Can I Play a PS2 Game on a PS3?
Sony released the Playstation 3 in 2006 and with it came the promise of playing Playstation 2 games. However, it is not as straightforward as playing PS3 games on the new console. Here is what you need to know.
Supported Games
The Playstation 3 supports a handful of Playstation 2 games, however, the vast majority are not supported. To check whether you can play a certain game on your PS3, take a look at this list:
- God of War
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Shadow of the Colossus
- Final Fantasy X
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
- Resident Evil: Code Veronica X
- Gran Turismo 4
Even if the game you want to play is on the list, you should double check that your copy is supported. If not, you may not be able to play it on your PS3.
Releases
The Playstation 3 is a newer console than the Playstation 2 and both consoles have different hardware. If a game was released on the Playstation 2 but was not specifically designed to be compatible with the Playstation 3, its hardware is unlikely to work on the newer machine.
Slim Models
The Playstation 3 Slim models that were released in 2009 are not backwards compatible with Playstation 2 games. If you have one of these models, you will not be able to play PS2 games on your console.
Conclusion
Playing PS2 games on a PS3 is not an easy task. It can be done, but only with the right version of the game and the right model of console. It’s worth noting that if you want to play PS2 games, you can still buy and play them on the PS2 or a PSP.
