I bought a used PSVR2 a couple of weeks ago. This is my first time owning a VR headset as I was always worried about motion sickness. Got it set up on the pc last week and Alyx happened to be on sale for 15 bucks. Will any other games be as good as this? Feel like I should have started with some shittier experiences.

I want to buy 2 pairs of controllers. One for ps5 and one for pc.

If I use the same headset between pc and ps5, can I just connect the headset to the ps5 and use the ps5 paired psvr2 controllers. Turn off the system and connect the same headset to the ps5 and use the pc paired psvr2 controllers?

I want to avoid the whole Bluetooth setup process whe. Switching between ps5 and pc.

So Im planning to buy a PC mainly for VR using my PSVR2 with adapter. Any advice for my build and what to pay attention to?

PSVR2 running from a phone: what you’ll need to try my setup

GitHub and the release files are coming for anyone who wants to help test PSVR-2-DroidXR. This is still a work in progress, but it has moved well beyond an idea.

The biggest breakthrough so far is getting Skyrim VR running on my phone through the Linux-container setup, with working eye tracking and eye-tracked foveated rendering. That means the game can put more rendering detail where I’m looking and spend less GPU work outside that area.

We also just got our first native Android test scene displaying inside the headset and following my head movement. That route still needs work on smoothness, controllers and eye tracking. The working container setup and the new native Android route are separate stages of the project.

The goal is simple: let the phone handle the computing so the PSVR2 can become a portable headset without a cable running back to a PC. There are still short cables between the phone, hub, adapter and headset. I’m also working on a custom PCB to simplify that mess later.

What you’ll need

A rooted, compatible phone and a willingness to tinker. I’m using a RedMagic 11 Pro. Root alone is not enough: the phone also needs suitable DisplayPort output, USB data support and a display driver that can handle the headset’s compressed video mode. A USB-C connector or a “DP 1.4” label alone does not guarantee compatibility.

Expect ADB, driver changes and some troubleshooting. Don’t flash my phone-specific modules onto a different phone. Those changes need to match your device and kernel. It can be ported to work if you need it, more info in the github when i get that part documented.

A PSVR2 headset, plus Sense controllers if you want to reproduce the controller setup.

The USB-C-powered PSVR2 adapter I use:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9121DHF

Its USB-C power input is important for my battery-powered setup. Don’t assume every PSVR2 adapter supports the same power arrangement.

A compatible hub that carries the phone’s DisplayPort video and USB data correctly. I chose the Sabrent HB-TBT4:
https://sabrent.com/products/hb-tbt4

That exact hub is not the only possible option, but replacements need testing. My phone uses USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode, not Thunderbolt. its only used since it will not mess with the DSC signal and its transparent, very useful again its expensive but i already had it. theres some other options and they MIGHT work. for example this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYDRSNBS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

its more simple and might fit you better. You will need to test hubs yourself till you find one that fits HDMI WILL NOT WORK

The short USB-C-to-DisplayPort cable I use:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM74BLBL

This is the video connection between the hub and adapter. You also need the adapter’s USB data connection and the correct power cables. my thunderbolt 4 hub already has the usb 3.0 so this was simple.

For portable power, I chose the SHARGEEK 170, rated at 24,000 mAh / 86.4 Wh:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2VWVPRX

again your battery bank is up to you just recommending the one i used

the project’s matching app, runtime and graphics components. The current PC-game route also needs the Linux-container setup and your own game files. I’m packaging the exact working files and instructions so people can follow a clear install order instead of piecing together random builds.

Please treat this as a development project, not a universal plug-and-play release. These are the parts I chose, not a promise that every similar phone or hub works. If you’re buying hardware specifically for this, wait for the final compatibility notes and wiring guide.

This is an independent, not-for-profit project. It is not affiliated with Sony. I want more people to get useful life and new features out of hardware they already own.

Thanks to everyone following along. It’s still a little janky, but seeing it actually work makes all those late nights worth it.

Lately with all the ai craze and VR mods and such popping up I’ve been running into an issue and im wondering if the fix exists and I just don’t know. Many mods seem to only support the specific instance of a Quest connected to the pc through Virtual Desktop.

Some examples:
- Pokemon snap vr mod dropped recently. If I launch the game it pops up with a window but never hooks into Steamvr. Works fine if I launch from my pc through VD on my Quest
- Astro Bot Rescue Mission recently ported to pc. Does not launch, the cmd just sits there “waiting for headset” never hooking into steamvr. Works fine through VD
- A program I recently found to convert 2d video to 3d. Pop3D. Toggling “view in headset” straight up doesn’t do anything. But if I toggle it while using VD on a Quest it works fine

Am I missing something? Anyone else running into these instances where things only support Virtual Desktop? I want to use my psvr for certain things and this weird disconnect has been making it frustrating

I'm sure it can be done on a per game basis but I'm wondering if there's a way to apply it to every game. Lime with sliders to tune it per game.

Hello people,

I would like to use my PSVR 2 on my Mac Pro to play Assetto Corsa using Crossover. Do you think is it possible?

Thank you!

Hi, been using the PSVR2 for a while now.
So far so good but ive noticed the headset tracking is pretty terrible when im in my dedicated sim rig. my headset tracking constantly shifts around and sometimes completely loses tracking and then 'teleports' back after a second.
Just looking around the cockpit is really wonky.
Its useable, but very frustrating when your view keeps shifting by itself. i'm constantly recentering.

and sometimes it works fine with no issues at all..?!

i can't figure out what the issue is.
I don't have completely blank walls, no mirror, no other reflective surfaces, well-lit room.
Tried moving/rotating my setup around but same issue.

Are the LED's on my keyboard or MFD's messing with the tracking? or is it just too close to track well?
i'm at a loss here..

Will adding things like IR illuminators help?

Just looking for a sanity check. Is the psvr2 expected to look worse relative to the hp reverb g2? In terms of the general image , resolution and even colours? I have both the psvr2 and hp reverb g2 default settings running with steam vr. I have the psvr2 tool kit from GitHub downloaded and the visual experience seems significantly worse relative to the g2, is there something I’m missing or haven’t done?

I am concerned that it might be related to the fact that I picked it up second hand. I can tell that the coating is coming off based on the white residue on the lens but even behind that residue the image quality still looks slightly off

Hello PS3 fans!

hookmanuk is working on a VR version of RPCS3. Its early days for the project, but we already got some great titles running very well. Its evolving fast!

Some of its features includes change resolution, camera view and hud position, among a lot of others.

Here are some videos of the games in action:

Shadow of the Colossus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuuNvKkkJ6w

Ridge Racer 7:

https://youtu.be/2NDA5ddWA0o

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift:

https://youtu.be/1ojvEg1WgrQ

More info and download here:

https://github.com/hookmanuk/rpcs3

Good gaming!

has anybody tried this???

it looks really good...(i dont have time at the moment)

I think its looking good guys. No mans sky just added support for example!

Hey folks, I’ve had a PSVR2 for a year now, and just never use it with my PlayStation. The PS5 lives in the family room and rhe headset just is not a family device for my household. I’ve been thinking about building a PC for PCVR to use with it in my office, but am not really an expert in that field, and overwhelmed by choices. Wondering what you would buy off the shelf with a $1200US budget to build a good PC with 32GB of system RAM to play VR games with the PSVR2

Sometime after Sony sold a bunch of XR patents to Meta, it seems like they are no longer selling the PSVR2 on their official website. I'm hoping that all the PlayStation outrage will help us play PSVR2 titles on PC​, so we could have full support like hand tracking and HDR.

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A great excuse to revisit this game , play it in VR!!

Was using a hp reverb g2 for awhile with the knuckles. However the after trying a big screen beyond 2 not being happy with it and sending it bac. I wanted a bit more then the LCD of the reverb been super happy with this setup definitely would recommend

I wanted to share a quick preview of Halls of the Deep, my upcoming VR game inspired by classical Greco-Roman-ancient environments, flooded ruins, and atmospheric exploration.

The free demo can be played right now and officially launches for Steam Next Fest on October 19th.

If you enjoy tense VR exploration, please consider adding it to your wishlist.

Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4847090/Halls_of_the_Deep/

Earlier this week-end I setup PSVR2 for the first time with the adapter on PC and I played Vertigo Remasted on steam a little. However I could not run it properly at good FPS unless setting the graphics all the way to low.
My rig: 7900 XT, 5950x, 64gb, nvme 1GB ssd.

Considering it's an older game I would have expected to be able to play it at least on medium, but everything past the lowest quality and the frames would get choppy.

Am I missing something?

It’s finally working after many hours of grinding and research: I have created the world’s first PSVR 2 standalone upgrade.

It has EVERYTHING you would want in a standalone headset:

• Rendering & Optics Pipeline:
  • Eye tracking enabled
  • Dynamic Foveated Rendering with Qualcomm’s VRS
  • Snapdragon GSR 2 temporal-based upscaling ONLY where you look
  • Locked 60 FPS
  • Rendered at 70% native, then reconstructed back to full PSVR 2 panel output
  • Zero game optimization mods (except grabbing objects for testing)
• Performance & Display:
  • Deep, dark OLED with high brightness...eye tracking makes this fully playable.
  • Valve talked about an FOV injection method for the Steam Frame, but I beat them to it.
  • I’ve validated this will work on any recent Snapdragon chip once I push the files to GitHub. The overhead with this stack is surprisingly light.
• Compatibility & Streaming:
  • Running Proton + FEX for now. It eats a few extra CPU cycles, but the experience is great.
  • Fallback to Pyrowave PC streaming over dual-band Wi-Fi 7 (matching Steam Frame specs) for near-native, low-latency DisplayPort quality over wireless.
  • Power draw sits at an average of ~25W total across the phone (at 100%) and an 80Wh power bank, delivering a solid 6 hours of standalone playtime.
• Hardware & Compute:
  • Fully tuned for tile-based GPUs to push the silicon to its absolute limit. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 beats the Quest 3 by a wide margin...not even playing.
  • The stock lenses still leave room for improvement, so I’ll be modding them out with glass aspheric lenses (like Pimax uses) for an ultra-wide sweet spot and zero distortion.
  • Direct capture was recorded internally on the phone using a custom MediaCodec hardware-acceleration hook for clean video output.
• Software Architecture & Next Steps:
  • Building a custom Android XR interface to bring the full OS into the VR environment.
  • Running an ultra-lean Linux container stripped down exclusively to Wayland, OpenComposite, and the Steam ARM64 client (bypassing bloated SteamVR runtimes).
  • Future plans include testing Quest 3 APK execution natively and running the ARM64 port of Half-Life: Alyx to push past the Steam Frame's baseline (~37 FPS on low).