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PlayStation 4 Backwards Compatability for PS5 won't be 100% at launch, PS5 too fast for some titles, tweaks and testing on game-by-game basis
- Thread starter vestan
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PS3 and before I kind of get, but not 100% PS4 is very surprising as the architecture transition from Ps4 to PS5 is similar to Xb1 to XbX.
Not only is MS 100% compatible, they claim to improve the game with no developer intervention
I refuse to believe Sony cannot do this as well
Not only is MS 100% compatible, they claim to improve the game with no developer intervention
I refuse to believe Sony cannot do this as well
that big empty space at the bottom was just mean though I imagine they'd save an announcement of PS1-3 backwards compat for a later, more audience-facing event
Either way though this is really disappointing, but it really depends on whether or not third party publishers can test their own games. Sucks for indie devs in particular if not.
Either way though this is really disappointing, but it really depends on whether or not third party publishers can test their own games. Sucks for indie devs in particular if not.
It's Sony's fault that there is confusion. You don't talk about BC at all if you're not going to clarify that the majority of titles will be playable.
That's frustrating to hear, I thought PS3 compatibility might be a long shot but I was hoping that they would at least support PS1/PS2 titles even if only digitally. PS4 support being a work in progress isn't too big of a deal for me though, most of the 100 most played games being ready for launch is a good amount and hopefully the initiative will continue getting support.
I have lots of smaller japanese games like 425 Shibuya Scramble or The Nonary Games and lots of indies which - according to Sony - need to be tested first. And I don't trust that every game in my library carries over to PS5. The big games, sure, but my library is larger than that.
I'm going to wait on Sony to clarify and not freak out because there's literally no point in doing so.
If I don't get my BC for all most PS4 physical and digital games, then I simply won't buy or I'll wait til they fix this and purchase then.
And also I'll add that I do not give a fuck about PS1 - PS3 compatibility.
Sony should be able to nailed down FULL compatability for the PS4 games at the very least and provide enhancements for a select few top tier 1st party exclusives.
If I don't get my BC for all most PS4 physical and digital games, then I simply won't buy or I'll wait til they fix this and purchase then.
And also I'll add that I do not give a fuck about PS1 - PS3 compatibility.
Sony should be able to nailed down FULL compatability for the PS4 games at the very least and provide enhancements for a select few top tier 1st party exclusives.
Look for yourself.
That's for the software-based versions. Did you read the other guy's comment? He was talking about launch consoles, which were 100% compatible. They had PS2 hardware built in.
This is what I don't understand.
Wasn't the 36 CU design of the GPU to make it easier for BC to work for PS4 games? To create a hardware based BC system?
This is kind of pissing me off.
We don't know about PS1-3 BC, could be conformed for another reveal.
Also, they stated they tested the top 100 games on PS5 previously and they run well, does t mean all other titles are automatically out.
The point was only needing one Playstation connected, not to mention basic shit like performance boosts
this gens meme
ps4 game runs in legacy mode on ps5, Sony sells you new copy for ps5
xbox one game get upgraded for free on Xbox series x
ps4 game runs in legacy mode on ps5, Sony sells you new copy for ps5
xbox one game get upgraded for free on Xbox series x
I think the concern comes from Sony's track record when it comes to "a case by case basis" and approval for legacy title support. We might see strong initial support, but if the demand isn't there, they might abandon compatibility updates all together.
The 20% power gap I can live with (oneX to Pro is higher after all), but no BC means I have to keep 2 playstations wired...man, is it 1994?!?
Xbox is closer to a PC with its DirectX implementation so it may be a non issue there.
I'm guessing the issue here is CPU/GPU race conditions that aren't properly handled by Sony's development framework.
Yeah, I'm a bit confused. Also assuming that legacy mode caps the system, shouldn't every game work?
Well, not everyone wants to hold on to their old consoles. In fact I'd be willing to bet that many were hoping to trade in their PS4 in order to help them afford the PS5.
People who did not have a PS4 buy a PS5 to play PS5 and PS4 games.
People who already had a PS4 would buy a PS5 because they can get rid of their PS4s.
No, you read. The column for CECHA/CECHB is the original, hardware based 20GB/60gb NTSC models.
If it had 1-3 BC they would have said.
The problem is the very fact that it is not a simple working full BC for Ps4. No one should be wondering if their Ps4 game will work on Ps5.
Yeah but TLOU:R on my PS4 ran smoother than TLOU when I played it on PS3. It seems like TLOU2 will likely be capable on PS5, but would not leverage the additional power.
It's really starting to piss me off that all of the PS1-PS2 games I've purchased on PSN are stuck entirely to one console.
I don't care about enhancements. I'm perfectly content with just having access. My PS3 won't last forever.
It probably doesn't help that my PS4 library is anything but top 100 games, so it's doubtful that I'll ever be able to trade that in. Maybe I should renovate my house. I'll need an extra room just to house Sony consoles.
I don't care about enhancements. I'm perfectly content with just having access. My PS3 won't last forever.
It probably doesn't help that my PS4 library is anything but top 100 games, so it's doubtful that I'll ever be able to trade that in. Maybe I should renovate my house. I'll need an extra room just to house Sony consoles.
For talking so much about keeping the instruction sets the same / adding them on to existing hardware ... and stating months ago that BC existed, and us foolishly thinking our PS4 libraries were safe for the next gen as a result ...
This is very deflating, to put it mildly
This is very deflating, to put it mildly
No ...
OP should have made the title different. So much confusion here right now. They tested the 100 most popular games and probably one or two didn't work. So probably 97% of the PS4 games will work on the PlayStation 5. For the other 2 or 3% of the games. We'll survive, so much drama here for probably a couple of dozens game of the 2.500 PS4 games that have been released.
