Minecraft is without a doubt one of the most accessible games ever made, and not just in terms of gameplay. Since its debut in 2011, Mojang Studios' hit sandbox game has been ported to practically everything under the sun, from Xbox 360, New Nintendo 3DS and Wii U to Raspberry Pi, Windows Phone and even Apple TV. One of the lesser known versions Minecrafthowever, there is a port of it for PlayStation VR. Despite being owned by rival console maker Microsoft, the game was ported to Sony's VR headset as part of a free update, effectively giving the PS4 version a bonus feature not available on the title's Xbox One port. PSVR features for Minecraft was added in September 2020, roughly four years after the peripheral's launch and just a few months before the PlayStation 5 was released.
Although Minecraft has only been available on PlayStation VR for a few years at this point, official support for the peripheral is already ending. Earlier this month, Mojang quietly revealed in a weekly Minecraft changelog that the PSVR version of the game will no longer be updated after March 2025. To make matters worse, the developer also noted that Minecraft Once this version of the title was no longer supported, it would become completely unplayable on Sony's first generation VR headset. Mojang's decision to remove this important feature from the PlayStation port Minecraft is a huge disappointment for PSVR owners and also calls into question whether the square block survival game will ever make it to the struggling PSVR2.
A potential PSVR2 Port of Minecraft is up in the air after PSVR support ends
PlayStation VR2 has not been very successful so far due to various factors
The PlayStation VR2 had a lot of hype before its release, but it wasn't exactly a runaway success for Sony. Although the $600 peripheral has been on the market since February 2023, reports suggest that it has only sold around 600,000 units. By comparison, the original PSVR has sold around 5 million units in three years, a number far greater than Sony's current VR headset has achieved so far. Much of the slow pace of PSVR2 adoption can be attributed to three major factors: the lack of backwards compatibility support with the original PSVR1, an expensive price tag higher than the base PS5, and a limited library of exclusives.
In terms of first-party content, meanwhile, Sony barely supported the headphones. So far, the only exclusive title the Japanese console maker has released for the PSVR2 Horizon: Call of the Mountain. It is true that Sony has launched several other titles for its expensive peripherals such as Gran Turismo 7 and poorly received Firewall Ultrabut that's pretty much it.
PSVR2 is supported by third-party releases, but fans want more
First-party support for the PlayStation VR2 may be lackluster, but the virtual reality headset still has a fairly passionate fan base despite that. After all, various third-party VR games are released for the PSVR2 peripheral every month, and many of them look and play exceptionally well thanks to the PSVR2's improved eye tracking, dual 4K OLED panels, and comfortable controllers. Still, many fans are asking for more high-quality games to be ported to the headset Minecraft be chief among them.
A PSVR2 port of Minecraft seems unlikely, largely due to its limited install base
Unfortunately, given the news that PSVR supports Minecraft is completely removed from the PS4/5 versions of the game, the chances of Mojang's acclaimed sandbox title coming to PSVR2 are slimmer than ever. While it's possible that the developer is abandoning PSVR to prioritize development for Sony's current-gen VR headset, the fact that they haven't hinted at it seems unlikely. Given the PlayStation VR2's limited install base, perhaps Mojang and Microsoft don't think it's worth investing in a headset port, especially given the more demanding nature of VR game development. However, hopefully Mojang will surprise fans and announce a PSVR2 version Minecraft somewhere down the line.
