Post: HELP with ps2 games on ps3
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07-30-2011, 06:15 PM
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MedicatedMonkey
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07-30-2011, 06:26 PM
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Imtravvy
Hello 
the older models mostly indicated by 4 usb ports are bc with the 60gb being the only or one of the few to carry hardware compatibility while the 80gb is emulated
slims and newer fats are incapable
if you give me your model number i can tell you in no time if it is
if its a slim dont worry about it the answer is no
if it has 2 usb ports then no
heres a fuul rundown
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.
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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.*
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The FIRST gen 80GB (from Metal Gear Solid 4 and Motorstorm bundles) and 60GB (PAL) have reduced PS2 compatibility. Again, go here for compatibility support.*
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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.
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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 HDD 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.
slims and newer fats are incapable
if you give me your model number i can tell you in no time if it is
if its a slim dont worry about it the answer is no
if it has 2 usb ports then no
heres a fuul rundown
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.
You must login or register to view this content.
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.*
You must login or register to view this content.
The FIRST gen 80GB (from Metal Gear Solid 4 and Motorstorm bundles) and 60GB (PAL) have reduced PS2 compatibility. Again, go here for compatibility support.*
You must login or register to view this content.
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.
You must login or register to view this content.
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 HDD 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.
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