Sony Announces Permanent $150 Price Drop for PSVR 2, Including the ‘Horizon Call of the Mountain’ Bundle, Starting March

Today, Sony made headlines by revealing a permanent price drop for its PSVR 2, with the PS5 and PC-compatible VR headset set to be priced at $400 starting next month.

Originally, when PSVR 2 hit the market nearly two years ago, its price tag was a steep $550. Fast forward to the present, and despite the lack of any major announcements on its two-year milestone or during the State of Play event a few weeks ago, Sony has decided to cut the price of the PSVR 2 to $400 in the US, €450 in Europe, £400 in the UK, and ¥66,980 in Japan, effective March.

What’s particularly noteworthy is that this new pricing applies not only to the basic PSVR package—consisting of the headset, two Sense controllers, and a pair of headphones—but also extends to the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle, which had launched alongside the headset in February 2023 at $600.

Now, it’s worth mentioning that over the past two years, we’ve seen some enticing deals on the PSVR 2, temporarily bringing the price even lower than this new standard. For instance, in November 2024, the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle saw a surprising reduction to just $350, indicating that there may still be room for even better deals in the future.

Although Sony’s latest announcement shines a spotlight on the forthcoming PSVR 2 content, such as Skydance’s Behemoth and Metro Awakening VR, alongside anticipated titles like Aces of Thunder and Dreams of Another, the company hasn’t fully backed PSVR 2 with the intensity some fans might have hoped for.

So far, Sony has rolled out a limited selection of first-party games for the PSVR 2. This includes Horizon Call of the Mountain and VR features for games like Gran Turismo 7, Resident Evil Village, and the Resident Evil 4 Remake. This contrasts sharply with the more robust lineup provided with the original 2016 PSVR, which not only featured a slew of popular titles like Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Blood & Truth but also included VR modes for Gran Turismo Sport and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.

On a positive note, Sony did appeal to the PC gamer segment by launching a $60 PC Adapter last August. This nifty addition allows PSVR 2 owners to connect to a VR-ready PC, unlocking the potential to experience games like Half-Life: Alyx and Fallout 4 VR through platforms like SteamVR. Nonetheless, it seems clear that Sony’s strategy involves gradually branching PSVR 2 away from its core PS5 support network.

Looking ahead, more anticipated discounts could spark a similar boost in sales like those witnessed during this past Holiday Season. This might entice PS5 users to explore not only the exciting existing library but also a continuous influx of third-party titles. If a similar Black Friday discount of 42% were to come around, PSVR 2 could be available for as little as $232—making it an attractive, affordable gift option.

Update (February 27th, 2025): The Euro price was corrected to €450, after initially being reported as €550.