PS VR games
Q: How many games are currently in development for PS VR?
Hundreds of developers are currently working on games and experiences for PS VR, with approximately 50 titles slated to launch before the end of 2016. Stay tuned to PlayStation.Blog for more information on games and experiences in development.
Q: What types of games are available for PS VR?
PlayStation VR is a new and cutting-edge way to play games and experience media, and its game line-up spans a variety of genres, including shooters (RIGS Mechanized Combat League, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood), puzzle (SuperHyperCube), racing (GT Sport), horror (Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, due out 2017) and more. However, given the massive leap in interactivity and engagement that PlayStation VR provides, we are eagerly anticipating the creation of all-new gaming genres and entertainment experiences.
Q: How will I know what games are PS VR compatible?
Whether on PlayStation Store or in your local retailer, you will see prominent branding elements that will indicate PlayStation VR support and whether peripherals such as the PlayStation Move motion controller is required.
Q: Will there be a specific section on PlayStation Store for PS VR games?
Yes. PlayStation Store will feature a PlayStation VR specific category.
Q: Can I play PS VR games without the headset?
Youâll need to wear the headset to experience VR. However, certain titles, such as The Playroom VR, will support local multiplayer modes that allow a PS VR user and other players to play together using PS VRâs Social Screen. In addition, there are PS4 games like Bound and Resident Evil 7 Biohazard that are PS VR compatible, which gives players the option to play in or out of VR. To play these games in VR, you must wear the headset.
Q: Are any games included when I buy a PS VR headset?
The Playroom VR will be a free download for all PS VR owners. PS VR also comes with a free demo disc featuring a wide variety of playable demos.
Q: What games are on the demo disc that comes with the headset?
The included PS VR Demo Disc will feature a number of playable demos spanning across many different games.
Click here to see the full list.
Q: What is The Playroom VR?
The Playroom VR is a brand new collection of six VR games especially created for use with the PlayStation VR headset. Players can use their VR headset, while up to four friends can join in on the multiplayer fun in the same room on the TV.
Every game in The Playroom VR offers a unique experience, and is the perfect introduction to the magic of VR.
- Mini Robots is a welcome lobby that places the user inside a room filled with adorable interactive robots.
-Monster Escape is a competitive party game for up to five players (one VR player vs four players on TV). The player in the PS VR headset becomes a huge monster destroying a miniature city. One to four additional players use their Dualshock 4 wireless controllers to fight the monster in a fun and epic battle.
- Cat & Mouse is a competitive party game for up to five players (one VR player vs four players on TV). The player in the PS VR headset becomes a cat ready to pounce to protect his kitchen from the mice players controlled with the Dualshock 4 wireless controller on the screen.
- Ghost House is a cooperative communication game where players must work together to clear a haunted house from ghosts, within a time limit. The player in the PS VR headset uses the Dualshock 4 wireless controller to shine a flashlight and shoot ghosts, which arenât visible to him. He must rely on the players watching the TV for instructions as to where to aim and shoot.
- Wanted! is a cooperative communication game set in the Wild West, where players enter a saloon and can see several characters sitting around drinking. One of them is the bad guy, but which one?
- Robot Rescue is a cooperative communication game, where two players (one VR player and one player on TV) work together to fight their way through enemies to rescue stranded VR bots. The player in the PS VR headset takes control of a VR bot jumping, punching and using a grappling hook to rescue his lost VR Bots comrades. The TV player gets a different viewpoint on the action, flying a UFO and giving air support to the VR player.
Q: What is PlayStation VR Worlds?
PlayStation VR Worlds is a collection of five different VR experiences that have all been built from the ground up, exclusively for the PS VR headset. Developed by SIE Worldwide Studiosâ London Studio, VR Worlds presents a collection of varied experiences, each designed to showcase VR in different ways. Check out more details about each experience in the PS VR Worlds collection
here.
Q: How much will PS VR games cost, on average?
This will be up to the individual developer and publisher, but we expect a wide range of prices and experiences from the publishing community. Titles such as RIGS Mechanized Combat League will be âŹ59.99 / ÂŁ49.99 at launch, while some smaller, digital-only titles may be free or cost considerably less.
Q. Do you have plans to offer PS VR games on PlayStation Plus?
We have nothing to share at this point in time, but we are looking into it.