Beat Saber support ends for PS4 and PS5, highlighting the failure of PSVR2

Support for the VR rhythm game ' Beat Saber ' has ended on the PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PlayStation 5 (PS5). Game media Eurogamer.net points out that this 'highlights how little support Sony has for VR.'

Support for Beat Saber on PS4 and PS5 ends, shining a light on PSVR2's lack of success | Eurogamer.net
https://www.eurogamer.net/support-for-beat-saber-on-ps4-and-ps4-ends-shining-a-light-on-psvr2s-lack-of-success

Beat Saber is a VR-compatible rhythm game released in 2018. The game involves slicing through blocks that flow in time with the music with a glowing sword held in both hands, and by watching the game being played you can get an idea of what kind of rhythm game it is.

I tried playing the rhythm game 'Beat Saber' that cuts off blocks flowing on Oculus Quest with a lightsaber - YouTube



Beat Saber is playable on PS4 and PlayStation VR (PSVR) , PS5 and PlayStation VR (PSVR2) , but it has been revealed that updates including new songs and music packs will no longer be distributed after June 2025. In addition, multiplayer will no longer be available on both PS4 and PS5 after January 21, 2026.

However, the game itself will still be available to download and play, and any add-ons released before June 18th will still be available to purchase and play.

In addition to PlayStation, Beat Saber has also been released on Steam and Meta Quest, and updates are scheduled to continue on these platforms.

Beat Saber will end support for Meta Quest 1 in November 2024, which is likely due to the fact that support for the Meta Quest 1 system software ended in 2024.

Meta announces end of support for original Oculus Quest, software updates and security patches will be distributed until 2024 - GIGAZINE

In addition, Beat Saber's official FAQ explains the end of support for PS4 and PS5, saying, 'As we look to the future of Beat Saber and plan our next big leap, we have made the decision to end updates for PS4 and PS5 after June 2025. Our passion for VR remains unwavering, and we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and what we can offer to the Beat Saber fans who have been with us for the past seven years.'

Additionally, they explained the end of support for PS4 and PS5 as follows:

This update will not affect your ability to continue playing Beat Saber and you will still have access to any content previously purchased on PlayStation platforms.
Beat Saber will continue to be available for purchase on PS4 and PS5 devices and you will be able to continue playing or purchasing songs and music packs released before June 18, 2025. However, no new content will be released on these platforms after that date.
Additionally, multiplayer will no longer be available for Beat Saber on PS4 and PS5 after January 21, 2026.
However, cross-buy between the base game on PS4 and PS5 will still be enabled.

The final song being added to the PlayStation version of Beat Saber will be Lady Gaga's 'Abracadabra.'

Lady Gaga - Abracadabra (Official Music Video) - YouTube


Eurogamer.net pointed out that 'If even Astro Bot doesn't support PSVR2, it's hard to maintain expectations for PSVR2.' They suggested that the last title for PSVR2 could be ' Synapse .'