Ps5 backward Compatiblity explained
PS5 backwards compatibility explained: How PS4 games will be backwards compatible with PlayStation 5
Everything we currently know about the backwards compatibility of the PS5.
The PS5 will launch with backwards compatibility as one of its major features, unlike its predecessor the PS4.
This feature was announced during the PS5 system specs deep dive and means that the console will be backwards compatible with a range of titles from the PS4 library.
Like our pages on the specs of the PS5, upcoming PS5 games, PS5 console design, PS5 SSD storage and the PS5 controller, here you'll find everything we know about the backwards compatibility of the PS5.
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Which consoles will the PS5 be backwards compatible with?
The PS5 has only been confirmed to be backwards compatible with PS4 games.
In September 2020, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan, when speaking to Famitsu (via Ars Technica), confirmed that the PS5 will not natively support PS3, PS2 and PS1 discs.
This confirms a speculation started by a Ubisoft support page in the same month, which seemingly confirmed the PS5 would not be backwards compatible with PS1, PS2, or PS3 games.
The question of whether the PS5 will be compatible with PlayStation Now, however, is still to be confirmed. If it is, then players will be able to stream a variety of PS4, PS3 and PS2 titles through the service, which will be the next best thing.
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Which PS4 games will be backwards compatible with the PS5?
In September 2020, Sony revealed the PlayStation Plus Collection, which would see a number of PS4 games playable on PS5 as part of the subscription. This seemingly confirms a number of PS4 games playable on PS5, but it's unknown whether owning these games separately will be playable through backwards compatibility outside of the subscription, or whether these games will offer any kind of PS5 enhancements.
Elsewhere, during the PS5 system specs deep dive in March 2020, Mike Cerny revealed that nearly all of the top 100 PS4 games (ranked by playtime) would be playable on the PS5 at launch.
This was later elaborated on in a post by Hideaki Nishino on the official PlayStation blog about the PS5 specs. There it was explained that Sony hopes that the majority of games released for the PS4 will be playable on the PS5.
It's important to note that only games from the top 100 games played by PS4 users will be backwards compatible by launch and, even then, the whole list might not be available. The list of backwards compatible games for the PS5 will steadily grow after the console's release, similar to, we imagine, how the list of 360 games playable on the Xbox One has grown since it's debut.
On top of this, in May 2020 Eurogamer revealed that any game submitted for PS4 certificationafter mid-July must also be compatible with the PS5.
This does not mean that the PS4 games that have a planned release date for July 2020 will be compatible, but rather that a certain number of PS4 games being released later in the game will be.
Finally, there will be a number of PS4 games, such as Fortnite, that will have PS5 versions, technically making them PS5 games which take advantages of the system's new features.
How well will PS4 games run on the PS5?
According to the official PlayStation blog post about the PS5 specs, "backward compatible titles will run at a boosted frequency on PS5", which will allow these titles to "benefit from higher or more stable frame rates and potentially higher resolutions."
Games are being evaluated "on a title-by-title basis" to uncover any possible issues.
Hopefully we'll have a list of which games that PS5 is backwards compatible with closer to the console's launch.
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With the PlayStation 5 on its way, we’ve written guides on everything we currently know about PS5 specs, PS5 SSD storage, PS5 console design, the backwards compatibility of the PS5, the PS5 controller, the PS Plus Collection and upcoming PS5 games you’ll be able to play. Until then, for existing PS4 owners, find out the PlayStation Plus games for this month.
Will DualShock 4 and other PS4 accessories work with PS5?
Sony has confirmed some - but not all - PS4 accessories will work with the PS5.
PS4 accessories which work with PS5 and PS4 games:
- Officially licensed racing wheels, arcade sticks and flight sticks
- Platinum and Gold Wireless Headsets
- Third-party headsets which connect via the USB port or audio jack
PS4 accessories which will work only with PS4 games on PS5:
- DualShock 4
- Officially licenced third-party PS4 controllers
- PS Move controllers (for supported PSVR games*)
- PlayStation VR Aim Controller (for supported PSVR games*)
- PlayStation Camera (for supported PSVR games, adaptor required*)
* It's possible there will be a PS5 enhanced versions of PSVR games which might technically mean these accessories will work with PS5 games, but until fully confirmed, expect this to mean PS4 PSVR game support.
To clarify - DualShock 4 games and PSVR accessories will work with PS5, but only when using backwards compatible PS4 games, meaning you cannot use a DualShock 4 to play a PS5 title.
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