How to get a free PS5 camera adapter

• You can get a PS5 camera adapter for free by submitting your PS VR serial number through the Sony website.
• Sony’s PS5 HD camera is incompatible with PlayStation virtual reality.
• To play PS VR on the PS5, you will need a PS4 camera and a camera adapter for it to work.
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If you managed to snag a PlayStation 5 and are looking to play some VR games, it will take a couple of extra steps.

Sony has made the PS5 backward compatible with most PS4 games, including PS VR titles. But there are still some holes in the console-to-console compatibility approach. That includes the most important elements of the virtual reality experience: the equipment.

The new HD camera made for the PS5 is not compatible with the PS VR experience, which means you will need the PS VR headset, the PlayStation camera made for the PS4, and a PlayStation camera adapter. The first two should already have, and luckily for PS5 owners, Sony is giving away the adapter.

If you have a PS VR camera and viewfinder and want the adapter, be ready to show Sony your proof of purchase.

What is a PS5 camera adapter?

The PlayStation Camera Adapter connects the PlayStation Camera, which was sold for use with the PS4, to the PS5 console. With the adapter, gamers can play PlayStation VR games for PS4 on the newest console. According to Sony, that includes titles that require PlayStation Move or PlayStation VR aiming controllers.

How to get a free PS5 camera adapter

1. Visit the PlayStation support site.

2. Enter the serial number of your PS VR. It is located on the back of the black processing unit where the cables connect. Depending on your region, the serial number begins with “C”, “M” or “P”.

3. Lastly, provide your personal information, such as postal address, email address, and name.

Sony will send you an email with tracking and confirmation information once it is shipped.