PS5 HD Camera Not Compatible with PSVR on PS5 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 November 2020 / 2,565 Views
Sony is a month away from launch its next-generation console, the PlayStation 5, and we are still getting new information on the console. Some good news is it supports the virtual reality headset, PlayStation VR.
While PSVR will work on the PS5, the PS5 HD Camera is not compatible with PSVR. In order to use the PSVR on the PS5 you will need the PS Camera for PS4 and PS camera adapter. The PS camera Adaptor does not require a purchase.
"Yes, PlayStation VR games are included among the thousands of PS4 games that are playable on PS5," said Sony in a PlayStation Blog post. "Please note that playing PS VR games on a PS5 console requires a PS VR headset, DualShock 4 wireless controller or PlayStation Move controller(s), and PS Camera (for PS4), which are sold separately from the PS5 console.
"Also, the PS5 HD Camera is not compatible with PS VR on PS5. You’ll need to use the PS Camera (for PS4), and the PS Camera adaptor (no purchase required), to use PS VR on PS5."
The PlayStation 5 will launch on November 12 in North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, and in Europe and the rest of the world on November 19.
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maybe ps vr2 for that ps5hd camera who knows?!
or somewhere down the line they can connect em!
I was thinking the same thing however judging by the direction VR is going, i doubt the PS VR2 will require a PS Camera to operate.
So for what do you need the PS5 camera then? Sorry, I don't get it.
It will mostly be used for streaming, as well as the occasional party game that could support it.
Surely it must be for PSVR2 or it's just a really weird product.
So does that mean no VR BC for PS5?
"Yes, PlayStation VR games are included among the thousands of PS4 games that are playable on PS5,"
"Please note that playing PS VR games on a PS5 console requires a PS VR headset, DualShock 4 wireless controller or PlayStation Move controller(s), and PS Camera (for PS4), which are sold separately from the PS5 console.
"Also, the PS5 HD Camera is not compatible with PS VR on PS5. You’ll need to use the PS Camera (for PS4), and the PS Camera adaptor (no purchase required), to use PS VR on PS5."
Full B/W compatibility, you just need the peripherals.
I really misread that. Throught it said PS4 camera isnt compatible with PS5. Curious to know what the PS5 camera is for until the PS VR2 comes out.
I wouldn't necessarily expect PSVR2 to use camera tracking, so HD camera may be unrelated and not required for VR.
That basically leaves it as relevant for chat, streaming, and any game that can use picture or special party games etc.
Specifically, PS5 DualSense controllers aren't PSVR compatible, only DualShock4.
If they planned on using same basic tracking scheme, seems simple to make it work with both. But they didn't.
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