Releasing ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ for PSVR 2 Would Benefit Valve, Sony, and Players Alike - Road to VR
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ on PSVR 2 Would be a Win-win-win for Valve, Sony, & Players
Getting Half-Life: Alyx onto PSVR 2 would be beneficial for both gamers and developers. Since its 2020 release, the game has remained a top-tier VR experience due to its high production value and detailed environment. While nearly all PC VR users who want to play it probably already have, there's a sizable audience of PSVR 2 owners who would love the opportunity.
The PS5 is powerful enough to handle Half-Life: Alyx. Its custom architecture exceeds the game's minimum VR requirements, which include an AMD Ryzen 5 1600 processor, 12GB of RAM, and a GTX 1060 graphics card. More specifically, the PS5’s specs—AMD Ryzen 7 3700X equivalent processor, 16GB unified memory, and an RTX 3060 Ti equivalent graphics card—mean the game could run smoothly on PSVR 2.
The PSVR 2's high resolution of 4MP per-eye and its eye-tracking capabilities could enable eye-tracked foveated rendering, potentially reducing the rendering load without sacrificing visual quality. The main challenge would be overcoming PSVR 2's subpar reprojection technology, which could affect gameplay if framerate isn't optimized.
Additionally, PSVR 2 players are eager for more AAA content, making this a great opportunity. For the full story with more details, visit the source at Road to VR.
Source: https://www.roadtovr.com/half-life-alyx-on-psvr-2-would-be-a-win-win-win-for-valve-sony-players/