Gran Turismo 7 Adding Free PlayStation VR2 Support at Launch - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 January 2023 / 2,294 Views
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Polyphony Digital announced Gran Turismo 7 on the PlayStation 5 will be getting a free update to add virtual reality support via PlayStation VR2 when it launches on February 22.
The standard PlayStation VR2 bundle is priced at $549.99 / €599.99 / £529.99 / 74,980 yen and includes the PlayStation VR2 headset, Sense controllers, and stereo headphones.
Gran Turismo 7 is available for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
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That is a fantastic new and a good reason to pick psvr2
Agreed. If Microsoft had a headset that worked with Forza Horizon 5, I'd run (not walk) to buy it. This is a great move on Sony's part.
This is indeed good news for GT and for VR fans, as it's a great application for VR. But the fact that they have to specify that the patch is free (because so many recently weren't) isn't a winner IMO. I think patches should always be free, and the fact that many haven't been in the transition from PS4 to PS5 is a terrible precedent. So I'm glad this update bucks that precedent.
Most games won't receive PSVR2 patch, so I think they announcing it makes sense, but yes I can see why you think the need to mention it is free can be considered negative.
Make no mistake though, I'm a VR fan, and a driving game fan, so I think this is all kinds of win on Sony's part to pair the two.
Honestly, I'm envious. If I could play Forza Horizon 5 in VR on my Xbox, I would be!
But I still think patches should always be free. Especially when you're talking about someone who has bought a $70 game, that should increase the amount of complimentary post-release support the game gets IMO.
Not only you paid 70 on the game, but you need an expensive accessory to play this mode and also company want to make it a good seller.
If there is enough demand for this, perhaps MS will decide to patch VR for the PC version of Forza since that would be quite feasible.
I'd be all over that. And thanks to all Microsoft titles having cross-buy between Xbox and PC, everyone who bought it on Xbox also owns it on PC.
Woot :) I was already happy about what I would able to play in Feb; this is a big bonus :) Makes me happy.
Was anyone expecting them to charge for it?
GTS and GT7 have had a lot of free patches that most companies would charge as either DLC or season pass, but can't deny there was a possibility of Sony deciding to charge for this patch.
Awesome shit but the price of vr2 is quite immense. ..
