Sony has rolled out its annual roundup of the hottest downloads on the PlayStation platforms for 2024. As we sift through the details, it’s clear that no major shake-ups have occurred since the PSVR 2’s debut year, but honestly, this doesn’t catch us off guard.
At nearly two years post-launch, the PSVR 2 has had a mixed reception. Some critics argue that after its release in February 2023, the headset suffered from a lack of exclusive titles and robust developer support that the original PSVR enjoyed. Meanwhile, devoted fans of the headset see things differently.
The PSVR 2 is indeed a formidable piece of tech. It offers developers the power to enhance render resolutions and visual complexity beyond what Meta’s Quest 3 can handle. Plus, it even supports PC VR gameplay through a wired adapter Sony released last June. But if you want to know what’s really capturing players’ attention, you simply need to look at the PlayStation Store’s download stats.
Here’s a quick glance at the top downloads for the PSVR 2 in 2024:
PSVR 2 Top Downloads 2024
| US/Canada | EU |
|---|---|
| Beat Saber (2018) | Beat Saber (2018) |
| Among Us VR (2022) | Pavlov (2023) |
| Pavlov (2023) | Arizona Sunshine 2 (2023) |
| Arizona Sunshine 2 (2023) | Among Us VR (2022) |
| Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition (2023) | |
| Horizon Call of the Mountain (2023) | Job Simulator (2016) |
| Job Simulator (2016) | Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition (2023) |
| Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition (2019) | |
| Swordsman VR (2020) | Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition (2019) |
| Metro Awakening (2024) | |
| Legendary Tales (2024) | Swordsman VR (2020) |
Leading the charge again is the ever-addictive Beat Saber (2018), topping the download charts in both North America and Europe. It’s no surprise here; it’s often the go-to game for anyone diving into VR for the first time.
Only a couple of games from 2024 managed to break into this list: Vertigo Games’ Metro Awakening and Urban Wolf Games’ Legendary Tales. Metro Awakening, which dropped in November 2024, had little time to gain traction in the rankings, whereas Legendary Tales reached its 1.0 release across major VR platforms in February 2024 after a lengthy Early Access on Steam.
Let’s not forget Vertigo Games’ Arizona Sunshine 2, a powerful sequel to the zombie shooter franchise that launched in December 2023, again working under a tight timeframe to clinch a spot on the list.
Familiar faces abound, echoing the trends from the PSVR 2’s inaugural year in 2023. For context, take a peek at the top downloads from last year:
PSVR 2 Top Downloads 2023
| US/Canada | EU |
|---|---|
| Pavlov | Pavlov |
| Beat Saber | |
| Kayak VR: Mirage | Beat Saber |
| Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge | |
| The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR | |
| Horizon Call of the Mountain | |
| The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution | |
| Job Simulator | Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge |
| The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution | Job Simulator |
| The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR | |
| Swordsman VR | Moss: Book II |
| Pistol Whip | Swordsman VR |
In both years, the staples like Beat Saber and Pavlov maintain their stronghold, proving that some experiences have universal and timeless appeal in the VR landscape.
