PSVR2 Review One Year Later: Should You Still Buy It? 

Maybe if it was 99 dollars after purchasing the ps5 but most people don't want to pay thar price after investing in the ps5 and extra ssd that's basically mandatory. That's why it failed it cost too much in a bad economy and it doesn't matter if a hundred people love it.

​@StrangeWest True, I'm not going to pay for a headset that is more expensive than the ps5 itself.

@@boggydoggy281 just make a vr console and compete with the other brands and let people see what's better instead of sega cd type attachments.

Understandable but our expectations need to be realistic for the first year. I think a lot of us got lost in the hype where we were expecting things that were not plausible

@@Jdb63 I only blame myself for buying into the content creator's narrative of Sony making lots of hybrids. I'm not sure why I believed it without officially hearing it from Sony.

Peeps like to troll and hate

Yea man I've got a few games on psvr2 and quest 3 I still have to catch up on, people complaining about not enough games got too much free time and should probably go outside a bit more 😂

@@ManOnTheMoonVR I went outside, the graphics were amazing

@@linzkirk 😂🤣 and the haptics feel so real!!!

PSVR2 had literally one of the best/it’s own great VR game lineups/catalog in a year ever so far, between ports, multi-platform and exclusives. Games don’t have to be the largest scope/budget, the smaller, medium, AA/A games and experiences generally are priced accordingly, and many are stills gems and good in their own way for varying different peoples.

It runs 1080p 60fps on ps5 that shit ain't running in vr lol

@@TheSparkynuts don't bring reality into this 😂

Fair lol, I want it to man lol I'm loving the game

Plug it directly into my veins intravenously

Did you ever play NMS on the PSVR1? is the difference drastic?

@@visualfernomenal never had a psvr1 but from what i've heard, yes, of course the difference is drastic

​​@@visualfernomenalIt's.. beyond drastic! It's one of the sharpest, crispest PSVR 2 games out there after the patch dropped! In comparison with PSVR 1 it's night-and-day

@@visualfernomenal The difference is huge, on Psvr2 it is perfect.

​@visualfernomenal it's so much more clearer than on PSVR and the controls are loads better on PSVR2 version.

How is the Quest 3 compared to the PSVR 2?

@@matthiasschuster9505 I'm not going to lie. Jumping from PSVR2 to Quest 3 was a little overwhelming. There's so much choice game wise, I don't know where to start after getting a couple of games I was aware of on Quest, the main one being Assassins Creed. I love the Quest+ subscription with the free games, too, we've had the Quest a few months now, and I'm still finding new things I can do.

@@DruGunnersVR Interesting, thanks. I think this shows, how important the game selection is. I would have anticipated that you comment on the lower picture quality of the Q3

@@matthiasschuster9505 Sure, there is that, but to be honest, the games aren't too bad, I'm currently playing Red Matter, and it looks really good for an old game. PSVR2 is still my main headset, though it's where it all started for me.

I do wished I liked gt7 because it’s the only vr racing game and I just can’t stand it. I’m hoping other racing games will come but I doubt it. Such a shame and missed opportunity.

I got wait to build my rig and get my wheel. That was the main reason I got my quest 3 but I’ve been having a blast with other games

@@CraziFootball it’s fantastic, just got the q3 dialled in with iracing. Such a good experience :)

@@grahamkelly8662 well if the vr2 does because me pc, you have iracing, acc, ac f122 and 23, rfactor 2, ams 1 or 2. There is surely something that will click ( rally games too).

@@markpeck8308 unfortunately, I don’t have a pc. I did think about possibly buying 1 in future but only for sim racing and triple screens. But I’m more then happy on ps5 for now. I’m guessing a pc and triple screens are I’ll cost about £5,000 and I don’t have that, right now.

It has a doom & gloom sales numbers because it’s not selling as well as Sony was expecting As someone who considered buying it the two main reasons I’ve decided not to is because 1. Price - costs just as much as the PS5 itself 2. No backwards compatibility 3. I can just buy the PS VR 1 for less than 1/3 of the cost & still get a really good experience

@@ninjashep5264 This is precisely why the media is so insidious. PSVR2 is a transformative VR experience (significantly beyond what most gamers or VR gamers have experienced), you've done yourself a disservice by skipping the hardware based on the reasons outlined. Seriously. I would suggest trying it out before deciding to pass on it.

Appreciate you man.

Appreciate you dude

I'm torn. I've had both PSVR2 & Quest 3 since launch, and yet, I just don't have that much desire to go back to my PSVR2 anymore. The terrible tiny sweet spot, cable, bulky front visor/chunky aesthetics, awful discomfort(Thanks to it's flimsy cheap zero padded light shield), onion ring controllers, Numberless IPD dial, no mixed reality, black & white pass through, high persistence blur OLED display(Quest 3 has zero motion blur by compariosn), god rays, mura, glare and weaker clarity make it difficult to back. It feels dated in most ways, with the exception of black levels, colours, controller haptics, adaptive triggers and the higher horse power(Vs Stand alone Q3) of the PS5, and soon to be PS5 Pro Enhanced. An ideal scenario for me would be a PSVR2 Revision + a PS5 Pro. But that doesn't exist right now, and most likely never will. Quest 3 + a PC(4090) is the best overall combination. RE7 VR & RE Village VR mods exist now on PC. We just need Astro Bot Rescue Mission & the 'shark encounter' from Ocean Descent off PSVR2 Worlds. Drives me batty knowing they've both been left for dead on PSVR1. If they get ported over to PSVR2 with enhancements I'll bite day one! As for PSVR2 sales. They'll never budge no matter how many amazing AAA titles land in it's library, because the headset itself is full of blemishes. One just needs to look at the thing and they'll be running for the hills. Bulky front visor, tethered to a cable, rings encapsulating the controllers....Once they get it on they'll soon realize how terrible the sweet spot is, how uncomfortable it is to wear, the god rays seeping off the white text in the home menu, the high persistence motion blur, glare etc. It's a messy headset with too many glaringly obvious issues that most people will not be able to get on board with. If Sony doesn't use the Quest 3 as a template, and do a revision, the PSVR2 is done, regardless of how many owners love the thing. I really enjoyed my experience with RE Village, and most of RE4 VR, including Moss Book 2. But most of the other stuff I've played left a sour taste in my mouth. At least we have Metro Awakening coming this year. :P

@@80sHolic7 I agree, but I still flip between the PSVR2 and the Quest 3. Once adjusted properly, the image on the PSVR2 looks quite good. Yes, there can be some blur, God rays and mura, but this is overcome with the brilliant colors, deep blacks/whites, with haptic feedback in the controllers and headset. The eye tracking also allows for clear graphics when used in a game. Wireless is nice on the Quest 3, but the unit, with a battery, is noticeably heavy. On the PSVR2, the cable isn't too bad to deal with. Once immersed, I find the PSVR2 to be a blast. Sony will sell a number of PSVR2 units if they someday allow a cable connection straight to a pc to run Steam games with haptic support. If this does well for Sony, they might someday put out another VR unit, but I doubt it. The PSVR2 is quite good for this generation but it isn't perfect. It has strengths against the Quest 3. I hope that indy developers will continue to put out games for it. Vertigo 2 is a blast.

@@kevinrush8830 Well, the funny thing about Sony's high persistence OLED display, is that you can actually get the persistence very low once you belt back the 'VR Brightness' slider dial down to zero, which is in the VR headset icon pop up menu. That slider controls brightness and motion simultaneously. At zero, the motion clarity gets closer to Quest 3's, but unfortunately you're only left with 65nits of brightness, which makes VR games look lifeless and dim depending on what you're playing. Games that force HDR, like Resident Evil 4 & Village for example on PSVR2, create severe black crushing if you drop the slider dial too low. you have to have it at about 75%-100% to get the proper HDR effect, but motion clarity gets blurry as result. Double edged sword in the end. Q3 imo, finds a better balance of blur-free motion with reasonable brightness that doesn't look dim at all. It's just too bad about it's lighter black levels and less vibrant/rich colours. Quest 3 by comparison has near CRT blur free motion at a noticeably brighter 85nits(Compared to PSVR2's 65). And sure, the Q3 maybe be a little heavier, but I'm totally cool with that because it's THAT much more comfortable with an elite strap + Silicon User interface when pressing against your face. PSVR2 kills the bridge of my nose. I'm going to have to look into getting a 3rd party light shield instead off Amazon, because I still want to give the headset a chance. Not ready to give it up entirely just yet, especially if an Astro Bot Rescue Mission port gets announced, or if they magically decide to port over the Shark Encounter from PSVR worlds from PSVR1. ;) And i have yet to try Vertigo 2. I was thrown off because it has teleportation based movement instead of analog, and it supposedly has a handful of bugs that still haven't been ironed out compared to the PC version. Oh well, it IS on sale. I think i might just have to give it a shot! :D Resident Evil Village & Moss: Book 2 are still the ultimate PSVR2 showpieces imo. RE4 VR Mode, has it's moments for sure, but it's so inconsistent with it's resolution and graphics and the knife parrying in VR felt like a mess.

I love Wipeout omega collection, ASTRO BOT, and RE 7 in PSVR1, Still waiting for retro compatibility.

@@carlosb8130 I forgot Astrobot and RE7. These games are so fun. They would be incredible with a PSVR2.

The safe bet is the Quest 3. Pancake lenses give you a much wider sweet spot and without the use of eye tracking a higher fidelity image. You’ll also have wireless VR and colour pass through with Mixed Reality and a much bigger library of games.

@@GAMERTAGVR Thanks for the super fast feedback!

Exactly!

Because they are the only games you enjoy 😂

Legendary Tales, Ancient Dungeon, Light Brigade, Synapse, Walkabout, Racket Fury, Synth Riders, Cosmic Smash, Horizon CotM, other miscellaneous

Then they should bring the price to 99. Who wants to pay 400 then 200 for extra memory and then another 299? They did that to themselves, now it's dead.

@@AntiWhiteOut PlayStation Vita 2.0

@MementoMori_2070 when they decide to do a stand alone vr console with better specs and let us decide if we want to go vr gaming or traditional console gaming so its not some crazy price, then I would invest if I saw enough good reviews and the games looked really enjoyable.

It depends on what you’re looking for. IMO the best experiences on psvr are some of the best experiences in VR in general… there’s just not tht many of them. On the other hand quest has a humongous library of games compared to psvr (or any other vr headset really). What I would say is if your really wanting to play the big ps exclusives like horizon, gt7, switchback, synapse and RE games go for the psvr. If your indifferent about those titles and still have many meta titles your just as interested in, go for quest. Personally I bought psvr because I’m always on ps and the exclusives library very much interested me. PSVR is also better from a technical standpoint, with features like haptics, headset rumble, and eye tracking, and additionally with no headset charging necessary (granted the tradeoff is that the device is tethered). But overall I must say if I didn’t have a quest 2 already, my decision would have been to pickup quest over psvr simply because there’s a much wider selection of games that tend to be at cheaper prices. In your case what I would do before making your decision is look at the psvr2 library and decide how interested you are in playing the ps exclusives compared to the games that are on meta, and also ask yourself if you’re okay with buying a headset that has a very limited library where top games come out a slow rate. The make or break with the headset really is how many games there are already that interest you, because if there isn’t you might be waiting a long time to find something that does

This is how I see . Slow start but soon some great games

Amount of games coming??😂

@bagadule Karen you should play flat games we only want positive people in our VR community.

Well that’s not gonna happen if Sony announced the ps5 is coming to end of its life cycle

@@Brasslantern007 latter stage, latter half. It released late 2020 so just over 3 years. PS4 was 7 years I believe. Doubt they will shorten that to much under 6 years with ps5 otherwise a pro wouldn't be worth releasing. The pro is likely to get 2 years. If that's powerful enough to run current gen all at 120hz what need is there for a ps6? Other technology would have to catch up first and be affordable and what is there?! 8k? Not really necessary under 40inch.

You really think that people are not flocking to PSVR2 becuase the framerate is not 120?

@@enginerunsable we don't no the figures yet it's minimum on par with psvr1. There are some figures out there showing it at 33% first quarter and 29% second quarter 30% third last year of all vr sales and obviously went down at quest 3 release in 4th. It's very unclear wether they include Sony direct sales as Sony haven't released figures yet. Being on par with psvr1 isn't bad either considering the competition now compared to then. Average near third of the market share competing against standalone is hardly a disaster when you just entered it is it?!

@@enginerunsable global xr market share if you want to take a look.

Cos they are trolls

Sony knew Eyetracked-Foveated-Rendering was the key VR needed to make GREAT games easier to make. Now we just need ALL headset makers to use it too so that VR can finally take off and not flounder like its been doing. DFR is the future if we want VR to survive. :) 🎉Yell it from the rooftops!🎉

Quest is my daily driver too

Thanks Roy 🤜🤛

😂😂😂 total bullshit

@bagadule what's bullshit? I have more games to play on my pc/quest 3 than psvr2, but less AAA games.

It's a baffling time.. They literally came out the other day and told everyone that there will be no more first party AAA games this year... It's february.. 10 months left of the year... What are they doing... They own _so many studios_ and we're FOUR YEARS into this generation of consoles... This is when consoles tend to be at their most busy. Both Microsoft and Sony are just taking a shit on this whole generation. Switch is in its 8th year or whatever, and it's just churning out one banger after the other, making MS and Sony look like chumps.

How many? Wow!

Are there even 110 of them? Lol

Cheers man

Oh yes, definitely. It has a dual panel with up to 4k resolution. Actual resolution depends on the game, but plenty are super sharp, like Synapse, GT7 or Pavlov.

Would love to see those. PlayStation are probably enjoying full profits from only selling their own racing sim I guess. Can't blame them, but yeah, it would be nice. I'm wondering where WipeOut is still. Know it's not a sim, but I think they own that studio too, maybe.

I've beaten RE4R VR 5 times now, and I still get the itch to play it. Such a phenomenal experience

@@Jdb63 I know right, same for OG on Quest, RE4 in general is such a good game in all aspects

they literally just announced PCVR support today

@_TeIegm_GAMERTAGVR1. Discuss these nuts

Plug them in via USB

@@GAMERTAGVR 😂 is that a joke?