PlayStation VR 1

How to upgrade PlayStation VR1 games to PlayStation VR2

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A few games that were released on the original PlayStation VR headset have been ported over to the PlayStation VR 2. Some of these releases can be upgraded, either at a discounted price or completely free, if you own the original.

To see how you can upgrade a PSVR 1 game to the PSVR 2, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. If you own a physical copy of a PlayStation VR 1 game that can be upgraded to the PlayStation VR 2, then you need to insert the disc into your PlayStation 5 console.

Keep in mind that it isn’t possible to upgrade from a physical PSVR1 game if you have the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition as that console does not have a disc drive.

If you are upgrading from a digital copy, then you should make sure that you are logged into the same PlayStation Network account that you used to purchase the PSVR 1 game.

2. Once you are ready, head over to the home screen. If you aren’t there already, then you can press and hold the PS button on the DualSense for around 1 second to open it.

3. From the home screen, head over to the PlayStation Store app by selecting the blue shopping bag icon with the white PS logo.

4. Inside the PlayStation Store, you should be in the Latest, Collections or Deals tab.

You can change tabs with the L1 and R1 buttons.

5. In the Latest, Collections or Deals tab, scroll all the way down to the See More section.

6. From there, you should be able to find and select PS VR2.

7. You should now be in the PlayStation VR2 menu, which shows a list of games that can be played on the virtual reality headset.

The default listing can be somewhat random. If you want to sort the list, then you need to select the Sort and Filter option, which is the icon that has an arrow with three horizontal lines located to the left.

In the Sort and Filter menu, you can then select the Sort By option.

Finally, we recommend selecting Name (A to Z) so that you can view the list in alphabetical order.

8. Browse through the PlayStation VR2 menu.

Any upgradeable PSVR 1games you previously bought digitally on the same PlayStation Network account, or the PSVR 1 game that you have inserted into the disc drive of your PlayStation 5, should show feature a white “PS5 Upgrade” logo located on the bottom left side of game’s icon.

You should also see the upgrade price on the bottom right side the game’s icon.

9. If you are interested in upgrading, then you need to select the upgradeable game from the PlayStation VR2 menu.

10. On the game’s product page, you then need to select its price if applicable. You then need to go through the checkout process to buy the upgrade.

If the upgrade is free, then you should be able to download it from the product page without having to pay.

11. You should now be able to play the upgrade game on your PlayStation VR2 headset.

If you are upgrading from a physical PSVR 1 game, then you need to have the original disc inserted in your PS5 disc drive in order to play the upgraded PSVR 2 version.

How to find PlayStation Move and PS VR Aim Controller games on the PlayStation Store of PS5

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By using a special adaptor that you can get for free, you are able to use the original PlayStation VR headset, along with the PlayStation Move and PlayStation VR Aim controllers, on the PlayStation 5 gaming system.  

To see how you can find which virtual reality games that are compatible with these motion controllers on the PlayStation Store of your PS5, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech. 

1. If you know the name of the PSVR 1 game that you want to check the controller compatibility status for, then you can use the search functionality from the home screen or main menu of the PlayStation Store on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.  

In order to search, you need to select the magnifying glass icon on the top right side. You can press the triangle button to quickly move the cursor to that spot.  

After finding your game from the search results page, you need to select it in order to open its product page. 

If you don’t know the name of the game and/or would like to see a full list of PSVR 1 titles that are available on the PlayStation Store of the PS5, then you can follow the steps laid out in this article to see how you can properly do so. 

2. On the product page of the PlayStation VR 1 game, you can select the box located at the right side at the top of the screen or the middle box located in the Game and Legal Info section at the bottom of the page. 

3. If done correctly, you should see the Compatibility Notices menu for that specific game.  

If a game requires one or two PlayStation Move motion controllers, then you should see the following listed: 

  • “PS VR, PS Camera & PS Move controller required.” 
  • “2 PS Move motion controllers required.”  

If PlayStation Move controllers are optional for a PSVR1 game, then you should see the following: 

  • “2 PS Move motion controllers supported.” 

For PSVR 1 games that are compatible the PlayStation VR Aim controller, you should see the following listed: 

  • “1 PS VR aim controller supported.” 

As we stated above, you will need an adaptor in order to use the PlayStation VR 1 headset, PlayStation Move and PlayStation VR Aim Controller on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console. In order to request one for free from Sony, you need to visit the official PlayStation Global Support website with this link. 

How to find PSVR1 games on the PlayStation Store of PS5

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Finding games that require or support the original PlayStation VR headset can be a bit cumbersome on the PlayStation Store of the PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console. If you need help locating these titles, then you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech. 

1. To start off, you need to go to the PlayStation Store on your PS5. You can get there from the home screen, which is the place where you can select which game to boot up. 

2. Once you arrived at the digital shop, make sure you are in the Latest, Collections or Deals tab.  

In order to switch tabs, you can press the L1 and R1 buttons. 

3. Next, scroll all the way down to the See More section and then select PS VR2.  

4. You should now be in the PlayStation VR 2 menu of the PlayStation Store. Here, you should see the “Find PS VR titles here” option located on the upper right corner. You need to select it. 

5. You should finally arrive at the PlayStation VR menu of the PlayStation Store on the PS5.  

6. If you want to sort the listing, then select the Sort and Filter option, which you can find to the left (its icon is a down-pointing arrow that is overlapping three horizontal lines). Afterwards, you need to select the Sort By option to change the order of the listing based on the following options: 

  • Best Selling  
  • Most Downloaded  
  • Name (A to Z)  
  • Name (Z to A)  
  • Release Date (Old to New)  
  • Release Date (New to Old)  
  • Price (Low to High)  
  • Price (High to Low)

6. In the same Sort and Filter menu, you can also filter out your results based on the following: 

Genre: 

  • Action 
  • Adventure 
  • Shooter 
  • Puzzle 
  • Arcade 
  • Simulation 
  • Causal 
  • Horror 
  • Unique 
  • Family 
  • Sport 
  • Music/Rhythm 
  • Driving/Racing 
  • Role Playing Games 
  • Strategy 
  • Party 
  • Educational 
  • Fighting 
  • Fitness 
  • Simulator 
  • Brain Training  
  • Quiz 

Release Date: 

  • Just Released 
  • Coming Soon 

Age Rating: 

  • Early Childhood 
  • Everyone 
  • Everyone 10+ 
  • Teen 
  • Mature 

While you can also filter out the PSVR1 listing based on Platform, changing it to display PS5 titles only will result in no games showing up. The same is also true if you decide to filter the listing to show only PSVR 2 games. 

For the uninformed, PlayStation VR 1 games are backwards compatible with the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition consoles. However, you will need to use the PSVR 1 headset in order to play these titles. Furthermore, a special adapter is needed, which you can get for free from Sony.

How to find PSVR 1 games that can be downloaded from PlayStation Plus on PS5

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There are several PlayStation VR games that are currently available on PlayStation Plus. Finding the full list of PSVR titles can be a little tricky, however, if you don’t know where to look on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system. 

To see how you can locate these virtual reality video games, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech. 

1. If you haven’t done so already, start off by powering on your PS5 console and then logging into your account.  

Depending on which tier of PlayStation Plus you have, you may not be able to download a PlayStation VR game from the service. All of the virtual reality games on the service so far come from the Game Catalog; therefore, you most likely need to subscribe to PlayStation Plus Extra, PlayStation Plus Deluxe or PlayStation Plus Premium if you want to play a game from the listing without having to pay. 

2. For the next step, you need to open the PlayStation Plus App from the home menu.  

If you need to go to the home menu quickly, then you need to press and hold PS button on the DualSense. 

3. After getting to the application, you need to press R1 button several times until you get to the Games tab. 

4. This screen will show you a full list of games that are currently being offered on PlayStation Plus.  

In order to filter this list to show games that are playable on PlayStation VR, you need to move the cursor to the icon with the down-pointing arrow and three horizontal lines. Afterwards, select it to open the Sort and Filter menu. 

5. In the pop-up window, you need to select VR. 

6. You then need to make sure that the PS VR box is checked. 

7. The Games tab should now be filtered to only show games that support or require the PlayStation VR headset. 

8. If you want to sort the list to make it more readable, then you need to open the aforementioned Sort and Filter menu again. Afterwards, you need to select the Sort By option and then the following sorting order: 

  • Name (A to Z)  
  • Name (Z to A)  
  • Release Date (Old to New)  
  • Release Date (New to Old)  
  • Recently Added to PS Plus