But some won’t have to wait:
iVRy, an unofficial project dedicated to the task, will bring its long-awaited SteamVR driver for PSVR 2 sometime next month. But some won’t have to wait: iVRy, an unofficial project dedicated to the task, is bringing it long-awaited SteamVR driver to PSVR 2 sometime next month.Exactly one year since the start of the project, Mediator Software announced on X (formerly Twitter) that its
iVRy SteamVR driver for PSVR 2 has crossed the last remaining obstacle, positioning the driver to release sometime next month. It’s great to hear, but not everyone will be able to use it right away. Non-subscribers will also have the option to buy the required DPAUX emulator in April or may. Pricing is also still to be determined. via SteamDay #365: Ready for Action
It’s been a long and frustrating journey, that’s involved a lot of reverse-engineering, lucky guessing, deep pockets, and hardware and software development, but the iVRy SteamVR driver for PSVR2 and DP-AUX emulator hardware is now ready for release! There are still a few hurdles that need to be overcome. As of now, iVRy only supports AMD GPUs. This includes Radeon RDNA2, RDNA3 or RDNA2. As the studio notes, the onus the project’s Patreonis on Sony
to support nVidia GPUs, since there is no known way to circumvent it without GPU driver modifications.
“AMD’s DSC strategy is technically sub-optimal,” the pic.twitter.com/k0CCwtdWi7
developer says in . Sony removed the AMD support from the PSVR2 when they customized the design. There’s no reason for Sony’s change other than to reduce compatibility with non-AMD GPU drivers.”That’s not all. The driver does not support the PSVR 2 Sense Controllers. It only supports NoloVR tracked and motion controllers (aka Lighthouse), such as Index and Vive controllers. Mediator Software stated in January that it was so we might see this too.For the moment, the pool of users is limited to the most dedicated hardware enthusiasts, who own a PCVR headset. Or those who prefer playing games with standard gamepads, which are also supported input methods. And the creator tends to agree:
“Anyone considering purchasing a Quest 3 or PSVR2 for PCVR, should get a Quest 3. PSVR2 on PC is for existing owners that don’t want to purchase another headset, or those that particularly want a PSVR2 on PC, for whatever reasons,” Mediator Software says in .That said, most people would probably rather wait and see what Sony has in store with its promised a post on X, which is said to arrive in some capacity in 2024. It’s unclear when or how Sony will implement this, but it is possible that it could be a Wi-Fi streaming service similar to Meta’s Air Link or Steam Link.