Playing the PlayStation VR2 may end up causing motion sickness. This is especially prevalent to new virtual reality players or for users who haven’t played in VR for a long time. So, what does Sony has to say about these issues?
According to the user manual, Sony states that using this virtual reality headset may cause “motion sickness, nausea, disorientation, blurred vision, or other discomfort or other abnormalities.” If you experience any of these symptoms, then the company urges you stop playing immediately.
If possible, they recommend that you rest up. You should not partake in any activities that require you to use your “unimpaired vision, balance or coordination” until you recover.
You can find their full statement regarding motion sickness and other issues below:
“Some people may experience motion sickness, nausea, disorientation, blurred vision, or other discomfort or other abnormalities. If experienced, stop using immediately, and remove the VR headset. If you experience symptoms during or after use, rest, and do not engage in any activities that require unimpaired vision, balance or coordination until after symptoms have completely disappeared.”
In another section of the same manual, Sony suggest taking a 15-minute break after every hour-long play session. With that said, these lengths and frequencies will be different from the individual.
If you are new to VR and/or more prone to motion sickness, for instance, then Sony recommends that you take more frequent breaks:
“It may take some time to become accustomed to images from PS VR2. During initial use, it is recommended that you use the product for short periods of time.”
If you are experienced in virtual reality gaming and/or don’t feel any discomfort at all while playing for an hour, then you most likely won’t need any long breaks.
You can find Sony’s comments regarding taking breaks below:
“Generally we recommend that you take 15 minute breaks for every hour of play. However, when viewing virtual reality content, the length and frequency of necessary breaks may vary from person to person—please take breaks that are long enough to allow any feelings of discomfort to subside.”
In addition to building up your VR legs for the PlayStation VR2, there are also tips and tricks that you can use in order to prevent yourself from getting motion sickness. You can take a look at this PSVR 2 nausea prevention guide to see how you can stop feeling nauseous when using this virtual reality headset.