PlayStation VR2 receives huge UK price cut ahead of Steam app release

The PlayStation VR 2 has seen a huge price cut, its biggest ever, ahead of the release of PC compatibility with the device.

The headset is currently available on Amazon and Smyths for up to 36% off. At the time of writing, the headset is £349.00, down from £529.99 on Amazon. A bundle deal that includes Horizon Call of the Mountain has received a similar price cut. 

The headset is even cheaper at Smyths, coming in at £329.99. 

The PlayStation VR2 is getting PC support next month.

The PlayStation VR2 headset PC adapter will be required.

The adaptor will be released on August 7 and will cost $59.99 / €59.99 / £49.99 at select retailers and direct.playstation.com, where available.

Players will also need a commercially available DisplayPort cable (sold separately) that is compatible with DisplayPort 1.4, as well as a Steam account and a PC that meets the minimum requirements.

Sony has also said that features, like HDR, headset feedback, eye tracking, adaptive triggers, and haptic feedback (other than rumble), will not be available when playing on PC.

In October, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s senior vice president and head of global marketing, Eric Lempel, described VR as a meaningful business for the company, but one that was yet to reach its potential.

“The VR category is important to us,” Lempel said. “It’s a category that can help us with innovation. It’s never going to be the only way people play games, but I’m happy that we’re in it. There are great experiences to be had and consumers really like it. But it’s a nascent business for us.”