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PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter Review

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headset has seen its loyal fans relegated to an underwhelming selection of games. Thanks to its PS5 exclusivity, VR game developers have been forced to go through a puzzling series of hurdles to make their games available to early owners of the $550 display. As a result, much of the massive backlog of VR games available on PC still haven’t been ported over, leaving players in virtual limbo. That’s extra troubling considering that the PS VR2 is largely missing any serious exclusives to counterbalance the lack of ports.

The long-awaited PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter represents a solution, transforming the device into a SteamVR headset with some (but not all) of its premium bells and whistles, like its 4K OLED display with a 110-degree FOV and Sense controllers equipped with advanced finger tracking. That’s not a terrible deal if you’re willing to shell out for the $60 cost of entry (er, re-entry?) – assuming you already own a PS VR2 and a reasonably-powerful gaming PC to support it. After a weekend effortlessly running my PS VR2 through the plug-and-play adapter (albeit after a hectic initial setup phase), I can confidently say that I’ll be using the PS VR2 as my preferred PC VR headset from now on.

PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter – Design & Features

The all-black PC adapter is sleek and compact; a flat square with a single USB-C port on the front plus a short, (less than 3-foot) male USB-A 3.0 cable hardwired into the back between a DisplayPort 1.4 slot and an AC input. The PS VR2 conveniently plugs into the front through the USB-C port while the back USB-A and DisplayPort 1.4 slots transmit data between the adapter and the target gaming PC. Its small size suggests that it’s designed to blend seamlessly with any existing setup, and as such, it’s no larger than a beverage coaster. This makes it fit well in my unconventional PC setup, which requires me to connect my VR headset perpendicular to my desktop located on the far right side of my desk, essentially across the room from the open area where I usually play with my Quest 3. The adapter is currently sitting on a shelf above the left side of the desk, where it’s held in place by a DVD case – giving my PS VR2 easy access to my PC.

Unlike with Meta’s headsets, where controllers pair directly to the headset, the PS VR2 and its Sense controllers rely on your PC’s Bluetooth being 4.0-capable or stronger. My mobo’s built-in Intel Bluetooth adapter is notoriously finicky and underpowered, which is something I worried about before receiving the unit from Sony. As I suspected, it could barely hold each controller’s connection for less than a minute per controller, and only at a very short range, slowing down what should have been an otherwise simple setup process. Fortunately, I snagged a Bluetooth 5.0-capable external Asus BT500 adapter from Best Buy for $20, which solved my problem….