LIVE PSVR 2 pre-orders stock updates: reserve a PlayStation VR 2 headset

We are expecting one official PSVR 2 bundle during the pre-order phase and due to the extra cost, maybe that SKU will sell out a touch slower than the base model.

For $599 / £569 you'll get the headset and controllers as standard, and also a digital copy of Horizon: Call of the Mountain, one of the new headset's most anticipated new titles.

We've not seen the individual game preorders go online yet, but this bundled preorder puts it at an extra $50/£40 compared to just buying PSVR 2 on its own. We're not 100% sure if that means you're getting a discount as Sony has been charging much more than that for its PS5 exclusives so far this gen. Perhaps more likely is that some VR titles will be a little cheaper due to their presumably shorter nature. We're hoping this Horizon title will have a lot more to it than something like Batman: Arkham VR, which was something of a lightweight experience.  

Yes, you do. PSVR 2 is not backward-compatible with the PS4 and requires a PS5 to operate. It is not a standalone VR headset, unlike Meta's incredibly popular Oculus Quest 2 headset.

If you're yet to get a PS5 you might be able to get the two bundled together next year, but it's unlikely you'd save any money doing so. Plus, that would have you still waiting until February for a PS5, so we'd grab one now if you can find one. Especially as God of War Ragnarok is finally out. 

Sony has not confirmed what time of day PSVR 2 preorders will go live yet. So if you're still up around midnight ET tonight, it will certainly be worth a quick look online at the PlayStation store. In all honesty though, it might end being anything from 3am PT, or even at some point in the afternoon.

That's why your best option (aside from sitting there refreshing your screen all day) is to register with Sony and cross your fingers that you get a preorder invite emailed to you. 

No. Purchases of the PSVR 2 preorder come with everything you need (minus a PS5 and games of course). The PSVR 2 Sense Controllers are included in the box along with the headset, so you've no pricey extras required to play from day one. 

That goes some way to explaining how expensive the PSVR 2 is compared to the first model released years ago. In many cases, you had to buy the PS Move controllers and indeed the required camera separately which drove up the price considerably. No such issues this time as you don't need a camera at all this time.

So far, the only official PSVR 2 accessory sold separately is a charging station for the two Sense controllers. The headset is wired, so doesn't require charging. This official charging station will cost $50/£40. Preorder links are as yet not available though.

You won't need this dock to charge the controllers though, it's strictly optional and something to file under 'nice to have.' Further down the line after the headset releases, you can certainly expect cheaper third-party options to appear along with plenty of options for controller grips, maybe some better straps for the headset or swappable elements. We're pretty confident about there being plenty to choose from if the popularity of our Oculus Quest 2 accessories guide is anything to go by.