Does PS3 Games Work on PS5?
One of the most common questions regarding the upcoming Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) is whether or not it will be able to play PS3 games. The short answer is no; the PS5 will not be able to play physical or digital games from the predecessor, the PS3.
Reasons Why PS3 Games Won’t Work on PS5
There are a few key reasons why PS3 games won’t be compatible on the upcoming PS5 console.
- Different Architecture:The PS5 console utilizes the 3rd generation of the AMD Ryzen Zen 2 CPU, which features uint8-128 vector instructions, as well as its AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based GPU architecture. The PS3 is based on the Cell processor with its corresponding RSX ‘Reality Synthesizer’ GPU, and utilizes a different kind of architecture.
- Different file format:The PS5 games are stored on the console’s proprietary storage device in the form of a file format known as ‘Package Format’. PS3 games contain a ‘.bdmv’ file format, and the PS5 console will not be able to play the file type or execute the applications on the disc.
Conclusion
To conclude, the PlayStation 5 will not be able to play PS3 games either physical or digital. The main reasons for this are the difference in architecture, as well as the different file format used by the PS5. Although it may be saddening news to many gamers, the PS5 will be able to play certain PS4 games, as well as all first-party titles on its own system.
