A new PlayStation patent suggests the PS5, and possibly the PS4, are finally getting PS3, PS2, and PS1 backward compatibility. Unlike the Xbox Series X — which plays many Xbox 360 and original ...

A new tweet from PlayStation has ignited speculation that PS1, PS2, and PS3 backward compatibility is finally happening, presumably via the PS5, but possibly the PS4 as well.

Rumors about the PS5's supposed backward compatibility with PS4, PS3, PS2, and PS1 games persist, with some new details about how it will work.

The PS5's backwards compatibility is a lot less expansive than we thought. Console architect Mark Cerny confirms the PS5 can only play PS4 games, and old PS1, PS2, and PS3 generation titles won't ...

This meant that all PS4 units could not play PS1, PS2, or PS3 games, except in cases where games were re-released digitally or if they were made playable through the PlayStation Now subscription ...

Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription service has its ups and downs, but it has been adding some incredible games as of late.

It's the first confirmation we have that you won't be able to insert a PS1, PS2, or PS3 disc into a PS5 and expect it to play. Sony used the development time it had to ensure PS4 compatibility ...

While you can play PS1, PS2, and PS3 games on PS5, there are caveats to this. So, if you were hoping it’s as easy as just sliding your disc in, you’re in for some disappointment.

Check out how we test and review games here The PlayStation 5 is said to be compatible with PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 catalogues, as claimed in a new report (via Comicbook.com).

According to HipHopGamer, Sony's PS5 has a "remastering engine" that will upgrade legacy PS1, PS2, and PS3 games with new features like supersampled graphics, improved anti-aliasing, and more.

In the case of some PS2 titles, these will be remasters. When it comes to the PS1 and PSP games, people who purchased digital copies of them in the past will be able to download the PS4 and PS5 ...

In fact, thanks to PS Plus, you can play a ton of PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, and VR games. Add in the ability to stream games from the cloud on your console, phone, or PlayStation Portal, and you realize ...