PS VR2 pulled from Sony's US and Japan stores

PS VR2 has been removed from PlayStation Direct in the US and Japan, and retail stock is drying up. Sony is silent. Here is what we know and what it means.

FireGhost

November 4, 2026, 02:10 PM4 min read

In brief

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Sony has removed PS VR2 from its official PlayStation Direct stores in the US and Japan, while it remains available in the UK and EU.
The headset is increasingly scarce at other retailers, with some listings nearly sold out or marked up to $750.
Sony has not confirmed discontinuation, but production rumors and studio layoffs suggest PS VR2 may be gradually winding down.

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PS VR2 has quietly disappeared from Sony's official PlayStation Direct stores in the US and Japan. Road to VR says the removal started in mid-October. Sony has not commented, but it looks like the headset is being wound down step by step.

PlayStation VR2 launched for PS5 in 2023. It impressed on a technical level, but game support stayed thin. Now you cannot buy it from Sony itself in its two biggest markets.

PlayStation VR2 headset on the PS VR2 app welcome screen — The PlayStation VR2 app (Source: Steam / PlayStation Publishing)

Which stores have dropped PS VR2?

In a November 3 report, Road to VR shared a timeline built from several store pages. It shows Sony began pulling PS VR2 from direct.playstation.com in mid-October. The headset's US and Japan product pages no longer load.

Push Square checked the US store for itself. There is still a PS VR2 heading, but under it you only find the controller charging station, the PC adapter and a third-party case. The headset itself is gone.

Region	PS VR2 status (as of November 3)
US	Gone from PlayStation Direct; only accessories listed
Japan	Gone from PlayStation Direct
UK and EU	Still on sale via PlayStation Direct
Canada, Australia, New Zealand	Sony's site points to other retailers
Amazon US	Nearly out of stock; third-party listing at US$750 on Best Buy

Things look similar at other retailers. On Amazon US, the headset and the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle have been going in and out of stock since early this year, and by November supply had almost flatlined. Best Buy and Walmart only show marked-up listings from third-party sellers, with Best Buy's at US$750.

Is Sony giving up on PS VR2?

Officially, we do not know yet. Sony has not announced the end of production or commented on the stock situation. Road to VR points to a rumour that Sony paused production in March 2024 and never restarted it. That has not been confirmed either.

There are plenty of signs, though. About a year after launch, Sony closed London Studio, the team behind VR game Blood & Truth. Firesprite, which made Horizon Call of the Mountain, also saw layoffs. In August 2024, the PC adapter let the headset play VR games on Steam, which freed it from being a PS5-only device.

Date	What happened
February 22, 2023	PS VR2 launched at US$549.99
March 2024	Production reportedly paused (never confirmed by Sony)
August 7, 2024	PC adapter released, opening up Steam VR games
March 2025	Price permanently cut to US$399.99
Mid-October 2026	US and Japan PlayStation Direct pages removed

PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers setup screen — PS VR2 Sense controller setup (Source: Steam / PlayStation Publishing)

What does this mean for PS VR2 owners?

Nothing changes right away. Your headset keeps working, and so do your games. Digital Foundry warns that repairs and replacements could get harder as supplies run low. If you were thinking of buying one, finding it at the US$399.99 list price is getting tougher.

Looking for cheap VR games? Check our PlayStation Store Black Friday guide. If you want to use the headset on a computer, our guide on connecting PS VR2 to PC explains how. We also covered the latest PS5 system update.

Frequently asked questions

Has PS VR2 been discontinued?

Sony has not said so. However, the headset has not been sold on PlayStation Direct in the US and Japan since mid-October, and stock at Amazon and other big retailers has nearly run out.

Where can you still buy PS VR2?

According to Road to VR, PlayStation Direct still sells it in the UK and the EU. In Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Sony's site points buyers to other retailers.

Will my PS VR2 keep working?

Yes. Being removed from the store does not stop the headset from working. Digital Foundry notes that repairs and replacements may get harder as supplies dry up.