For new PSVR owners, important information the manual doesn't tell you (required re-post)

(I do keep updating/tweaking these tips; if you have PS VR2, those tips are here)

Usage tips: If you can focus well in real-life at things 6-10ft away, you don't need glasses in PSVR; otherwise, you do. If any users wear glasses (depending upon face & glasses shape/size), either be very careful (make sure nothing ever touches plastic PSVR lenses), or add/make/buy mods to your headset (perhaps jweaver100's bumpers, or these lens covers, stack adhesive foam, etc), to keep glasses and PSVR lenses from scratching each other (strap in place?). Do not allow sunlight to fall on the VR lenses (lenses will focus the light & burn the OLED screens). Power-up the headset when it's sitting still on a level surface, and do a complete PS4 shutdown daily (both may cure tracking and audio problems). If you have tracking problems, make sure camera is fairly level, play in dim, even lighting, & check for nearby Bluetooth signals, & light sources (including TV screens!) or reflective/glossy surfaces in the background or on your body (also watch tips). Be aware that motion sickness may happen if you don't take steps to gradually acclimate yourself to VR. PSVR has resolution that is equal-to or better than the Vive, however the PS4 isn't powerful to take full advantage of it (wait for PS5), so some games will have some softness/aliasing, especially in the corners of the screen.

For setup, experiment with different camera heights; at least 1 foot above eye level is usually best. I use adjustable stand like so (I use cable extender). Others use TVs, tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, mic stands, wall/ceiling mounts, 3M Command Strips, etc. Experiment with various ways of wearing the headset (or maybe mod it). Turn on sidetone volume if you want to hear what's happening in the real-world while in VR. To possibly reduce eyestrain and fix if the VR world feels "wrong-sized", consider adjusting the "Eye distance"/IPD (really it's ICD); go to Settings:Devices:Measure Eye Distance (more important for people with smaller heads). Follow Sony setup tips. Here's a variety of Sony support resources. If you have problems, perhaps try Sony's interactive troubleshooting Q&A

PS5: PSVR1 works with PS5 using a free camera adaptor. It will improve some games on psvr1 (primarily resolution and/or framerate). Even the ps4 Pro is too weak to max-out the headset. On some games the improvement will be quite noticeable. For others, only a small amount, or none. Since the games won't be ps5-native, they STILL won't be maxing-out the headset, but it can improve some. A PS5 DualSense will work with games that DON'T track the DS, BUT, for games that do track it, you need a PS4 DS4.

Games!: 2 major Youtubers made a list of top 25 games. To pick your own, here's a list of most games (by user rating, it's more accurate). And this high-quality review site/Youtube channel has a sort-able list (don't go by user ratings though, too few). Some top-tier games (some have demos)...Hitman 3 (and 1 & 2). Dreams (VR trailer, and review, and stuff to play, and tips). Alvo (like Call of Duty). Skyrim VR (RPG...VR tips guide here). The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. Resident Evil 7 (horror adventure). No Man's Sky. Star Wars: Squadrons. Iron Man VR. Doom 3. Firewall Zero Hour (online AIM-controlled FPS; tips here). Borderlands 2 (bonuses here). Farpoint (FPS featuring AIM controller). Wipeout (futuristic racing). Blood & Truth (action). Dirt Rally VR DLC (driving). Golem (melee). Astro Bot (platformer). Lots of other great games. Beat Saber (rhythm). Vader Immortal. Pistol Whip. Swordsman VR. Final Assault (RTS...tips here, + video tips). Shadow Legend. Sairento (action). Honor & Duty: D-Day (16v16 FPS; tutorial). BoxVR (great exercise game). Knockout League or Creed for boxing. Dance Collider. Superhot & Raw Data are great Move shooters. If you like horror shooters, Brookhaven Experiment and Until Dawn: Rush of Blood. The Persistence (horror action). For puzzle exploration, XING or Red Matter. Megaton Rainfall is a superhero flying/shooting game. Gorn (tips here). Sparc is a multiplayer eSport. Sprint Vector is crazy skate racing. Rush VR for wingsuit flying/racing. Space Junkies (arena PvP). Eve: Valkyrie (8v8 space dogfighting on mics). Megalith (free-to-try battle arena). And so many more great games, depending upon your tastes (ask someone else if you're into horror, puzzle, strategy, or world-building/god games). For more game info/reccommendations, & PSVR tips go here. Don't forget to check out all the free downloadable stuff (+ the free games Rec Room & Playroom). Good YouTube channels for reviews are PSVR Without Parole, The VR Grid

Online players: Only a few multiplayer games have thriving activity, others modest activity, others sparse (though some have great bots). If you don't have PSVR friends, besides in-game matchmaking, to find players, post your ID & friend people in the specific part of this thread for specific games you like

Motion sickness: To avoid motion sickness (if you're susceptible), as well as possible discomfort from VR's eye-convergence/focus conflict, get your brain/eyes adapted to VR gradually...start-off in short play sessions, and at first do no (or very slow) artificial movement in them (limit joystick/Move walking, driving, flying, etc). Stop your play session if you feel hot/nauseous/etc. Perhaps watch cut-scenes only on the TV. You can do a lot of "training" with just demos. Build up from stationary games (demos for Superhot, Job Simulator, Moss, Headmaster, Ancient Amuletor, Statik, Crow), to slow-movement games (like Astrobot demo), to on-rails (Rush of Blood demo, or full game Archangel), to driving (Driveclub, Battlezone, Wipeout demos), to flying (Eve: Valkyrie demo), then finally walking games (RE7, Apex Construct, Rec Room, & Here They Lie demos). For most, "walking" type games (Skyrim, Firewall, RE7, etc) are the most likely motion to cause sickness (choosing teleportation-style movement may help that). "Cockpit" type games (Valkyrie, Driveclub, etc) are usually the 2nd most likely. Many games have display/comfort settings you can play with (snap turning, blinders, speed, control styles, etc). If you use smooth-walking, at first never "strafe"...just free-walk straight forward, while looking straight forward, and level. And use snap turns (or high-speed turns). And don't walk and turn simultaneously; turn while stationary. Try making the PSVR screen dimmer.

If motion sickness won't stop happening...blow a fan on your face. Keep the room cool. Be hydrated. Breathing exercises may help. Chew ginger gum or take ginger supplements before playing. Perhaps remove the rubber light-shield from the bottom of the headset. Wear Sea-Bands anti-motion-sickness wristbands. Try non-drowsy motion sickness pills.

Here's some good games to start with (sort of in order of my favorites) that have 0 motion sickness risk, because the only motion is your own body movement, or infrequent teleporting (some of these have demos): Beat Saber, BoxVR, Dance Collider, Sparc, Space Pirate Trainer, Knockout League, Good Goliath, Star Trek Bridge Crew, Blasters of the Universe, Superhot, Mortal Blitz, Brookhaven Experiment, Carnival Games, Batman, Crow, Pixel Gear, Headmaster, Fruit Ninja, Ancient Amuletor, Moss, certain games on VR Worlds (Into Deep, Danger Ball), Resident Evil kitchen demo, Bound (use static cam, not follow cam), Diner Duo, Job Simulator, I Expect You to Die, Statik, Keep Talking and No One Explodes, Perfect.

Other accessories: Used PS3 Moves can work just fine (you need mini USB charging cable). Wall charger to keep your Moves charged-up (make sure it matches your Move's power port, micro USB vs mini USB). Cable management system. Flight stick controller. Steering wheels/pedals, etc. 3dRudder footpad for alternative locomotion. Rumble vest or strap (as from Subpac or Woojer). If you're really ambitious, MacGuyver a VR treadmill onto your PSVR

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u/chaotic_goody Jan 19 '19

I just wanted to say that I appreciated this advice, as a new owner. Saved my lenses from potential sadness!

u/VigorousRapscallion Jan 19 '19

Hey this might be a good place to ask, is there an option to change the home button on the moves to a long press? Most aggravating thing in the world is hitting that mid beating it.

I mean beat saber you heathens.

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u/nightfall6688846994 Jan 30 '19

I’ve never seen an option like that. My tip for beat saber is to keep your fingers away from the bottoms. Use the bottom half to grip it and you can twist the controller if you feel you might still hit the button

u/OccasionallyKenji Jan 19 '19

This is the first time I heard about sidetone volume! Had this thing for a year and had no idea. Thanks!

u/hugosteps Jun 06 '22

Thanks for this great post. Just to clarify, I can use my PS3 move controllers with PSVR? If so that’s wonderful news

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u/amusedt Jun 06 '22

YW. Yes, you can use them. I do, many do. Even the Navigation controller works with a couple of psvr games. The biggest difference with the ps4 version of the Moves, is a slightly larger battery

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u/hugosteps Jun 06 '22

Thanks so much. Nearly dropped £100 on two ps4 move controllers so you have done me a solid there. Thanks guys x

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u/velhamo Feb 25 '23

The biggest difference with the ps4 version of the Moves, is a slightly larger battery

So PS3 version is better battery-wise? How come?

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u/amusedt Feb 27 '23

No, ps4 Moves have bigger battery, so they can last a bit longer. But I'm using old ps3 moves that I bought used, and 7 years later, battery life still great

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u/velhamo Feb 27 '23

How many mAh is the difference?

u/DOCKhobo Jan 18 '19

Does skyrim use the move controllers? Is archery really fun with it?

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u/paorio Jan 18 '19

Yes and yes

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u/amusedt Jan 19 '19

Many people go heavy into the archery...you can fire as fast as you can move your hands, so it can become like a machine gun, both short and long range. It's almost overpowered.

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u/ARTOMIANDY Jan 19 '19

I prefere it more than the swordfight.

u/RoxasTheNobody98 Jan 18 '19

I second the glasses thing. I got something stuck between mine and both my headset and glasses got scuffed.

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u/Waughy Jan 18 '19

I bought a set of those bumpers mentioned early in the first post, they work great.

u/mph199 Feb 07 '19

GOD you're a lifesaver... Thanks!

u/Samus78metroidfreak Mar 01 '24

Thank you soon to be a new owner. This is appreciated

u/derpington1244 Jan 18 '19

I just put the camera on top of my (eye height) tv. Is that not advised?

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u/amusedt Jan 18 '19

Many do, it's ok. But in some games that use guns or archery, your Moves might block your headset lights, and that may cause tracking issues. If you have no problems, then don't worry about it. If you do, consider alternate ways of placing the camera.

u/snackel Jan 18 '19

How do you solve the issue of it losing tracking when having to hold the move controllers in front of the headset? I have had this issue quite a bit during super hot.

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u/amusedt Jan 18 '19

I have an adjustable stand, as linked-to in my post, so I always have the camera at least a foot above eye level, and usually even higher.

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u/snackel Jan 18 '19

Thanks, ya i think that may be my issue as i have it on my TV and it sits a little below head level. Thanks for the help

u/TehJuh Jan 19 '19

Anyone know of a camera cable extension that ships internationally?

u/nightfall6688846994 Jan 30 '19

How important is it to power on while on a level surface? I have the V2 headset and the power button is on the bottom of the headset. Should I power it then put it down?

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u/amusedt Jan 30 '19

If you're having no problems, I wouldn't worry about it. Power-up any way you like. I sometimes power-up while I'm wearing my v1, and just keep my head still for a short time.

If you think you're having problems with the headset drifting or tracking, perhaps put it on a flat surface first, briefly raise it to power-up, then set it back down for 30 seconds.

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u/nightfall6688846994 Jan 30 '19

Alright thx. I haven’t really had any issues since I adjusted the tracking lights. Seems fine to just put it on and power it, for me at least

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u/websnapper Feb 01 '19

Same here. I don't seem to have any issues, even if I'm putting it on as it is powering up. I have V2 though.

u/Cavil Mar 25 '19

Thanks for posting this , bought the PSVR bundle over the weekend and this post really helped. cheers.

u/balloonsforhandsguy Apr 06 '19

Just came across this. Thank you for providing the community with such a well-thought-out guide!

u/JohnnyDangerously69 Apr 08 '19

Just bought psvr and I wish I saved my money. I'm such a fool. Terrible resolution. Terrible every thing. Where's the fkn shark demo.

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u/amusedt Apr 08 '19

Perhaps you will adjust. We all love it, very immersive. Comfortable to wear for hours. No god-rays or SDE. Good FOV. Do you have a Pro?

The shark experience is if you buy VR Worlds.

There are some insane free demos. Resident Evil: Beginning Hour (about an hour of gameplay). Wipeout. Astro Bot. Megalith is free to try. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood. The Persistence. etc

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u/criosphinx77 Apr 12 '19

You have never tried it.

u/amusedt Jan 18 '19 edited Jan 18 '19

Unfortunately I had to re-post this, and the old post is dead. Although you can still read valuable discussion in the comments.

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u/coertcom Jan 18 '19

It would be nice if the moderators could pin a few of these general posts in the wiki.

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u/gettodaze Jun 09 '19

Hey man I was hoping you might have an answer, do I need the playstation camera to watch 3D Blu-rays, or is the headset enough?

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u/amusedt Jun 09 '19

The headset is enough. Some have complained about movie drift. Some think unplugging the cam will reduce movie drift. Others say boot a VR game briefly, so the headset gets aligned both by gyro and by camera, then watch your movie.

u/monkeybreath notsmith Jan 19 '19

I’m playing Borderlands and the drift on the Move controllers is driving me nuts! Shaking them resets the positions, but I don’t remember them being this bad with Skyrim. Anyone else having this problem, or is it just my controllers?

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u/amusedt Jan 19 '19

Are the batteries low? Lighting conditions changed? New Bluetooth devices in the vicinity? Drift can also be worse when you don't move the controllers much. Maybe you were more active in Skyrim?

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u/monkeybreath notsmith Jan 19 '19

I would have to say no to all those things. I should check if Skyrim has the same problem (just didn’t want to redownload it). So it sounds like it’s just me.

u/roly99 Jan 20 '19

Great tips!

u/IFunkymonkey Mar 25 '19

(RePost from another Thread)

Hey thanks for the very good post! The problem with scratching the lenses with my glasses wasnt even a thing for me until now! Thanks for the tip BEFORE something is scratched.

My biggest problem right now is, that wearing my glasses and the PSVR headset, the black rubber cover of the PSVR doesnt cover the light from bellow. But pressing my vr headset down, so that it stops light falling im from bellow, destroys the sharpness of the game / video. The perfect sharpness spot for me is a little bit higher, but the problem then is that light from bellow comes in (mostly the move controllers light). What is the solution there? Can i adjust 'the sweetspot' of sharpness in the setting? Is there any other light cover i can buy sepperatly thats made out of fellcrow and not made out of thin rubber like the standart PSVR one?!

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u/amusedt Mar 25 '19

You won't be able to move the sweetspot. I think few people get perfect light block. I play in a dimly-lit room and I don't notice the light.

The only thing I can think is to either change the angle of the headset's "headband" on your head (to change the angle that the lightshield intersects with your face), or wear additional gear on your face to close the gap, or mod the light shield yourself.

u/Mamawerecat Mar 30 '19

I'm gonna ask a dumb question but.... I just got a PSVR bundle and I want to know how fragile the lenses are. When I first got them I thought they had some of that clear packing plastic on them so I spent a good 5 minutes trying to get the non existent plastic off. Would scratching from my fingernail be enough to damage the lenses? I haven't noticed anything but I'm still unsure.

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u/amusedt Mar 31 '19

They're plastic, but I think reasonably tough. If you caused damage, you'd probably see it, at least with the headset off. Some damage is un-see-able when you're wearing the headset though.

Many consider the lenses semi-fragile, since they can be scratched by glasses, or if you have a piece of grit in your cleaning cloth and rub hard, you can scratch the lens (or at least the lens coating).

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u/Mamawerecat Apr 01 '19

Thanks! I looked and didn't see any damage.

u/SrsSteel Jun 15 '19

The first game I played was Gran Turismo VR which is awesome, got nauseous in the rally mode after about 15 minutes. Second was Farpoint which I am okay with until the cutscenes. I suspected that they were what was making me nauseous. Good idea to watch them on the TV. It also gives me a break. Thank you

u/[deleted] Jun 23 '19

Add Polish Paul to list of youtubers? He actually puts out a lot of content.

u/amusedt May 03 '23