PS3 games could soon be backward compatible on the PS5. After the disappointment of the PlayStation Plus Premium, which does not support downloading PS3 games, an insider believes that Sony is preparing to emulate the PS3.
Last week, Sony introduced the new PlayStation Plus and its three formulas. For €16.99/month, le PlayStation Plus Premium provides access to hundreds of games available for download. In addition to PS4 and PS5 games, the catalog also includes games from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP not those of PS3 or PSS Vitaalthough the latter console cannot be emulated on the PS5.
The PlayStation 3 and its controller – Credit: Nikita Kostrykin / Unsplash
After the announcement of the PlayStation Plus Premium, many gamers are disappointed that PS3 games are still not backward compatible on the PS5. They are only playable via cloud gaming. However, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard about it Backwards compatibility of PS3 games. Earlier this year, PS3 games and their prices were displayed on the PS5’s PS Store. At the same time, a patent proposing full backwards compatibility of PS1, PS2 and PS3 games also gave hope.
“The PS3 emulation is absolutely possible on the PS5,” reveals the developer
The PlayStation 3 has a complicated architecture, but emulating it is not impossible. That’s what several developers and insiders claim Sony can emulate PS3 games on PS5. A developer from Nightdive Studios assures that “PS3 emulation on the PS5 is absolutely possible. However, Sony has never been keen on investing millions to make it happen.
On his GamesBeat Decides podcast, famed insider Jeff Grubb revealed that his sources don’t yet have the ability to play PS3 games on the PS5. Sony could actually prepare Emulation of the PlayStation 3 on their next-gen console. While many classic games were entitled to remasters on PS5, we can’t help but forget that 2,500 games have been released on the PlayStation 3.
After all, it is better to pick up this information with tweezers. PS3 emulation on PS5 is still just a rumor. Sony hasn’t confirmed if it’s actually working on backwards compatibility for PlayStation 3 games.
Source: ScreenRant