# Sony Sells Hundreds of VR Patents to Meta

> Sony sold 419 VR patents to Meta, signaling a shift in VR strategy.
- Title: Sony Sells Hundreds of VR Patents to Meta · Mashable
- Summary: Sony sold 419 VR patents to Meta, signaling a shift in VR strategy. Sony sold 419 VR patents to Meta, suggesting reduced focus on future VR headsets.
- Keywords: sony, meta, playstation vr 2, vr patents, patent sale, meta reality labs, technology, culture, Sells, Hundreds, Patents, Mashable
- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/tech/sony-playstation-vr-2-patents-meta
- Author: Alex Perry
- Published: 2026-10-09T16:57:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sony, meta, playstation vr 2, vr patents, patent sale, meta reality labs, technology, culture
## Sony patents sale
Sony sold 419 VR-and-XR-related patents to Meta, including 43 U.S. filed patents.
## PSVR2 status
PlayStation VR 2 has not been discontinued despite stock shortages and limited software support.
## Meta's VR strategy
Meta acquired patents after cutting Reality Labs staff and shutting Horizon Worlds VR.
## Key takeaway

Sony sold 419 VR patents to Meta, suggesting reduced focus on future VR headsets.