Sources: Sony's next-gen VR headset for PlayStation 5 will have improved resolution of 2000×2040 per eye, inside-out tracking, foveated rendering, and more

Sony's next-generation VR headset for PlayStation 5 has significantly higher resolution, inside-out tracking, a vibration motor …

UploadVR 2021-05-11 Ian Hamilton

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Sony had already introduced PS5 VR controllers with haptics, adaptive triggers, and finger sensing, making the headset leak the missing display-and-tracking half of its next PlayStation VR system. The reported specification later aligned with Sony's PS VR2 announcement, including 2000×2040-per-eye displays, eye tracking, and inside-out cameras.

First-order effects

Sony's PS5 VR roadmap shifts toward a self-contained tracking setup and eye-tracked rendering, while the new controllers and headset become a single hardware proposition for PlayStation developers.
Developers targeting the headset gain a clearer performance target: higher per-eye resolution paired with foveated rendering rather than resolution alone.

Second-order effects

The combination of headset haptics and the previously announced controller features raises the interaction baseline for PS5 VR titles, increasing the value of games designed specifically for the new hardware.
Inside-out cameras remove dependence on an external tracking accessory, concentrating Sony's VR differentiation in headset sensors, display, and software support.

Third-order effects

The subsequent PS VR2 confirmation indicates PlayStation VR is moving from an add-on camera-era design toward an integrated, sensor-heavy peripheral whose capabilities are defined jointly by the headset and PS5.
If Sony continues to pair eye tracking with foveated rendering, VR competition will increasingly turn on rendering efficiency and interaction hardware, not just panel resolution.

The trend: Console VR is evolving into a tightly integrated PS5 peripheral built around onboard tracking, eye-aware rendering, and layered haptics.

Discussion

@vrdesktop Guy Godin on x
If it has eye tracking, it should in theory be able to detect the IPD and automatically adjust it for you https://twitter.com/...
@diegobez Diego Bez on x
😱😱 Leaked PSVR. The “leak” seems quite obvious, maybe they hide some extra secrets here and there.... For instance, can it be used as standalone, wireless?. It seems very similar to Oculus Quest specs, in my opinion. Anyway,whatever PSVR does, it will be a favorite for success ht…
@drgbuckingham Gavin Buckingham on x
With a big old wire coming out of the back tethering you to the front of the room you are missing out the thing which has made the Quest outsell all the other competition put together. Graphics aren't going to trump ergonomics in the world of VR, folks https://twitter.com/...
@ps5only @ps5only on x
Foveated rendering being on PSVR2 is a huge win. Giant leap for how we perceive detail in game environments, what we see & explore. Foveated rendering = prime areas of what you see prioritised for highest res, highest fidelity, & lower priority areas being lower res. #PSVR2 #PS5 …
@pierskicks @pierskicks on x
Rumored PSVR2 specs: • Inside out tracking • 2000×2040 per eye resolution • Gaze tracking & foveated rendering • Adaptive triggers on revamped DualSense • Single USB-C port on the front of the device They aren't messing around. This could slap. https://uploadvr.com/...
@russellholly Russell Holly on x
By the end of the year the VR market will essentially be: Enterprise: HTC Standalone: Oculus Gaming: PSVR2 With not a ton of overlap, IMO. Facebook has ceded ground to HTC, and the people who are going to buy a new PSVR either already own a Quest or were never going to buy one.
@w_chloe Chlo Woitier on x
“I don't think demand is calming down this year and even if we secure a lot more devices and produce many more units of the PlayStation 5 next year, our supply wouldn't be able to catch up with demand,” CFO Hiroki Totoki said at the briefing" https://www.bloomberg.com/...
@6d6f636869 Takashi Mochizuki on x
Published: Sony CFO told analysts PS5's supply will remain short of supply even if production boost due to great demand. Also says PS's market share and reputation would make it hard for demand for PS5 to fall off sharply anytime soon. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
@bdsams Brad Sams on x
That really sucks, obv Sony is trying their best to get more consoles out the door but the constraints are significant in silicon manufacturing https://twitter.com/...

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