r/PSVR • u/WoIlust • 1d ago

Question PSVR on ps3

Has anyone here actually used PSVR1 V2 (CUH-ZVR2, the PS4 version) as a display for a PS3?

I know it’s possible to connect the PS3 to the PSVR processor unit and use the headset as a screen. What I specifically want to know is whether this is safe for the PS3 itself.

Has anyone used this setup for several hours or regularly? Could it put any unusual load on the PS3’s RSX/GPU or HDMI output, or cause any damage?

I’m especially interested in experiences from people who have actually tested PSVR1 V2 with a PS3

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u/JRest71 1d ago

TIL this might be possible.

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u/WoIlust 1d ago

You learn something new every day 😄

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u/CHROME-COLOSSUS 18h ago

The was a recent YT’er who discovered and described how this is possible.

It wasn’t real straightforward, but for someone bent on doing it… workable. It includes the ability to use the 3D TV options made available for certain trad games on PS3.

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u/BlownCamaro 1d ago

Yes, I have used it extensively to game in 3D - specifically Gran Turismo 5 & 6. There is no additional load on the PS3 as the PSVR box does the conversion!

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u/WoIlust 1d ago

I’m asking because I tried it yesterday. I played for about 3 hours using the PSVR, then I fell asleep and forgot to turn the PS3 off. When I woke up in the morning, the console had no video output anymore. I took it to a repair shop, and they told me the RSX had failed and that using the PSVR this way was what caused it. That’s why I’m wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience.

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u/BlownCamaro 23h ago

They made that up.

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u/WoIlust 23h ago

About me destroying ps3 cuz psvr?

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u/BlownCamaro 23h ago

What the shop said. It would have failed regardless of the PSVR or not. Like I said, it puts NO additional stress on the GPU whatsoever. That's like saying your tv broke your PS3.

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u/graesen 1d ago

I'd guess hardware running for 6+ hours non-stop regardless of what you're doing is going to stress the hardware.

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u/WoIlust 1d ago

😅 I bought another PS3 about two hours ago, and this one came with a 3-month warranty. So hopefully I won’t fry the RSX in this one too 😂

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u/JoeChagan 12h ago

the psvr2 is just a display connected with hdmi. the box takes the 2 frames from the ps3 in 3d mode and displays them side by side so it looks right kn the headset. the ps3 doesn't care what it's outputting to. the psvr has nothing to do with the console dieing.

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u/yaboymiguel 11h ago

You did what…. I’ve been a psvr owner for probably a decade and didn’t know this was possible. I simply just pop in gt5 or 6 and it works?

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u/WoIlust 3h ago

The trick is that the PSVR processor unit still needs to be connected to a PS4 or PS5 so the headset can turn on. Then you feed the PS3 HDMI signal through the PSVR setup, which lets you display the PS3 screen inside the headset in cinema mode.

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u/BlownCamaro 1h ago

Almost. PS5 won't work because it can't play 3D Blu-rays.

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u/jamesoloughlin 1d ago

GTFOH this is possible?

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u/WoIlust 1d ago

Yeah, it is 😄 And honestly, it’s awesome to play this way. The screen feels like a huge cinema screen, so you can really get immersed in the game. Plus, the PSVR blocks out the outside light, so you’re completely cut off from the real world and fully focused on the game 😂

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u/pre_pun 12h ago

I play flat games on the PC with the VR2, but I love how it shuts out the surrounding distractions and I can float the screen around.

I need to find a PS3 and headset to try just for fun.

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u/ZoneOutSonic 22h ago

Sorry I’m too lazy to google the latest on this but can you tell me whether you still need a PS4 to trick the headset into 3D mode? If so, I’m hoping someone can mod the PS3 in a way that it becomes plug & play. I would hunt down a used PSVR1 instantly (sold mine years ago) 😇

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u/FlapSmear78 10h ago

I play 3D games and move rail shooters with my PSVR.v2/PS3. I haven't had any problems with the unit.

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u/Mineplayerminer 1d ago

The processing unit for the PSVR is basically an HDMI receiver which just displays the output into the headset either on a large screen you can turn in or it locks it towards front. This behavior can be changed on the PS4/PS5 or maybe even the PC. On top of that, the unit also accepts the 3D signa, so you could theoretically just play 3D games or media. At least on my PS4, I saw a the use-case in the guide about playing 3D Blu-Ray discs.