Sony is discontinuing its free PS5 PlayStation Camera adapter for PS VR

Sony will quickly cease providing the that enables avid gamers to attach the PlayStation Digicam to their PS5. The digital camera (which was launched for the PS4) is required to make use of the unique PlayStation VR on the corporate’s present console, because the headset has a light-based monitoring technique. The PS5’s personal HD digital camera accent is not appropriate with PS VR.

“As of November 26, 2024, or till provides final, the PlayStation Digicam adapter will now not be accessible,” Sony says on . Within the meantime, you could possibly request an adapter by way of . Alternatively, as Wario64 points out, you might have to name Sony help at 1-800-345-7669. You will want the serial quantity from the PS VR’s processing unit to say an adapter.

Should you miss out on grabbing the accent from Sony, there are third-party choices accessible. Nonetheless, this one’s free and it is the official Sony adapter.

As a reminder, PS VR video games , partly as a result of the headsets use . Some video games have been ported to the newest headset, in addition to different VR platforms. Nonetheless, many are nonetheless solely accessible on the unique PS VR, together with a number of first-party titles. So if you wish to play the likes of Astro Bot Rescue Mission or All people’s Golf VR by way of your PS5, you may want a PS Digicam adapter.