Sony PlayStation VR2 with 4K HDR, 110-degree field of view announced alongside Horizon Call of the Mountain VR

After months of speculation, whispering and rumors, PlayStation has finally confirmed the PS VR2 along with the announcement of its exit from the Horizon franchise. PlayStation introduced a controller for the VR system, dubbed the PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller, early last year, and now fans have finally received detailed information about the type of hardware that comes with the PS VR2.

In this generation of PlayStation consoles, immersion has been the focus, and to that end, PS VR2 will offer 4K HDR, a 110-degree field of view, and an OLED display with a screen resolution of 2000×2040 per eye and smooth frame rates up to 90/120Hz. PS VR2 controllers will take advantage of new haptic feedback technology and DualSense adaptive triggers to deliver the most intuitive experience possible.

PlayStation announces PS VR2 and Horizon Call of the Mountain specs

PlayStation shared images of the controller in May 2021

While PlayStation has revealed the specifications and some of the features that will be present in the new VR headset, images or a release date for the console have not been revealed. It’s likely that PlayStation will make a follow-up announcement later in the year with a first look at the headset and a possible release date.

PS VR2 Specifications

• Display – OLED
• Panel resolution – 2000 x 2040 by eye
• Panel Refresh Rate – 90Hz, 120Hz
• Lens separation – adjustable
• Field of view – approx. 110 degrees
• Sensors – Motion sensors: Six axis motion sensing system (3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis accelerometer)
  Sensor mount: IR Proximity sensor
• Cameras – 4 cameras for tracking headset and controller, IR eye tracking camera for each eye
• Feedback – Vibration on the headset
• PS5 Communication – USB Type C
• Audio – Input: Built-in microphone Output: Stereo headphone jack

PS VR 2 Controller Specifications

• Buttons – [Right]
  PS Button, Options Button, Action Buttons (Circle/Cross), R1 Button, R2 Button, Right Stick Button / R3 [
  Left]
  PS Button, Button, Action Buttons (Triangle/Square) Creation, L1 Button, L2 button, left stick / L3 button
• Detection/Tracking – Motion sensor: 6-axis motion detection system (3-axis gyroscope + 3-axis accelerometer)
  Capacitive sensor: finger touch detection IR LED: position tracking
• Feedback – trigger effect (on R2/L2 button), haptic feedback (one actuator per device)
• Port – USB type C port
• Connectivity – Bluetooth® Ver5.1
• Battery – Type: Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery

Horizon Call of the Mountain for PlayStation VR 2

A console is only as good as the games you can play on it, and for VR 2, it looks like PlayStation has a lot going for it. Horizon Forbidden West will launch in 2022, but that’s not the only Horizon content players are looking forward to. Developed exclusively for PS VR 2, Horizon Call of the Mountain will put players in the shoes of a brand new character from the Horizon franchise.

PlayStation is still tight-lipped about the details of the new game, but promotion will likely begin after the launch of Horizon Forbidden West. The game was developed by the Firesprite team.