A few weeks ago, Sony itself announced that PlayStation VR2 will soon open up to a support for PC which bodes well for the future versatility of the viewer, and the first signs of this opening seem to arrive already with theupdate del firmware made available yesterday.
These are not yet elements that are clearly visible or usable by everyone, but some expert “geeks” have noticed some changes in the PlayStation VR2 system software which suggest a future greater opening towards the Windows PC sector, which on the other hand was clearly announced by Sony.
In particular, second Brad Lynch e iVRytwo sources considered reliable among experts in the field, the new firmware would allow more direct access from PC, removing some impediments and paving the way for official support which should arrive soon, probably during 2024.
The first clues in the firmware
“The latest firmware enables PC access! This means you no longer need to use driver/hardware solutions to make it work on Windows,” iVRy reported. “We don't yet know if this enables support for Nvidia and other more specific elements, but all signs point to a move towards PC gaming for the Sony headset.”
Similarly, Lynch also reports that, after the update, the connection between PlayStation VR2 and PC no longer requires the bypass of EDID and DSC that was previously necessary to connect the devices, which should signal the possibility of connecting directly the viewer without necessarily having to go through streaming.
However, as explained by iVRy, to make a direct connection between PlayStation VR2 and PC you will still need some sort of adapterbecause the Sony viewer requires a USB-C capable of supporting 12V power and an alternative DisplayPort and the only compatible port would be VirtualLink which however has been discontinued.
At the moment it therefore seems that an adapter of some kind is necessary, but at this point it seems that Sony is actively moving towards PC support, so we await any official solutions in this regard.