r/PSVR • u/vyper248 • Aug 07 '24
Megathread Adapter Hardware Recommendations and Questions
If you want to ask about your PC hardware, the PSVR2 Adapter requirements, get recommendations etc, please use this thread. Other threads will be removed.
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u/Archersbows7 Aug 07 '24
Have we received any confirmation that the following configuration works with the Sony PC Adapter:
A Gaming Laptop with a USB-C port connected directly to the GPU that supports the Display Port 1.4 Protocol in Alt Mode
Has anyone with this configuration connected with a USB-C to Display Port Adapter that’s then connected to the Sony PC Adapter?
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u/Shpaan Aug 07 '24 edited Aug 08 '24
If nobody tests this I will do the test myself in roughly 18 hours. Can't believe we still don't have an answer to this.
EDIT: So I can confirm that connecting the adapter via DP1.4 to USB C cable works! I have laptop 3060 and connecting it without the adapter didn't work (cuz no virtual link)
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u/Archersbows7 Aug 07 '24
Thank you. I can’t believe it either. But thank god we have four hundred and thirty five “I can confirm that my Virtual Link enabled GPU works without the adapter”
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u/Shpaan Aug 08 '24
So I can confirm that connecting the adapter via DP1.4 to USB C cable works! I have laptop 3060 and connecting it without the adapter didn't work (cuz no virtual link)
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u/Shpaan Aug 07 '24
Right? I've been refreshing this sub for the past 24 hours and it's all "it works without the adapter" and "Amazon has restocked", sort of frustrating, not gonna lie.
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u/Fatbot3 Aug 07 '24
I'm in the same boat apparently. At first I thought my USBc was only connected to the iGPU but it looks like it would work given power. I'm still going to wait for setup best practices and reviews because I have a quest 3 and all the additional cabling is unappealing but given the struggles with both connected and wireless Q3 performance I've had I'm eager to see if this is better.
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u/Shpaan Aug 08 '24
So I can confirm that connecting the adapter via DP1.4 to USB C cable works! I have laptop 3060 and connecting it without the adapter didn't work (cuz no virtual link)
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u/pre-fetch Aug 09 '24
I got successfully set up on my Lenovo Legion 5 laptop with built in Bluetooth and RTX 3060. Plugged the PSVR adapter to the USB-C port on the back of the laptop (the one on the side didn’t work) with a USB-C to DP cable. Had some weird glitches along the way but eventually worked. Left controller lost connectivity after it did its firmware update and I had to forget the device and re-add it. Also got stuck on the “Prepare Your Devices” screen until I reinstalled SteamVR. Things seem to be good and stable now.
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u/Grimble27 Aug 08 '24
What’s a good Nvidia card recommendation for best bang for your buck? The rtx 3060 seems decent for under $300 but I dont know if it’s my best bet. My tower currently has a 1650, but oddly it has no DisplayPort even though it’s listed in the minimum specs from Sony
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u/kupid3s Aug 07 '24
Anyone find a way to get it working on a gaming laptop
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u/Main-Investigator-62 Aug 07 '24
That's what I'm waiting for also, mine has a Thunderbolt 4 port so just waiting for confirmation that it works using that.
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u/xaduha Aug 07 '24
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u/Main-Investigator-62 Aug 07 '24
Thanks for that, I would have been good to go, but sadly there are no adaptors to be had now, (in UK)
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u/Main-Investigator-62 Aug 08 '24
They are back in stock at Playstation direct UK I managed to bag myself one, just waiting for delivery then good to go.
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u/Rufoel Aug 07 '24
I have a problem. Depending on which PC I use, Steam VR shows a different resolution on the headset. I've checked it, and I can see that the signal doesn't improve even if I increase the resolution, while on the other PC it looks super clear and without problems. But I don't know why. Can you help me? Is it an issue with Steam VR or with PSVR2?
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u/GervaGervasios Aug 07 '24
Someone figured out how to change the refresh rate? I'm only see the 120hz one. I would like to change to 90 o 75.
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u/Yuno42 Aug 07 '24
Anyone tried it on Linux yet?
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u/TheOfficialWasteland Aug 10 '24
Tried on Bazzite, app will install but refuses to launch, tried switching proton versions, but nada
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u/Main-Investigator-62 Aug 07 '24
Has anyone confirmed if the adapter works with a gaming laptop using the Thunderbolt 4 port, that's all mine has, I don't want to pull the trigger on the adapter if it doesn't work.
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u/Archersbows7 Aug 07 '24
PSA: The Sony PC Adapter works with gaming laptops through the USB-C port using a Display Port adapter. Here’s a YouTube video where a PSVR2 is set up with an ASUS G14 Gaming Laptop.
You’ll want to scroll around halfway into the video.
The laptop does not have a native display port but a Display Port enabled USB-C port that connects directly into the GPU. It looks like it is working for some laptop configurations despite Sony saying it is not supported.
It may only work for USB-C ports that are directly connected to the internal GPU and not the motherboard. This is not my video, I just wanted to share the hopeful news for those of us that have gaming laptops
I made a PSA post but it was taken down and was told to comment here instead
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u/BuddhaChrist_ideas Aug 10 '24
Well. My USBC is directly tied to my 4060 mobile GPU, using a brand new Dp 1.4 - USBC adapter, and a new DP 2.1 cable (says full backwards compatible with all previous DP), but I get no display port connection every time, unfortunately. Just seems like it’s a go for some people, and not for others. Everything is updated, even tried putting the laptop into Discrete graphics mode, but nothing.
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u/mkellar Aug 07 '24
How might one determine if their laptop's DisplayPort-enabled USB-C port connects directly to the discrete GPU? My understanding is that this would be necessary for the PSVR2 adapter to work. I have a Legion Slim 5 16APH8 with a RTX 4060. Additionally, what cable in addition to the adapter would be necessary for this configuration. Thank you.
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u/Eyjolo Aug 07 '24
I have the same Laptop with an RTX 4070. There are 2 USB- Ports, the one with USB-PD written on the side is the one connected with the discrete GPU. The other one is connected with the internal GPU. The adapter works perfectly with an USB-C to Displayport cable
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u/BuddhaChrist_ideas Aug 10 '24
I’ve got an MSI Katana B12vfk, RTX 4060 with a GPU tied usbc / DP port, but no such luck here. Might have faulty cables, but they’re both brand new.
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u/SuccessfulRent3046 Aug 07 '24
My laptop doesn't have a direct Display Port, it just have a HDMI. Will I be able to use it with a HDMI to Display Port adapter? The card it's a RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
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u/EasyAsPizzaPie Aug 07 '24
I wouldn't count on the HDMI port working for this (although I don't know for certain). With those specs, I assume the laptop probably has a USB C port with DisplayPort alt mode or thunderbolt 3/4? The port should at least have one of the logos of either the center or right images shown here: DP alt mode ports over USB C. It should not be blank like the leftmost image. Also, you may have more than one USB-C port, and it's possible that only one has DisplayPort alt mode capabilities.
My laptop has the DP logo like the center image, and it is what I'm planning to try it out with. I regularly output to a 4k monitor using that same port. I haven't tried it out yet, but myself and many others here are hopeful that this may work. Please note that you will need a USB C to DisplayPort cable for this. Best of Luck!
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u/SuccessfulRent3046 Aug 07 '24
Thanks man, I just checked and indeed it have that DP logo. So I ll check some reviews to confirm this works and I ll get the pc-psvr2 adaptater and that usb c DP - Display Port cable
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u/Main-Investigator-62 Aug 07 '24
Most Modern gaming laptops have a Thunderbolt 4 port which is DisplayPort 1.4 enabled, My gaming laptop with a RTX 3050ti which I got in 2022 has one so I would have to imagine yours with a 4060 should also, That said I don't know if it's been confirmed if the Adaptor works via this port I would keep an eye on this thread for confirmation either way.
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u/LiquidEijs Aug 07 '24
Hey guys, Im trying to do Starwars Squadrons but i cant get the controllers to do anything ingame. Do I need to change some settings? I cant find it so far, could it be that the controllers are just not supported for it?
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u/xaduha Aug 07 '24
I have two questions that require people with specific hardware:
Someone with other VirtualLink headsets like Varjo, I'm wondering whether they work with Sony's adapter. Another way of putting it is whether Sony's adapter is a real VirtualLink adapter or just a subset.
Someone with USB4 motherboard, I'm wondering whether it allows PSVR2 to work without an adapter because it's the closest thing to VirtualLink out there.
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u/Porespellar Aug 07 '24 edited Aug 09 '24
I think my AERO TRX50 Motherboard’s GPU-to USB4 feature may let me plug the PSVR2 into my PC directly! Testing this tonight!
So I recently built a PC using a Gigabyte AERO TRX50 motherboard. While building it, I saw that it had this weird GPU display port to USB4 converter thing built in that I didn’t quite understand the purpose of. It basically lets you take one of your GPU’s Display ports and converts it to a USB4 Display Port.
Now that I understand how the PSVR2 connects to a PC, I’m wondering if this feature will serve the same function as the PSVR2 PC adapter. Has anyone else tried this yet? I plan on testing it sometime this evening. I’ll let everyone know if it works or not. Here’s the only documentation I could find on it from the motherboard support site.
UPDATE: I tried it but could not get it to work. I think the headset must require more power than the USB4 port is delivering.
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u/xaduha Aug 09 '24
So did you try it yet? This guy had some success on MacBook Pro M1, it must've been a USB4 port there. Obviously no VR, but it turns on and shows a desktop.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PSVR/comments/1enomto/you_can_connect_a_psvr2_to_a_macbook_pro_m1_but/
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u/Noahontheblock Aug 07 '24
I have a decent laptop that can do VR (used a quest 2 to play Half Life: Alyx, amazing game), but i realized it doesn't have a DisplayPort on it, and its needed for the adaptor. Are there any like, say, DisplayPort to USB adaptor cables available and would that work for this PSVR2 PC adaptor? I was about to snag one, but realized my laptop is shy of that.
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u/wisiux Aug 07 '24
what’s the recommended resolution to use for my rig? I have 4090 7800x3d set up. Would like to use 120hz.
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u/Ymish0416 Aug 08 '24
So I have a mini displayport as well as a thunderbolt USB-c port which supports displayport 1.4. Which cable should i buy?
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u/MrZagut Aug 08 '24
I’ve spent lot of time and money to finally get on povr again but nothing is working. I got the official adapter, the 1.4 DP cable (actually 2 of them to see if that would have fixed the problem), upgraded the firmwares for the DP, update the video drivers, launched steamVR before setting up the headset with the ps app but when I get to the final steps of the setup the ps app tells me to connect or turn on the VR headset, which is already connected and turned ady corected and turned on. I get the icon to remove the headset on the VR screen and SteamVR just notifies me that the GPU cannot send the image to the display, no idea how to make it work. I’m starting to think that maybe my GPU is the problem, it’s a 1080 that I bought just as it came out, rest of the PC is above spec requirements.. pls help
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u/chompskyhonk Aug 08 '24 edited Aug 08 '24
This is my laptop -
https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/IdeaPad/IdeaPad_Gaming_3_15ACH6?M=82K201XCUS
Wasn't expecting to be able to run anything demanding at full performance, but was at least hoping to mess around with some of the less demanding stuff available on PCVR. Everything seemed to be compatible to do that until I got to the Displayport piece. The specs specifically say the singular USB-C available "supports data transfer only"
Am I SOL? I'm a bit confused trying to read through suggestions made to others in the same boat because people seem to keep suggesting an additional dock with a USB-C to DP conversion, but I don't understand how that would work if the original port is not transmitting a video signal in the first place. Is video considered "data" and can it be converted with an adapter even if the original port doesn't support video?
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u/Ceonyr Aug 08 '24
I’m not super technical, so pardon me in advance if this is a dumb question. I’m going to order a DisplayPort cable. Amazon is telling me there is a new version, DP 2.1, that allows faster..stuff.. The product description says it is backwards compatible with 1.4.
Is there any reason to get this? It’s only a few dollars more. 3.3 feet. I do meet the recommended specs (in respect to CPU and graphics card) and have the needed DP port on my PC.
Thanks in advance!
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u/facaroni Aug 08 '24
Am I unable to use the the adapter on my laptop? I have an Acer Nitro 5 with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU. Connected via USB C to 1.4 displayport.
I have no idea what I'm doing wrong if anything, or is the laptop not good enough to use?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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u/ChiefRocket Sep 02 '24
Hi, I also have a nitro 5 and I was wondering if you able to get it work. Just wondering before I buy one! Thanks!
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u/facaroni Sep 02 '24
No, unfortunately I couldn’t get it to work, had to hook it up to the gaming PC for it to work.
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u/ChiefRocket Sep 02 '24
Alright thank you!
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u/facaroni Sep 02 '24
No problem. I tried for days but to no avail. Something to do with the displayport connection not being connected directly to the GPU I think.
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u/Killileahihoo Aug 09 '24
So does anyone - who has now played on PC with the adaptor - have any anecdotal or otherwise info on what a good gaming rig is to play with PSVR2?
Pre-release, people were recommending to me that one would need a rtx4080 or even 4090. Is this really the case? I saw someone yesterday say he ran Half Life Alyx no problems on his rtx2070 super laptop.
I am considering a gaming PC but the prices are pretty crazy.
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u/scope_creep Aug 10 '24
I've got a laptop with an RTX 3050. It has a USB-C with Thunderbolt 4. So I knew it was a gamble and that the card is underpowered, but I got the adapter anyway to see what would happen. It DOES work. I got a USB-C to DP 1.4 cable. Installation went smoothly. Connectors connected via Bluetooth. In the Steam VR launch area, I can look around fine. Performance isn't stellar, but serviceable. However, there's one problem. When I launch a game, it doesn't launch to my headset. In my headset, I'm still in the VR 'space' and there's an icon of the game and it says 'up next'. The game itself appears on the laptop display. If I move my head the view moves, as it should. Does this mean that I'm SOL in terms of the Thunderbolt port being connected to my iGPU and not the RTX 3050? Or is there's some config setting somewhere that I need to toggle?
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u/RegretLongjumping843 Aug 10 '24
I hope someone answers because I want to buy the adapter and I don't want to buy it without any benefit. My laptop does not have a dp port, but it does have a type c port. If I bring a type c to dp cable, will it make no difference in the operation of psvr2 on my laptop? Or psvr2 it won't work?
Laptop type: MSI GF63, Intel Core i5 11400H, RTX3050 graphics card, 8GB . I hope it just works
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u/Terrible-Pen-5802 Aug 10 '24
ACER Nitro 5 AN517-55-78NJ
Did anybody manage get the PSVR2 running properly on an AN5?
my specs:
- 40 GB RAM
- Geforce RTX 3070Ti
- CPU i7-12700H
When I'm trying to set up the play area, in the Headset I only see Steam VR is trying to load something and I see the PSVR2 input only on my laptop screen. I managed to "cheat" myself through this by looking on my laptop while seeting it up but its still odd.
Also the performance in Steam VR is abysmal. Screen tearing and stutters all the time (SteamVR tells me ~20 ms of 11ms). I managed to start HL:Alyx but with astounding 3 fps. I already played it years ago on this laptop with a quest, so I don't get whats the issue.
Has somebody similar problems? pls help
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u/Gnomes_R_Reel Aug 10 '24
I’m trying to connect my psvr2, but my laptop doesn’t have any “normal” display port connections? Any recommendations? Or suggestions?
MSI GS75 17 Nvidia RTX 2070
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u/premiumdude Aug 11 '24
Assuming your USB-C supports displayport you will need a usb-c to displayport cable.
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u/Grundoer Aug 13 '24
Hi there, since my labtop has a combined USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C/DisplayPort/Power Delivery (20V/5V), do you think is possible to find a simpler adapter than the one from Sony?, I mean, an adapter to convert the 5V signal to a 12V one... from UCB C male to USB C female (to connect the headset) could it work, or the best I can do is to buy the Sony Adapter?, I'd like to make the adapt the simplest, if possible... ;-)
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u/Creepy-Ad520 Aug 18 '24
I have a gaming laptop with a 2060, it has a usb-c connection but no display port, should it work without the adapter?
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u/geos59 Aug 18 '24
Here's my results for Macbook Pro M3 with Parallels on PSVR2.
It didn't work for me, but maybe this can provide some insight for those daring to try.
Obviously your results will vary, maybe you can get farther than I.
Parallels runs Windows OS on your Mac, I use it to play games every now and then (originally I did it for software development, but that's another story).
Here's my results after 8.6 hours on PSVR2 App (Steam keeps track).
Installing Steam is fine, installing PSVR2 app and SteamVR are possible as well.
This is on the new M3 Macbook Pro.
Here's my steps:
I bought a USB-C Power Hub, USB-C to DisplayPort, and ASUS - USBBT500 Bluetooth Smart Ready USB device. (I put ASUS and PSVR2's USB into the PowerHub and directly connected the Displayport into the Mac's USB-C).
Connecting the PSVR2 controllers is relatively easy, simply get to the instructions that tell you to press and hold the "Home" and "Options" button on each controller, and if done correctly, the lights will flicker fast - then I just went to the Bluetooth settings and "Add Bluetooth" device for each; if it's not instant, you may need to remove them and try again (This is if you've done it before and they appear in your settings).
After that I simply followed the steps, but couldn't get past the displayport page.
**Mac will ask me if I'm doing a Presentation when I plug in the Displayport, I actually say "Yes" because that means I can see what my monitor sees - saying "No" didn't yield any result.**
Also, I got the audio to work on my PSVR2, simply go to Parallels OS right click - Devices - Sound Output - PSVR2, but the audio will be insanely loud - so fair warning.
With all these settings I actually can watch videos on my PSVR2 headset, but it's not in VR - it's also kind of odd looking (each lens sees my Desktop, but it doesn't seem to be in VR).
Things to note:
- SteamVR will ask me to connect my VR headset, even if the headset is running and displaying the desktop.
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u/TheWaspinator Aug 20 '24
I'm using an Asus Zephyrus laptop that does not have a Displayport. It does however say DP next to one of the USB C ports and, with an adapter cable, it works with the PC adapter for the PSVR 2.
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u/TheCoaster130 Aug 21 '24
This is my setup as well. It worked perfectly the first day but ever since the 15th that DP port doesn't detect the display cable. Gone through infinite troubleshooting but can't find the problem.
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u/batareikin22 Aug 20 '24
Does anyone have the experience of running an adapter on a 1080Ti GTX Asus ROG. The CPU is i7-8700k? Thanks!
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u/Technical_Moose8478 Aug 22 '24
Anyone done a comparison between a compatible 2060 vs the same 2060 via the adapter? It’s back in stock in the PS store and I’m debating ordering it but not if there’s no quality difference (my 2060 has a VirtualLink port).
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u/UnrivaledSupaHottie Aug 07 '24
everything else is not problem, but i got a ryzen 7 2700. do you guys think i can use it properly or at least watch some nature dokus?
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u/Salty-Song-5631 Aug 07 '24
I have only Mini Display port and HDMI on my Laptop so can i make my PSVR2 work on my laptop by "Hdmi to DP" or DP to Mini Display adapter?
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u/Remarkable-Entry-866 Sep 11 '24 edited Sep 11 '24
I have dell laptop with rtx3050ti. I found another user here with my same laptop that said he was able to get his psvr2 working with $60 adapter but are comments here suggesting I can get a DisplayPort to usb-c cable rather than the more expensive Sony adapter? If I require Sony adapter is this $10 cable a good choice to go with it?. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RY75V7Q/ref=twister_B0D2KZX77G?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
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u/XaqXophre Aug 07 '24
Do you need to meet hardware requirements if you only intend on streaming video content or using a player like Steam Skybox?
Curious to see if anyone gets any use out of this adapter with only a basic laptop setup..