If your ps3 has four usb ports, and the panel where you insert the disc is black and not silver, and it doesnt have a spot on the front for sd cards, then you have a 20gb ps3, and it is backward compatible with ps2 games. Ps3 firmware update fixes ps2 backwards compatibility. Which means its possible to just release a firmware update that includes that software. This patent could bring ps3, ps2 and ps1 backwards compatibility.
Ps2 classics emulator compatibility list ps3 developer wiki. Create a folder inside the ps3 folder called update. They wont play any ps2 games, but theyll most psx games. When the ps3 launched there was a huge backlash against the expensive price point, and hence the slim models came without backwards compatibility in an effort to cut costs. Ps3 console backwards compatible for sale in stock ebay. As far as im aware, all the slim ps3 never had any ps2. There was a boss battle somewhere on the second disc, and whenever you finished it, the inbattle cutscene would play, but after that, it just hung. Backwards compatibility patch playstation 3 giant bomb.
According to the chart your ps3 is downgradable to install cfw on with a flasher, and as for recommendations on those that can play ps2 games see my post here. If its a ps3 slim, then it isnt ps2 backward compatible, though you can. Is the original backwards compatible ps3 worth purchasing. After dropping the price and announcing a firmware update for the big ol ps3 mk i, and showing the skinny new ps3 slim, a few more details have emerged. If you have a backwards compatible model, then the backwards compatibility still works because there was no firmware update to remove it, however the newer ps3 s dont have backwards compatibility. So i suggest you find yourself a used ps2 or swap your slim for an early model ps3 20072008 with builtin backwards compatibility like the old 20 and 60gb models with 4 usb ports. This is of course not an official confirmation, as sony has yet to make a statement on backwards compatibility. This new patent by sony interactive entertainment was filed on january 20, 2017 and published on january 31, 2019. These are also bigger than the ps3 slim, have a shiny finish, and the word playstation 3 written on top. Since this ps3 has the guts of the ps2 inside it, firmware updates do not affect its compatibility. I certainly wouldnt use cfw to option up the option if i didnt. Backwards compatibility playstation 4 wiki guide ign.
Pal version seems to perform worse with slowdown being very noticeable when drifting. The game works perfect without any noticeable errors. Sony, make the ps4 backwards compatible with a patch update. In fact, it was psone games that were hosted on psn first, and the first generation of ps3s 20 and 80gb could play ps2 games, though not all of them. How to play ps2 games on your playstation 3 without any extra. For example, they could patch games on a one by one basis. List of playstation games incompatible with playstation 2. Ive had this ps3 for a little more than a month and works just fine. Id stick with getting a slim, its quieter and looks nicer. If you have a backwards compatible model, then the backwards compatibility still works because there was no firmware update to remove it, however the newer ps3s dont have backwards compatibility. You can tell if a ps3 is a slim model if it has a lower profile, a matte black finish not shiny, and the ps3 logo on the top instead of the word playstation 3. Is the newest super slim ps3 backwards compatible with ps2 games. The best aspect to it is that it offere me full backwards compatibility with all ps2 games that i currently own, i cant afford the new ps3 games, heck i managed to get only 2 ps3 games.
Create a folder in the root of the usb stick called ps3. There is nothing worse then looking at a last gen game on a nice new 1080p tv. Sony playstation 3 160gb system renewed playstation 3 500 gb super slim system renewed sony playstation 3 250gb console black renewed top rated see more. With the holiday season coming to an end, many new owners might be wondering whether their new fall 2010 models can play psone and ps2 games. I have heard that sony is going to release a backwards compatibility patch for the ps3 slimnon backwards compatible modles. Sony explain why the ps3 slim has no backwards compatibility. After those, sony disbanded the chip which enabled players to pla. A few later models had software emulation of the playstation 2, but the compatibility was never as good. Nov 26, 2009 so i suggest you find yourself a used ps2 or swap your slim for an early model ps3 20072008 with builtin backwards compatibility like the old 20 and 60gb models with 4 usb ports.
There are many ps1 games that are able to be purch. Ps2 backwards compatibility with the super slim 500gb model. With the holiday season coming to an end, many new owners might be wondering whether their new fall. Gamestop employees have been hinting to us that according to a sales sheet, gamestop will have the ps3 slim and that backwards compatibility will indeed be coming through a download. We saw this trend continue with the wii and, to an.
When the ps3 launched there was a huge backlash against the expensive price point, and hence the slim models came without backwards compatibility in an effort to cut costs lower price. In a roundtable with journalists after the playstation 4 reveal, sonys shuhei yoshida, president of sony worldwide studios, elaborated further on the question of backwards compatibility in the. Is the newest super slim ps3 backwards compatible with ps2. Seems like sony knew exactly what they were doing by removing the backwards compatibility feature in the later ps3 models. It works exactly like when you play it on real ps2 hardware. Look to see if the ps3 is a playstation 3 slim model. Ps3 sony playstation 3 60gb 60 gig fully backwards compatible model cecha01 console system with 4 usb ports and memory card reader ports. Certain ps3 systems have the ability to play discbased playstation2 software. The original, first generation, ps3 was compatible with all previous versions.
Although many ps3 owners have suggested that sony could make a firmware update to install backwards compatibility to all systems, sony does not seem to. However, backwards compatibility for the microsoft consoles was much easier and cheaper. It is merely fans that expect sony to perform the same tasks with. Mar 23, 2020 look to see if the ps3 is a playstation 3 slim model. Ps3 slim ditches backward compatibility, linux support. Ps3 firmware update fixes ps2 backwards compatibility while the playstation store also seems improved, the new 1. Jan 20, 2017 the original, first generation, ps3 was compatible with all previous versions. Jun 11, 2018 ps4 fans are gearing up for the playstation e3 2018 event today and sony are rumoured to be working on a new ps3 backwards compatibility feature. Gamestop employees have been hinting to us that the ps3 slim and that backwards compatibility will indeed be coming through a download. As far as im concerned, the slim ps3 does not have any backwards compatibility. At no point in the ps2s life did they remove backwards compatibility.
Have hackers unlocked universal ps2 emulation on a hacked ps3. Page 1 of 2 backwards compatible ps3 ylod, is it worth paying sony to repair. What was the best model of ps3 for backwards compatibility. Dec 30, 2010 there has been a large amount of debate over backwards compatibility on the ps3, which seems to flare up every time a new version of the system is released. Nov 01, 2009 first of all, to all the people saying you cant put backwards compaibility on a ps3 through a patch are wrong. Ive been trying to read up about the backward compatibility for older games and found out that sonys latest ps3 12gb slim does not support this whilst some older ps3 model do.
I was playing mw2 the other day and my ps3 shut off, then it got the ylod. One friend told me that the backwards compatibility could be downloaded and once you did that, then you could play them. Pup file to the directory update that you just created on the usb stick. Aug 27, 2009 i noticed specifically that the slim allows for ps2 saves which is odd since the ps3 slim is not suppose to have bc so. There has been a large amount of debate over backwards compatibility on the ps3, which seems to flare up every time a new version of the system is released. Current generation slim ps3s have software backwards compatibility. Ps3 slim getting backwards compatible through download. Is the original backwards compatible ps3 worth purchasing over a slim. You can either match the model on the back of the system to the chart below, or look on the systems box under features. Sadly for sony, xbox one and now the xbox one x has created a builtin emulator so players can insert the discs of their xbox 360 for smooth play. I still have a 60gb ps3 with backwards compatibility and i dont think ive used it since a couple of months after i go it. Ps2 slim question about ps1 backwards compatibility. The ps2s io chip which handles the usb, and in early models, firewire aka ilink is the same chip that the ps1 used for its main processor.
Ps3 slim ditches backward compatibility, linux support wired. It says that it has complete backwards compatibility with ps1 titles and limited backwards compatibility. Nov 28, 2012 im toying with getting a ps3 for the kids for xmas. Or if they do develop a general backwards compatibility patch, sony could keep it for themselves and make only it work with downloaded games. The 60gb launch ps3, however, most certainly will, due to its hardware backwards compatibility, as you know. Ive heard mixed things about the ps2 slim, ive read online that while its common knowledge the fat ps2s all came with ps1 hardware built in, the slims ditched the hardware in the interest of cost and space and went with emulation instead.
Ps2 backwards compatibility with the super slim 500gb. Ive had my ps2 slim since the ps3 debuted im a secondhand console type of guy, and the one ps1 game i never got working on it was legend of dragoon. It was a forlorn hope, really, but some were clinging on to the idea that sony might be able to reinstate ps2 backwards compatibility in the new ps3. One of the most annoying things about the playstation 3 is its lack of backward compatibility on some models. This is why backwards compatibility is so good, because it uses the same exact processor chip in both systems. Ps2 classics emulator compatibility list on ps3 ps2 classics emulator compatibility list on ps4 wiki playable playable. It says that it has complete backwards compatibility with ps1 titles and. The playstation 2 changed that by being fully compatible with the entire playstation library barring a handful of games. If you read the instruction manual for the final model of ps3 the super slim 500gb model.
Learn which playstation3 models are backwards compatible with ps one. There is no software update that will add ps2 backwards compatibility to a ps3 that does not have ps2 backwards compatibility. I think this system is a good buy for the price on a ps3 backwards compatible console. Playstation 3 backwards compatibility and upgradability arqade. Somewhere between the time sony removed backwards compatibility from the previous ps3, and we knew thered be a new ps3, people got to. There are several hacks out there to do this, but most of them involve extra hardware, like the cobrausb dongle, or downgrading, which can cause all sorts of problems.
When the ps3 launched there was a huge backlash against the expensive price point, and hence the slim models came without backwards compatibility in an effort to cut costs lower price point generate more sales. First of all, to all the people saying you cant put backwards compaibility on a ps3 through a patch are wrong. I dont see what the fascination is either with bc on the ps3. The redesigned version of the playstation 3 commonly referred to as the ps3 slim and officially branded ps3 features an upgradeable 120 gb, 160 gb, 250 gb or 320 gb hard drive and is 33% smaller, 36% lighter and consumes 34% cech20xx or 45% cech21xx less power than the previous model, or one third of the original ps3 model. The 80gb playstation 3s use software for ps2 emulation. Unfollow ps3 backwards compatible to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How to play ps2 games on your playstation 3 without any. All other later models, such as the ps3 slim are not ps2 backwards compatible, though users can still enjoy ps3 and. Ps4 fans are gearing up for the playstation e3 2018 event today and sony are rumoured to be working on a new ps3 backwards compatibility feature.
Aug 19, 2009 it was a forlorn hope, really, but some were clinging on to the idea that sony might be able to reinstate ps2 backwards compatibility in the new ps3 slim, after removing it from the original machine. Playstation 3 backward compatibility ps2 playable lifewire. After dropping the price and announcing a firmware update for the big ol ps3 mk i, and showing the skinny new ps3 slim, a few more details. However, not all playstation games work on the playstation 2. Somewhere between the time sony removed backwards compatibility from the previous ps3, and we knew thered be a new ps3, people got to hoping that the feature would be brought back in. Playstation 3 slim console 120gb old model renewed playstation 3 500 gb system. There is also no other way of making a nonbc ps3 backwards compatible with ps2 games. For now, we can only speculate on this as we only have the word of a few anonymous tipsters to go on. Complete backwards compatibility on the ps5 means that the nextgen console would be compatible with all the previous consoles ps1, ps2, ps3 and ps4. I noticed specifically that the slim allows for ps2 saves which is odd since the ps3 slim is not suppose to have bc so. If it is true, then it would truly be a delight for the fans.
Play ps one and playstation 2 games on playstation 3. The compatibility of discbased playstation2 format software titles for use on the playstation 3 varies by model. After you have done jailbroken, you will be able to get a package file on your main screen and you can install any thirdparty software such as multiman, irisman, game mods or game manager, etc which is supported. The models above were first generation, and as noted did play both ps1 and ps2 games. Backwards compatible ps3 ylod, is it worth paying sony to. The issue with backwards compatibility is that the games dont always run well compared to the platform they were designed for. All 60gb models of the ps3 ever released are backwards compatible with ps2 games. Feb 02, 2019 a patent has surfaced from sony describing a form of backwards compatibility that is beyond just the ps4. The playstation 2 was designed to be backward compatible with playstation games. If its a ps3 slim, then it isnt ps2 backward compatible, though you can still enjoy ps3 and psone games on it. Playstation 5 to be backwards compatible with ps1, ps2. Ive asked two of my friends, both of whom own the slim model, if there was any way of playing ps1 and ps2 games on the slim ps3.
While backwards compatibility has been available in some shape or form as far back as the atari 7600, it wasnt a feature gamers expected to find on their consoles. Im toying with getting a ps3 for the kids for xmas. Make offer sony playstation 3 ps3 for parts or repair cecha01 console backwards compatible a quick guide to backwards compatible playstation 3 consoles the sony playstation 3 originally came out in 2006 and 2007 with backwards compatibility. Only the patched version from the psn store would work. Like bt3, the widescreen patch fixes the issue, however player 2s character portrait. A patent has surfaced from sony describing a form of backwards compatibility that is beyond just the ps4. Current generation slim ps3 s have software backwards compatibility. In addition, later models of the playstation 2 console could not play all of the games that were released for prior versions of the playstation 2.