Does Oculus work with PlayStation 4 & PS5?
Oculus VR goggles don't work with PlayStation 4 or 5. In order to experience VR on the PlayStation, please check out PlayStation VR.
The PlayStation VR headset requires PS4 Camera, and it's sold separately. PlayStation VR headset will offer “a sense of presence that’s unrivaled in traditional gaming just like PC gamers with Oculus Rift.
There is plenty of VR content available for PS4, and many content publishers are continuing to make game products for it.
Over 230 developers and publishers signed up to create content for PlayStation VR, which indicates that we’re on track to achieve our goal of making it the most compelling and attractive VR platform available.
How Does PlayStation VR Compared With Oculus?
Currently, Oculus Quest 2 features far better visual clarity and experience than PlayStation VR. The graphics are much higher resolution per eye. The overall user experience with the Oculus is far more mature and optimized than PSVR.
Oculus Quest 2
Facebook owns Oculus, and its technology has advanced so far since its 1st generation release in 2016.
The Quest 2 is the next gen VR headset in every technical aspect for optimized user experience and graphics.
Most users find it extremely easy to set up, use for more than just playing games and affordable.
Specs:
- Display - RGB fast switching LCD
- Display Resolution - 1832 X 1920 per eye
- Refresh Rate - 120 hz
- FOV - 89 degrees
- IPD - Manual
- Storage - 128G / 256G
- Power - Rechargeable
- External Camera - No
- Controller - AA batteries
- Connectivity - WiFi 5 & 6, Bluetooth
Pros
- Standalone VR console
- Room scale user experience
- No wire
- Work with PC applications & games
- Very easy to setup
- 120hz refresh rate
- Plenty of games & apps to enjoy
Cons
- Mandatory Facebook login
- Mandatory credit card on file
- Manual IPD setting
PlayStation VR
PSVR is kinda like the Oculus Rift S, and it requires lot of connections and cable management. Even though it's easy to setup, the PSVR still need a bit more development to make gaming experience as good as other desktop grade VR headsets.
For now, PSVR is the best for console gamers.
Specs:
- Display - OLED
- Display Resolution - 1080 X 1920 per eye
- Refresh Rate - 90 hz
- FOV - 100 degrees
- IPD - Digital
- Storage - PS4 / PS5 HDD
- External Camera - Yes
- Power - Rechargeable
- Controller - Rechargeable
- Connectivity - Via console
Pros
- Wide selection of VR compatible games
- OLED display
- Comfortable
Cons
- Wired
- Okay graphics compared to what's available now
- Expensive
- Must need a PlayStation
