[RUMOR] PlayStation 5 May Natively Play Older PlayStation Games

[DiscoThunder]

As reported by Mystic, Twitter user PSErebus recently tweeted that players shouldn't sell their PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 games in preparation of the PlayStation 5 release, hinting that something may be brewing regarding backward compatibility. PSErebus proved to be extremely reliable, as he has revealed PlayStation information, such as The Last of Us Part 2 release date before the official announcement.

https://wccftech.com/playstation-5-natively-play-older-playstation-games/

 

[Ghos]

PERCHED

 

[Hoo-doo]

Doubt it. The actual real-world demand for this feature would be extremely tiny and not really worth the investment.

 

[ArmGunar]

It would be such incredible if it happens

Wait & see

 

[kadotsu]

I doubt they'll put a CD laser in there but digital I could see.

 

[Aztorian]

If this is true I will be soooooooooooo happy O my god.
Too lazy to hook up my older PS consoles, but I still have so many games. Can't wait to play these old gems again. I bet older PS gems will go op in price again if these rumors are true.

 

[Deleted member 8196]

I want this to be true, but i highly doubt.

How can the PS5 read PS1 titles without a CD reader?

 

[Betty]

That's bullshit but I believe it.

 

[Hybrid Rainbow]

But I thought people didn't care about those old games? Great news if true.

 

[yoonshik]

Megaton if true.

 

[RockGun90]

Doubt it. The actual real-world demand for this feature would be extremely tiny and not really worth the investment.

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Why is Jim Ryan on Era?

 

[Deleted member 57361]

Big if true. The only original ps2 game that I have is Siren. It would be nuts if I could just insert the disc and play it. I hope for a digital version of all titles too.

 

[DrHercouet]

No way they're not going to use this as a cash grab so here's my call : backward compatibility comes with PS Plus or PS Now subscription

 

[WhoaIsThatMars]

I thought we knew this was a possibility already

 

[IvanSlavkov]

PS5 is day one locked and loaded and if I can play all gen games, it will truelly be the goat console.

 

[Caspar]

Feel like this rumour has been around for a while, I really hope it's so.

 

[Jiraiya]

Sony getting native generation support would be monstrous even for them.

With that said....I don't believe it.

 

[anexanhume]

Never heard of this user. Why do they have any credibility?

edit: yup their twitter reads like someone just trying to gain followers with hash tags in nearly every tweet. Calling bullshit.

 

[Dancrane212]

It would be fantastic. Resistance 3 needs to be playable on a modern machine!

 

[desu]

Man, PS5 that would play all PS1-4 games would be freaking amazing.

 

[Danielsan]

If this happpens I will fucking cry. I'd love to be able to just pop in all of my PS2 games and play them with a DS5. My PS2 controllers are busted and finding a new PS2 controller is impossible.

 

[Scarlet Spider]

I want to believe, Era.

 

[Komo]

I honestly doubt it knowing Sony but I hope they've done it.

 

[Nightengale]

so why should I trust twitter user PSErebus?

 

[Gamer17]

It's a mic drop moment if they do it . But I highly doubt it as it's so difficult for ps3

 

[Future_TraX]

So can i play SOCOM 1 & 2 and #DRIVECLUB in 4k @ 60Hz?

 

[Dead Man Typing]

It's the dream.
I've always said that it only takes 1 generation to fix the backwards compatibility mess we launched with the Xbox One and PS4.

Hopefully the value has been proven to the platform holders, third party publishers and the end users.

 

[Nestunt]

My Bushido Blade copy is ready.

Spoiler

Not happening

 

[Gamer17]

so why should I trust twitter user PSErebus?

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He has a good track record if I m not mistaken .

 

[demu]

This guy should use more hashtags.

 

[DiscoThunder]

so why should I trust twitter user PSErebus?

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Apparently he's proved reliable in the past.

 

[Umbrella Carp]

I thought we knew this was a possibility already

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Not physical media for consoles older than PS3 I don't think

 

[MWorldII]

I mean, there a patent from Sony for full backwards compatibility

 

[TheInfinityGauntlet]

No way they're not going to use this as a cash grab so here's my call : backward compatibility comes with PS Plus or PS Now subscription

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PS Plus: Online, some games per month

PS Plus Plus: Online, some games, PS Now

PS Plus Plus Plus (aka PsPsPsPs): Online, some games, PS Now, digital library backwards compat

 

[Kerotan]

None of my ps1 games still work so I must check if I still have my ps2 in good condition.

 

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[LewieP]

Doubt it. The actual real-world demand for this feature would be extremely tiny and not really worth the investment.

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Just being able to bulk out the library of a subscription service with PS1/2/3/4 games would be a significant advantage for Sony. Look at NES/SNES games on the Switch Online service and oXbox/360 games on Game Pass/Games With Gold.

 

[Hamster Plugin]

I wonder if you're going to need PS Plus to play PS3 games online on a PS5

 

[Starlatine]

Natively play playstation 3 games? So there will be cell functionality added on ps5 by default or something?
Including PS3 makes this very doubtful but hey i hope it happens. Add some emulated PSP and Vita functionality while youre at it and make it the ultimate playstation already

 

[Fisty]

so why should I trust twitter user PSErebus?

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Because that twitter handle is based on a debunked PS5 rumor. Why would you be skeptical?

 

[Diarrhea Day-Lewis]

I doubt they'll put a CD laser in there but digital I could see.

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Don't UHD BR drives play CDs?

 

[Nameless]

Doubt it. The actual real-world demand for this feature would be extremely tiny and not really worth the investment.

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Sure it is. In the burgeoning era of digital purchases + subscription services, 3 additional generations of content in your ecosystem would be a massive boon that pays for itself.

 

[Dust]

I can maybe see PS1 and 2 via emulator if Sony really cares.
PS3? I really doubt it.

If I can play my PS1 games with bells and whistles...that would be cool.

 

[Deleted member 23212]

I'm skeptical, but it's my most wanted feature.

 

[NANA]

Right, I'll believe it when I see it. Sony stopped caring about BC a long time ago, we'll be lucky if it's actually fully compatible with PS4 stuff, lol.

 

[Transistor]

This would go in line with that patent for accurately emulation older processors that they filed.

 

[Keym]

Finally, I'll get to play Puppeteer!

 

[Nostradamus]

Is there honestly an audience for this? I mean what percentage of Playstation fans (most of which are younger than 30 years old) still keep PS1 and PS2 discs? Unless we are talking about digital versions of these games, in which case it makes sense.

 

[Sorel]

Doubt it. The actual real-world demand for this feature would be extremely tiny and not really worth the investment.

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The fact that PS5 could be use for PS Now makes it something that they have to do if they want to offer older games on the service, which they already do. So it makes, in fact, complete sense.

 

[Aztorian]

I thought we knew this was a possibility already

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Feel like this rumour has been around for a while, I really hope it's so.

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I think the earlier rumors were just about BWC trough digital emulators.

 

[Wollan]

Doubt Sony will pay for a CD-license when *<1% of gamers will use it. They skipped it for the PS4.