The PS VR2 Is $200 Off From Now Until Its PC Adapter Is Released

Summary

• PlayStation has finally cut the price of the PS VR2, and it's a significant discount.
• Between now and August 6, you can buy the headset for $349.99, $200 less than its usual price.
• The timing of the price cut lines up with the PS VR2's PC adapter which will be released on August 7.

PlayStation continued its quest to establish itself as a VR gaming option last year via the launch of the PS VR2. There were problems out the gate that have persisted and if PlayStation wants to make something of its newest headset, something has to change. A price change is a good place to start, and the PS VR2 just received a significant one. Between now and August 6, 2024, you can buy the PS VR2 for $349.99, $200 less than it has cost for the first 18 months of its run.

The PlayStation VR2 is down to less than $350 at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and has even been discounted by $200 when bought directly through the PlayStation Store. A part of PlayStation's wider summer sale, but the most notable thing about the timing of the price drop is the accessory that will be released the day after the PS VR2 returns to full price. From August 7, you will be able to buy a PC adapter that allows you to use the PS VR2 to play Steam VR games.

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The adapter, which will vastly increase the number of games you can play on the PS VR2, will cost $60 when released in a little more than a week. Perhaps a little pricey for an adapter, but if you don't already own a PS VR2, you can use some of the $200 you'll save by buying the headset now and still have $140 left over. Money you can put towards games to play on it, especially with a much wider library about to be opened up to you from August 7.

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The price point has likely been the biggest reason why the PS VR2 hasn't performed as well as PlayStation might have hoped so far. Not only is $550 a lot of money all by itself, but you also need a PS5 to use it which costs just as much again if you don't own one already. Hopefully a $200 discount will convince some to take the plunge on the headset, especially with the adapter releasing on August 7 which not only gives you a far bigger library of games but also means you won't need a PS5 to use one.

Sony PlayStation VR2

PlayStation's second-generation headset, the PS VR2 is a serious upgrade on its predecessor, adding features such as eye tracking and the same adaptive triggers and haptic feedback introduced by the DualSense controller.

Another issue with the PS VR2 during its first 18 months has been a severe lack of games. The launch slate was sparse and that still hasn't been rectified. On the bright side for PS Plus subscribers, PlayStation has started adding PS VR2 games to its Premium tier, seemingly at a rate of one free game per month. Any more than that and they'd run out by the end of the year.

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