Can You Play Older PlayStation Games on PS5?
Sure thing, the PS5 supports about 99% of PS4 games for backward compatibility. However, if you're looking to play PS1, PS2, or PS3 games, you'll need PlayStation Now for streaming those classics.
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PS5 plays most PS4 games, but for earlier PlayStation titles, you’ll need to use PlayStation Now for streaming.
Yes, you can play most PS4 games on the PS5 thanks to its backward compatibility feature!
I’ve been playing my PS4 library on my PS5 with no issues. However, I miss my PS2 games – for those, PlayStation Now is the way to go.
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