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Can PlayStation 2 games be played on PlayStation 3?
Backwards Compatible The PlayStation 3 60GB is backward compatible with most PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, which means you’ll be able to play your favorite games without keeping all the old systems.
Can a PlayStation 5 play PlayStation 2 games?
Some PS2 games that were ported to the PS4 will be playable on PS5. However, you’ll need to have purchased the PS4 versions via PlayStation Store to be able to play them on PS5. The PS5 cannot play PS2 DVDs, and any PS2 Classics you may have purchased on the PS3 will not be compatible either.
Can PS3 games work on PS4?
The short answer is that no, the PlayStation 4 is not backward-compatible with PlayStation 3 games. Inserting a PS3 disc into the PS4 will not work. PlayStation 4 consoles don’t have the hardware of the PS3, so they can’t run the older games natively.
Is PlayStation 3 compatible with PS2?
List of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games compatible with PlayStation 3. The 40GB, 80GB re-release, 160GB, the slim, and the super slim version of the PS3 are not officially backwards compatible with PS2 games because, for undisclosed reasons, all hardware chips from the former console are omitted and there is no software emulation. However, all versions of the PS3 are able to play PS1 games.
Which PS3 is backwards compatible with PS2?
In brief, the 60GB and 20GB launch PS3’s are backwards compatible with PS2 games because they have PS2 chips in them. Other models, most notably the 80GB “Metal Gear Solid PS3” used to be backwards compatible (using emulation software) but now they aren’t.
Does PS3 read PS2 games?
The console is not backward compatible and will not read PS2 or PS3 discs. Many old games ARE available for repurchase through the PlayStation Store, though, so technically, yes, you can play PS2 & PS3 games on a PS4.
Do PS3 games work on PS2 console?
Yes PSN games do or will work as long as you download the PS3 games. Or if you are going online with your PS3 game disc on your console it will work. However if you try to play PS2, PS Vita or PS4 games, it will never work. There are some backward compatibility provided on PlayStation Now.