VR Rhythm game Beat Saber. developed by Beat Games, will be ending support for on PlayStation consoles. This means that moving forward, the title will no longer receive updates or additional music packs, and multiplayer support will be ended on January 21, 2026.
In a new FAQ released by the developer, entitled “End of Support for PS5/PS5,” it was stated:
As we look to the future and plan the next big leap for Beat Saber, we have made the decision to no longer release updates for PS4 and PS5 starting in June 2025.
Our passion for VR remains unwavering. We are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and what we can bring to Beat Saber fans who have been on this journey with us over the past 7 years.
The update makes a point to state that you will still be able to play Beat Saber, as well as maintain access to all the music packs you have purchased, with cross-buy remaining active between the PS4 and PS5 base game. You will also still be able to purchase content that was released for the platform prior to June 18, with nothing new being added to the catalog past June 19.
This comes as another blow for the PlayStation VR2, which was released in 2023 and has since appeared to receive a lack of core support from Sony. Fans of the game have debated who is to blame here, with Sony’s lack of support being a possible reason, but others suggesting Meta is to blame, having acquired Beat Saber in 2019 and wanting the game to be best on the Meta Quest.
While the PSVR2 had impressive technical specs compared to its competition, this came with a massive price tag that was $100 – $150 more than that of a base PlayStation 5. At the time, the PSVR required a base PS5 to run, making the total package run consumers over $1000 to play VR when a Quest only cost $400 and required no connection. Sony would eventually release a connector so the headset could run on PC as well.
Following this, the platform failed to sell well, at least in its initial year, though this changed when the platform went on sale for the first time, which saw most surplus units get moved. There was some hope Sony would see this as a sign to reinvest in the platform, and they did advertise games, but it was reported that there deep cut to funding for VR in 2024, with Sony only having two first-party games in development for VR and the time.
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