PSVR 2 coming in "early 2023", Sony confirms

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Sony is releasing the PSVR 2 early next year. 

That comes from the company itself, which took to social media to reveal that an “early 2023” release window is being targeted. 

“The dependency on PS5 means that PSVR 2 can’t succeed without a great PS5 install base and releasing a PSVR 2 headset into a world where PS5s are still scarce can not only affect potential PSVR 2 sales but also leave a lot of gamers even more frustrated than they already are,” they said.

While a global semiconductor shortage has made it challenging to get your hands on a PS5, it looks like the tide is turning on that front. Sony recently revealed during a financial results presentation that more PS5s are being made for the holiday season. 

"Since we are seeing a recovery from the impact of the lockdown in Shanghai and a significant improvement in the supply of components, we are working to bring forward more supply into the year-end holiday selling season," the company said.

Thankfully, you won't be short of anything to play once the PlayStation peripheral releases. Earlier this year, Sony shared that the PSVR 2 will have over 20 first and third-party games at launch, in fact. 

You can keep tabs on all the upcoming PSVR 2 games at the link, or get the low down on everything we know about the PSVR 2 specs and features at the other link. 

Iain Harris
Iain Harris
News Editor, Games

I joined GamesRadar+ in May 2022 following stints at PCGamesN and PocketGamer.Biz, with some freelance for Kotaku UK, RockPaperShotgun, and VG24/7 thrown in for good measure. When I'm not running the news team on the games side, you'll find me putting News Editor duties to one side to play the hottest JRPG of 20 years ago or pillaging the depths of Final Fantasy 14 for a swanky new cloak – the more colourful, the better.