PSVR won’t be abandoned when PlayStation 5 launches, although it’ll require a PS4 camera to work. Still, this is a great addition to an overall impressive library of almost every PS4 game that will be available on PS5.
Although PS5 is confirmed to be able to launch the majority of video games from the previous generation, there’s a tiny selection of titles that won’t be available on the newest Sony console. These include TT Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge 2 and Robinson: The Journey, which might actually migrate to the next-gen if their creators decide to update the games. That being said, even those games that are officially confirmed to work on PS5 might actually encounter unexpected issues and unwanted behavior.
Luckily, PSVR will also function on PS5, as revealed in an article dedicated to the most frequently asked questions regarding backward compatibility. The official blog post from Sony says that PSVR games will be available on the next-gen console, although they will require a host of PS4 devices to properly work. Players will need to have a PS4 camera and a DualShock 4 controller (or a PS Move one) at their disposal to be able to play PSVR games. Sony underlines that the PS5 HD Camera and DualSense simply won’t work with VR. Additionally, the article contains a lot more information regarding all sorts of nuances of launching various PS4 games on PS5.
It’s already been revealed that owners of a PS5 will be able to transfer their valuable game saves from the previous generation. All that’s needed is to launch both consoles and connect them to Wi-Fi, which will allow players to carry over all the information from PS4. Interestingly, some PS4 games will receive a performance boost on PS5 taking advantage of the powerful next-gen hardware. Technical enhancements include increased framerates and shorter loading times - not to mention the overall improved fidelity. For instance, Ghost of Tsushima has already been confirmed to receive such a boost on PS5.
The necessity to have a PS4 camera to be able to launch PSVR games on PS5 might sound like a slightly bizarre requirement, but it likely suggests that Sony will have a new version of the virtual reality headset for the next-gen - and that’s where it’ll utilize the PS5 HD Camera. By separating the hardware line-ups of the two generations Sony could be making a statement that the next PSVR will incorporate advanced technologies that will require corresponding complementary devices, and there’s nothing surprising about that.
Source: Sony