Is PSVR2 & GT7 Really as Good as They Say? An Honest Review from a PCVR Quest 2 Sim Racer

Is PSVR2 & GT7 Really as Good as They Say? An Honest Review from a PCVR Quest 2 Sim Racer - I Had to Buy It and See - I finally did it and purchased a PSVR2 headset and GT7 just to see what all the hype was about. As a Sim racer who has been racing in VR on PC for years with an original Quest, Rift S and Quest 2, I had to see why everyone was making it out like PSVR2 just created the best VR racing experience to date. Everywhere you look you see people praising PSVR2 and GT7 as if it blows away PCVR but is that actually true? Let's strap in, get racing and see what this headset can do.
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[@thecasualracinggamer]

Yo guys! Just a heads up that the colors in this recording for GT7 might look off. Had something to do with the recorded file the PS5 produced and Adobe Premiere Pro. While this video is mainly focused on my first impressions of the PSVR2 headset, I'll be bringing our more content focused on GT7 itself. I'm excited to play through the game!

[@rjo78]

Well,as a vetaran gt player since ps1,play through all the license tests and cafe menu's,if you do it correctly you won't have to spend any real world money and earn cars that can make you money when you unlock the rest of the game,then the car leagues that you like like LMP le mans machines or gr1 or gr2 cars and tracks become available,hopefully it helps and look for credit builds from say for example from VOSS on youtube! To have access to the entire game and all it has to offer just like the first gt almost 25 yrs ago,you gotta unlock all the license tests and ontop also the cafe menu's,i promise you,once you get your hands on the big boy cars you'll see what i already know from a day 1 psvr2 user and remember, the ENTIRE GAME is playable in all the modes and online as well!

[@wickfut8917]

GT7 in VR is in HDR mode. The recording isn't so the colours look off.

[@arokh72]

I'd say that the PSVR2 also offers a value proposition. With decent PC hardware being so expensive in my country, and the Oculus 2 also being so expensive, and the HTC Vive being even more expensive, one could get a PS5 and PSVR2 for less than a decent VR PC, or even just GPU upgrade, plus decent PCVR headset. The PSVR2 has the opportunity to put VR in more people's hands, including those who would have not considered VR previously.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

It's definitely a solid choice for those who already dished out the money for a PS5 and are already half way there. It might still be a little expensive for some though as it's price is coming in higher then the cost of the PS5 itself. Wished they could of priced it a little less to get into even more hands.

[@arokh72]

@@thecasualracinggamer the PS5 must be pretty cheap in the US, but then the US didn't get the price risse those of us outside of the US did get from what I've read :) For me I can get a PS5 plus PSVR2 for under $1800 AUD. I'd need to spend about $1200 AUD for a 7900XT, for example, plus about $900 for a HTC Vive, as I refuse to give Zuckerberg my money, so no Meta Oculus for me, though it's about $650 AUD for a 256GB model. Our rubbish exchange rate right now makes it harder financially for a lot of items over here.

[@onixxx1984]

I wanted to build a gaming pc, and the price of the video cards just put me down, and I got a ps5 and all the accesories like chargers extra controller, headset, ssd expansion, PSVR2 and a G29 wheel, and I found myself using the ps5 way more than the pc, I bought a decent pc and I have xbox game pass on it, it is good to try out some games, but the ps5 exclusives and haptic feedback, now VR, Sony got it right this time.

[@weplayvrgames]

Best bang for buck headset available price to performance ratio is right on point , too many people compare it too the console itself not other headsets on the market

[@corey_massey]

Couple of things to note about GT7 on PSVR2....1) Turn down the brightness in the heaset by going to the PS5 assesories menu. By default the brightness is set to 100%. This contributes alot to what people have called mura and you are referring to as DSE (dirty screen effect). Personally I have found that about halfway is plenty bright and drastically cuts down on the sensation that the screen has DSE or mura. 2) if you only play singleplayer you will have to complete the campaign (36 menu books) before you start getting into racecars and to unlock all the courses. I actually think just to get a feel for the physics model of the game, playing the complete campaign is the best way to play GT7. I know everyone wants to get in and start playing around with the GR3 and GR4 race cars right away but the game brings tuning options into the picture and in some of the more challenging races you will need to tune a beater car into something race worthy. 3) The game is designed for car enthusiasts and you are gonna find that the overwhelming majority of cars in the game are road cars that can be tuned into race cars. The game does have full on race cars, rally cars, Hypercars and even F1 cars, that you can purchase or win but the core singleplayer game is built around learning the drivings physics, learning the tuning, and enjoying all the cars that are available. Hope you have fun and if you make it to menubook 9 it should unlock the multiplayer which is the part of the game that takes GT to that next level as you can compete in world championships and even an Olympic racing event.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Thanks for the awesome comment! I did try turning down the brightness and found the screen to not look as good and it really didn't get rid of the dirty screen look. For now I think I prefer to get the brightness out of the screen.

[@garymoran]

Turn the PSVR2 brightness down to about 70-80%, test it in a scene with good HDR contrast and adjust so it looks like HDR still but the MURA is less noticeable, then in GT7 try adjusting Saturation in Options, Display to full

[@danieldeleon3630]

How much saturation? And how do you turn on HDR? For some reason it turned off on me

[@garymoran]

@@danieldeleon3630 turn Saturation to full. You cannot turn HDR off or on AFAIK, turn down the brightness to a level where it still looks like HDR but MURA is reduced - approx. 70%

[@danieldeleon3630]

@@garymoran ok 👍🏻

[@weplayvrgames]

Il have to try the saturation setting , the brightness setting has already made it practically non existent but can appear once in awhile

[@Technoane]

Thanks for this great first impressions. Can't wait to hop in later today for the first time. Please also make a more rounded review after multiple hours of using GT7 in vr. Now you were just focussing on the screen etc etc but I am sure once you really delve into the racing aspect you forget about everything and it just feels amazing. I experienced the same with Horizon CotM: when I stopped searching for flaws and just got into the game it suddenly seemed so sharp and realistic!

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Definitely will. I already put in a few hours into the game since the recording. This video was more of a first impression review of the headset. I'm looking forward to do videos on the game itself.

[@peteneon]

Good honest review! I love GT7 on the PSVR2, it's a huge step up for me as I only had a Quest 2 before and could only play Grid Legends. Wait until you get to the Racing cars in GT7, they're hugely fun to drive.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Thanks! Yeah, can't wait to drive some real cars and see how it handles!

[@Dustygoodz]

I’m stuck between getting a psvr2 or q3

[@marksimpson1007]

A272 HONDA thats great round monza

[@thecasualracinggamer]

@@Dustygoodz Quest 3 for PCVR or just stand alone VR? If just stand alone, it won't be able to touch the quality of PSVR2 as it's being powered by a system way out the league of what a GPU in a VR headset can do. If you are thinking about using it for PCVR, then it comes down to the games you want to play really.

[@ThorKCade]

@@Dustygoodz It comes down to software. If you want Gran Turismo 7, it’s PSVR2 or pancake.

[@AndreiSZS]

You need to try rain/night races. This is where HDR will pop.

[@ThorKCade]

I deeply appreciate this review as I am almost certainly going to get one eventually, but I’m feeling FOMO for not getting to experience it right away… So it is very comforting to hear someone who is familiar with the tech say that it is good and worth getting just for GT7 (also my primary interest in this particular headset), but that it is not so much better than sliced bread that I must run out and place my order as soon as possible.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Of course it all comes down to budget but if you have the money, PSVR2 is worth it for just GT7 in my opinion. It is a game with tremendous replay value. I only use my VR headsets for racing. If you never have used a quality VR headset to race than I am sure you will be blow away by the initial experience. If you have raced on a PCVR headset running on a decent PC before than it will be similar to that, maybe a little less quality then you might have experienced already.

[@CSTBFO_jad]

Great to hear your perspective. I didn't think you'd be blown away being an avid VR racer for numerous years already. What I'd be interested in is if you played GT7 in VR and nothing else for say a month, and then went back to PC VR racing for comparison. I'd love to hear your perspective then, what they got right that is missing in PC VR racing, and visa versa.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I can't stay away from PC racing for that long. 🤭

[@CSTBFO_jad]

@@thecasualracinggamer hehe I understand the pull. 😀

[@JaageriVR]

​@@thecasualracinggamerhahaha

[@SumR4ndom]

Once you get to Level 7 in the Cafe menu you will be able to race online with the Gr3/Gr4 cars and will be much more fun. Thanks for the vid, i too recently purchased this headset whilst being really worried that i would feel sick within minutes like i did wit the PSvr1. Unfortunately for me i couldn't get past 20 minutes. That being said i was truly blown away with how you could see the undulations so much more clearly. Ill have to force my self from time to time to get used to it.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Yeah, it's a big step up from PSVR1. Hopefully you can work your way through not getting sick. They say if VR makes you sick to keep doing small sessions and work your way up. I have never suffered from VR so not sure how much that really works for people.

[@twatinahatsmith7428]

It took me around a month to stop the motion sickness. Short playtime, rest for about the same time then back on it for a while. Some say that having a fan on you helps. Travel sickness tablets and ginger are other things people use. Also the pace of GT7 doesn't help if you are relatively new to VR. Playing games with less motion can help get your legs easier.

[@SumR4ndom]

@@twatinahatsmith7428 sheesh it sounds like hard work :)

[@twatinahatsmith7428]

@SumR4ndom It may seem it, but it sounds worse then it is. I can play any VR games for hours now, so worth the effort.

[@Tugennov]

Thanks for the great video! I'm really glad that I discovered your channel and I'm a new subscriber. For the purposes of putting your comparisons to PCVR in context, it'd be great to know what PC hardware you have (maybe I missed it somewhere). I have a low-end PCVR setup (GTX 1660) and the PSVR2 image and experience are dramatically better than what I get with this low-end PCVR setup. Cheers.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Hi. I have an RTX 3080 and an i7 Intel CPU 10th Gen.

[@Tugennov]

@@thecasualracinggamer Nice. Thanks!

[@JayBravo612]

Great review. Hope to see you on the track in GT7 sometime.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Thanks! Maybe one day if I can unlock the mode. 😁

[@JayBravo612]

@@thecasualracinggamer you can race multiplayer after you unlock 20 menu books from the "cafe". Took me about 3 hours one night. After that it opens up and you will have a bunch of cars to chose from. You can also buy credits from the PS store. $20 cash gets you 2,000,000 GT credits.

[@randyhorse2511]

I got my ps5 and psvr2 last week and I've been amazed. I've used quest 2 many times and also my brothers index. The experience is obviously miles better than standalone quest 2 and very much on a par with the games my brother plays on his index, but the cost of entry was far easier on my wallet. You cant really get high end VR of this quality any cheaper anywhere else at this point. GT7 itself is just a joy to play in VR and a jaw dropping experience.

[@Jdevil21]

You have to do the cafe menu mode to unlock everything. After menu book 9 you unlock online play. Then once you finished the cafe menu sport mode that competitive racing online

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Yeah, I'm grinding it and getting there!

[@bignycdon]

GT7 is very addictive once you start playing the cafe mode. You will be on for hours. GT7 makes you earn everything and makes it so fun.

[@donnajones1075]

Agree about the replay value. You will get hundreds and hundreds of hours of pleasure out of GT7. Once you unlock the faster cars and start the night races and races in bad weather conditions the game really shows what it can do. The night races really show the full power of the hdr screen. Enjoy

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Can't wait to get to that point!

[@SimChaserRoseRacer]

I have 989 hours played. Lol. I use the Logitech G pro DD with the pro pedals and the DOF reality p3 motion simulator with psvr2 is like you are actually driving. It's hard to tell the difference other than maybe visual but if you are in it enough your mind just forgets about it and it can really trick you. I have crashed in the headset and motion simulator and gotten an adrenaline dump and threw up my hands over my head just like I did when I crashed my motorcycle and broke my back and a few other things. 🤕

[@MrFTmedia]

To be honest this video should have been titled your first impressions and thoughts. You can't fully review the experience and game with just a few hrs of game time especially with GT7 it's a huge game. Try unlock a little more and give us some feedback on the competitive sport mode and dynamic weather racing. How does the headset feel after a long play session. Looking forward to your more in depth review about the headset & GT7, I really wanna hear more from your perspective with PCVR sim exp.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Yeah, this video was more directed at the headset then the actual game itself. Now that we got that out of the way I can bring out some content focused on GT7.

[@RickWilcoxatGoogle]

I came here to see what the game experience was like and you were all about the screen door effect and blurriness. Not what I expected but thanks for the video.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

So the game itself has been out a while already. This was my first impression of seeing the game in VR and how PSVR2 looks. I have done a lot of GT7 videos after this one.

[@NickSinghSG]

This is exactly the info I was looking for. In fact, I just posted on Reddit a day ago asking about this. I have a Quest 2 with an older PC and I was considering either upgrading my PC to use my quest 2 for sim racing or getting a ps5 + psvr2. Looks like I’ll be upgrading my PC!

[@thecasualracinggamer]

So it's not that PSVR2 and the GT7 is a bad experience. It's actually a great game and the headset while not the best I've seen, it still performs well. I think the question comes down to what games you want to play. If you want more of a story line, more arcadey racing game with a ton of things thrown in than GT7 offers that. If you are looking for more complete Sim like stuff and just straight up racing then PC is where that is going to be. What are your PC specs now? If you can still run the Quest 2 okay on it and also go PSVR2 than you can really have the best of both worlds.

[@NickSinghSG]

​@@thecasualracinggamer Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately there's no way my computer is good enough for PCVR now as it only runs a gtx 970. I mostly use my Quest 2 wirelessly for native Quest 2 games. Here's what I posted on Reddit. What do you think I should go with? Prices are in USD for simplicity’s sake. I live in Singapore. 1) Upgrading my PC to use with my Quest 2 Benefits: I’d get access to mods Games I’d like to play: Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione System: Upgraded PC with a GTX 3080 ($2000 USD) Wheelbase and pedals: Sim Magic Alpha Mini with CSL elite v2 pedals ($1400USD) Wheel stand: Next Level Racing Wheel Stand 2.0 ($207 USD) Total cost: $3607 USD ​ 2) PS with PSVR2 Benefits: I’d get to use the PS for consoles games with my wife Games I’d like to play: GT7, Assetto Corsa Competizione System: PS5 + PSVR2 ($1335 USD) Wheelbase and pedals: Logitech G Pro Wheel + Pedal bundle ($1854 USD) Wheel stand: Next Level Racing Wheel Stand 2.0 ($207 USD) Total cost: $3396 USD ​ I’ve never used either wheel (or any sim racing wheel actually). I’ve done a bit of research on this Reddit and my understanding is that the Sim Magic Alpha Mini + Fanatec pedals are much better than the Logitech bundle. Does Trueforce make up the difference in any way?

[@OtaQ]

1. Love your "new" intro :) It's normal and great now, like a cool mature person with character, not an influencer douche :D 2. Was looking forward to see this video 3. Lets gooo 4. You should really play more GT7. It's a great game and a love letter to racing. 5. Do challenges! Drive the fast cars! The best tracks! Test other weather in VR. Test the SHOWROOM-VR-function!

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Thanks! I have started to dive deeper into the game and make some progress!

[@OtaQ]

@@thecasualracinggamer Check out "Deep Forest Raceway"! Such an amazing track. Watch out though: This game could transform yourself from casual to "engaged or dedicated racing gamer". You have to rename your channel then :D

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Ha, can't rename the channel. I'm locked in for life. Just keeping it cool and casual. Although, I can't wait to play some more GT7. 🤣

[@OtaQ]

@@thecasualracinggamer door it! Also an idea, share some lap times to compete with other "casuals" like us. Start a psn group for example 😁 would be cool Edit: "psn community" is the correct word I guess

[@bed4u2]

I have my problem with the 1st psvr and have my problems with the 2nd psvr. But I do not know anything else in vr. I will not get a pc just for vr . I just want to know what I am really missing out on. I felt you gave a great review in your psvr2. I do . Really do . Maybe I need to watch more of your channel. I just felt you were a fresh perspective on this. Thank you for your input and just this view.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Thank you. Appreciate the comment.

[@Jdevil21]

Looks like that psvr content is bumping lol keeps it up bro

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Thanks so much and really appreciate the support. 🙏

[@exgeeinteractive]

I suggest doing some license tests first to unlock things, like online play, higher powered cars, tracks and more. If you can stomach the grind of course.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Just started working through this!

[@piotrekf943]

you need caffe mission 9 to unlock online, but licenses are very good fun for sure

[@FLATearthGARY]

I hate it when I’m looking at a bystander or the flag man and it looks like there is 2 or 3 of them. I’ve tried all the settings to fix this but nothing does

[@FLATearthGARY]

…plus the trees and background look like crap! I’m not blown away in the least but I do like playing GT7 better on this over not

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Yeah, background stuff is blurry and lack detail but I'm okay with that if they are using the resources somewhere more important where it's needed.

[@SargeantMorse]

I am in the same boat, have a quest 2 and drive in Iracing and have no complaints. Have a PS5 and GT7 and ordered my PSVR2 and will be here tomorrow. Really wish I could just jump in a race with the car I want but that is GT7… I am looking forward to it, plus I want to play RE7 which will be cool in VR.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Nice! Come back and let me know what you think of it. Just spent an hour or two playing. I do wish they would have went with an LCD screen. I know the OLED screen and the colors is what users love about it but an LCD screen would have given it more sharpness and no dirty screen effect. The dirty screen effect to me is probably its weakest point.

[@scottd7222]

​@@thecasualracinggamer have you lowered the brightness? also I just imagine I'm wearing a racing helmet and I no longer notice it at all

[@thecasualracinggamer]

@ScottD I have tried lowering the brightness and I still saw the dirty screen look but didn't really enjoy the look of the dimmer screen.

[@BrokenOpus]

There is an Exposure Compensation option in GT7 so you can lower the headset brightness and then raise the exposure compensation option for some great visuals.

[@ConservativeJuggaloPodcast]

The Quest 2 & PSVR2 are about the same in specs more or less?

[@thecasualracinggamer]

PSVR2 has higher specs then the Quest 2

[@neonpop80]

Can someone tell me how it compares to PSVR1? About blur: at 12:46, can you read the signs?

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I owned the original PSVR headset when it first came out and sold it not much longer after that so it's been a while since I used it but, from what I can remember of it PSVR2 is going to look light years better then the other original headset. Yes, you can read signs and text just find.

[@neonpop80]

@@thecasualracinggamer Thank you! The OG PSVR there's no way I'd be able to read those signs. Still I was blown by the experience, which means I'll love this!

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Yeah, if you enjoyed the original PSVR you are in for a real treat with PSVR2. My comparisons in these videos are based on my PC headsets running on a high end RTX3080 GPU system. So when I say something is not clear, it's still going to be way clearer then what you are used to.

[@thejayhay]

Seen the psvr2 is actually plug and play on a pc as well. I’ve had all the quests other than the pro and I look forward to getting the ps5, psvr2, and upgrade to the dd pro wheel. Although pc vr racing may be plug and play, I like the idea of gt7 being completely playable in vr. With my current setup I have to take off head set, stand up and go to pc then go back to rig and have to reset guardian each time I want to make changes outside of a race

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Why not just disable your guardian if you are using a Quest?

[@thejayhay]

@@thecasualracinggamer for how long I’ve owned these and all the videos I watch on tech, I can’t believe I didn’t know this was an option 😅.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

@@thejayhay 🤣

[@icaro2m]

Good impressions man, I have a Quest 2 and a PC and it’s look sharper, it fr GT7 experience is fun, quick and good. You need to test a fast car, Corvette, Ferrari, GT3 etc, its so much fun with powerfull cars. It will be good see you testing that. I think you can rent a powerfull in arcade mode, but I’m not sure....

[@betonman9]

but q2 has artifacts....non here

[@icaro2m]

@@betonman9 Both have cons and pros... PSVR2 has Mura, Quest 2 on PC some compression. GT7 is plug and play, PC always need some setup. But both of them arr worth experiences 👍🏻👍🏻

[@sammartensson7617]

What wheel are you using

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Thrustmaster T-150

[@tjk_9000]

I turned my brightness down to 25% and really dont notice mura. doesn't look bad.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I went down to about 50% and thought dimming the screen that much really wasn't worth it and I still was seeing the dirty screen.

[@braydonromer591]

I have this and for GT7 it’s incredible for the price!! Highly reccomend. I have had jt for a week and the motion sickness is getting less

[@fisherjelly3880]

Which GPU could get better graphics for simracing than psvr2?

[@thecasualracinggamer]

The advantage PSVR2 has is eye tracking where they can make what you are looking at clear and less detail everywhere else, which allows the PS5 to deliver good graphics if done write. For PCVR, I would be looking at a 3070 minimum but up from there if you can afford it. You cannot have to much power for VR, only not enough.

[@MightyMikeVR]

I think PSVR2 outperforms my other vr setup with Quest 2 and PC with RTX 3080. The only time the PC comes close is when I lower the frame rate to 80 Hz and race in fine weather. Sadly I can't use the spotter from crew chief with GT7, but the wider field of view, in general better graphics and the "plug and play" makes PSVR2 better for my needs. Recommend you to drive some LMP1 cars night time, that's amazing.

[@jamesfoster5165]

I just start playing GT7 a week ago. I haven’t played any in the series and haven’t played a racing game since NFS came out. That said… I have been absolutely blown away by the experience. I can’t even call it a game. The history, the customizations, the control, the graphics, the showroom, the haptics and the adaptive triggers… everything on this game is made with pure passion and love. Looking at wheel/pedals and full motion rig now. I can’t get enough of this game.

[@merfn]

The same here

[@danieldeleon3630]

Do you have to unlock all the cars to view them in VR showroom ??

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Nope. Just need to unlock the new car dealership and than you can view the cars in the VR showroom.

[@danieldeleon3630]

@@thecasualracinggamer ok I’m pretty new at this game barely started. I was only able to see the used car dealership. Thanks for the reply

[@thecasualracinggamer]

It's not to long into the game when you can get the dealership. Just keep going to the cafe and completing those challenges and also the licenses when that opens up.

[@mkcristobal]

I have been very out of touch with serious simracing for many years. I did put a lot of hours into some sims more than ten years ago, with my still loving Logitech DFP, which isn't even a good racing wheel. Now I'm older and I don't feel like putting a lot of time into fine tuning cars for each circuit and such, so a more casual simcade like GT7 is just what I want to spend hours of fun casual racing. Also, upgrading my mid-low spec gaming PC would require a lot of money, I would have to build a whole system from scratch + racing wheel + VR headset. As I'm getting an unexpected 1400€ bonus, buying a PS5 + VR2 + G29 + GT7 makes a lot more sense than spending that same money upgrading my perfectly fine otherwise PC. Also, I want to play some other games too. Like you said, it's a lot of money, but racing games have so much replay value. Hell, I've been playing GT4 on a PS2 emulator for PC for weeks now and it's still so much fun. There have been rumors that PSVR2 prices might go down soon due to slow sales, and that's the only thing that is maybe going to hold me down for now, but I'll definitely buy one.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I'm sure you are going to love it. Personally I don't push one over the other, PCVR vs PSVR2 for racing. It comes down to what you are looking to do and also budget. Any racing game fan is going to enjoy whichever way they go.

[@Q1ller]

How good is this game using just the controller and psvr2?

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I'm sure it's playable but you're really not going to get the true experience of a racing game using a controller, especially when paired with a VR headset. It's hard to even go back to a controller for racing games on a 2D screen once you switch to a wheel and pedals. If you can scrounge up another $200 bucks or so for an inexpensive wheel and pedals, maybe not today but as a future purchase I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.

[@fisherjelly3880]

Got it 😊 gonna play sim racing VR with pc . 😊😊😊

[@bed4u2]

Do you think the quest 2 with a powerful PC is a better purchase over the PS5 with the PSVR2?

[@thecasualracinggamer]

It really depends on what you are looking to get out of it. I use my VR headsets strictly for VR racing. I personally would not leave PCVR because I think iRacing is the best Sim out there and works great in VR. GT7 though, on PSVR2 offers a different type of racing experience and after logging a few hours in the game now, I'm really enjoying it. PCVR also has some other great racing games as well while PSVR2 currently has one, but that one game can definitely keep you busy. Just speaking about VR quality, my Quest 2 running PCVR on my PC with an RTX 3080 GPU and i7 CPU gives a better, more clear picture. Also, GT7 runs at 60fps with rear projection doubling frames to 120Hz but with the Quest 2 you can run 72Hz, 80Hz, 90Hz, and 120Hz without rear projection depending on your system. PC Games also give you options to tweak the graphics so you can change things in order to run higher frames if that is important to you. If you are going to be playing all types of VR games, I think PSVR2 might start to deliver some AAA quality games unlike what we saw with PSVR1 when things were more like demos. Also, the Quest 3 is supposed to be dropping later this year which improves even more over the Quest 2. So at that time we'll see a better Quest headset but also I would expect Quest 2s to hit the used market at good prices. So it's really hard to tell someone how they should spend their money. I think PS5 with PSVR2 would make plenty of people happy and so would a high end PC with a VR headset. The price will definitely not be the the same between the two so it also comes down to what you want to spend. Don't forget there is also a HP Reverb G2 that is another great PCVR headset with a high resolution. Also depends if you want to play wireless PCVR with a Quest 2 or also wireless standalone VR games not hooked up your PC. Sorry, that was a pretty long response and probably just gave you even more things to think about.

[@dylankurtz8423]

No go for the PS combo

[@bed4u2]

@@thecasualracinggamer thank u for your thoughts. I have the ps5 and the psvr2. I just wanted to know how much I might be missing out on or if this was a good buy for me. Thats all. But thank you.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

@@bed4u2 PSVR2 and GT7 is a good buy!

[@whiterider1414]

I have the PSVR and I still love it.. I also got the quest 2 and I love that as well… I recently just picked up the PS5 and this is definitely my new favorite toy… but now I am just on the fence about whether or not I should just give in and get the PSVR2.. I really just wish they had like one or two more really cool killer apps like the GT seven apparently is

[@thecasualracinggamer]

For me, racing in 2D anymore is hard. GT7 alone was worth it for me but I'm sure we'll see some more top tier games if you are looking for other style games to play. Hopefully Sony doesn't just abandon PSVR2 is initial sales are bad as we have been hearing.

[@Zeieraoh]

It has resident evil 8 as well

[@101wilku101]

Show me a racing pc game with that graphics for this price (hardware needed to run this type of smoothness at that resolution) . Quest 2 as you mentioned has image generated by streaming video (as i tested it's not good at all, too much artefacts) and it's only one for that price for pcvr. Other better headsets are way more expensive for pcvr, not I mention hpG2 for SIM racers is still the one to go but for the price of beefy pc hardware, graphics cards to run this VR headset cost way more than pc5+psvr2 .

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I never claimed a PCVR experience doesn't cost more but that also doesn't mean people can't afford PCVR. The problem I have seen with so many initial reviews of PSVR2 it would make you think that it outshines PCVR at half the cost but that's not the case. Linus Tech Tips even has a video titled 'PlayStation just Killed PC VR'. This is not true. Also, if your Quest 2 experience hooked up to a decent PC and settings were corrct didn't look good than something was wrong.

[@fritzcapet2101]

GT7 is a very good game. It is more or less comparable to the games on PC. But it is not better than those. For me it is a good game. Like many others. And if you have the Ps5 and you love gt7 then it is a good solution buying the VR headset.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I have been grindind GT7. Think I'm like a level 7 right now. I'm definitely having fun with the game. Excited to do some GT7 videos!

[@savasoguz]

With a quest 2 and acc on a rtx 3080 pc, I couldn’t get anything remotely close to gt7+psvr2. I wonder how your pc experience was near to this?

[@thecasualracinggamer]

ACC in VR on PC is terrible. There is no way to make it look and run good. The game is just not optimized for VR. The original AC and Automobilista 2 are much better choices for VR on PC.

[@WrittlesCave]

Appreciate your review man, but you should have spend a couple of hours with the game first.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

The review was more about first impressions of the headset and not really the game itself. Now that the headset is out of the way, I can make content on the game.

[@WrittlesCave]

@@thecasualracinggamer Yeah I know, but you sounded frustrated when you could not use different cars and show off the weather effects etc. All in all a good review though. Enjoyed it.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Initially I was. I wanted to at least be able to drive something decent just to test even but I have been playing through the game some and really enjoying it. I'll be talking about it in my next video.

[@Art-Sin]

I've been pcvr simming for a few years, graphics, clarity or forcefeedback is not as detailed as a high end PC via Quest 2 but Gt7 is a great entry point for new to VR players to start Sim Racing. It looks and plays nice, has the deepest single player racing experience too. I'm glad that new to VR PlayStation userbase has a chance to see that a good VR racer conpletely whips the floor with a flatscreen racing experience. I Sim on a Quest Pro / 4080 and it's a sublime experience, everything crystal clear etc but i still very much enjoy to play GT7.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

The Quest Pro and a 4080 must be sweet! Agree GT7 with PSVR2 is a fun experience. It's just that most of the reviews I have watched would make you think the experience is next gen and nothing we have already seen yet . That's just not the case.

[@Art-Sin]

@@thecasualracinggamer Simming Quest Pro is absolutely mind blowing. the colours, clarity and details are insane. I'm happy i made the upgrade. Thankfully Quest 3 should have similar optics so future sim racers are in for a treat at half the cost! I think a lot of reviewers, especially John from Digital Foundry obviously hasn't played a good pcvr racing sim before.

[@thecagedunicorn]

I was very disappointed by how this game looked with the psvr2. How can you tell if this is as good as it gets or if you have faulty unit? It’s blurry and I’m seeing ghosting or doubles of everything. All the signs are blurry. I know the sweet spot is small, but I’ve worn this thing in every way I can think of. Please help.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

You are probably seeing it right. There is a softness, sometimes blurry look to it depending on what you are looking at. Just make sure you set the pupil distance correctly in the settings and move the front plate in on your face to the most clear spot.

[@DuckAlertBeats]

You're seeing that double image effect because the game runs at 60fps then frame doubled to 120fps for head movement, so you are actually catching double frames. Not all games will use reprojected frames just the more demanding ones like GT7 and RE. Games that run at native 90 or 120 fps shouldn't have any of that ghosting effect (in theory). I noticed it on some games on PSVR1 too.

[@mosswine5417]

Just ordered the PSVR2. Hopefully PSVR2 will be allowed to work on pc in the near future because the specs of the PSVR2 alone is held back by ps5 hardware. It's kind of hard to go back to 60fps itself, so can''t imagine 60fps in VR, but oh well. I'd say a ps5 is probably equivalent to a 3060 or maybe a bit better when the games are extremely optimized. So yeah, definitely held back by hardware as the ps5 itself can't even hit 120fps without sacrificing a ton. PSVR2 has OLED and 120hz screens? Yeah, ps5 games can't fully utilize the benefits of the beautiful OLED 120hz screens.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I would have been happier if they targeted 72Hz without rear projection then 60Hz with rear projection for 120.

[@Thegooob95]

@@thecasualracinggamerI’m hoping more devs go for op hz. I wouldn’t mind 72 at all if it had that “console experience” for optimization. The haptics and hdr are more than enough for immersion, 120 reprojected just feels bad.

[@Prototype566]

We haven't seen the full power of the PS5 yet. GT7 is still a PS4 game

[@Atum1c]

Gt7 psvr2 looks real and picture is crisp

[@rallyekoulis]

Can you confirm that only gt7 game have the vr replay mode feature;

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I have not messed with any of the replay settings.

[@rallyekoulis]

@@thecasualracinggamer it will suprize you that unique feature. It is worth to try.

[@Jdevil21]

YES!!!!!!!!! He did it !!!

[@thecasualracinggamer]

🤘

[@weplayvrgames]

The colours are better on psvr 2 this is just the wrong game for it it's all neutral realistic tones (unless you colour a car brightly) , horizon it really stands out

[@ConservativeJuggaloPodcast]

So basically it's still like looking through waterlogged goggles like PSVR-1

[@thecasualracinggamer]

It's way better than the first PSVR headset as far as clarity but I would have rather had seen them go with an LCD screen. It will have been much more clear and not have that dirty screen look.

[@Atum1c]

You need to set eye tracking properly and everyone you put headset on and it’s not dirty screen at all , colours are amazing …lol your trolling

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Setting the eye tracking correctly and placing your eyes in the sweet spot won't get rid of the dirty screen effect. One thing has nothing to do with the other.

[@Atum1c]

@@thecasualracinggamer their ain’t no dirty screen effect your just talking out your a#%# bro , honest review 😆 bro gt7 is clear ,sharp and vibrant …you must work for meta quest

[@ImtoOldForThisGaming]

I was expecting better image quality, compared to psvr1

[@thecasualracinggamer]

PSVR2 picture quality is way better than PSVR1

[@tensix5481]

So you're going to keep this over a Quest 3 later in the year?

[@thecasualracinggamer]

This is definitely not to replace a Quest 3 purchase later this year. I'll be seilling my Quest 2 and probably my Rift S as well at that time to grab a Quest 3. Assuming the Quest 3 is worth the purchase.

[@tensix5481]

@@thecasualracinggamer you dare assume Quest 3 hath no value?? The vr gods shall smite thee... or something!

[@thecasualracinggamer]

🤣

[@Rhythmattica]

So much investment protection in this Vid...

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Not sure what exactly this means. LOL

[@Rhythmattica]

2:15 I guess, the following 15 or so seconds, makes me question....

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Question what? I think I'm pretty transparent with my review of the headset in this video. I wanted to capture my initial first take on it. I have pretty good experience already with VR headsets and was going into it as I was going to be blown away by what other reviewers have said.

[@zmanpianoman]

With only getting the cockpit view. It is not worth the money.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Why would you race in VR with any other view?

[@mr.chilll5179]

You should of driven a fast car, difference is day and night...

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I have done a lot more GT7 videos since this one. Definitely check them out if you want.

[@matthahn-bj9wi]

Bro you basically said the same thing over and over and over. This could have been a 5 min review. I'd focus a lil on script lol

[@thecasualracinggamer]

It wasn't meant to be a scripted review. There are already enough of those on here praising the headset like it's the best thing since sliced bread. I wanted to give a real time, first impression. Sorry for repeating things but I speak what goes through my mind as I am playing through.

[@TheAmigaGuru]

hang on there... you say XXXX is noticeable but seriously, you need to put the VR on correctly, why do I say that you may ask? , well, watch the video yourself and notice how the VR is shifted to one of the sides and that it's squishing the nose section (PSVR2 should not touch your nose)... first impressions are ok but it is clear that SONY should have used ASTROBOT to teach people how to put the thing on instead of just text menus :(

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I know how to put the headset on, find the sweet spot and how to set it correctly. I know how to adjust it when it shifts on my face. I'm been using VR headsets for years. PSVR2 has no special formula on putting it on than any other headset. It's not the sharpest looking screen due to the OLED tech used.

[@TheAmigaGuru]

@@thecasualracinggamer How strange, I've got 6 different VR kits myself and I have to wear the PSVR2 like I described (and how it is described in the install), which is different, very different to let's say the Q2 and the PSVR. If that is different to you then great, although I do find it odd that the instructions/manuals from SONY differ from streamer to streamer :p Enjoy your set.

[@PureChaos_NA]

It looks like your PS5 is in performance mode. Colors and graphics seem off.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

The color issue had something to do with the webm file produced by the PS5 recording and Adobe Premiere. I usually would record PS5 gameplay on my PC through my capture card but chose to record this directly in the PS5.

[@DuckAlertBeats]

​@@thecasualracinggamer Yeah it's probably because the game runs HDR and it's tonemapping it down to SDR here.. That never seems to look so good :(

[@powerblades]

Gran Turismo will always be Gran Turismo.

[@robs3557]

Just a suggestion. Stop saying “You Know”. We don’t know!

[@TheStealthDawg]

Stupid ass comment of the month award

[@bruce9902]

Coming from PCVR with RTX3080 and HP Reverb G2, Project Cars 2 is so much clearer, no Mura, no SDE. If only they port GT 7 to PC. PSVR 2 is a disappointment.

[@cesarmuller8962]

Quanto custou seu PC todo e seu óculos?

[@bruce9902]

@@cesarmuller8962 $3k pc

[@cesarmuller8962]

@@bruce9902 dollars? Jesus No Brasil com o dólar valendo 5 reais e mais uns 30% ou mais de impostos fica muito caro. PS5 paguei 4.7 e o VR está 4 a 4.5. Nosso salário é 1.3k. Ganho um pouco a mais mas mesmo assim aqui o PC é muito caro.... E ainda tem o preço abusivo das lojas.

[@mstrthief00]

@@cesarmuller8962 console peasants

[@GTRay12]

Sounds like a PC fan boy

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Yup. You got me. I spent $600 on a PSVR2 headset because I am a PC fan boy.

[@FLATearthGARY]

Yes, the game is dreadfully long and boring! It’s too bad the psvr2 only works on GT7 but it’s better than nothing.

[@grahamkelly8662]

I just got gt7 g29 wheel and psvr2. Setting up tonight and I hope we get at least a few more racing games on psvr2. Even 1 F1, 1 rally, etc. I’m hoping resident evil 7 comes to psvr2. I own the game already but never played past the intro. Playing in vr would be great.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Definitely a different type of racing game that I can see being enjoyable if you have the time to work through it but I wouldn't mind the choice to just skip the whole story mode. LOL

[@JoTokutora]

Dirt = Mura. That’s the term

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Technically, it's not Mura, but due to a filter, Sony put on the screen to reduce SDE.

[@JoTokutora]

@@thecasualracinggamer it is Mura. Yes, they are using a filter similar to the Samsung O+. The effect is Mura however

[@wilhawkins2020]

Sorry but wtf was sony thinking. This psvr2 is not worth the price and gt7 looks and operates like a mobile game. You would think Sony would address the grainy effect if not eneything before releasing basically a redesigned model of the psvr1 model. All Sony did was take the box and camera and minimize it to 1 cord and added better controllers and eye support. I own a oculous rift and a quest 1 and 2 and a psvr 1 and the quest 2 paired with any of the project cars franchise is by far the best experience I've had in sim racing hands down although at times the vr version acts slightly funny when your at top speeds but still better then Sonys headsets eneyday and that goes 4 all the games inside the quest 2 they run better look better and feel better.

[@thecasualracinggamer]

LOL. I don't think it's that bad. I just think what the specs are what it can do are two different things. It's a 4K, 120Hz headset but the PS5 can't push that resolution or frame rate in VR. So they could have made it an 8K headset but that wouldn't have mattered at all. It comes down to what the actual PS5 can output in VR. I have no idea why they did GT7 in 60Hz rear projected to 120Hz. It would have looked and ran better at a true 72Hz with no rear projection. As much as people think they need 120Hz in VR, I run my Quest 2 at 72Hz and could not be happier.

[@SimChaserRoseRacer]

Your headset was definitely offset and not on correct 😅 at least 2 inches to the right at least in this video i hope you have gotten better at putting it on by now.

[@dcode1000]

if you want fast cars you're gonna have to spend money on credits

[@hokimoki3677]

So is pc racing alot better?

[@thecasualracinggamer]

Depends what your looking for. PC has more variety of racing games, more choices of headsets, always the ability to upgrade. PSVR2 with a PS5 will cost less money. Only one racing game right now but it's a full game that can keep a racing fan happy. Hopefully more racings will come out for PSVR2 in the future. Also, you don't need to worry if your system will run a game good or not. It will just play as the dev made it to on the console.

[@hokimoki3677]

@@thecasualracinggamer thankyou for that reply that definitely helped alot..thanks bro

[@MIRRORIMAGEWORLD]

It does look horrible, people should STOP saying this piece of garbage looks anywhere near passable..

[@thecasualracinggamer]

I don't think it looks horrible. I just don't think it looks as good as people are trying to make you think it does.