Sony’s latest virtual reality device PSVR2 not only has advanced technology and a wealth of game resources but also exclusive “Horizon: Call of the Mountain” and other great works. However, this device also has an obvious disadvantage in that it can only be used on the PS5 console and is not compatible with the PC platform like other competitors. But today someone claimed online that they have managed to crack the PSVR2’s hardware authentication mechanism, allowing it to run on a PC.
The news first came to light on the NeoGAF forums, and then a user named iVRy tweeted a photo showing the words “PSVR2 certified!” iVRy is a developer of a Steam app that allows users to force various VR devices, including the first-generation PSVR, in other programs. iVRy tweeted that they had cracked the PSVR2’s encryption, but they couldn’t reveal the exact method because it could invite legal action from Sony.
Although the hardware certification has been cracked, a driver is still needed to make PSVR2 work on PC, which will allow PlayStation controllers to be used in applications and games that would otherwise not support them, such as the first generation of Overwatch. However, there is no driver for PSVR2 yet, and developing such a driver would be time-consuming and complex, requiring reverse engineering the USB protocol and a lot of guesswork and testing.
So there’s still a long way to go to get PSVR2 running on a PC. Of course, that doesn’t preclude Sony from suddenly releasing an official driver that would allow PSVR2 to natively support VR games on the PC platform. So we can only wait to see which side acts first, the official or hardware enthusiasts?
