How to Set Up PSVR

Want help getting your PlayStation VR setup started? This complete guide will help you through every step of the PSVR installation process.

Before beginning, be sure you have your complete PSVR kit, your TV, PS4, and PlayStation Camera ready.

Turn off your Television and PlayStation 4 console. Identify the Processor Unit (the square black box-like unit).

Note the slide cover on the front of the Processor Unit. Slide the cover until the ports are visible. Select the included HDMI cable

Plug one end of the HDMi cable into the back of your PS4

Plug the other end of your HDMI cable into the "HDMI PS4" input on the back of the Processor Unit.

Now, connect the PSVR Processor Unit HDMI cable to your TV.

Locate the included USB cable. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the Processor Unit. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on the PS4.

Find the included AC power unit. Plug the AC unit into the Processor Unit. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a power outlet

Find the VR Headset Connection Cable. Plug the VR Headset Connection Cable into the front of the Processor Unit. Match the symbols to get the correct orientation.

Plug the VR Headset into the other end of the Connection Cable. Match the symbols to get the correct orientation

Power on the TV, then power on the PS4..

Press the PlayStation VR power button on the Inline Remote

Turn off the television and PS4. Attach the PlayStation Camera cable to the AUX port on the back of your PS4.

Place the PlayStation camera atop or immediately above your TV. Make sure no obstructions block either camera's view of the room

Power on your PS4

Your PSVR camera should be above your TV, angled in such a way that it ha a clear field of view with your head in the center. Distance from the camera can vary but keeping it at least a couple of feet away works best.

The camera should be centered on you.

• This step works when the PS4 is powered on.
• Use the included cable to connect the Move controller to your PS4 via USB
• Press the PS button and hold it down until the PS4 detects the Move. This pairs the Move to the PS4
• Remove the USB cable

"The recommended play space measures approximately 10 feet by 10 feet total, with the user in VR sitting about 5 feet in front of the PlayStation Camera / TV. Clear an area larger than the Play Area of all obstacles before using PS VR, and make sure that no walls, furniture, or objects can impede your VR play space." Source

After connecting your PSVR headset, you'll need to configure your PlayStation camera and makesure everything is working properly. 

First, resond to the setup prompt. 

Now, read the health and warning info.

Position yourself and the camera so that your head is centered in the square onscreen.

This represents a good position.

Now follow the prompts to position the headset. Adjust the position until the headset is properly centered over your head.   

• Don't forget to gently remove the two lens cover sheets inside the PSVR helmet

Troubleshooting and Problems

Is your PSVR having problems after setup? Check out the PlayStation VR Troubleshooting and Problem Fixes Guide.

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