Sony has announced a PlayStation VR2 PC adapter, allowing users to play VR games like Half-Life: Alyx on their PCs. The adapter requires a compatible DisplayPort cable, a Steam account, and specific PC hardware. While some features like HDR and eye tracking won't be available on PC, the headset will still support high-fidelity visuals and 3D audio. The adapter will be available from August 7th for £49.99/$59.99/€59.99.
The PC adapter for PlayStation VR2 will be available on August 7 for $59.99, allowing users to play SteamVR games like Half-Life: Alyx on their PlayStation VR2. However, some features like HDR, eye tracking, and adaptive triggers will not be supported on PC. The setup requires connecting the VR2 to a PC with a DisplayPort 1.4 cable and downloading the necessary apps.
Asgard's Wrath 2, an open-world RPG game available exclusively on Meta Quest VR headsets, has received universal acclaim for seamlessly adapting the genre to virtual reality. With an average score of 94 on Metacritic, the game offers nearly 134 hours of gameplay and takes inspiration from popular titles like God of War, Half-Life Alyx, and Zelda. Players embark on a quest for revenge against the Norse God Loki in an Egyptian setting, interacting with the Gods of Egypt and engaging in RPG elements.
A leaked listing in the Gamescom mobile app has sparked speculation about a new Half-Life game announcement. The app shows Valve listed as an exhibitor, with Half-Life tagged alongside it. While it's likely just an error, fans are hopeful for a Half-Life: Alyx announcement for consoles or even the long-awaited Half-Life 3. However, expectations should be kept grounded. Half-Life: Alyx is currently available on PC.
A mod called HLA-NoVR now allows players to play Half-Life: Alyx without VR, even on Steam Deck. The mod can be downloaded from GitHub or Mod DB and requires the launch option "-novr -vsync". The developers of the mod have announced that the entire game can now be played from start to finish, with the Gravity Gloves fully implemented along with combine fabricators providing weapon upgrades. Some Steam Achievements are not currently available, but many are possible.
The NoVR mod for Half-Life Alyx, which makes the game playable without a VR headset, has been updated to allow the entire game to be played from start to finish. The mod is less demanding than the VR version and has attracted thousands of players. While the mouse-and-keyboard controls work well, some interactions lose their physical immediacy, and certain puzzles are automatically solved. Despite the compromises, the VR-free version of Half-Life Alyx opens up the game's storytelling and environments to a wider audience.
A mod that allows Half-Life: Alyx to be played on a standard PC setup has reached an important new milestone, letting players experience its full campaign from start to finish. The "NoVR" mod changes the game in many ways, such as opening doors with the use key instead of physical manipulation with a VR controller. However, the mod still needs to add the Half-Life: Alyx HUD and more animations to be truly feature-complete, and it currently lacks support for nine of the game's 42 Steam achievements.
Modders have created an early access mod that allows players to bypass the need for a VR headset to play Half-Life: Alyx, Valve's PC VR-exclusive game, using a mouse and keyboard instead. While the game's tactile, hand-based interactivity is lost, the mod is an easy drag-and-drop file affair and allows players who can't play in VR for accessibility reasons or can't justify buying a pricey VR headset to play the game on. The mod team is working to implement more tweaks to make it feel more like a standard PC FPS.
The Half-Life Alyx NoVR mod has released its third update, allowing the entire campaign of the VR game to be played without VR. The mod includes updates to the Gravity Gloves, stability fixes, additional support for other mods, and more achievements. The team behind the mod plans to release a full version in the near future, with further updates throughout the year. The mod can be downloaded via ModDB.
The GB_2 Development Team has released an update for the Half-Life: Alyx NoVR Mod, allowing gamers to play the entire campaign mode. The Gravity Gloves are now fully functional, and players can find combine fabricators to upgrade their weapons. The mod also allows players to grab any object from a distance, break wooden planks, and open doors and cabinets. The latest version of the mod can be downloaded from the provided link.
