PSVR2 won't support backwards compatibility with original PSVR games, but the developers who are upgrading their games for the new headset are offering free upgrades. Announced alongside the device's release date and price, Pistol Whip VR and Zenith: The Last City are all giving owners free upgrades if you already own the game.
It's not clear whether this free upgrade path is mandated by Sony — it likely isn't, given the company's switch to paid upgrades for PS5 games — but it's a good start for those wanting to upgrade their collection of PSVR titles. "The PlayStation VR2 version will be a free upgrade for owners of the original PS VR version," the Pistol Whip VR description on the PlayStation Blog reads.
After the Fall doesn't explicitly state it's offering a free upgrade on PSVR2, but it seems likely. The PS Blog reads: "And that’s not all that awaits you on PS VR2. Since the initial launch in December 2021 our team has continued to expand the world of After the Fall, which has more than doubled in content since then. You’ll be pleased to know that all of that gorey, co-op goodness will be included free of charge to anyone who buys the game on PS VR2."
[source blog.playstation.com]
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Hoping on a Beat Saber port.
Hopefully this also includes any acquired through PSs+ or other means,
Pistol Whip yay!
@Gloamin Capcom have been really great of late in offering free upgrades to their games, the Resi 2, 3 and 7 being a good point. They are also offering free upgrade pathways for Resi 4, so I would not be surprised if they were to offer a free upgrade for 7 on PSVR 2 aswell! 😄
Saving Moss II for this. I'm assuming that will get an upgrade considering the tweet from Polyarc a few months back.
Fingers crossed for Resident Evil 7, I Expect You to Die, Beat Saber, Blood and Truth and Astro Bot
Beat Saber & Astrobot please!
Honestly I don’t think every game will have a free upgrade. I’d be fine with paying a small upgrade free (£5).
Pistol Whip is the most fun I have had with VR, so good to see they're offering an upgrade to the PSVR2 version.
@LiamCroft When you are able and when you get confirmation on which games from the original PSVR are playable on PSVR2 it would be great if you did an article on which games are playable. I’m hoping Resident Evil 7 and Doom 3 will be on that list.
I missed out on the first PSVR but despite PSVR2 being £529.99 I’m still planning on buying it for next Christmas for the whole family.
@MaccaMUFC We're going to do a guide on all the games with free upgrades, certainly.
@MaccaMUFC Sony officially stated back in September that the PSVR2 is not backwards compatible with PSVR1 games.
If you want to play a PSVR1 game with the PSVR2, you'll need a PSVR2 version/upgrade, and that'll be up to the game developers if they want to release one.
If a version already exists when uses this technology, can’t see why they would charge. They are not creating a special PSVR2 version, just giving us the version that doesn’t need the bloody move controllers haha
If Hitman gets this then Inmay consider getting one, doesn't feel right with a controller in VR
@carlos82 @Eagly As soon as all of these PSVR1 games have been ported over, I may finally consider dipping into the VR landscape.
@KidBoruto these are some of the best games I played on the PS4, VR or otherwise
Really hope Astro Bot and Rez get ported over.
Dont forget No Mans Sky.
While it has not been fully confirmed.
The PSVR version was free for anyone who had the PS4 version.
The PS5 version is also a free upgrade to anyone who has PS4 version, so it stands to reason that the PSVR2 will also be free for all owners of the PS5 (therefore PS4) version.
Definitely getting the guaranteed Skyrim upgrade. No Man's Sky upgrade would be nice.
If they bring Moss, Rush of blood, Astro bot rescue mission, Rez, upgrades I will be happy. May consider buying if I can play all these older PSVR titles. Still £529 is very expensive!!
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