make things work for them. It's a hobby much like how we play games.

[Stanjara]

From all the things Sony is putting on PC, PSVR2 should be number one, and Dreams number two.

[Christopher]

I don't understand how Dreams wasn't a same-day console and PC release project. The potential there for the existing modding crowd... Amazing.

[anast]

Sony gets it. This will set Sony up for another 5 generations of great gaming experiences.

[TakeTori]

Sony: if you make PSVR2 available on PC, I will buy it, no hesitation.

[Kane22]

ok, and what support will that help Sony cause it doesn't. you buying the device is only part of it. there is no software for PSVR2 on PC. meaning sony doesn't make money at all...

[TakeTori]

If they make it compatible, i.e. if they release the drivers for it on PC, then all software will work for it. That's kinda my point. And you're wrong: it will very obviously help Sony, because it means more people will buy the PSVR2. It costs more than the PS5 itself, making it a hard sell for most owners of the PS5.

At least this way you open up your customer base, allowing for more sales of your, for many people, prohibitively expensive hardware. PSVR2 has not sold incredibly well so far. Making it compatible with PC might be one way to push the sales numbers in the right direction.

[Kane22]

@TakeTori but you aren't buying any software. that's what im trying to get at. buying the hardware is only part of it. what good is it for Sony when you guys on PC aren't buying software for the device. and currently Sony only has 2 PSVR2 games which isn't enough. that's why their relying on 3rd party as well.

[kryteris]

Quest 3 will be great on PC plus AR, but ya, another 500 bones is a sore spot. Would be nice if Sony released a few of its anticipated titles so that it felt like a new system. Firewall Ultra, Crossfire, 7th Guest. :)

[Kane22]

7th guest is on all VR platforms. Crossfire is also coming to PCVR as well

[Profchaos]

We've gone from it'll never work to its pretty much there in under 6 months

Guess I'll finally get to experience fallout 4 VR in all it's horrible glory soon plus half life alyx ofcourse