Sorry, PSVR Gamers Planning to Buy PSVR2 — They Are Not Compatible

The successor to the PSVR may already still be on its way, but new information about the VR headset and controllers have been released since its announcement. The latest news involves the compatibility of the original PSVR games.

If you are a PSVR gamer planning to buy the upcoming PSVR2, there is something that you should take note of. Unfortunately, games for the original PSVR are not compatible with the PSVR2.

Yes, that means if a certain title is available for both the PSVR and the PSVR2 and you want to play it on both, you will have to buy a game for each of them. There is a reason why this is the way it is and it has been discussed by one of the PlayStation executives.

Here is what you have to know about PSVR game compatibility as well as what is known as of writing about the PSVR2:

PSVR Games are Not Compatible with PSVR2

So, who exactly said that you cannot play original PSVR games on the PSVR2? Well, it is none other than Hideaki Nishino, PlayStation's EVP of platform experience. According to a report by Eurogamer, the PlayStation EVP made the confirmation during the Official PlayStation Podcast's latest episode.

"PSVR2 is designed to deliver a truly next-generation VR experience," Nishino explains. He also points out that the new hardware and features that the PSVR2 has means that "developing games for PSVR2 requires a whole different approach than the original PSVR."

The new hardware and features include 4K HDR support, inside-out tracking, and a controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, among others.

PSVR2 — Is There a Launch Date Already?

Aside from the new hardware and features already mentioned above, the PSVR2 will also have Fresnel lens, a vent in the headset that allows for air to flow to the lenses, and Tempest 3D AudioTech, according to the PlayStation website.

Specs for the the PSVR2 headset include an OLED display, a 2000 x 2040 per eye resolution, and approximately 110 degrees of field view, among others. On the other hand, its controller will have a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery, motion sensor, capactive sensor, and more.

Per a report by Polygon, the PSVR2 was announced in January and is expected to be released in early 2023. As of press time, there is no exact release date available.

PSVR2 Games

Polygon also notes that Sony is preparing release 20 games at launch. What these 20 games are have yet to be confirmed as of press time, but it has been reported that the following games are in development for the PSVR2:

• Among Us VR
• Firmament
• Horizon Call of the Mountain
• No Man's Sky: PlayStation VR2
• Resident Evil Village
• Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Enhanced Edition
• The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution