Sony has just revealed some exciting news: starting next month, they’re permanently dropping the price of the PSVR 2 headset to $400. This PS5 and PC-compatible VR device initially hit the market at $550 nearly two years ago. While its second anniversary passed with little fanfare and no mention during the recent State of Play showcase, Sony is now making a notable move by cutting the price to $400 / €550 / £400 / ¥66,980, effective in March.
What’s particularly interesting is that this new $400 price point applies to both the standard PSVR bundle, which comes with the headset, two Sense controllers, and headphones, as well as the Horizon Call of the Mountain hardware bundle, originally launched in February 2023 for $600.
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The PSVR 2 has experienced various sales in the past, some even more appealing than what we’ll see in March. For instance, back in November 2024, Sony offered a substantial discount on the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle, bringing it down to just $350. This suggests that the most attractive deals might still be on the horizon.
In their new pricing announcement, Sony is emphasizing a lineup of high-quality PSVR 2 content. This includes titles like Skydance’s Behemoth, Metro Awakening VR, and Alien: Rogue Incursion, along with upcoming games such as Aces of Thunder, Dreams of Another, Hitman World of Assassination, and The Midnight Walk. However, it’s worth noting that Sony hasn’t provided full-fledged support for PSVR 2 yet.
For PSVR 2, Sony has released a limited number of first-party games, including Horizon Call of the Mountain, VR modes for Gran Turismo 7, Resident Evil Village, and Resident Evil 4 Remake. This contrasts sharply with the original 2016 PSVR, which boasted offerings like Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Blood & Truth, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, PlayStation VR Worlds, VR Playroom, and VR modes for Gran Turismo Sport and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.
On a positive note, Sony did make a significant gesture to PSVR 2 users by launching the PC Adapter last August for $60, allowing players to connect to a VR-ready PC and enjoy SteamVR games like Half-Life: Alyx and Fallout 4 VR. Still, it seems this move is part of a broader strategy to gradually decouple PSVR 2 from the PS5 ecosystem.
Looking to the future, further discounts could boost holiday season sales, attracting more PS5 users eager to delve into the vast array of remarkable games available, as well as the steady flow of third-party titles continuing to roll out. If we were to see a similar 42% discount like last Black Friday, it would drop the PSVR 2 down to just $232, making it an irresistible deal—possibly even a stocking stuffer.
