Famitsu recently interviwed Playstion's CEO, Jim Ryan which was translated to English by Siliconera. In that interview, Ryan confirmed two things. First, the PlayStation 5 will have a 99% compatibility with all PlayStation 4 titles. Second, the PS5 will not have backwards compatibility with PS1, PS2, and PS3 games.

Famitsu: We were also surprised when we heard that it will have 99% compatibility with PS4 titles. By the way, will there be compatibility with PS1, PS2, and PS3 titles?

Jim Ryan: We keep in mind the engineering specialized for the PS5, as we produced the device. In the midst of that, the PS4 already has 100 million players; we thought they ought to want to play PS4 titles on the PS5 as well indeed, so we included compatibility with the PS4. While implementing that, we also focused our efforts on taking in the high-speed SSD and the new controller DualSense at the same time. So, unfortunately, we couldn’t reach the implementation of such compatibilities.

This news makes it clear that remastered versions of the PS1/2/3 era games for the PS4 will still be playable on the PS5 via backwards compatibility with the PS4. However, the confirmation that backwards compatibility is limited to the PS4 may be upsetting to some, but it is likely not surprising. What classic PS1, PS2, or PS3 era games do you wish you were able to play on the PS5?

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[TangentingTangerines]

Well duh.. damn that was given. Only thing that surprises me is the 99% backwards compatability for ps4 games. I was expecting it to be alot lower. Also i wonder what the 1% is or is there even a 1% and they just put 99% to cover there ass if one out of the hundreds dont work


Theres a good question does your psn titles transfer over to ps5

Even on the original launch model PS3s that had built in PS2 Hardware for backwards compatibility, it wasn't 100%. Tomb Raider Underworld and Wild Arms 5 for example don't work on it for whatever reason (at least according to this site https://en.everybodywiki.com/List_of_PlayStation_2_games_compatible_with_PlayStation_3). But compatibility was close to 99%, so it'll probably be the same thing here.

 

[Jayro]

A lazy fucking excuse, typical. Time goes forward Sony, you could, y'know, still work on it instead of just giving up

Thank fuck for all the various PS1 emus/PCSX2/RPCS3, random internet people do what Sony Don't. ;O;

I couldn't agree more. With today's emulator progress, there's NO REASON this thing couldn't emulate ALL the other 3 systems. Even offer internal rendering in higher resolutions, with no performance loss!

 

[Kioku]

A powerful next Gen system. Touting 4k gaming and high refresh rates... Unable to run older titles... Aiight Sony. I see you.

 

[Snintendog]

A powerful next Gen system. Touting 4k gaming and high refresh rates... Unable to run older titles... Aiight Sony. I see you.

didn't anyone see the disclaimer before the ps5 presentation that all the games shown are on PC emulating the ps5 experience? THIS FAR IN and they are still scared to show actual console gameplay.

 

[codezer0]

Sony: "PS5 has ray tracing! it's sooo powerful!"
Also Sony: "yeah, we can't emulate t3h c3ll even though we have all the IP for it because

Spoiler

it won't make us money

nobody plays old games "
ALSO SONY: "here, have this shitty cash-in classic running derped versions of games and runs worse than Nintendo's. What do you mean $99 is too much?"

The full-of-shit-dar has a hole burned where sony's HQ would be on the screen.

 

[raxadian]

Well, if you happened to have a phat PS2 and a network adapter, why not go the HDD route.
It was just more comfortable back in the day.

Most likely because downloading games that took entire DVDs of space took a lot of time, while the pirated copies were sold by cheap and included a plastic box that copied the one from the original game.

Also my Ps2 is Slim, but at least can play movies unlike the even cheaper and later slim version.

 

[Kioku]

didn't anyone see the disclaimer before the ps5 presentation that all the games shown are on PC emulating the ps5 experience? THIS FAR IN and they are still scared to show actual console gameplay.

I did see that. It's concerning... However Microsoft does the same crap with the Xbox. Similar architecture sure, but why not just use the actual console to showcase the games.

 

[Moon164]

- All PS2 and PS3 models (even Super Slim) were able to play PS1 discs.

- PSP and PSVita could run PS1 games digitally (and you only needed to buy once to play on PS3, PSP or PSVita using the same account)

- The first PS3 models could play PS2 discs.

- The PS4 can play PS2 games digitally ( and PS2, PS3, PS4 via Streaming on PSNow )

I really don't understand why Sony doesn't even try to try to do the same thing with the PS5 when it had done it in past generations, this is really annoying even more when we see that the Xbox Series S and X can play discs of all Xbox consoles.

 

[sarkwalvein]

I really don't understand why Sony doesn't even try to try to do the same thing with the PS5 when it had done it in past generations, this is really annoying even more when we see that the Xbox Series S and X can play discs of all Xbox consoles.

I can only guess they think this would lead to decrease in profits.
Perhaps they think this would detract you from purchasing an eventual remake, or just a new game in general.
It is of course not a hardware limitation.

 

[osaka35]

Sony are as bad as nintendo when it comes to support for previous purchases. Not overly surprised, though fairly surprised microsoft has become the good guy in all of this.

Basically just means I have zero ethical qualms about emulation.

 

[Jayro]

Most likely because downloading games that took entire DVDs of space took a lot of time, while the pirated copies were sold by cheap and included a plastic box that copied the one from the original game.

Also my Ps2 is Slim, but at least can play movies unlike the even cheaper and later slim version.

There was a PS2 slim that couldn't play DVD movies? Did Sony's DVD license expired or something?

 

[StrayGuitarist]

Of course not. Sony's only ever shown genuine care about backwards compatibility once, with the PS2. Then they just kinda gave up.

 

[raxadian]

There was a PS2 slim that couldn't play DVD movies? Did Sony's DVD license expired or something?

No, but it was the cheapest model released when the PS3 already was a thing, since it couldn't play DVDs, despite looking like a regular PS2 Slim, it was cheaper.

Of course not. Sony's only ever shown genuine care about backwards compatibility once, with the PS2. Then they just kinda gave up.

Old PS3s could play PS2 games, about 90% of them and could also plan PS1 games by emulation. Later models removed the PS2 compatibility hardware to cost less.

 

[Deleted User]

Hmmmm... well let's check my bad taste and nostalgia.

From PS1:

• Deception 3
• Wild Arms 1 and 2 (pure nostalgia here)
  
• Perhaps Alundra, Xenogears and Chrono Cross

From PS2:

• Silent Hill 2
• Perhaps Xenosaga (would prefer a remake/remaster though)

From PS3:

• Metal Gear Solid 4

I believe that's it.

PS3 add:
3d dot game heroes (best FROM game)
Folklore

 

[Deleted User]

Damn it. I was going to sell the old one, but if the new one can't play my games, then I guess I'll have to keep it.

 

[Reploid]

soony fails again. Well, they don't' care about games in general

 

[Deleted User]

i get not doing hardware BC, but it isnt that hard to do emulation BC with the specs the ps5 handles, maybe ps3 BC is not possible, but ps2 should be fine, and PSP, PS3 and PSV all could easily emulate ps1, so no excuse there

 

[sarkwalvein]

Folklore

I didn't even know about that game, but now I also would like to play it.

 

[Captain_N]

Well its called keep your old console..Sony just confirmed it. Im sure they will be releasing them digitally so you can buy them again. Now when you keep the old console, you dont have to buy them again.

 

[Deleted User]

Well its called keep your old console..Sony just confirmed it. Im sure they will be releasing them digitally so you can buy them again. Now when you keep the old console, you dont have to buy them again.

consoles eventually break down, also, it's kinda inconvenient to keep many under the tv, the reason i love pc gaming so much is upgrades rarely break anything