PSVR 2 will soon enter mass production in China

PlayStation VR for PlayStation 5, currently dubbed PSVR 2, is expected to begin mass production soon. As spotted by Reddit, XR hardware analyst Brad Lynch reported that the headset will be in production at a Chinese manufacturer known as Goertek and the process should begin shortly.

Very little is known about the new PSVR headset. We don’t even know what it looks like or have an official name. Sony confirmed its existence in February and said it “improves everything from resolution and field of view to tracking and input.” We don’t know exactly what this means, but there will only be one cable between the headset and the console. Reports have suggested that the headset could feature 4K as well as a vibration motor and foveal rendering although they may stick with OLED screens instead of moving to LCD screens.

We know more about the new controllers that are being developed alongside the new PSVR headset, though it’s unlikely they’ll be produced in the same place. The new orb design is intended to give players greater freedom of movement and positioning. DualSense features such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers will be included, as will finger touch detection. The button layout will be equally split between the two controllers, meaning a dedicated controller for each hand.

The new PSVR headset isn’t the only hardware in production at Gortek. The Project Cambria mixed reality headset from Meta (Facebook) will also be in mass production on site, while they still have a agreement to continue producing Pico headphones despite the sale of the Pico brand to Bytedance last year. They will also make components for Apple AR/VR HMD. Hopefully we’ll hear news of the next PSVR headset soon, as mass production would suggest a release at some point this year.

[Source: Twitter via Reddit]