PSVR 2 PC Adapter Review! The PlayStation VR2 Problem

[@pearlashley8449]

Its crazy how many things he's doing wrong which is the only reason bro's complaining. Although the meta quest 3 is easier to set up, being lazy and not spending a couple extra seconds to just plug it in the proper way and get better quality gameplay is crazy.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Doing wrong? I think you mean “doing what Sony said”. It’s a USB A port and a DisplayPort cable. How could that possible be plugged in wrong 😂

[@pearlashley8449]

@@VideoGameEsotericaoh shit dude i just rewatched and heard you said you tried every port sorry 8:09 although one thing you can try is to lower the resolution because if you have a really good computer it will auto adjust with it usually it puts it on max resolution. So try that it fixed my problems of very low framerate it had the same problem as yours, all I did was just lower it and done it works fine.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

A software update fixed it

[@tauheedulali2652]

Disable motion smoothing in SteamVR settings, set OpenXR runtime as SteamVR instead of Oculus, set resolution to custom and 68% and increase gradually if the graphics card seems to handle it at the higher settings. Disable hardware accelerated GPU scheduling. These will fix most stuttering issues in the headsets. In some situations a graphics card driver upgrade and reinstallation of SteamVR and then the PlayStation VR2 application will fix display connection issues during the configuration phase.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

This is def beyond stutter

[@tauheedulali2652]

@@VideoGameEsoterica please try uninstalling the graphics card driver and install the current integrated graphics and dedicated graphics driver. Then reinstall SteamVR and the PlayStation VR2 application which should refresh the graphics card config.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I don’t have integrated graphics. It’s a KS chip not a KS chip not a K. I have a spare gpu if my GPU goes down. And I’ve uninstalled and installed the drivers

[@tauheedulali2652]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Thanks for the feedback. Please add your experience to the steam community page for the PlayStation VR2 application in Steam. If others are having similar issues, it is more likely to be fixed in future updates.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Already done :)

[@matttrotter2768]

For me it was plugging everything in the correct order, usb, DisplayPort and the AC adapter into the wall, then I wait until after I fired up my and plug in the one cord for the psvr2 into the adapter. Since I’ve done that. It works every single time flawless tracking and amazing graphics I’m running Half-Life Alyx on Ultra Fidelity and it’s buttery smooth and looks fantastic!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Tried on third pc. Worked. First try no issues. So there’s something is the software / driver that is not playing nice with the other two PCs. I’m sure Sony will update one or the other shortly and it’ll just work on my primary rig. But the hardware does work now. Just not on MY PCs

[@Pawnband]

I haven't had any problems with my 5600x/4080super PC. I hope they fix the problem you're having, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it when it's functioning normally. Edit: I'm not trying to be one of those "It works for me!" people, I think they just failed to test this on a wide variety of systems.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha no I totally get it “just works” for some people. But it should be tested to the point where it works for all. The Steam reviews are lousy with people having the same issue I do or other similar issues

[@Pawnband]

@@VideoGameEsoterica I gave the video a full watch and the thing that stuck out to me is that you had the same behavior on your backup PC as well, that's really weird. I'm thinking the box itself could be defective if not maybe just a bad display port cable (but I'm sure you tried using a different one). But it could still just be bad driver support on Sony's end.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I tried multiple cables. I’m gonna try a friends pc. See what happens

[@simon41978]

I had a project that was a write-off recently. It was the RetroGem for PS2. I bought it pre-installed but can't get the high resolutions as it will not update. My router does work. I bought all the accessories, hard drive and docking bay. Total cost around $400. It does annoy but I just had to stop feeding it money and time.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes sometimes it’s best to just walk away for a bit

[@sppspharmdude]

This. I'm no longer in favor of modding systems or upscalers. Just repairs.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Some things are just pickier than others

[@MichaelM28]

PSVR 2 is amazing

[@matttrotter2768]

Agreed! I love mine

[@ThatGuyThatCommentedOn_A_Video]

I have had a few small problems, like tracking issues and shutting, but I have mostly solved both of these. Other than that I love it

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

@ThatGuyThatCommentedOn_A_Video the issue was solved for me once Sony updated the software

[@natese8406]

I was considering a PSVR2 for PC VR if the adapter meant a good experience. I currently use my old PSVR1 for PC VR (via iVRy in Steam) to play old games like Fallout 3, Far Cry 2 in VR, and even new games like Hogwarts Legacy.

[@natese8406]

I'm using VORPX and UEVR to make those games play in VR. (Had to put this in a different comment since youtube was deleting my post)

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

You’d be better off with a Quest 3

[@JoshuaJoiner]

Same issue here. Tried on 2 PC’s 4060 TI and 2070 razerblade. About time everything is setup no desire to play anymore.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s a large problem. Outside of “get gud” comments from some people I’ve talked with dozens upon dozens of people with the exact same issue

[@tauheedulali2652]

Which motherboard was used for both incompatible machines?

[@BRNG2042]

I worked a solid day and a half to get this thing to work, it was mostly the driver of my bluetooth that was the problem, once I installed it, it worked amazingly, but still had minor tracking issues. Then they released another driver in an update, i installed that and now it's flawless. It's a pain in the ass but God it's worth it.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ve got to revisit it soon

[@MartinSchmuckVR]

Hmmm, didn't experience these problems at all. The only problem I ran in to was a Bluetooth issue with the Controllers and I solved it with a pciE Bluetooth adapter. Maybe you had faulty hardware. I'm quite happy with PSVR2 on PC.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ll get it going eventually and post the results

[@SatanSlayerUK]

PSVR2 works fine for me through PC ❤

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It works now that they’ve issued some updates

[@sasinhkatanyarat583]

I still can not get mine to work. I’ve wasted countless hours and money on cables. Uninstalled, reinstalled, etc. Yet I still can’t get past the function button setup screen. Beyond frustrating because I want to play Half-life Alyx. I gave up 😢

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Def a problem a large percentage of people are having. I really think it’s a software problem

[@Stricken555]

SAME. PC adapter runs but i have a Display Port issue, so, unable to use the PSVR2. Open to suggestions. honestly considering buying a PS5 for it...

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

So far no suggestions I’ve found have worked sadly

[@Stricken555]

@@VideoGameEsoterica I may just get a PS5 and figure out the PC adapter down the road

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

@Stricken555 always worth it. Some fun games

[@AlefeLucas]

my GPU has only one HDMI port, do i need 2?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

One extra or just one in general?

[@ryanmichalski7420]

Do you happen to know if a virtual boy emulator is available for VR headsets such as meta quest or oculus quest

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

One emulator works inside yes

[@berrymckockiner5883]

I've heard that you don't need this adaptor, if you have a 20 series card but not sure if that's true.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

There is a link port on 2xxx series cards. Unfortunately I have the 3080Ti and my back up system is a 1080

[@berrymckockiner5883]

​@@VideoGameEsoterica dang, hopefully someone you know has a 20 series card you can borrow

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’m gonna bring this to someone else’s house to test

[@berrymckockiner5883]

@@VideoGameEsoterica cool

[@fremont66]

But why would you want to use a card thats 4 gen back on newer graphics, what is the point, please people educate yourselves....

[@TheRealDealDominic]

Unfortunately there are so many areas where dissimilar hardware (bluetooth chipset, usb chipset, drivers, compatiblity) over many varibles can fail. Where Sony could have helped is a breakdown on status the adapter sees i.e USB speed, Bluetooth connectivity indicator, wifi, debug stats, logging capture to help troubleshoot. Atleast you can understand where the issue might be in these circumstances.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes there is zero data I can go on. Event Viewer had no useful data at all so I don’t have a single clue as to what direction to go on. It could be something as “simple” as the usb chipset on these motherboards hates the adapter. It could be purely software bug related. It could be anything

[@METR0lD]

I found out quickly with PSVR1 that VR is absolutely not for me. I feel sick playing it, and having a giant headset strapped to my face is unbelievably uncomfortable. I barely used it, and eventually just gave it to my nephew for his birthday a couple years ago.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I love VR but only during “VR months”. Summer just isn’t the time for VR. Even with AC the headset plus the tv and console running…sweat and fog just happen too often. Sept - May are VR months. June-August nope

[@natese8406]

PSVR1 can make me sick depending on the game and I have a high tolerance. My wife has no tolerance and straight up threw the headset off as soon as it went on. That said my wife is fine using her Quest, so newer headsets with less lag and better frame rates may be all you need. I also keep it cool and have a fan blowing on me which helps.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Its refresh rate is a bit lacking. Only game though got me feeling ill though was Until Dawn : Rush of Blood

[@dkdevil3490]

Speaking from experience, PSVR1 is a very nauseating. Things were leagues better for me when I moved to the valve index, and then even better with the PSVR2. The better clarity and higher framerate makes it so much more tolerable. Some games still make me feel awful (boneworks and bonelab being the worst) but overall I can play most of my VR games without any discomfort~

[@Jaggith]

Lol, that first version of psvr app was rough. V2 has been pretty solid. Only issue ive had is steamvr wants to set auto resolution scaling to 500% on every game. Finally had to just set that at 140% manually. For bluetooth, had to make sure the antenna was connected to the back of my motherboard. Been a really solid experience 70 hrs into it.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ve got to update the vid as it now works. What fixed it? They updated the software lol

[@srvuk]

Love the quick and concise recommendation. To think that some Sony boardroom greenlit the final product. They must love complication and frustration. This kind of thing puts me off a manufacturer as a whole, not just for a single product.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

For a consumer product it’s not ready for release IMO. It should be a much easier experience

[@natese8406]

5:34 That desktop lol

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha welcome to my mind. It’s what you get with multiple fine art degrees. But there’s a method to the madness

[@simon41978]

@@VideoGameEsoterica I have huge Taschen books on Michelangelo, Caravaggio and Da Vinci.

[@jss4837]

@@VideoGameEsoterica maybe vr2 is not working for you due to the sheer plethora of software you have installed lol. I always figure the more software I have, the greater the chance of conflicts between programs, so I keep it to a minimum as much as possible. If thats not an option, have you considered maybe setting up a clean windows install on an external SSD where you would only have PSVR2 app and steam installed and booting off of that just for this product?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

The back up PC is OS bare with Resolve just in case :) and that didn’t work

[@jss4837]

@@VideoGameEsoterica my condolences

[@AdamUPNow]

Try finding an Ivry psvr 2 adapter with the Ivry Steam software instead of using the official adapter.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’m just gonna wait for a software update and hope it fixes it

[@daktheavking9357]

If you can return the unit,id try it agian with another one. To rule out if it isnt a DOA adapter. Have absolutely 0 issues with mine. EMUVR has been my obsession and my PS5 proper has been off for 3 weeks

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Still troubleshooting

[@matttrotter2768]

I have mine working perfectly fine and I’m playing Half Life Alxy and it’s working flawlessly I hardly know anything about computers 😂

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha well I’m glad it’s going well :)

[@leoncechrist]

I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT WORK BY GETTING AN EXTERNAL BLUETOOTH ADAPTER. I AM USING IT IN DIFFERENTS GAMES WITHOUT ANY ISSUE.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Why all caps? Lol

[@bombjack1984]

9:22 describes this perfectly.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha what did I say? Can’t watch vid where I am and I’ve forgotten already

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha listened. Yes. The amount of “well you don’t know how to use a PC” or “you don’t know about gaming” I heard on Reddit was hilarious. I’m basically doing nothing BUT troubleshooting and I have for a career. But of course today I’m apparently a “noob”

[@bombjack1984]

​@@VideoGameEsoterica No, I meant RE7 saying 'Ugh! Fuck! Fuck!' 😆

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Hahaha ooooooo. Also F RE in VR. I don’t need that level of stress in my life 🤣

[@bombjack1984]

The disembodied hands creep me out in VR.

[@techinfusions]

The PSVR2 is a much nicer visual experience than the Quest 3 and it also has Displayport technology so zero streaming artifacts, there are updates for the PC app and also for the bluetooth drivers, its a new product but well worth that extra little bit of effort it takes to update the drivers.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

The thing is everything is updated. Just isn’t working. I’m sure it just needs more updates. PSVR 2 at launch in general had issues. The whole controller disconnect / sync issue for the first few weeks drove me nuts

[@techinfusions]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Yes its new tech many people were actually forgetting to plug in the Antennas for the motherboards and that caused the Bluetooth signal to be too weak, others just needed motherboard driver updates, the TP Link adapter has a new update for the Sense controllers as well, I read that the ASUS BT500 adapter was pretty reliable, also if you have a GPU with a Virtual Link Port such as reference RTX20 & RX6000 /7000 series GPUs you do not even need an adapter you just plug directly into the GPU.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Unfortunately I have a 1080 and a 3080 Ti. I wish they’d left the port in the 3000-4000 series. Sure not everyone used it but would still be great to have

[@techinfusions]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Yes its such a convenient port and it was designed for VR Headsets to get rid of the breakout box and all the cables, AMD carried on including the port in its latest and last gen reference GPUs, unlike Nvidia.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Nvidia just gives me better render times on work stuff. Only real reason I have them in my machine

[@MIKEDRIFT]

Is the display port cable 4.0 or above ?😊

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

The DP cable is within spec. I tried six diff ones

[@MIKEDRIFT]

@@VideoGameEsoterica that's annoying 😒 hopefully you can get it sorted 👍

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

@MIKEDRIFT I really feel like it’ll self fix in a software update

[@arigold301]

Hi, thanks for the movie. I have a problem, and don't know how to solve it. I don't have any issues with instalation ps vr 2 on my pc, untill I getting to controllers pointers - I simply don't see them. They are connected via bluetooth, but I don't see pointer on my screen to go further. I've restarted the controllers and updated them. But the problem is still there. Anyone has this kind of issue? / 13th Gen Intel i5-13600K, 64 gb ram / GeForce 4070 TI

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ve heard mention of this. Check the Steam PSVR software review page

[@arigold301]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Ok. I'll do.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

👍

[@evibes512]

It definitely looks like a sync issue somewhere. Would be interesting to test a dedicated PCIe USB 3 card and maybe even a Display Port 2.1 cable instead of 1.4, though that shouldn't really be needed. Then again, I could see not wanting to put much more time into it, and the box could just be defective, like a poorly manufactured port that isn't seating well. I'd exchange or return it. But, yeah it would drive me nuts not knowing what the issue is!

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’m still working on it and will find the cause!

[@Tripmonkey]

The controllers should auto-reconnect when the computer boots, if you press the playstation button on both controllers. They auto turn off. The update problem might be because you didn't update it on a PS5 first? Not heared of it being that slow before. Maybe your cable is 1.2, and not 1.4 display port? 1.2 didn't work for me either. The only problem that i've had so far, is that the room setup only shows black for some reason??? Seems to work fine otherwise though :)

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

The controllers keep dropping is the issue. I tried six DP 1.4 cables of diff manufacturers and lengths. Longest 8’ shortest 2’. Just would not go above 1-2fps and the system resources had infinite overhead I really think it’s a software thing. I’ll wait for the drivers / software to get updated and hope that solves it

[@kordelas2514]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Do you have any other drivers installed for PSVR2 on your PC? If yes, you need to uninstall them. Also BT to work it has to be set properly. So there is no interference from other devices.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

How would I have other drivers for PSVR 2 installed? Never used it on my pc

[@kordelas2514]

@@VideoGameEsoterica There are some drivers created by fans before and they were causing issues with Sony drivers. If you do not have them, then it is not the issue.

[@Tripmonkey]

@@VideoGameEsoterica @kordelas2514 More than one BlueTooth server could be though. Make sure that onboard BT is disabled if your using an external dongle :)

[@stephenwilliams781]

The only problem I had setting up my psvr2 on my PC was I had it in the wrong usb port, and once I moved it to another port it worked fine and I have not had a problem, it runs flawlessly, and also you have to make sure you have the proper settings in steam vr, in fact steam vr usually lets you know what you need to do. I have played half life Alex on my meta quest but the difference on the psvr2 is night and day. The psrv2 looks way better, the blacks are black and not muddy grey like on my quest. And the 7th guest looks way better too on the psrv2, those oled screens really do make a difference. I love the psrv2.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I think it needs a software update to function. Some bug in there

[@jobbidiar]

I've tried two different usb bluetooth adapters (UB500) which Sony recommened and people had issues with...the new update didn't do a thing to make it work. I then bought a asus bt500 one that I heard works nope.......Every time I would set it all up, it would find the controllers and when I'd get to the end of the setup it couldnt find the controllers even though it said they were connected on my pc. I have now bought a AXE5400 PcIe Adapter haha...havent had a chance to install it yet! I share your frustration with this, Already wasted about 3 hours trying to get it working 😵‍💫

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

2.5 hours too many. This shouldn’t be THAT intensive.

[@jobbidiar]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Exactly, Super frustrating

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

VR is always a bit more setup but that’s well beyond expected

[@jobbidiar]

@@VideoGameEsoterica True, I have my original psvr still setup on my tv with a switch box I bought to play it on the ps5, Was bad enough before… 😆

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

PSVR has the better library anyway

[@NerdENerd]

I got a Quest 3 for $130 Australian Dollaydoos off last Prime Day. Very happy with it. Steam link was seamless setting it up. No need to get a PSVR.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Quite the deal. Especially in kangaroo bux

[@Charlie-Cat.]

Whoa! Talk about icons on your unit VGE. You can start your own library branch.. 8^)

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha it’s chaotic but it’s MY chaotic

[@rodiape]

Unfortunately, i had to send the psvr2 it back, could not make the tracking work consistently, not even with the recommended Bluetooth adapter and driver, i can feel your pain.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Tons of people having issues with it unfortunately

[@SubstituteRealitiesChannel]

wow that psvr2 pc adapter is malfunctioning or something? look like a manufacturing defect to me. That box is sus.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It may be. Gonna try on a friends pc

[@WorldHayes-VR]

Im still playing PSVR 1 PS4PRO And quest 2 ON pc until PS5PRO comes out

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I wish Sony focused more on software than hardware lately

[@tecwizkid]

Getting a Quest 3 for Christmas because of my Steam library compatibility. Ill use it with a cable with built in charger so i can have the cheaper model. Looking forward to it. Great achievement though 👍🏻

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Try wireless if you have a good router close. Works great

[@tecwizkid]

@@VideoGameEsoterica thanks for the tip 👍🏻😀

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

@tecwizkid 👍

[@vmguedes]

What BT usb did you use?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

On board first and then ASUS USB-BT500

[@vmguedes]

Did you install the Asus drivers and disabled the Intel ones?

[@vmguedes]

​@@VideoGameEsotericaDid you install the Asus drivers and disabled the Intel ones?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes I added and removed as needed

[@kordelas2514]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Did you connect Asus BT dongle to USB 2.0 port? Or did you use shielded USB 2.0 cable extension for the dongle to avoid EMF interference?

[@Gorilla_Jones]

So weird, mine works fine. I guess it's finicky with certain PCs? I have a 3080ti as well. That sucks sorry dude.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It happens. It’ll work eventually. $10 says they update the software / drivers in a few weeks and it springs to life fine. I’ve exhausted all hardware troubleshooting with zero change

[@1nZaneR]

I have the adapter since day one, never had bluetooth issues, steam vr workling flawlessly (expect that I need to configure ground height every single time connect the PSVR2 but that is maybe a setting I overlooked) and I'm happy I can use PSVR2 just normally with my pc and benefitting from OLED quality etc. - I find it awesome, I also own a Valve Index and a 3 lighthouse setup and PSVR2 just looks better and is much faster to set up.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

That seems to be the consensus. It either just works or doesn’t work at all

[@SNKev411]

I’ll just get it for my PlayStation five Pro when I get it this year or maybe next year

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

They just need to make more content for it. Not as good of a library as it could be IMO

[@SNKev411]

@@VideoGameEsoterica yeah I guess we have to wait and see as well. Still a new product that came out almost 2 years ago

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

So far signs aren’t great

[@SNKev411]

@@VideoGameEsoterica yeah at this moment you are right unfortunately

[@torshec8634]

"WORKS ON MY MACHINE!" replies if you ask in the forums.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

lol I put it on Reddit. All I heard was I’m an idiot who doesn’t know how to use computers or troubleshoot and it’s def my fault. Couldn’t possible be an actual problem 🤣 but they were for sure certain I was an idiot with zero idea about technology and how it works. I should have just taken a photo of some of my patents from back in the day and posted them. But I’m sure I’d just hear “photoshopped”

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

@L4wnM0w3rM4n haha seems to be. Ten bucks says they update the software randomly next week or week after and it’s just fine for me. Same with the headset itself. I had that month one controller fault Sony basically refused to acknowledge then fixed in an update without saying anything

[@74amazing]

I can understand your frustration. I thought, i would have run in every imaginable issue when setting up the adapter, except bluetooth issues. But in the end, if could solve every problem - and definitely despite the sony support, who was just clueless. And i am not even talking about the first level, but even second level support. The psvr2 software was unfortunately programmend in a way, that it instantly crashed, as long as my igu of my 7800x3d was deactivated (in Bios as well as devic manager) although it was correctly connected to my 4090. After finding out thanks to some people in the steam forum who ran in the same issue, the next issue was, that my newly bought 1.4 hdmi cable wasn't recognized as 1.4. I remembered that i saw a new beta bios for my msi mb, that mentioned to solve compatibility issues with nvidia cards ( although i never ran into issues like this with my reverb g2 or my q2,q3 or p4). I installed the new bios and the cable was detected correctly. The 100% resolution in steamvr is set to 3.4k by 3.4k. So i really had the expectation that i would get a crisp picture - at least comparable to q3 in VD on godlike settings. But no way... the colours look great, but thanks to the oled subpixels of the display and the damn diffusion filter sony has applied to hide the screendoor effect, the picture not even gets close to the crispsness of my Q3 (with dedicated wifi6e router setup). Nevertheless it has some other advantages (like low latency, great blacks , 0 compressions oc), but to me crispness is on #1 of my priorities, and wireless comfort on #2.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes clarify and crispness matter the most. Or else the eye strain sets in

[@PM-xc8oo]

VR in general pretty well ticks all the boxes for something I have no desire to use (motion sickness, I wear glasses, don't want something bulky strapped to my face, requires flailing around to control things, no killer apps, expensive, etc.) and Sony's iterations are all of that plus poor software support (without any chance of future support since Sony has obviously just given up on it). Having grown up through the 1990s it is really funny to think that VR has been "the next big thing" for the majority of my life and yet 30+ years later it still just kind of sucks.

[@spidervenom14]

So true! The same can also be said for 3D films, another fad/gimmick where they never get it right.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes VR keeps being reinvented and abandoned time and time again

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Ugh 3D films were the worst

[@PM-xc8oo]

@@spidervenom14 seriously this too. I tried a couple of 3D films and left the theater green around the gills every time. Ugh what a horrible fad. So glad it has mostly gone away.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I had a migraine for sure

[@Reality-Not-Fantasy]

Wow what a whinger. Even complained about the seals on the box 😅 Works perfectly for me & many others. I get 90 fps on most games on an i7 & 460ti. There's many reasons why some people can't make it work. It's not cumbersome at all once everything is plugged in. Usually just pressing the PS buttons on the controllers, they connect again & you're good to go.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

lol that’s not complaining. It’s just a bit of a joke. But for every person it just works for there’s an equal amount of people out there it does not work for

[@pulsate62]

@@VideoGameEsoterica I wouldn't say an equal amount. Not sure where you pulled that from. That's a bit of a wild unsubstantiated claim. It's just that for the people it does work for wouldn't feel a need to write about it as much as the people it doesn't work for. So you would tend to think there's a lot of people who have trouble but in reality they would be a small number. Would you bother letting people know your TV worked? No. Would you bother letting people know it didn't work & complain to someone? Yes. Same thing. I'd guess only a very small percentage would have trouble & in most cases is not the adapter's fault. There is also a slim chance that you have a defective adapter.

[@Raecast]

The fact you had a display port cable lying around is probably the reason they didn't include one. It'd just be e-waste for you.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha people aren’t like me. Trust me. Your average buyer probably doesn’t have spare display port cables hanging out

[@Raecast]

Also, this is a bit extreme but have you tried dual booting a fresh install of windows just for testing? I think it's totally unreasonable as a troubleshooting step but do you think it could be something to do with the software configuration of your PC? That's where the most variables are often introduced, a used install of windows means a load of programs get in the backend and mess with the registry, path variables, all kinds of stuff.

[@Raecast]

Otherwise, good video, it's nice seeing peoples experience with VR in 2024. I've been helping my brother play VR remotely over Discord (he's in a different town) and the absolute misery that is the quest 2 with PCVR is astounding. I really dislike how these massive companies are subsidising the VR market so the average user can buy into VR, but then the experience is horrible because Meta, Sony, cut corners. But there's is so. Much. Setup. and So. Much. Troubleshooting needed. It makes me look back to the HTC Vive fondly. I remember the days where everyone complained about the setup and overhead involved with PCVR. But man, what we had back then really was plug and play compared to what we have now. The only way PCVR will take off is if it's treated like a peripheral. Plug and play. Drivers installed. And in 5 seconds, without any windows, setup instructions, it's ready to use. That's a reality I can get behind, and I also think it's realistic. But one of the companies needs to step forward and create a standard - valve tried with steam VR - but then Meta ruined all of it by turning Oculus into an AIO device with a proprietary software ecosystem. :(

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ll do a second video once I get it running

[@albertforline9175]

Get a upgrade buddy..... works great on my 4070 ti super 👌

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It wasn’t the hardware. Sony updated the software. Then it worked fine. It was a Sony issue

[@drgregvr3368]

Huh,. Smooth as butter for me. Sony has so many issues.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

People either seem to have no issues or ALL the issues

[@brockraybon]

I wonder if it's an Intel, Nvidia and AMD thing. I mean are the people not having issues at all, are they running AMD CPUs or GPUs? Since the PS5 is based on AMD architecture that could have something to do with it. Maybe the Intel or Nvidia people are the ones with most of the problems. Thoughts?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I’ve talked to others with Nvidia that have had success

[@brockraybon]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Welp, that's all I got until I get my adapter. Thanks for the video brother.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Happy to do it

[@TamagoMusubi]

I've never tried PSVR2 on PC but the laggyness of the app trying to actively talk to hardware makes me think the problem is with Windows Defender getting in the way, an issue I've run into with usb devices on Windows. Thankfully I'm primarily a Linux gamer these days. 🐧☺

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Windows defender is disabled on my system but good thought

[@Nago15]

I'm glad I missed all this crap. When I put on my PSVR2 the first time I was sure there is no way I'm gonna use it for anything I can play on a Quest3.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It just needs more exclusives

[@ThetaxDeltax]

Can you use any of them like a monitor? Can i watch a 3d movie like avatar? Is there differences from PlayStation VR and meta quest? Ace Combat and some racing games will benefit in cockpit mode. Can turn your head to see the mirrors. re 7 would be cool and scary, and half life Alex still never played. The kinect for me was terrible. Couldn't calibrate it at all. If the vr is that much issue ill skip it.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes you can watch a movie on them

[@vincentvega3093]

I just plug directly to AMD RX 6800 usb c and use onboard bluetooth without issue

[@MegaManNeo]

Maybe a GeForce issue given the PS5 too is all AMD powered?

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

If I had that option I’d try

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I haven’t found any info that would make that seem likely

[@OzPayn]

@@VideoGameEsoterica You deleted the thread I was talking to you in on reddit but you mentioned having a machine with an RTX 2080? That should have a virtuallink port on it, if you try the headset just using that (no adapter) you can maybe see if its the adapter that's faulty.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

lol you should have seen the chat messages I was getting. So I gave up. Edit : I mistyped that post. It’s a 1080 not a 2 series so unfortunately no link

[@Fellipe2k5]

PSVR2 is amazing tech

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I just wish they’d make more content for it

[@Fellipe2k5]

@@VideoGameEsoterica PSVR2 is the PSVita. The PSVR1 is like the PSP, it received a lot of game support while the Vita/PSVR2 only receives indie games. A shame, because the GT7 is impressive

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I dunno why Sony makes this hardware and then pretends it doesn’t exist

[@Fellipe2k5]

@@VideoGameEsoterica I think that in the middle of development there was a change in the company's focus

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Def seems like it was done and ready to ship but they lost confidence in VR as a platform

[@Turbotobi79]

Oh wow. I have it since release after the first reviews were positive and it worked like a charm. The only things I would complain about is Bluetooth not integrated in the box and not all functions of the headset are supported yet (HDR, adaptive triggers and eye tracking). I bought a Bluetooth adapter that worked out of the box but a lot of people had problems with it. The issues you described would have driven me crazy. In my case it works almost flawlessly with Steam VR (the room height has to be recalibrated from time to time) and I have pretty good performance with a 3090 which should be quite similar to your card. The main difference might be my AMD CPU but obviously that shouldn't cause these problems you ran into. I also had zero problems updating the headset. Something has to be extremely buggy in your case. But that issue in combination with the low frame rate makes me think it might be some kind of incompability between the USB Controller on your Mainboard and the PSVR 2 box.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes it seems there are two results; works out of box or hours of headache

[@matttrotter2768]

Yeah mine works perfectly fine, loving Half Life Alyx on my PSVR2

[@Turbotobi79]

@@matttrotter2768 Alyx is so good. I never had a PC VR headset before and this cheap adapter opened a completely new world for me. Sony abandoned VR, but this is so much better.

[@matttrotter2768]

I disagree they have abandoned VR, after playing a few VR games on the PC I’m going right back to plugging it into my ps5 for all the new games coming out. Still need to finish RE4 and Grand Turismo. Also caught the No Mans Sky bug recently and I’ve been playing the hell out of that. I need to buy Inti the Radius now that reminds me, it just came out on the ps5. If you really think about it, Ps 5 has more AAA exclusives that have came out in such a short time and there is nearly 200 games for the system already.

[@Turbotobi79]

@@matttrotter2768 While they had a good start, they significantly cut investment in VR this year, closing London Studio, layoffs at Firesprite and they didn't even mention PSVR2 during the PSPro announcement. Maybe I am proven wrong. We will see.

[@GreyMatterShades]

Damn that's a shame. Definitely seems like this adapter was undercooked by Sony. Between these sorts of issues and the BT issues (which apparently were mostly stemming from one particular adapter that Sony themselves recommended), it's pretty clear this wasn't well tested or coded. Hopefully they get it sorted out. That said, I have seen people just buy it and hook it up and it works first time. But there are way too many cases like yours out there. Personally I just bought a PSVR 2 around a month ago when it was on sale and I've been enjoying it a lot on PS5. My PC is trash though so I haven't picked up the adapter. Hopefully they sort this whole mess out before I upgrade my PC, as I'd like to be able to use it for PC VR someday.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Def feels like they got it working on a few PCs and said “ok tested”

[@kordelas2514]

There is nothing to sort out. And BT dongle is ok. Just people do not understand how BT works.

[@lesterparedes8358]

That power brick looks like a PSP/Vita charger

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Similar vibes. I wonder if it’s cross compatible

[@jeanbart9458]

Sounds like a fairly common PC experience to me. Enjoy !

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha PC is always a diff beast

[@NoToeLong]

The PSVR2 is a nice piece of kit. Too bad Sony keeps dropping the ball every chance they get.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s the Vita of VR. Great hardware but Sony won’t support it

[@oneanother1]

They were hoping to sell more. Then Sony decided it was a money losing endeavor, and pawned it off as a pcvr headset. It sucked that won't relies on older tech such aw the lenses, when they should have gone with pancake lenses. Same with the ps5 pro, uses same CPU when zen 3 should be been the clear choice. Sony making all the wrong moves.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

@oneanother1 yes clearly Sony is trying to sell units any way they can now

[@sppspharmdude]

Seems like this era is like sonys version of 90s Sega. Lot of potential on paper but not as well received.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

They haven’t been killing it lately that’s for sure

[@phantomm0]

I think the main reason why they decided to make it work for pc would be bc play station owners don’t buy the headset and they don’t make to much profit off it😂… but as for pc owners, PlayStation knows most of its sales now will be from pc owners and that mean they will sell way more 😂

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Def trying to recoup

[@julienm8333]

It's hilarious to see that people having problems are power users, when people like me having a dell have no problem.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha that’s what happens. Either some software issue in the Sony software or some other random weirdness. But I’m glad it’s working for you :)

[@SomethingGamecatAdjacent]

Damn man im not even 2 minutes in and the amount of complaining is nuts. Down to the amount of stickers to seal the retail package

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

lol you think that’s a complaint? Read the room. It gets worse 🤣

[@naikrovek]

here's the thing about meta hardware though - meta makes it. they're called meta because of all the metadata about their users that they collect and use. i will gouge out my eyes before I give money to meta.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Meh they can sell my data. I’m not that interesting

[@alessandroblue7]

long story short go for a quest 2 or 3 if u have a good wifi go with it and virtual desktop streamer, otherwise 3mt usb C cable and u are much better off than pshitvr 2

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I have the Quest 3 as mentioned in the vid

[@kordelas2514]

Like compression and decompression of video data does not create artifacts and lag in comparison to direct video signal. Lol.

[@fremont66]

The psvr 2 is the biggest embarrassment of the vr world hands down, and I own them all.

[@kordelas2514]

No, it is not at its price. Xbox does not even have any VR.

[@kordelas2514]

This is the user error issue.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It most definitely is not

[@kordelas2514]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Yes, it is. I do not know any PC user who knows everything about PCs.

[@atm94404]

I think it's pretty obvious by now (actually it was obvious on release of the PSVR2) that Sony just gave up on VR as a viable product. The lack of back-compat, the lack of first-party software, and the release of a PC adapter (that's clearly just the dev hardware with 'it might work on your setup' beta drivers with no QA) show they simply refused to invest any more money post-launch unless it was a big hit. Astro Bot, which started out as a mascot for the PSVR2, just got its own title without any PSVR2 support at all (not even a single minigame). The big irony, like the PS4 Pro, the PS5 Pro was mostly meant for people who wanted a smoother VR experience and isn't spec'd to increase game speed/res in general because it lacks enough RAM or CPU power to do that. It has barely enough extra resources for the "oh, we have to render two views instead of one" case. It's not their premium unit (because why else would disc-support be a clumsy add-on?).

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes it feels like the Vita all over again. Great hardware no support

[@kordelas2514]

They already confirmed that Pro will make VR games run better.

[@Turbo187KillerB]

The sadist in me wants to try and get this running in Linux...

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha I’d like to see you try

[@kosmosyche]

Seems like Sony hates VR2 for some reason and wants people to suffer.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I don’t get why they don’t support it more with games

[@kordelas2514]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Because PS5 users did not purchase enough units of PSVR2.

[@jerryklein3]

Sony + PC don't mix well for some reason.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

In talking with others that have the adapter there seem to be two results; plug and play and good to go or just absolutely refuses to work

[@jerryklein3]

@@VideoGameEsoterica I've never had a good experience with Sony software in my entire life going back to the 90's. I get that this is hardware, but this seems more like a software/driver issue to me. Hopefully they will patch whatever is wrong. I'm sure they're collecting a lot of data from the steam users.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It’s not much better on their cinema camera side. I exclusively use Sony FX series cameras and their software and firmware stuff is a mess as well. Only diff there is they have support in place just for the cinema line so getting someone well versed on it is easy

[@MichaelM28]

Probably because microsoft owns Windows and hates Sony

[@MichaelM28]

Because Microsoft own Windows and hate Sony

[@hideokojimajr]

I feel like we've got PS3-era Sony back, with all the hubris that comes with it.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

$700 PS5 pro when what they need are more good games not new hardware

[@natese8406]

​@@VideoGameEsoterica Games are announced very early now, and I don't know about you but it's not looking good...for the entire industry.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It hasn’t been a great year for games

[@kordelas2514]

@@VideoGameEsoterica PS5 Pro is allegedly going to make PSVR2 games run better as well. And Alien Rogue Incursion is coming to it as well. Not to mention we know that issue is that costs of development of technologically advanced games is higher.

[@notesscrotes4360]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Its been an incredible year honestly; I've been backlogged for months. I don't know where the doom and gloom is coming from.

[@johnsonluk3468]

Maybe your PC adapter is faulty.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Looking into it

[@PM-xc8oo]

Also your desktop gives me a nervous tic, lol.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha just how I live

[@MegaManNeo]

FOR THE PLAYERS! In all seriousness though, thank you for that review. I don't own the PSVR2 but I thought it was a cool move by Sony to make it PC compatible. Guess I'm guess with my Quest and Pico Neo 3 Link.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha you are welcome. The blaming me has already started. Because if anything DOESNT work it just can’t be that it didn’t work

[@tauheedulali2652]

Validated PSVR2 PCVR suggestions... - Bluetooth dongles should be connected to a USB 2.0 port or extension cable from the port. - USB cable should be connected to a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port if the USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports aren't working. - Display Port cable must be a minimum 1.4 version and if not detected when connected to the graphics card, try a different display port instead. - Install SteamVR before installing the PlayStation VR2 application. - Do not have a USB hub connected when using the adapter even if it isn't connected to the adapter as it causes issues.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

All tested and all sadly failed

[@iamthebigginge]

This is user error.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yeah def not

[@ninetendopesaitama2107]

Everything Fony released this gen is below average but overpriced. The dualsense controller is really low quality overall and they have awful battery life. Also they are expensive af. Another Fony scam. ☮️

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

It hasn’t been Sonys generation. Then again saying this didn’t work for me on Reddit just got my attacked. Apparently I don’t know how technology works and am just a totally layman who shouldn’t own it 🤣 so the Sony fans are still fanning

[@SkyScourgeGod]

The PSVR2 all around has honestly been a huge disappointment. From it's overpriced release, lack of software, terrible support and, apparently, now this awful PC adapter there really hasn't been much good to say about this product. The saddest part is that the PSVR for the PS4 was excellent and has a ton of software. I own a model 2 that I use in my PS4 Pro and its always a good time. Sony needs to do better this generation but I honestly don't think they will.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes the OG PSVR has by far a better software library

[@ILoveUEVR]

I'm in exactly the same position as you! I held back on PS VR2 because I wanted to see a real commitment and I was waiting to see if PS5 PRO would make a meaningful difference (I'm not holding my breath at this point). I've now made my mind up about getting into PC VR and I'm literally reading up on how to build a gaming PC properly these days. Oh yeah, and it won't be a PS VR2 headset, sadly.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

PC VR is the best VR but don’t discount a Quest 3 linked to your pc. Best of both worlds IMO

[@kordelas2514]

There is nothing wrong with the adapter. It just provides a standard of virtuallink port to PCs.

[@kordelas2514]

@@VideoGameEsoterica It would be if it had a direct video connection.

[@peterrodriguez14]

I had the exact opposite experience. It worked flawless for me. After following all the steps. Sorry.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha it happens. I’ll figure it out eventually

[@DefaultUsername0001]

🎉🎉🎉

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

👍

[@DefaultUsername0001]

⁠So many issues setting it up, hopefully they figure out what’s going on and put out a patch.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

@DefaultUsername0001 it definitely feels like a software issue. It crashed multiple times, failed to update the headset 13 times…I know the hardware does work for people. But I’m thinking the software just has some serious issues

[@jss4837]

I don't really have much to say other than damn, it's a shame you couldn't get it to work. At first, I was thinking c'mon man are you really going to post a bad review without ever having really used it, but I see that you really did troubleshoot a ton before getting burnt out, and I probably would have done the same. For me everything worked pretty much first try with an amazon basics DP cable, my motherboard's wifi/bluetooth antenna, and the USB of the adapter is even plugged into a USB hub. I have an OG 3080 and a 5800x3D. Honestly though, even though its working for me, I still support NOT recommending this product to anyone really. The sheer laziness of the product (not including DP cable, barely working Bluetooth connection) tells me that Sony really doesn't care about PCVR users and making this adapter was just an easy cash grab. They have pushed 1 update for the PSVR2 PC app since release, which is a good thing, but I still don't get the feeling that Sony really cares about PSVR2 much or VR in general. The fact that they don't sell separate controllers at all or spare parts for the headset is also concerning. Other huge issues like the mura and persistence get drowned out by the painful setup, but that's a whole other story. I am enjoying this headset as a VR enthusiast who doesn't mind spending money on what I love, but I cannot recommend this product to any new VR users, because the chance of having a horrendous first experience is so high.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

I troubleshot more than any one user should ever be expected to because I wanted to be sure I hadn’t missed ANYTHING. I’ll get it running eventually. I think it’s a software issue with the Sony software on PC

[@jss4837]

@@VideoGameEsoterica yeah thats wild. Always possible its a hardware issue with the adapter maybe? Idk

[@kordelas2514]

It does not make sense to include a DP cable because it would increase a price of adapter. And such cables can be cheaply acquired at different lengths, specs, brands. BT works properly. Just people do not know how to set their devices to avoid signal interference.

[@jss4837]

@@kordelas2514 lol. The DP cable part i can agree with. But you cant just speak for everyone and say "bluetooth works properly." Thats a huge generalization. Sure, maybe the majority of people don't know how to set up bluetooth correctly, but there are an overwhelming number of reports even from people who do know their way around this sort of stuff.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Exactly. Read Steam reviews. Read professional reviews on gaming sites. Time and time again Bluetooth is an issue

[@hitmangfx7162]

This is the angriest I've ever heard the OP. AVGN -> AVGE

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Hahaha and I barely even got angry

[@hitmangfx7162]

@@VideoGameEsoterica Compared to your usual videos, you were raging.

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Haha well Sony should have done more QC. Even if a large percentage of people seem to think it’s my fault. I’ve heard people say I have zero idea how game hardware works and don’t know technology 🤣

[@thijsazerty692]

lol, still a skill issue

[@VideoGameEsoterica]

Yes because Sony couldn’t possible have an issue in their software. And I couldn’t have possible taken it to a friends house and got it set it up in five minutes. Or I couldn’t have possibly identified what conflict in software they need to patch to make it work on more systems. Because it’s a skill issue 🤣 and I def didn’t teach at the college level in technology. Or work in it. Or anything else