PSVR 2 to Launch February 22nd for $550, Pre-orders Coming November 15th

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Sony today announced the long-awaited price and release date for PSVR 2, its next-gen VR headset for PS5.

Pre-orders for PSVR 2 are slated to start on November 15th, priced at $550 for the headset and controllers, or $600 for the Horizon Call of the Mountain hardware bundle.

PlayStation VR2 is officially launching on February 22nd, 2023. Both the Horizon Call of the Mountain and optional PSVR 2 Sense controller charging station will also launch the same day.

Here’s the whole hardware launch lineup:

• PlayStation VR2
  • Price: $549.99 / €599.99 / £529.99 / ¥74,980 recommended retail price (including tax for GBP, EUR, and JPY)
  • Includes PS VR2 headset, PS VR2 Sense controllers and stereo headphones

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• PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle
  • Price: $599.99 / €649.99 / £569.99 / ¥79,980 recommended retail price (including tax for GBP, EUR, and JPY)
  • Includes PlayStation Store voucher code for Horizon Call of the Mountain, PS VR2 headset, PS VR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones

• PlayStation VR2 Sense controller charging station
  • Price: $49.99 / €49.99 / £39.99 / ¥5,480 recommended retail price (including tax for GBP, EUR, and JPY)
  • Players can charge the PS VR2 Sense controller through a simple click-in design, without having to connect to a PS5 console – freeing up the console’s USB ports.

Although the exact launch title lineup is still a mystery, the company says game pre-orders are starting this month as well. Sony also announced 11 new VR games to add to our running list of PSVR 2 games coming next year.

In the US, PSVR 2 will be sold at participating retailers, with pre-orders beginning on November 15th. Some European regions will only be able to pre-order direct through PlayStation.

Here’s a look at the specs for both PSVR 2 and Sense Controllers. Don’t miss our full hands-on with PSVR 2 to give you a better idea of what to expect.

PlayStation VR2 Specs

Display method​	OLED
Panel resolution​	2000 x 2040 per eye
Panel refresh rate​	90Hz, 120Hz
Lens separation​	Adjustable
Field of View​	Approx. 110 degrees
Sensors​	・Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)​・Attachment Sensor: IR Proximity sensor
Cameras​	・4 cameras for headset and controller tracking​・IR camera for eye tracking per eye
Feedback​	Vibration on headset
Communication​ with PS5	USB Type-C®
Audio​	・Input: Built-in microphone​・Output: Stereo headphone jack

PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller Specs

Buttons​	[Right]​PS button, Options button, Action buttons (Circle / Cross), R1 button, R2 button, Right Stick / R3 button​[Left]​PS button, Create button, Action buttons (Triangle / Square), L1 button, L2 button, Left Stick / L3 button
Sensing/ Tracking	Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope + three-axis accelerometer)Capacitive Sensor: Finger Touch DetectionIR LED: Position Tracking
Feedback ​	Trigger Effect (on R2/L2 button), Haptic Feedback (by single actuator per unit)
Port	USB Type-C®  port
Communication​	Bluetooth® Ver5.1​
Battery​	Type: Built-in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery​

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