PlayStation VR

PlayStation VR
A first-generation PlayStation VR
Also known as
  • PS VR (abbreviation)
  • Project Morpheus (code name)
DeveloperSony Interactive Entertainment
ManufacturerSony
Product familyPlayStation
TypeVirtual reality headset
GenerationEighth
Release dateOctober 13, 2016 (2016-10-13)[1]
Lifespan2016–present
Introductory price
Units sold5 million (as of December 31, 2019)
Display5.7" OLED, 100° field of view
Graphics1080p RGB (960 × 1080 per eye; 90–120 Hz refresh rate)[1]
Sound3D audio through headphone jack, and available microphone input
InputPositional tracking with 9 LEDs via PlayStation Camera
Controller input
CameraPlayStation Camera
Platform
Dimensions187×185×277 mm (w × h × l)
MassApprox. 600 grams (1st generation)[3]
SuccessorPlayStation VR2
WebsiteOfficial website

The PlayStation VR (PS VR, known by its code name Project Morpheus during development) is a virtual reality headset developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment,[4] which was released in October 2016.[1]

It is fully functional with the PlayStation 4 and is backwards compatible with the PlayStation 5 home video game console. The PlayStation VR is compatible with the PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility using a USB to PlayStation Camera adapter that is shipped for free by Sony to anyone who has previously purchased the PS VR. There are currently no PlayStation 5 games announced that support it; if a PS VR supported game also has a PlayStation 5 version available, the PlayStation 4 version has to be installed instead via backward compatibility to be able to play in virtual reality.[5] In certain games and demos for the VR, the player wearing the headset acts separately from other players without the headset. The PlayStation VR system can output a picture to both the PlayStation VR headset and a television simultaneously, with the television either mirroring the picture displayed on the headset, or displaying a separate image for competitive or cooperative gameplay. PlayStation VR works with either the standard DualShock 4 controller, PlayStation Move controllers or the PlayStation VR Aim controller.[6]

The PlayStation VR has a 5.7 inch OLED panel, with a display resolution of 1080p.[7][8] The headset also has a processor box which enables the Social Screen video output to the television, as well as process the 3D audio effect, and uses a 3.5mm headphone jack.[7][9] The headset also has nine positional LEDs on its surface for the PlayStation Camera to track 360 degree head movement.[7][10]

As of December 31, 2019, PlayStation VR had sold-through 5 million units worldwide.

Sony announced the PlayStation VR2 for the PlayStation 5 at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show.[11][12] It was released on February 22, 2023.

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  9. ^ Sarkar, Samit (March 16, 2016). "PlayStation VR"s processing unit doesn't add any power to the PS4". Polygon. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  10. ^ O'Kane, Sean (March 15, 2016). "Sony's PlayStation VR costs $399 and is coming on October". The Verge. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Introducing the next generation of VR on PlayStation". PlayStation.Blog. February 23, 2021. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  12. ^ Hussain, Tamoor (January 4, 2022). "PlayStation VR2 Detailed, Horizon: Call Of The Mountain Announced". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

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