Summary
Several major retailers in the UK have heavily slashed prices for thePlayStation VR2headset. Sony released thePlayStation VR2early last year at a price of $549.99, which was considered rather steep by many since the headset requires a PlayStation 5 to function, pushing the total cost of the setup to over $1,000.
With the high barrier of entry already working against it, the PS VR2’s lack of support from Sony’s first-party teams further added to its decline in popularity. To date, only two proper first-party games exist on the PS VR2 -Horizon: Call of the MountainandGran Turismo 7’s VR mode - both of which launched alongside the headset a year ago. Since then, the PS VR2 has only been propped up by second-party and third-party titles, which seemingly haven’t been enough to justify a purchase for many. It’s no wonder, then, thatSony is expanding PS VR2 functionality to PCby way of a specialized adapter this coming August.
The gaming giant also discounted the PS VR2 by a full $100 during itsDays of Play 2024 promotional periodto possibly sway prospective buyers. Although Days of Play concluded a long time ago, it appears residents in the United Kingdom can take advantage of some deals on the PS VR2 from third-party retailers like Amazon UK, Smyth’s Toys, ShopTo, Currys, Argos, and GAME. At the time of writing, the PS VR2 is listed for £347.26 ($447 USD) on Amazon UK, down from its usual £529.99 price tag by 34%. A similar 32% discount has also been applied to theHorizon: Call of the Mountainbundle, coming in at £389($500).
Every UK Retailer Offering Deals on PS VR2
Those who still aren’t convinced by the significant price cut on Amazon UK can head on over to Smyth’s Toys, which is offering the PS VR2 for just £329.99 ($424), the lowest price for the headset so far in its lifecycle. Since these drastic reductions aren’t reflected in Sony’s official PlayStation Direct storefront, some speculate that it might be an effort from the aforementioned third-party retailers to clear unsold stock. It was even reported earlier this year thatSony might have halted PS VR2 productiondue to an abundance of unsold stock, so the theories are quite plausible.
Regardless of the reason behind them, these price cuts do somewhat enhance the value proposition of the PS VR2 headset. Several VR enthusiasts have lauded thehigh-end features that the PS VR2 bringsat a relatively cheaper price point, such as foveated rendering, 4K OLED displays, eye tracking, etc. While it may not have a very robust game library compared to the Meta Quest headset, the PS VR2’s upcoming PC integration should hopefully overcome that hurdle for current and future owners.
PlayStation VR2
The successor to the PS VR, the PlayStation VR2 is Sony’s virtual reality headset. Debuting in February 2023, the hardware is designed as a companion piece for the PlayStation 5 and requires the PS VR2 Sense controller.
