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| Developer | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Product family | PlayStation |
| Type | Virtual reality headset |
| Generation | Eighth |
| Release date | October 13, 2016[1] |
| Lifespan | 2016–2024[2] |
| Introductory price | |
| Units sold | 5 million (as of December 31, 2019[update]) |
| Display | 5.7" OLED, 100° field of view |
| Graphics | 1080p RGB (960 × 1080 per eye; 90–120 Hz refresh rate)[1] |
| Sound | 3D audio through headphone jack, and available microphone input |
| Input | Positional tracking with 9 LEDs via PlayStation Camera |
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| Camera | PlayStation Camera |
| Platform | |
| Dimensions | 187×185×277 mm (w × h × l) |
| Mass | Approx. 600 grams (1st generation)[4] |
| Successor | PlayStation VR2 |
| Website | Official website |
The PlayStation VR (PS VR) is a virtual reality headset developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment,[5] which was released in October 2016.[1] The headset works with the company's PlayStation 4 video game console and is forwards compatible with PlayStation 5. Sony released its successor, PlayStation VR2, in 2023, having sold at least 5 million PlayStation VR units worldwide.
The PlayStation VR has a 5.7 inch OLED panel, with a display resolution of 1080p.[6][7] The headset also has a processor box which enables the Social Screen video output to the television, as well as process the 3D audio effect, and uses a 3.5mm headphone jack.[6][8] The headset also has nine positional LEDs on its surface for the PlayStation Camera to track 360 degree head movement.[6][9]
In certain games and demos for the VR, the player wearing the headset acts separately from other players without the headset. The PlayStation VR system can output a picture to both the PlayStation VR headset and a television simultaneously, with the television either mirroring the picture displayed on the headset, or displaying a separate image for competitive or cooperative gameplay. PlayStation VR works with either the standard DualShock 4 controller, PlayStation Move controllers or the PlayStation VR Aim controller.[10]
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