PS VR2

How to block the PS VR2 see-through view from your TV

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When playing a PlayStation VR2 game, you can press the Function button to activate the see-through mode. However, this view can end up confusing you if you look straight at your television screen or computer monitor as the screen will mirror what you are seeing.

To see how you can block the PS VR2 see-through view from being shown on TV or monitor, you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech.

1. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you have the latest firmware installed for your PS5 as the ability to block the see-through mode was added in a recent update.

You can manually update the console by going to Settings > System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings > Update System Software > Update Using Internet.

2. Next, you need to make sure that you connect your PlayStation VR2 to the PlayStation 5 and then turn the virtual headset on.

If prompted, make sure you update the VR headset.

3. Once you have everything set up, go to Settings > Accessories > PlayStation VR2.

If you don’t see the PlayStation VR2 option, then you should check to see if the virtual headset is connected to the PS5 and turned on.

4. From the PlayStation VR2 tab in the Accessories menu, move the cursor down to Block See-Through View on TV. It should show the following description:

Prevent the see-through view from displaying on your TV, such as when stepping outside your play area or selecting [View Surroundings]. This doesn’t apply to when see-through view is used as part of a game.

5. Make sure you set the Block See-Through View on TV setting to On.

The next time you use the see-through view mode, you should no longer see your TV or monitor broadcast it on the screen.

What to do if PS VR2 Sense Controller is not working after an update

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After updating the PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, you may notice that either the left or right pad may not be working normally, or at all. To see how you can fix these motion control problems, you can follow the troubleshooting steps laid out in this article from Seeking Tech.

1. It is important to note that both the left and right Sense controllers need to be updated before you can use them again. Therefore, you need to go through the update process twice.

If you can’t get the other controller to update, then you can try restarting the console and then turning on the problematic gamepad. You may need to restart several times in order to get the update message to appear.

To see more tips about how you can update these virtual reality game pads, you can check out this link.

2. If you are sure that you have updated your controllers, then you try setting up your Play Area again.

If order to do so, you can press the PS button, select the Quick Settings tile and then select Set Play Area. You can also go to your PS5’s settings menu, select Accessories, select PlayStation VR2 and then select Set Play Area.

3. There is a possibility that your issue may be related to a specific game. In this case, you can try restarting the game.

Alternatively, you can also try to see if there is a new patch available. In order to do so, move the cursor over to the PlayStation VR2 game in the home screen menu of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console. Next, press the Options button and then select Check for Update.

4. You may also want to consider resetting the problematic PS VR2 Sense controller.

To do so, you need to use a pin to press down on the reset button that can be found in a small opening. You should be able to locate it in the following location:

Once you reset the controller, you need to pair it again to your PlayStation 5 again.

5. You motion controller may not be function normally if the battery life gets too low. Therefore, make sure that they are fully charged up if they aren’t already.

6. If none of the aforementioned potential solutions have worked so far, you can take a look at this general PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller troubleshooting guide for the to see if you can get the left, right or both controls to work normally.

Here’s what Sony has to say about PS VR2 causing motion sickness

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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.

Here’s what Sony has to say about PlayStation VR2 Mura issues

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You may notice that there is a bit of noise and/or cloudiness when playing a PlayStation VR2 game on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console. This is most likely due to Mura, which is the result of uneven brightness and/or color consistency across pixels.

If you look through the user manual of the PS VR2, you should be able to find a section where Sony talked about this issue. According to the company, Mura is considered to be a “normal occurrence” and isn’t considered to be a sign that the virtual reality headset is not functioning properly.

While the OLED display is made with “precise technology,” the manufacturing process does not result in consistent brightness and color uniformity.

You can find the full statement below:

“Black (dark) pixels and continuously lit pixels may appear in certain locations on the screen. The appearance of such spots is a normal occurrence associated with screens and is not a sign of a system malfunction. Screens are made using highly precise technology. However, a very small number of dark pixels or continuously lit pixels may exist and color irregularities or brightness irregularities may be visible on each screen.”

It is important to note that Mura also occurs on other OLED screens, such as the original PlayStation Vita model and the Nintendo Switch OLED model. So, this issue isn’t just limited to the PS VR2.

So, what can be done if you are noticing that your PlayStation VR2 headset has Mura? For one, you can try adjusting the brightness level, either through the in-game settings or through the PS5 system menus, to see if the cloudiness will become less noticeable in darker or brighter lighting. Mura usually becomes more apparent in extremely dark areas or in places where there is only one primary color being shown.

Of course, you can simply choose to power through and play the game despite the Mura effect. Once you get fully immersed in the experience, you most likely won’t care about the graininess.

While Sony considers Mura to be normal, you may be able to still exchange your virtual reality headset for a new one as well. Some PlayStation VR2 units may have less Mura than others. Of course, there is also a possibility that Mura will be just as prevalent, if not more, with the new unit.

To find out more about how you can deal with this issue, you can take a look at this PlayStation VR2 Mura troubleshooting article.

How to prevent PlayStation VR2 OLED burn in

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The PlayStation VR2 uses an OLED display, which provides an incredible contrast thanks to true blacks and HDR support. With that said, it is more susceptible to burn in and other image retentions issues. To see how you can prevent the PS VR2 from suffering these problems, you can take a look at this article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first precautionary step, you can try turning down the brightness. Most games have a brightness setting that you could use in the in-game menu.

Alternatively, you can also use the system menus of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console. In order to do so, you can press the PS button and then select the Quick Settings card. You should then be able to adjust the Brightness slider from there.

You can also press and hold the PS button (or press the PS button and then select home) to head back to the home screen of your PS5. From that location, select Settings > Accessories > PlayStation VR2 and you should see the Brightness slider.

The PlayStation VR2 comes with a great light shield that should block out external lighting as long as you are properly wearing the headset. Therefore, you shouldn’t need to play VR games at the maximum brightness setting in most cases. Not to mention that turning down the brightness level should help remove some of the blurriness you may be experiencing.

2. Some games may also offer a dynamic heads-up-display that will only show up when needed. As a result, these static images won’t stay on the screen for long periods of time, preventing potential image retention.

Thus, we recommend checking the in-game menus to see if there is a dynamic HUD option.

With that said, a vast majority of PlayStation VR2 titles, and modern games in general, do a good job of preventing screen burn-in as the HUDs are usually more transparent.

The only content you most likely have to worry about is playing a retro game with persistent HUD and/or black bars. Watching a video with a static logo or black bars may also cause issues as well.

You may also make the screen size of the cinema mode as big as possible. You can change this screen display size by pressing the PS button and then selecting Quick Settings. You can also head over to the home screen of your PS5 and then selecting Settings > Accessories > PlayStation VR2 to find the same slider.

3. Another way to prevent PlayStation VR2 image retention is to take frequent breaks.

Sony recommend that you take a 15-minute break after every hour when using the PlayStation VR2 headset. If you start feeling motion sickness, then we suggest that you stop immediately and don’t play again until your body starts to feel normal.

When taking a break, remove the virtual reality headset from your head. By doing so, the screen of the PS VR2 should turn off automatically, preventing any potential burn-in problems.

What to do if you can’t update the PS VR2 Sense Controller firmware

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If you are having problems trying to update the left or right PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech to see how you can download and install the firmware without any issues.

1. For the first step, make sure that you have the latest system software installed on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console; otherwise, you won’t get a prompt asking you to update your PS VR2 Sense controller when you connect it to the system.

To manually update your PS5, go to the Settings menu from the home screen. From there, you need to select System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings > Update System Software > Update Using Internet.

Once the system has been updated, it should reboot on its own. Afterwards, you can turn on your PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller to check if you are able to see the “PS VR2 Sense Controller (L) Device Software” or “PS VR2 Sense Controller (R) Device Software” message.

2. You should also make sure that your motion controls have sufficient battery life to go through with the update. If not, then you may not be able to install the new firmware.

If you need to recharge, then you should only need to do so for a minimum of 15 minutes in order to get a good enough battery life to go through with the firmware update.

3. If you don’t see the update prompt for the virtual reality controller when it is connected to your console wirelessly, then you can try connecting the controls to the USB port of the PS5 by using a USB cable.

4. You can also try turning off both the left and right Sense controllers, as well as any other controllers you have connected to your PlayStation 5.

Afterwards, only turn on the left or right PlayStation VR2 Sense to see if you are able to get the firmware update message to show up on your television screen.

5. If you are able to update one of the Sense controllers but not the other one, then you can try restarting your PS5.

To do so, press the PS button to open the Control Center menu, where you can then select the Power option on the bottom right side. From the Power menu, you then need to select the Restart option.

You may need to restart multiple times to be able to update the motion controls.

5. Resetting the problematic PlayStation VR2 Sense controller may get it to update. In order to do so, you can follow the steps laid out in this guide.

Once you are done resetting the game pad, you need to pair it back to your PlayStation 5 console. Once the connection has been made again, you should be able to see the firmware update message.

How to update the PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller firmware

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Just like the DualSense and Dualsense Edge, the PlayStation VR2 Sense can be updated. The new firmware may come with bug fixes, improved stability, new features and more. To see how you can update these virtual reality motion controllers, you can follow the steps laid out in this article from Seeking Tech.

1. You won’t get prompted to update the PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller until you update the firmware of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.

So, if you haven’t done so already, make sure you update your system software by doing the following:

  • Turn on your console and then make sure it is connected to the internet.
  • If you don’t see a prompt to update the system software, then you can head over to Settings from the home screen. From Settings, you then need to select System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings > Update System Software > Update Using Internet.
  • If there is a new update available for the PS5, wait for it to download and install. It should then restart on its own.

2. Once your PS5 has been updated, turn on either the left or right PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller. If there is a new firmware for this accessory available, then you should see the following messages:

For the left Sense Controller:

“PS VR2 Sense Controller (L) Device Software. To use your PS VR2 sense controller (L), you need to update its device software to the latest version. This update will be quick and you console won’t need to restart.”

For the right Sense controller:

“PS VR2 Sense Controller (R) Device Software. To use your PS VR2 sense controller (R), you need to update its device software to the latest version. This update will be quick and you console won’t need to restart.”

Here, you need to select the Update Now option to start the process.

3. Once you update the firmware for one of your PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers, you need to do the same for the other controller.

To do so, you simply need to turn on the other controller and you should see the aforementioned update screen.

4. After updating the controllers to the latest firmware version, you should be able to use them when playing with the PlayStation VR2 headset.

How to fix PlayStation VR2 ‘remove your headset’ error

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When playing a PlayStation VR2 game, you may run into an error message asking you to remove your virtual reality headset error and then follow the instructions that appear on the TV screen. If you look at the television, you may notice that it displays an unrelated message, potentially asking you to adjust the display area.

To see how you can potentially get this error message to go away, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. If you have been playing the PS VR2 with your television screen or monitor turned on, then you can try enabling the Tracking Support feature.

You can do so from the PlayStation VR2 menu, which you can get to by pressing the PS button, selecting the Quick Settings title and then selecting Other Settings. Alternatively, you can also press and hold the PS button to go to the home menu of your PS5, where you can then select Settings > Accessories > PlayStation VR2.

2. If you have been playing without a television set or monitor turned on, then you should make sure that your room is suitable for the inside-out tracking cameras of the virtual reality headset.

To see how you can improve the tracking of this headset, you can follow the steps laid out in this previous guide.

3. There is a possibility that the play area you set up is too small, which may end up causing this issue.

You can edit your play area by pressing the PS button, selecting the Quick Settings tile and then selecting Set Play Area. You can also go to the home screen of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console and then head over to Settings > Settings > Accessories > PlayStation VR2 > Set Play Area.

To see how you can expand the play area from the sitting position, you can check out this troubleshooter.

4. Make sure you have sufficient lighting for your headset. Unlike the PS VR1, the PS VR2 works better in a brighter room. With that said, if you are looking directly at a light source, then you may end up getting an error message asking you to remove your headset.

5. If your PS5 isn’t connected to a TV or monitor, then you can try disabling the Tracking Support feature from the aforementioned PlayStation VR2 menu.

6. Furthermore, you can also try turning on your PS5 via Remote Play if the console isn’t connected to a television set or gaming monitor.

You can set up this feature by doing the following:

  • Go to the home screen of your PS5 and then head over to Settings > System > Remote Play.
  • Next, you need to go to Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode. From there, make sure you enable Stay Connected to the Internet and Enable Turning on PS5 from Network.
  • Put your PS5 in Rest Mode.
  • Use the PlayStation Remote Play App to then turn on your PS5. You can get this app on PC, Android or Apple devices.

7. Keep the software of your PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2 updated as the new firmware may help fix this issue.

How to fix No Man’s Sky crashing issues when playing on PlayStation VR2

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When you are playing No Man’s Sky with the PlayStation VR2, you may notice that the game will occasionally hard crash. To see how you can prevent these crashing problems, you can take a look at this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech.

1. If you haven’t done so already, try to turn off your PS5 if it is currently frozen. If using the controller or power button does not work, then you may need to unplug the power cord of the console to turn it off.

Once you manage to turn off the console, turn it back on again. You may see a message stating that the PS5 was shut off incorrectly and will need to rebuild its database.

2. Once you get your PlayStation 5 working again, you should make sure that you have No Man’s Sky stored on the console storage as playing the game from the M.2 Storage may be causing it to crash.

You can transfer the game data between different storage options by going to the Settings menu of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console and then heading over to the Storage section.

3. If the game is still hard locking from the Console Storage, then you can try clearing the system cache and rebuilding the database.

You can find both of these actions from the Safe Mode menu of your PS5. To get there, you need to do the following:

  • Start off by turning off your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.
  • You then need to press and hold the power button on the console until you hear a second beep. This should take around 7 seconds.
  • A screen should appear on your TV or monitor saying that you need to connect a controller to the USB port of the console and then press the PS button.
  • After doing so, you should be put in the Safe Mode menu. Here, you need to select Clear Cache and Rebuild Database.
  • You can then be able to select Clear System Software Cache and Rebuild Database.

4. You should also make sure that you have the latest patch update installed for No Man’s Sky as it may come with stability improvements that could fix the crashing.

5. Of course, you should keep the firmware of your PS5 updated as well since these usually offer stability improvements.

6. One last option to potentially stopping No Man’s Sky from crashing when being played from the PS VR2 is to factory reset your console.

In order to do so, we recommend that you back up your data first by heading over to Settings > System > System Software > Back Up and Restore > Back Up Your PS5.

Once you are ready, head over to Settings > System > System Software > Reset Options > Reset Your Console.

Finally, restore the data you previously backed up by selecting Settings > System > System Software > Back Up and Restore > Restore Your PS5.

How to disable PlayStation VR2 headset vibration

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The PlayStation VR2 headset features a rumble motor, which is designed to add an extra layer of immersion when combined with the haptic feedback coming from the left and right PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers. The vibration may also help with preventing motion sickness and nausea in some cases.

If you don’t find that the headset rumble to be immersive at all, or even somewhat annoying, then you can check out this tutorial at Seeking Tech to see how you can properly disable this feature.

Method #1

For the first method, you can use the Quick Settings menu when playing a virutal reality game on your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition system by taking the following steps:

1. Press the PS logo button on either the left or right PlayStation VR2 Sense controller in order to open the Control Center quick menu.

2. In the Control Center quick menu, you need to select Quick Settings card.

3. After getting to the Quick Settings menu, make sure that the VR Headset Vibration setting is disabled.

Method #2

For the second method, you can disable the rumble motor from the Settings menu of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console by taking the following steps:

1. First, you need to head over to the home screen, which you can do by pressing and holding the PS button on the left or right PlayStation VR2 Sense controller. You can also quick press the same PS button and then select the home icon.

2. In the home screen, select Settings from the top right side of the screen.

3. From the front page of Settings, you first need to head over to the Accessories section.

4. Inside the Accessories section, you then need to select PlayStation VR2 on the left column.

5. On the right side of the same screen, you should make sure that the VR Headset Vibration setting is disabled.

Method #3

Some games that support the headset force feedback feature may also come with the option to completely disable it. Therefore, you may want to look through the in-game menus while playing a particular title that you want to turn off this feature for.

By using this method, you will still be able to use headset rumble for other supported virtual reality games.