Apple Vision Pro Embraces Gaming with PSVR2 Controller Support in visionOS 26

Apple is expanding the capabilities of its Vision Pro headset beyond professional apps and squarely into gaming. At WWDC 2025, the company announced that visionOS 26 will support Sony’s PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers. This means Vision Pro users can pair PSVR2 motion controllers with the headset for precise six-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) tracking, rich haptic feedback (including vibrations and adaptive triggers), and even finger-touch detection on the controller buttons. In practice, using dedicated VR controllers provides a far more responsive and immersive gameplay experience than hand gestures alone — it’s the difference between pinching the air and actually holding virtual tools or weapons in your hands.

A strategic shift toward high-end gaming

This move signals a strategic shift for Apple’s spatial computing platform. The Vision Pro, initially presented as a productivity and communication device, is now being positioned to handle high-end gaming as well. With PSVR2 controllers, the headset will be able to run more complex and fast-paced VR titles that were previously challenging to control with just hand tracking. It opens the door for game developers to bring console-quality VR titles to Vision Pro. By embracing a popular and well-established gaming accessory like the PSVR2 controllers (sold separately by Sony), Apple is indicating that it wants the Vision Pro to succeed not only as a work and creativity tool, but also as a premium gaming headset. For gamers, this is a welcome sign — it suggests that a $3,499 Vision Pro might deliver not just virtual workspaces, but also truly immersive play spaces.