How to prepare for using PS VR2 with PC

Find out what the required PC specs are to use your PlayStation®VR2 with a Windows® PC and what other hardware and apps are needed.

What are the required PC specs to use PS VR2 on PC?

Make sure your PC meets the following minimum spec requirements to use PS VR2.

OS

Windows 10 64-bit

Windows 11 64-bit

Processor

Intel Core i5 7600

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 *1

RAM

8 GB or more

Graphics card*2*3

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or later*4 *5
NVIDIA RTX series

AMD Radeon RX 5500XT or later
AMD Radeon RX 6500XT or later*4 *5

DisplayPort™*6

DisplayPort 1.4

USB port

USB 3.0*7

Bluetooth®*8

Bluetooth® 4.0 or later

*1 Zen2 or later architecture is required.

*2 Must have a dedicated Mini DisplayPort™ or standard DisplayPort™ output port. DisplayPort™ over USB Type-C® is not compatible with your PlayStation®VR2 PC adapter.

*3 Make sure to use the latest graphics card driver. If you're having trouble with the latest driver, try going back to the previous version.

*4 For best performance, we recommend that you use an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or later, or an AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or later graphics card.

*5 Turing or later architecture is required.

*6 You must connect the DisplayPort™ cable directly to the DisplayPort™ port on your PC.

*7 You must connect your PlayStation®VR2 PC adapter directly to the USB port on your PC. Do not use an extension cable or USB hub, as it may cause it to malfunction.

*8 Some Bluetooth® adapters may not be compatible with your PlayStation®VR2 PC adapter. For more information on Bluetooth® adapters, visit the link below.

Bluetooth adapter compatibility

Hardware requirements for PS VR2 on PC

You need the following to connect your PS VR2 to your PC.

  • PlayStation®VR2 PC adapter
  • DisplayPort™ 1.4 cable (sold separately)

What apps are required to use PS VR2 on PC?

  • Steam™
    Download this app for free from the Steam™ website and create an account.
Download Steam
  • SteamVR™
    Download this app for free from the Steam™ store. This app allows you to use your PS VR2 to play VR games available on the Steam™ store.
Download SteamVR
  • PlayStation®VR2 App
    Download this app for free from the Steam™ store. This app allows you to use PS VR2 with your PC. Use this app to change the play area and update the firmware for your PS VR2.
Download PS VR2 App

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