Sony's PlayStation VR is here. Here's everything you need to know about Australian pricing, specs and compatible titles.
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Sony's PlayStation VR (PSVR) is now in the wild and like the tangled, cable-happy hydra it is, it's slowly taking over Australian living rooms.
PSVR is a comparatively cheap option that aims to give your average consumer the opportunity to experience virtual reality with relative ease. As promising as that proposal sounds, it's still important to know exactly what you're spending your hard-earned dosh on. This is everything you need to know about PlayStation VR, including Australian pricing, release date, titles and reviews.
PSVR Australian pricing
The standard PSVR kit costs $549.95 is Australia. That doesn't include the required PlayStation Camera or two PlayStation Move Controllers (which are required for certain games).
Sony sells the PlayStation Camera for $89.95 and the PlayStation Move Twin Pack for $119.95, bringing the entire package to $759.85 (not including the PlayStation 4 console). It's worth noting that existing PlayStation Cameras and Move controllers will work with PSVR.
PlayStation VR Reviews

Battlezone Review: “One of the launch line-up’s best”
Rebellion dusts off an old arcade classic with a PlayStation VR makeover.
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RIGS: Mechanised Combat League Review: Peerless in PSVR
Fair warning: this game is rigged.
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DriveClub VR Review: “Runs like a greyhound; looks like a pug”
Sony’s launch racer DriveClub VR stays on track, but does not set a blistering pace.
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PlayStation VR specs
PlayStation VR | Specs |
---|---|
Price (including GST) | $549.95 |
Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (960 x 1080 per eye) |
Screen Technology | OLED |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 120 |
Maximum Frame-Rate | 120 frames-per-second |
Field of View | 100-degrees |
Integrated Audio | No |
Bluetooth Mobile Integration | No |
Forward Facing Camera | No |
Head Tracking | 360-degree head tracking |
Body Tracking | No |
Format | PS4 |
System Dashboard | PlayStation Network |
Controller | PlayStation Move or DualShock |
Required Equipment | PlayStation 4 |
Launch Titles | View launch titles |
Weight | TBC |
Audio Technology | New PlayStation 3D Audio Engine |
Virtual Reality Store | PlayStation Store |
Latest PlayStation VR news

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Ultrawings PSVR review
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR review
Its VRevenge of the Nords in the PSVR version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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DOOM VFR review: Just a series of Imp-ositions
Move over Farpoint, DOOM VFR is the new gold standard for first-person shooters on PSVR.
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The complete list of PlayStation VR games
Every PS4 game built explicitly for and supporting Sony's virtual-reality headset.
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Stifled developer talks The Unfinished Swan and other influences
Justin Ng discusses the origins and inspiration behind the upcoming sound-based horror game for PSVR and PS4.
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Kaz’s GT Sport VR honesty session: “The hardware and devices need to evolve more”
We spoke to GT Sport's creator about the game's VR present and future.
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Farpoint dev tells Sony what he wants in PSVR 2.0
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Star Trek Bridge Crew review: Boldly propels VR forward (now we can’t find reverse)
Commands attention from fans and newcomers alike.
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard review: Worst Airbnb ever
Capcom brings it home in the series’ best since Resident Evil 4.
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PSVR’s Farpoint: On target to be its FPS killer app
If you're a PSVR owner, keep your sights set on Farpoint.
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The best PSVR games
We've tackled all the PlayStation VR launch titles and these are the best.
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Battlezone Review: “One of the launch line-up’s best”
Rebellion dusts off an old arcade classic with a PlayStation VR makeover.
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RIGS: Mechanised Combat League Review: Peerless in PSVR
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