According to a recent report, in order to use the PS VR2 headset on a PC, additional hardware will be required . However, this hardware is still in the planning and production stages.
iVRy, the developer known for his driver that enables the use of the original PS VR headset on PC, shared on Twitter that the latest PS VR headset designed for the PlayStation 5 console is currently incompatible with PCs. This issue arises from the headset blocking DSC (Display Stream Compression) when an AMD Open Source Linux GPU driver is used.
However, the developer has gained knowledge on activating the headset’s VR mode, which paves the way for the development of additional hardware that will enable PC compatibility. Except for certain AMD users on Linux, everyone else will require this yet-to-be-designed and mass-produced hardware.
Although there is a wide range of VR headsets available for PC, the ability to utilize the PS VR2 would certainly be highly desirable, primarily due to its distinctive features. While it comes with a somewhat high price tag, it is partially justified by the immersive experience it can deliver.
Day #121: And we're in!
– PSVR2 was blocking VR modes by saying it couldn't do DSC
– We modified an AMD Open Source Linux GPU driver to force DSC
– Now we know how to put the PSVR2 into VR mode, so we can design some hardware to do it on Windows
– "Can PSVR2 be used on PC?" – Yes pic.twitter.com/fNnLaNYEV1— iVRy (@iVRy_VR) June 28, 2023
We now have answers to both of these questions:
– Yes, PSVR2 can be used for VR on PC
– No, Sony is not actively trying to block it (or at least, they're not trying very hard)It will need additional hardware though, due to Sony's design choiceshttps://t.co/Faujw5BRFX
— iVRy (@iVRy_VR) June 28, 2023
Everyone will need an adapter (apart from some AMD users on Linux). That adapter doesn't exist yet. We have to design and build one. Then hopefully some hardware company will pick it up and mass-produce it.
— iVRy (@iVRy_VR) June 28, 2023
Day #121: We have lift-off!
– SteamVR displaying on PSVR2 @ 120Hz
– Tracking is done with PSVR1
– PSVR1 (on top of my head) + PSVR2 = PSVR3? pic.twitter.com/tWuUUWUszs— iVRy (@iVRy_VR) June 29, 2023