What do you guys think of PSVR and PS5 compatibility?
I just answered someone on reddit. I wanted to know if you guys think similarly or you have other opinion on the matter.
Quote:
They have not announced it either way (PSVR compatible on PS5).
Best guesses:
Since the interfaces are HDMI, USB and visual light range stereoscopic camera with proprietary USB, the only physical limitation is having either the same proprietary USB for camera in the PS5 (use existing hardware) OR having a PS5 camera that has stereoscopic visual light range (would require buying the new camera). It you count the Move, it would also requires Bluetooth.
It is expected that there will be a new headset (let's call it PSVR2) for the PS5 to take advantage of a better resolution screen. Since the main drawback of the PSVR is the tracking, I would expect that the new PSVR2 would use a different tracking system and different controller than the current Move.
It is likely that the new tracking system will not use visual range light.
It is likely there will be a new PS5 camera.
So the questions are:
Will the PS4 camera will be compatible with PS5?
My guess is no.
Will the PS5 camera/tracking system with be able to track the PSVR?
My guess is yes, I think they will implement a dual tracking system, one that track legacy device in visual light range and also track in infrared. That tracking device will also act as a web cam since seems like SONY does like the social aspect of those. It is also possible that the tracking will be reversed, headset out so there might be a separate tracking system and camera but I would still expect the new camera to be able to tract the legacy devices.
Will the PSVR work on PS5?
My guess is yes based on above guess. But possibly with only the PS4 compatible games and limited support or not compatible with the PS5 exclusive.
Will the Move be compatible?
Maybe, possibly just the PS4 compatible games only or with limited support for other games.
Will the Aim be compatible?
Probably, it's more likely than the Move imo. Limited or no support for PS5 exclusive games.
My opinion, I think that the PSVR2 will not be there at launch but will come within the first year (max 2) so not to dilute the impact of the new console. That they will use the PSVR as a transition VR for early phase. I think they will introduce the new tracking device at launch (the PS5 camera). The same with the new main VR controller (possibly the regular PS5 dualshock that split in two).
There is very little technical difficulty to adapt the PSVR to the new console especially if there is backward compatibility (which is expected). So having PS5 compatible with PSVR (even if it's limited support) make sense to ease the transition. The controllers and camera is a different matter, it would not be hard but if the new dualshock is VR ready (splitable), then I would say not likely the Move will be compatible.
This is all a guess though, don't take this to the bank.
