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Sony Confirms ‘Iron Man’ PSVR Bundles in North America to Include PS4 Camera Adapter

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PlayStation VR on PlayStation 5 won’t be able to use the console’s upgraded camera, however the company is providing a free adapter so you can still use the original PS4 camera. We previously saw user reports that Japanese and European PSVR bundles would include the adapter inside the box. Now Sony says it will also be including it in North American Marvel’s Iron Man VR hardware bundles too later this month.

Update (November 11th, 2020): Sony has today confirmed that Iron Man VR hardware bundles ($350) in the US and Canada will include a PS4 camera adapter in the box. The company says we should start seeing availability by the end of November.

The Iron Man VR hardware bundle presents one of the best deals on the whole kit and caboodle, including the PSVR headset, PS Camera, two PS Move motion controllers, Marvel’s Iron Man VR Blu-Ray, PSVR Demo Disc and all of the necessary cables to get you up and running on PS4. With all-important adapter in the box, the same will be true for new PS5 users too.


Update (November 5th, 2020): A Reddit user has just reported buying a new PSVR Worlds bundle on Amazon Germany, showing a picture of the box stating that the adapter was included. A store description of the bundle in question doesn’t feature info on whether it’s included or not, however it’s likely stock will be mixed, as the company hasn’t released a new hardware bundle in a while.

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There’s still no word on whether North American PSVRs will include the all-important adapter in the box, however it’s likely Sony is going worldwide with the new bundle so new users won’t have to go through the request process (see update above).

Original Article (October 20th, 2020): It’s been confirmed for a while now that Sony’s existing PSVR headset will be compatible with its upcoming PS5 console. But the new PS5 camera can’t be used to track the headset which unfortunately means PSVR will continue to rely on the original PS4 camera and won’t see upgraded tracking like we had hoped.

In order to make the leap to the new console, PSVR owners will need an adapter allowing them to plug the existing PS4 camera into PS5. Less than a month away from the release of the new system, there’s no word yet on how existing owners can get their hands on the adapter.

However today Sony Japan announced two new PSVR bundles, both of which will include the PS4 to PS5 camera adapter so that PlayStation VR will have smoother transition to the new console. In the announcement the company also clearly confirmed a handful of details regarding PSVR and PS5 compatibility:

  • You will need the PS4 to PS5 camera adapter to use PSVR with PS5
  • The PS4 to PS5 camera adapter will be provided free of charge to existing PSVR owners (details on how to get one are still forthcoming)
  • PSVR on PS5 apparently won’t support DualShock 5 controllers. Supported controllers are DualShock 4, PS Move, and PS Aim.

As for the bundles, it’s the usual two-tier approach we’ve seen from Sony: one includes the headset, camera, and PS Move, and the other includes just the headset and the camera. Here’s the breakdown:

PSVR Variety Pack Bundle – ¥40,000 (~$380)
  • PSVR headset
  • PS4 camera
  • PS4 camera adapter
  • PS Move controllers
  • Astro Bot Rescue Mission (physical disc)
  • PlayStation VR Worlds (physical disc)
  • Everybody’s Golf VR (physical disc)
  • Blood & Truth (physical disc)
PSVR PlayStation VR Worlds Bundle – ¥35,000 (~$330)
  • PSVR headset
  • PS4 camera
  • PS4 camera adapter
  • PlayStation VR Worlds (digital download)

There’s no word if these bundles will be released in other territories, but the odds seem high that something similar will crop up in time for the holiday shopping season.