PlayStation VR 2 will be up to $200 cheaper starting in March – Polygon
A price that better reflects a platform that, while full of gems, is losing its shineby Cameron FaulknerIf you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.The PlayStation VR 2 headset for PlayStation 5 and Windows PC is no stranger to getting a temporary $200 price drop during the holidays, but now it’s permanent. Sony announced Thursday that both the $549.99 standalone kit as well as the $599.99 bundle that includes Horizon: Call of the Mountain (a PSVR2 launch title) will sell for the same $399.99 price. No exact date for the price reduction was shared, so it’s possible that it’ll begin on March 1.This is welcome news, given that most cost-related news in 2025 is about price bumps, not drops, due to increased tariffs being placed on products coming from China into the U.S.. However, a price cut such as this one could be a reflection of the slowed pace of releases (and adoption, perhaps) for Sony’s virtual reality headset, which debuted in 2023. A year after its release, Sony added PC support for the PSVR2 — made possible by a $59.99 dongle — though the PC experience is somewhat lacking by comparison to the PS5, with no support for the headset’s native eye tracking feature, or HDR on its screen to make games look their best.That said, if you like VR, the PSVR2 at $399.99 is an incredible value regardless of the platform you want to play it on. On PC, it’s cheaper than the Valve Index, which starts at $499.99. It’s especially worthwhile if you already have a PS5. Compared to the $299.99 Meta Quest 3S, which is wire-free with all of the hardware contained within the headset, the PSVR2 connects via a long USB-C cable, and both the resolution and picture quality benefit greatly because of that direct connection.While developer support has slowed down considerably compared to the headset’s earlier days, there’s plenty of good stuff to catch up on, including PS5-exclusive VR modes for the Resident Evil 4 remake and Resident Evil Village. Not to mention, VR is the most immersive way to experience Gran Turismo 7, Tetris Effect: Connected, and No Man’s Sky. Newer releases include Metro Awakening VR, and a patch for Hitman World of Assassination that includes full VR support.The best of Polygon in your inbox, every Friday.© 2025 Vox Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved
Source: https://www.polygon.com/gaming/530813/playstation-vr-2-price-cut-399-march
