The PlayStation VR2 is currently available to purchase for £350 from all official UK retailers.
This is an astonishing £180 discount from the usual price of £530, marking the lowest-ever market value we’ve encountered for this headset.
The Horizon Zero Dawn: Mountain Bundle offers a similar value, now available for £390, representing a £20 discount compared to purchasing the game separately.
The duration of this sale remains unclear, lacking a formal Sony declaration, with none retailer specifying an end date. While some retailers label it as a limited-time offer, it’s essential to note that this is not a permanent price reduction.
Despite our recent endorsement of the PlayStation VR2 for PS5, concerns over Sony’s commitment to the platform have grown increasingly murky?
While the PSVR 2 launched with a strong lineup of major titles, including Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7, and Resident Evil Village, Sony has yet to replicate that momentum with new releases. On the one-year anniversary of the PSVR2 in February, Sony eschewed announcements surrounding first-party or AAA video games, instead opting to surprise fans with news of a forthcoming PC adapter.
Just a few weeks after the anniversary Sony shut down the developer of unique PSVR blockbuster Blood & Reality and laid off staff within the studios behind Horizon Name Of The Mountain. Although in March, Bloomberg revealed that Sony had halted production on its PSVR 2 headset to address an accumulation of unsold units.
Despite its numerous upgrades, the PSVR 2 is missing some of the most popular PSVR titles, including the likes of Skyrim VR, Minecraft, and Star Wars: Squadrons.
Although some details remain scarce, at least two notable third-party titles have been officially confirmed for the PSVR 2’s launch window: Alien: Rogue Incursion and Metro Awakening, both set to arrive later this year. Considering purchasing PSVR 2 as your initial foray into virtual reality? You might be pleasantly surprised to find an impressive library of critically acclaimed independent VR titles from the past decade waiting for you on the PlayStation Store.
At £350, the headset’s value proposition significantly increases compared to its standard price. Sony is likely to closely monitor the effectiveness of PSVR 2’s sales at this price point, which may influence its pricing strategy moving forward and inform future headset designs.