PSVR 2 is reportedly on track for a 2022 launch — and the full reveal could be soon

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Despite the PS5 restock state of affairs continuing to be a challenge, Sony appears to be turning its attending to the console'south first landmark peripheral as the PSVR 2 looks to be on rail for a 2022 launch.

According to hardware annotator Brad Lynch, the virtual reality headset will soon be entering mass production with Chinese manufacturer Goertek tasked with ensuring in that location'southward enough stock to satisfy the demand (likely an incommunicable task). Lynch notes that production of the device volition begin "before long."

Goertek, Chinese manufacturer, volition be in charge of mass producing Meta Cambria and PS VR two (soon!)Goertek sold off Pico to Bytedance earlier this yr, but signed a deal to keep producing Pico headsetsAlso expected to supply components for Apple AR/VR HMDJanuary ane, 2022

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The headset being prepared for mass production would indicate that Sony is planning a full reveal in the near futurity. After all, it'south highly likely that the pattern and specifications of the headset would leak in one case the hardware is being mass-produced, and Sony will manifestly desire to showcase the headset earlier that can happen.

Nosotros currently don't know a corking bargain most the follow-upwards to the original PSVR headset. It's non fifty-fifty been officially confirmed what it will be called, beyond a vague codename NGVR (which stands for next-gen virtual reality). Nonetheless, at that place has been enough of speculation and a few tantalizing leaks over the past few months.

It was reported last month that PSVR ii could sport OLED microdisplay technology. This would let the headset to offer 4K resolution, 3D imagery without pixelation, and depression latency. That would exist a pregnant pace up from the original PSVR's often fuzzy and unfocused images. Sony took to the stage at CES 2022 to confirm the specifications of the headset, and nosotros're extremely impressed.

The design of the headset itself remains a mystery, simply a patent uncovered last November may give us an indication of what nosotros'll really be strapping to our confront at some point in 2022.

Sony has at least showcased the new PSVR 2 controller in an official capacity. These orb-shaped controllers wait a pregnant improvement on the PlayStation Move controllers used by the electric current PSVR. And the controllers volition reportedly offer some of the best features of the PS5 DualSense controller including adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.

We've already formed our list of what nosotros want to see from the PSVR ii. One of our biggest wishes is an easier setup process. While the original PSVR is a nightmare of cables and breakout boxes, it'south been confirmed that the PSVR ii will offer a one-cable setup. Hopefully, we don't have to wait too much longer for Sony to fully elevator the chapeau on its next virtual reality device.

Assuming the PSVR 2 does launch this year we expect it volition chop-chop become another tech item that is extremely difficult to buy thanks to the ongoing global flake shortage. We definitely aren't looking forward to hunting down PSVR 2 restocks in the months after release.

Rory is a Deals Editor at Tom's Guide based in the U.k.. He covers a broad range of topics but with a particular focus on deals, gaming and streaming. When he's not scouring retailers for PS5 restock or writing hot takes on the latest gaming hardware and streaming shows, he tin can be found attending music festivals and being thoroughly disappointed by his terrible football team.