Sony confirms PS VR games won't be compatible with next generation PlayStation VR2 headsets

PlayStation VR2 users will not be able to play games on previous generation headsets.

What is known

In the fresh

PlayStation Podcast episode SeniorVice President of Platform Experience Hideaki Nishino has officially stated that games released on PS VR virtual reality devices will not run on the new generation of this gadget.

According to him, the PlayStation VR2 has toogreat potential and uses other technologies, so without additional developer intervention, new headsets will not be able to run older games.

PSVR 2 is designed to give players the ultimate experience.a different experience, unattainable with outdated technologies. However, Hideaki Nishino clarified that developers can always release updated versions of their projects so that they are available to users of modern VR helmets.

When to expect

Recall that PS VR2 will go on sale in early 2023.