Console gamers are more hyped for VR than PC gamers

Sony has pretty much won over the PlayStation nation with its PSVR headset, but PC gamers remain skeptical.

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Published Mar 21, 2016 6:35 PM CDT
Updated Nov 3, 2020 1:00 PM CST

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VR is set to change everything, from gaming to entertainment and everything in between. But a recent survey reveals that not everyone is particularly excited about slapping on a headset, and despite having better hardware options, PC gamers aren't as hyped as their console brethren.

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According to a survey held by Gamesindustrybiz, 63% of European console gamers are interested in VR, whereas only 51% of PC players are hyped for the platform. The info also shows that a whopping 72% of Xbox One and PS4 gamers are hyped for virtual reality, which is corroborated by the reports that Sony's PlayStation VR became the #1 best seller on Amazon.

Looking at some of the survey results, we see that 35% of gamers are simply just not interested in VR in any shape or form. The final answers show that 58% of gamers have no plans to buy into VR. That's a pretty big chunk of the gaming crowd who sees VR as a passing gimmick--after all, VR is something you have to experience to believe in. Accessibility is the biggest roadblock for VR, so Sony/Oculus/HTC will have to do their part to convince gamers to adopt VR.

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Interestingly enough, PC gamers stand to benefit the most from virtual reality. The PC platform has options for high-performance hardware that can push VR to new heights, whereas Sony's PlayStation VR is limited to the power of a PS4 console. Despite this, PC gamers are more skeptical about the medium, and rightly so: hardly anyone has actually tried the $599 Oculus Rift or the $799 HTC Vive, so it's only natural to fee reservations about shelling that much on VR headsets alone.

Many see the $399 PlayStation VR as the no-brainer choice for VR, despite the fact that it taps underwhelming hardware to deliver "jitter-free 120hz gaming".

In any case, the Oculus Rift is slated to release later this month with the HTC Vive coming in April, so PC gamers will have a lot more time to experiment with VR than console gamers. The PlayStation VR is scheduled to start shipping in October, but pre-orders have been sold out for quite some time.