Playstation 3 Backwards Compatibility?

Question

Does it play PS1 games and PS2 games or only one of those?

Answer 1

ALL PS3s will play PS1 games. Make sure you check your PS1 game for compatibility here, as some PS1 games have some issues playing on the PS3. Just choose either model because all PS3s have the same PS1 software emulation.

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus



All PS3s that could play PS2 games are no longer in production.



The 20 and 60GB (NTSC) will play about 97% of PS2 games properly. It does NOT have FULL compatibility like a lot of people say. A few games will have issues playing. Go here for compatibility support.*

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus



The FIRST gen 80GB (from Metal Gear Solid 4 and Motorstorm bundles) and 60GB (PAL) have reduced PS2 compatibility. Some PS2 games have improved through firmware updates on backwards compatible PS3s. Again, go here for compatibility support.*

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus



The 40GB, SECOND gen 80GB, 160GB, and PS3 slim will not play ANY PS2 games. There is no way to make them PS2 compatible.**



It has been confirmed by Sony that PS2 compatibility will not return to any future PS3 consoles.

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/20/sony-ps2-back-compat-not-returning-to-ps3-ever/



The PS2 software you see on the PlayStation Store does not make your PS3 backwards compatible if it isn’t already. It is used to emulate the fat PS2 Hard Drive Disk that was used for certain PS2 games, so this software is for backwards compatible models only.



* - If your PS3 has 4 USB ports, it is backwards compatible with PS2 games. But you have to know what GB model you have in order to tell if it has near-full compatibility or if it has reduced compatibility.



** - If your PS3 has only 2 USB ports, it will not play any PS2 games at all.

Answer 2

If its the 80gb version with basically 2 usb ports then it basically helps ps1 video games backwards compatibility. The previous 80gb with 4 usb ports helps the two ps2 and ps1. edit- yet there are rumors of a finished ps2 emulation application replace that would come out quickly. Sony these days filed a patent for one and its up interior the air no remember if or no longer it will be applied.

Answer 3

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backward compatibility for the PS3 with PS2 games is as follows on NTSC systems:



20GB (4 USB slots, no longer in production) - yes

60GB (4 USB slots, no longer in production) - yes

80GB with 4 USB slots (no longer in production, bundled with MGS4 or Motor Storm) - yes

40GB (2 USB slots, no longer in production) - NO

80GB with 2 USB slots - NO

160GB (2 USB slots) - NO

120GB/slim (2 USB slots) - NO

any other up coming PS3's - NO



PAL systems only have one backwards compatible system, and that's the 60GB.



in short: if it has 4 USB slots, yes. if it has 2 USB slots, no.



all PS3s play PS1 games.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3#Model_comparison



the download that others are referring to are for the PS3s that already are backwards compatible. downloading it to a non-backwards compatible PS3 will do NOTHING but take up space on your hard drive! it will NOT make your PS3 play PS2 games!!!



"If a PLAYSTATION 3 is not backward compatible, you will not be able to add this function through any hardware (i.e., changing the hard disk drive) or software (i.e., updates, homebrew) upgrades or modifications. "

that came DIRECTLY from Sony's own website: http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/playstation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=232&p_sid=1P9bCDwj



and no, not all PS2 games or PS1 games will work. the 20GB and 60GB come the closest to being fully backwards compatible with PS2 games, but they still do not play 100% of those games or PS1 games. if you buy a backwards compatible PS3 and want to know which of your PS2 games work, check this link: http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus