Beat Video games is ending help for Beat Saber on PS4 and PS5 in a transfer that may influence PlayStation VR and PlayStation VR2 customers.
In an up to date FAQ the studio defined Beat Saber and all DLC will stay obtainable to buy and play—however stated it can now not be releasing updates for the title on PlayStation. Multiplayer help may even be axed on January 21, 2026.
“As we glance to the longer term and plan the following large leap for Beat Saber, now we have made the choice to now not launch updates for PS4 and PS5 beginning in June 2025,” reads the FAQ. “Our ardour for VR stays unwavering. We’re excited in regards to the potentialities that lie forward and what we will convey to Beat Saber followers who’ve been on this journey with us over the previous 7 years.”
Beat Video games will proceed supporting the title on Steam and Meta Quest.
Meta-owned Beat Saber developer turns away from PSVR units
In response to the PlayStation Weblog, Beat Saber was the most-downloaded PS VR2 title in the US, Canada, and Europe in 2024—though it is unclear simply what number of downloads it will have wanted to assert that title. In contrast we all know Beat Saber has at the very least 10 million house owners on Meta Quest platforms (thanks UploadVR).
Sony stays tight-lipped in relation to discussing the efficiency of its personal VR {hardware}. In 2023, the corporate stated PS VR2 had outsold its predecessor throughout its first six weeks on cabinets.
A 12 months later, nonetheless, Bloomberg reported the Japanese firm had halted PS VR2 manufacturing resulting from flagging gross sales. Shortly after, Android Central reported that Sony had made “deep cuts to funding for VR video games.”
Originally of 2025, Sony introduced a everlasting PS VR2 value drop and commenced promoting the headset at $399 in the US. A big lower on its retail value of $550. Comparable pricing reductions had been rolled out in different areas.
Recreation Developer has contacted Beat Video games for touch upon the scenario.
