Beat Video games is ending help for Beat Saber on PS4 and PS5 in a transfer that may impression PlayStation VR and PlayStation VR2 customers.
In an up to date FAQ the studio defined Beat Saber and all DLC will stay out there to buy and play—however stated it’s going to not be releasing updates for the title on PlayStation. Multiplayer help will even be axed on January 21, 2026.
“As we glance to the long run and plan the following large leap for Beat Saber, we now have made the choice to 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 carry 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 gadgets
In response to the PlayStation Weblog, Beat Saber was the most-downloaded PS VR2 title in america, Canada, and Europe in 2024—though it is unclear simply what number of downloads it will have wanted to assert that title. Against this we all know Beat Saber has not less than 10 million homeowners on Meta Quest platforms (thanks UploadVR).
Sony stays tight-lipped with regards 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 yr later, nonetheless, Bloomberg reported the Japanese firm had halted PS VR2 manufacturing as a result of flagging gross sales. Shortly after, Android Central reported that Sony had made “deep cuts to funding for VR video games.”
Firstly of 2025, Sony introduced a everlasting PS VR2 worth drop and started promoting the headset at $399 in america. A major lower on its retail worth of $550. Related pricing reductions had been rolled out in different areas.
Recreation Developer has contacted Beat Video games for touch upon the state of affairs.
