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Top PSVR 2 games you need to play

Just got a PSVR 2? These six PlayStation VR2 games shouldn't be missed

Adam Vjestica
Aug 1, 2023
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PSVR 2 headset and Sense controller against Resident Evil Village backdrop
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If you’ve just got your hands on the new PSVR 2 headset for PS5, you’ll probably want to know what you should play first. Like the PSVR 2’s rubber face shield blocks out the world around you, we’ve got you completely covered with these top PSVR 2 games you need to play.

Whether you’re new to VR or a seasoned vet, there's something for everyone on this list, which is doubly important given that PSVR 2 isn’t backward compatible. Some of these VR experiences are exclusive to PSVR 2, like Gran Turismo 7 and Resident Evil Village, while others have appeared on other virtual reality platforms like the Meta Quest 2 before.

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However, even older VR games you may have already played elsewhere have been enhanced for Sony’s new platform, making them look and run better than ever before. With 44 PSVR 2 launch games to choose from, these are the titles I’ve clicked with the most since donning Sony’s headset.


Gran Turismo 7 🏎️

  • Release date: February 22, 2023

  • MSRP: Free upgrade / $69.99

Scapes mode in Gran Turismo 7
(Credit: Polyphony Digital)

Considered by many to be PSVR 2’s killer app, Gran Turismo 7 is fully playable in VR. Only the game’s split-screen versus mode is off-limits, but you can compete online, tackle time trials and even view cars up close and personal in the Showroom mode.

I’ve set a few hot laps since Gran Turismo 7’s PSVR 2 update dropped and it really is something you just have to witness for yourself. Looking around and seeing the entire cockpit of a car is one thing, but you’ll also be able to see your driver’s legs and get a greater appreciation of some of the world’s greatest tracks.

GT7 is comfortably one of the best PSVR 2 games, then. If you’re wondering ‘Is PSVR 2 worth it?’, Gran Turismo 7 has the power to make you a believer.

Walmart: GT7 25th Anniversary

Best Buy: GT7 25th Anniversary

GameStop: GT7

Amazon: GT7 25th Anniversary


Resident Evil Village 👒

  • Release date: February 22, 2023

  • MSRP: Free upgrade / $59.99

Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village
(Credit: Capcom)

Are you ready to witness Lady Dimitrescu towering above you? Well, the free PSVR 2 upgrade for Resident Evil Village lets you do just that. Capcom’s classic is one of the best PS5 games you can buy, and the PSVR 2 version makes some significant tweaks to the gameplay.

Players can duel-wield weapons, and actions that were performed with a simple button press will now require you to physically act them out. Take damage, and you’ll have to pour the medicine over your injuries – as if you would in real life – which should ramp up the tension if you’re sprinting away from a werewolf.

While Resident Evil Village isn’t for the faint-hearted. Thankfully, if you begin to sweat with fear while playing RE8, the PlayStation VR 2 is easy to clean. Check out our ‘How to clean your PSVR 2’ guide for more details.

Walmart: Resident Evil Village

Best Buy: Resident Evil Village

Amazon: Resident Evil Village


Tetris Effect: Connected 🐳

  • Release date: February 22, 2023

  • MSRP: $39.99 ($10 upgrade fee if you already own the PS4/PSVR game)

Tetris Effect: Enhanced screenshot
(Credit: Enhance)

If there was ever a game designed to show off the PSVR 2 specs like its new 4K HDR OLED displays, Tetris Effect: Connected is it. The deep black levels that the PSVR 2’s OLED screens provide act as the perfect backdrop for the explosions of color that Tetris Effect: Connected delivers in spades.

If you think Tetris has nothing left to offer, you’ll be quite surprised by just how much of a difference combining music and dynamic backgrounds makes to the beloved puzzle game. It’s a toe-tapping spectacle that’s even more beautiful to behold in VR.

Amazon: Tetris Effect: Connected

PSN Store: Tetris Effect: Connected


Moss and Moss: Book 2 🐭

  • Release date: February 22, 2023

  • MSRP: $39.99 ($29.99 for Moss: Book 2)

Quill interacting with a spirit in Moss
(Credit: Polyarc)

Originally released on Sony’s first PSVR headset, Moss and Moss: Book 2 has been enhanced for PSVR 2 to take advantage of the new hardware. You play as an almost omnipotent being, looking down at the bustling world below. You’re tasked with helping a plucky mouse adventurer named Quill through the many obstacles and hazards that stand in her way, and it’s an extremely charming and compelling game in equal measure.

If you’ve been wondering ‘Does PSVR 2 make you feel sick?’, Moss is a great introduction to the wonders of virtual reality as you can play it from a sitting position. It does require any vigorous arm-waving or head movements, either, so it won’t leave you feeling like you’re about to throw up your lunch.

PSN Store: Moss Book 2


Job Simulator 👔

  • Release date: February 22, 2023

  • MSRP: $19.99

(Credit: Owlchemy Labs)

Job Simulator has been around for a while, but it’s still one of the most engaging VR titles out there. You’re assigned various tasks such as cooking, working in an office, or serving customers as a cashier, but the game’s clever use of physics means you can get up to all sorts so of silly shenanigans.

You can juggle tomatoes, make an inedible breakfast, and throw things across the room at your robot boss and never face the consequences! If real-life work was as fun as Job Simulator, we’d all be a lot happier during our nine-to-fives.

It’s worth noting that Job Simulator isn’t one of the many PSVR 2 games you can play sitting down. You’ll need a 2m x 2m playspace as it requires a lot of moving around, grabbing, reaching, and throwing which might not be possible if you don’t have the room.

PSN Store: Job Simulator


Horizon Call of the Mountain 🗻

  • Release date: February 22, 2023

  • MSRP: $59.99

(Credit: Guerrilla Games)

If you’re looking for a PSVR 2 exclusive title that provides the best showcase of exactly what Sony’s new PS5 headset can do, look no further than Horizon Call of the Mountain. The game makes full use of PSVR 2’s incredible eye-tracking to let you zip around menus by simply glancing in the required direction, as well as choosing dialogue options when speaking to NPCs.

Fans of Horizon Forbidden West, one of the best PS5 games out there, will enjoy seeing the game’s hulking machines in VR and even meet familiar characters like Aloy.

Horizon Call of the Mountain also includes clever gameplay mechanics that show off the PSVR 2’s technological improvements like inside-out tracking. One example is how you physically have to reach behind your back to grab an arrow, and then pull it back before you release the trigger. It’s super satisfying.

Last updated: August 1, 2023

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