Sony: PlayStation VR will be compatible with PlayStation 5

Well ahead of Sony’s introduction of a next-generation console, likely to be called PlayStation 5, the company’s lead system architect has confirmed that the current PlayStation VR headset will remain compatible with the new machine. The revelation came from Mark Cerny, who has spearheaded development of the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro for Sony, in an interview today with Wired.

At a time when Microsoft has refused to step into console VR and Nintendo has taken only tentative steps with the release of inexpensive cardboard Labo kits, Cerny described VR as “very important” to Sony, and confirmed “that the current PSVR headset is compatible with the new console.” He also said that the upcoming machine will feature an SSD for faster load times, AMD-developed raytracing graphics hardware, and a “dramatically different” custom 3D audio solution with “presence” that will sound best through headphones.