No, PS5 Backwards Compatibility with PS3, PS2, and PS1 Games Has Not Been Confirmed

I feel like it needs to do it, if they keep throwing their other games on PC. PS5 needs something with a little extra flare.

I will wait for Sony themselves to say whether or not this is true as I've grown tired of all of the Clout Chasers on the internet with their Mysterious legions of insiders and sources

It would be incredible if that was the case but I am not paying any attention to any rumors at all until Sony has their own event, I want to hear it straight from the horses mouth.

If the PS5 does have backwards compatibility for past console games will PS1, PS2 and PS3 games be available in the PS Store? Or can you only play them if you still have the disc versions?

I have a feeling there's no way Sony can do it for all previous consoles.

I expecting PS4 b/c only, because this is Sony were talking about. But if they do their entire library from all consoles then I'll swing my wife around the room by her legs in excitement 😂 I still have all my PS1, PS2 and PS3 games. I'm a hoarder.

Apart from rumours from niche internet forums on a PS1-3 emulation mode in the OS that have been reported nothing should be considered true just yet.

I'd be happy if the PS5 does in fact have PS4 compatibility.

Would I be ecstatic if it was backwards compatible with PS1-PS3? Sure, but people are only setting themselves up for disappointment if they're taking this video as concrete proof.

And what happens when people set the bar too high for their expectations?
Twitter outrage.

Pretty sure PS4 has been confirmed. PS1-PS3 are the ones not confirmed.

This would be the main reason for me to buy one (specially now that their exclusives are going to PC according to rumors), I think backwards compatibility with PS4 is a must PS1 and PS2 possible but PS3 might be like the Xbone thing where the console don't really read the disc but let you access the digital version

I think I'm gonna stop accessing gaming news for a while because I'm kind of sick of all those rumors and predictions.

@SirRealDeal If it's real, they would have to add the legacy catalogue to PS Store. I think not running the discs is not a opition for Sony..
@WanderingBullet every Sony console, besides PS4, runs PS1 games and I believe PS4 could easily run PS1 games if Sony weren't so lazy.

@WanderingBullet there will likely be a small curated list of ps1/2/3 games on psn, but obviously not the entire library since that would be impossible due to licensing. every game that is put up for "re-sale" from sony's legacy library of titles, requires sony to strike a deal with the publisher in question. however, b/c with physical discs does not require any agreements and is free of red tape.

@WanderingBullet I think it will be available as download only like in ps3, psp, or psvita. Disc compability make no sense, psone launch 26 years ago, and ps2 is 20 years, only a few people still have psone and ps2 disc. And ps4 didn't have cd support.

All I care is ps4 bc tbh.
🤷‍♂️

Wouldn't waste my time with such old games on the latest amazing console.

Also imagine the gf coming up with all her old singstar collection 🤦‍♂️ whelp

Unless the legacy games have trophies I could care less about BC beyond PS4.

This is a false information article.

It's been confirmed that there is PS4 compatibility with your PS4 library and disc games.

To be honest, not doing this would be literal suicide for Sony anyway, but I'm certain it's been confirmed by Sony themselves.

Edit: Just looked it up, Mark Cerny confirmed it in an interview. Please amend this article its misleading:

Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps5-release-date-reveal-backwards-compatibility-sp/1100-6466357/

"Cerny also confirmed the PS5 will be backwards compatible with PS4 games, as the two consoles are built upon similar internal architectures. This will be welcome news for those who were disappointed by the PS4's lack of backwards compatibility with PS3, PS2, and PS1 games.

SIE president Jim Ryan told GameSpot sister site CNET backwards compatibility and cross-gen are important for the PS5 to help players have a seamless transition.

"Whether it's backwards compatibility or the possibility of cross-generational play, we'll be able to transition that community to next-gen," he said. "It won't be a binary choice about whether you have to be either on PlayStation 4 or next-gen to continue your friendship."

Also the direct interview with Cerny on Wired can be found here, where he categorically confirms backwards comaptibility with PS4 media: https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-sony-next-gen-console/

"For example, the next-gen console will still accept physical media; it won’t be a download-only machine. Because it’s based in part on the PS4’s architecture, it will also be backward-compatible with games for that console."

But those rumours are all true. My uncle who works at Sony told me so.

I'll wait till we get the official word from Sony before getting to excited about anything.

I would be delighted if it turns out to be true. I still have lots of PS1 / PS2 / PS3 discs stored away in the loft and having one single place to play them all would be a huge selling point on a personal level.

Yes of course I can still play them on the original consoles if I really wanted to but it's just the hassle of setting everything up that's off putting.

One thing for sure is that one way or another I will be buying a PS5 but full backward compatibility would make it an instant day one buy.... with out it maybe not so unless there are some killer new games available (not always the case with a brand new console)

@4kgk2 exactly my thinking 90% of the articles here are half truths and rumours or at best a rehash of news stories from elsewhere.

On another note it’s rather tragic that some people won’t play BC games if they don’t have trophies. It as if trophies are more important than gameplay or the experience

@Grindagger @Steel76 I don't know if the article was eddited, but it starts saying exactly that is ps4 compatible..

For me it's really important the ps4 compatibility. The rest, meh. I still have my ps3..The ps2 and one are gone now, and I if I would play some really old games that I love, the memories would be ruined.

@LowTech The subject outright says the PS4 compatibility is not confirmed. Within the article it says that whilst PS4 compatibility has been mentioned, it hasn't stated to what degree (in terms of just cross platform functionality or integration), where the opposite is true. It's been confirmed it will support both, by credible Sony employees.

I don’t really care about PS1 bc as the games have aged horribly. Ps2, that’s a different story. Some of the games still look ok today. I’m also not fussed on PS3 as I played to death whatever I wanted to then. I also think PS4 is a cert regardless. Sony will have learnt now to build its own eco system as simply as possible to ensure consumers don’t lose their software.

@Grindagger Although the title can be misleading, it's actually factually correct in terms of logic.
I'm sorry but I'm confused. Where does it says that? It even has a link to an article that states the opposite.

"Sony's only confirmed that PS4 games will be playable on PS5 — and even then we don't quite know how far that functionality will extend."
My interpretation: When sony talked directly about this, it only refered the ps4 compatibility, so extending compatibility to other consoles was never referred.

But if an article is making so many people think one thing, than it should be reviewed.

Pretty sure Bc for ps4 had been confirmed if this rumor is true will not bee getting at launch

Edit
Another misleading click bait title. Maybe edit the title saying its is with ps4

Here's an idea pushsqare do some actually research on articles instead of posting rumors and copying from other sites

@LowTech "Sony's only confirmed that PS4 games will be playable on PS5 — and even then we don't quite know how far that functionality will extend."

We do know how far the functionality will extend. It's fully supported. In other words, you can play all your PS4 titles on PS5, and cross platform support with PS4 players, and party composition.

In regards to the subject, it literally reads, word for word "No, PS5 Backwards Compatibility with PS4.....Games Has Not Been Confirmed"

But it has. It has been confirmed, and will be fully supported on the next gen console.

It's all about hits and clicks. Even more so when you can claim Its not me but some unnamed source. Most leaks are nothing more than personal belief by a random person. If you guess enough some one is bound to get very close . I seen just about every combo of what consoles will be backwards compatible at this point.

Who buys a 72" 4K HDR TV then says I can't wait to get home so I can watch old I love Lucy TV shows in black and white? If I can not do that I am not buying one!

Yes its OK to have BC for all past consoles I might even use it once every 6 months or so myself. I still own working versions of PS1 - PS3 I never use them any more. Now if they add Trophies and screen shots that would be a good reason for me to revisit old titles.

@WanderingBullet We don't know yet, nothing had been confirmed expect for PS4 backwards compatibility yet. Everything thing else is based on pure rumour and speculation at this point.

Funny thing is when we continue to read and comment on articles like this WE make the case that it something that's wanted! I have to say I am very guilty of continuing the trend myself.

@Grindagger lol, I totally understand what you're saying. The title is misleading. But in terms of logic, it's correct.
logic: "PS5 Backwards Compatibility with PS4 and PS3 and PS2 and PS1Games Has Not Been Confirmed" => Although misleading, once again, This is true.
"PS5 Backwards Compatibility with PS4 Has Been Confirmed" it's also true.
This is mathematical logic, mathematically everything is correct.

As I said before, in terms of logic, this article is 100% correct. But if it makes so many people think another thing, it should be rewritten.

I bet you'll still won't agree with what I'm saying, but check logic operations with the "and" "or" and "not". It's used in develloping:

"A wife asks her husband, a programmer, “Could you please go shopping for me and buy one carton of milk, and if they have eggs, get 6?”

A short time later the husband comes back with 6 cartons of milk and his wife asks, “Why did you buy 6 cartons of milk?”

He replies, “They had eggs.”

@vhsodre @JohnnyShoulder @wiiware @Porco I think if the console has backwards compatibility for both PS4 and PS3 games then it's good enough for me.

I just made a video in which I explain why you won't be able to use the PS5 to make crêpes (UE version) or pancakes (US version).
You can find it on Youtube.
Make me rich, please.

@LowTech It's not logically sound at all. Please don't play the "intellectual superiority" card on this, because it's not doing you any favours.

The article is deliberately misleading, and logically flawed.

The eggs and milk instance is a great example of using common sense, and not idiocy. I guarantee that 99.9% of the people who would hear that sentence from someone would buy 1 carton of milk, and 6 eggs, because it's what makes the most sense LOGICALLY, in regards to the conversation.

The article here is illogical, misleading, and errs on the side of misrepresentation of facts.

You won't accept the fact, that the clear outpouring of people objecting to the way the article is written is because we can all see the problem with it, rather than we are all logically inferior, when in fact, it's your banal semantical strawman of an argument that makes almost zero sense.

I digress at this point because I think I've made my point clearly and concisely. Let's just leave it at that, because it's clear we're not going to see eye to eye on this subject.

@Grindagger

Reading comprehension is important.

if not compatible with all ps4 games that will be a pain in the backside.

@Grindagger 🙄👈

You literally wrote out paragraph after paragraph after paragraph of nonsense. Twice.

Here's a hint.. it's in the first two sentences of this article.

"Will the PlayStation 5 be backwards compatible? Yes."

There's your much sought after PS4 confirmation.

@SirRealDeal I really can't be bothered explaining this any further. I wasn't even arguing that, which only makes it more amusing because of your attempt to ridicule me regarding reading comprehension, when you haven't even taken the time to read or comprehend what my initial greviance was.

The subject header is misleading, and elements of the article itself are factually misrepresented.

To be honest, I'm really done justifying the painfully obvious things I pointed out as being incorrect. If you don't see it, fine, frankly I couldn't care less.

I was talking on behalf of the wider audience of people who may either (a) Just look at the header and be baited into clicking it due to it's misrepresentation and (b) the lack of facts included in some parts of the article. It's really that simple.

I heard there's a SNES cartridge slot on the top of it

The event is in March

I've heard it will play vhs tapes

I have read that the new xbox will be able to play steam games. If this turns out to be true I think Sony need something like full backwards compatibility to counter the availability of steam on xbox.
I still own all my old consoles so I am not too bothered if they don't but with not much to separate the next gen consoles these added gimmicks might be what sways customers to a specific system.

@Grindagger m8, I'm sorry but I'm not "playing any card" much less "intellectual superiority card". In terms of logic the article is correct, even if it is misleading.

If you don't get why the joke has logic and with your attitude, then there's no point..

I'm sorry, but I read it once and I undestood what it said. But by the title, before reading it, I thought the autor was stating that ps4 was not compatible. But then I read the article and understood what he was trying to say. Does this makes me better than you? No.
I was just trying to show you why I understood it.

Once again, when something makes so many people confused or thinking the wrong thing, it should be rewriten.

@WanderingBullet I want psone and ps2 more than ps3 since there's way more interesting games on those 2 machine, psone and ps2 era is where's big game still trying many new things since it's not too expensive to make games compared to ps4 era.

I want to replay many psone and ps2 classic like tomb raider 1, klonoa 1&2, ridge racer series, tomba, twisted metal 2, and many others

@LowTech
"Once again, when something makes so many people confused or thinking the wrong thing, it should be rewriten."

Isn't that really the overarching point here...? And certainly the point I was making overall. Fine, initially on my first post I might have jumped in a bit hard, and not been clear off the bat, because I was pointing out PS4 compatibility sources.

However, having said that, I still stand by the point that saying things such as:

Indeed, Sony's only confirmed that PS4 games will be playable on PS5 — and even then we don't quite know how far that functionality will extend.

Is inaccurate, because we do know the functionality it will extend to. Full, unbridled, complete and total compatibility with the previous generation console, across communications, across compatibility with digital and physical media, and online multiplayer. That's pretty much fully undisclosed support.

True that.People are going be disappointed because they listen to stupid rumour . PS4 Bc i won't mind. P1-p3 i dont care about. They not going to run any better.
They wont add ps1-2 because there disk based

@Grindagger "Indeed, Sony's only confirmed that PS4 games will be playable on PS5 — and even then we don't quite know how far that functionality will extend." : I agree with you, if your starting point is that nothing will be added to this subject. By this I mean that, and this is my interpretation, that the author was trying to say was "for now, we only now that is ps4 compatible, but with don't now if more will be added". But I agree that it should be rewritten since is opened to more than one interpretation and since we're talking about news, and not poetry.

@LowTech Agreed.

@Boucho11 Untill i have my Legend of Dragoon remake or part 2 i wont mind it. 😁

@SirRealDeal Why? It’s simple emulation.

There's Sony's words about PS5 being not only about future but also past... for me it reads further than just PS4. Hope is there.

@LowTech @Grindagger I interpreted the “how far the functionality will extend” disclaimer to mean that some PS4 games may not function fully or as intended on PS5, despite the game being “compatible”, ie. it will boot up and you can play it. I’m thinking of games that use the touch pad in novel ways (like Infamous Second Son I think it was) or the DS4 speaker (like Resogun), or even perhaps games that are that Playlink genre they were pushing for a while (like That’s You, I thinks it’s called) which use technology like phones that may become outdated. Even full multiplayer aspects of some games may not be functional on PS5 for the life of the new console due to server shut downs (we’ve seen this even within the gen like Drive Club and Gravity Rush 2), I would surmise, which might affect some games substantially (it completely disabled Drive Club functionality, whereas has only a minor effect on GR2).
Anyway, I’m not being contrary here, just thinking up some possible reasons for the qualifying statements going on about the PS4 BC. I think these PS4 functionality issues should probably be rare but if there was an unequivocal “yes all PS4 games will play perfectly and just as the developer intended on PS5” statement, then you’ll get the inevitable rage from some random gamer when he boots up his PS4 copy of Journey and the online world is glitched, for example. Again, I think we can all sleep well at night knowing 98% of our PS4 games will work fine (probably even better) in the PS5, but it’s a large task to do quality assurance on the thousands of games, including indies, and know that every one will function perfectly. We’ll see.

@Porco If they built a PS1/2/3 emulator in the system itself (something which they've patented recently), then it's possible. No licensing issues either, as they're not selling the games themselves on the store. Like how the retro all-in-one consoles that play various cartridges like NES and SNES can exist without having to deal with licensing.

@Th3solution A very valid point. You're probably right, since the same happened before: not all ps1 games were playable on the other older consoles. Even the psone slim wasn't compatible with all playstation 1 games..

@Th3solution My contention is that since Mark Cerny has said in principle that the PS5's infrastructure is built off of the PS4 then it stands to reason most of the PS4 games (as you said) will work flawlessly. I doubt this will be emulation (which would cause a lot more issues), this will be a new console, with existing PS4 infrastructure to house and play traditional PS4 games. This makes sense, because it requires an awful lot less work on Sonys end to go through the monumental PS4 library and test these one, by one. No to mention the man hours required to do this, and bug testing, fixing. It's a massive ballache.

Furthermore, some of the issues you mentioned will only account to a very very small minority of players, and will have almost zero impact on the community as a whole, I try to avoid being pedantic about the yes's and no's of a situation when we're talking on an international level in regards to playability. Also, if you were to examine that even right now, on the current PS4 model, there are some games that have dysfunctional settings or gameplay modes due to lack of players, closed multiplayer servers and a variety of other changes that have been made to the system over the years that has overlooked older games from the earlier part of the PS4 generation. So overall, this point is relatively moot.

If you're talking older generations: PS3 and before, that's an entirely different kettle of fish, and if anything it would be an emulated program. I'm doubtful it will support PS1/PS2 or even PS3 because of the monumental differences in the way the hardware was set up and coded. PS3 software coding was notoriously difficult, when compared to the likes of PC or Xbox 360. PS4 was a vast improvement.

Most of those people who say it are the other FanBoyz who are just trying to make people disappointed when we don't get Full B/C :-/ I just ignore this cr*p now(oh I just didn't)

@Octane absolutely. i think sony will take the physical b/c route first and foremost, but there could also be a small curated list available digitally as well since it is far fetched to expect every playstation user to have access to uncommon legacy discs, especially those new to the ecosystem.

If they were to do that it would be quite a big deal they wouldn't just release it in a post

If its for PS4 B/C on PS5.. maybe PS5 jailbreak can unlock PSX/PS3 games ? Its highly possible.

@WanderingBullet definitely. in terms of my physical collection, ps3 comes in first, followed by ps4. i value b/c with those platforms above all else. my ps1 collection is only made up of 15 or so games and just half a dozen ps2 games since i sold them off long ago! (but i have other means of playing ps1/ps2 games anyways )

@azoreseuropa ps1 games are easy to emulate but ps2/ps3 games have been problematic, some 10-15 years later. at this point it isn't even about power and being able to bruteforce emulation, it is more about understanding the complicated architecture. sadly, i don't think an open source emulator by the emulation community will ever manage to get ps3 compatibility high and stable enough. ps2 has a pretty high compatibility rate, but it still suffers from bugs and performance issues with many titles as well. for that reason, i really hope sony themselves manage to figure it out.

@Fred_Red well there is certainly always PC emulators for ps1-3. Rpcs3 has come a long way and plays most of the good stuff on PS3 well now.

@Porco I already know that but we shall wait and see about PS2 and PS3. We still don't know PS5's specs just yet.

@Grindagger Yes, I agree that based on what the Sony execs are saying that we will have no problem with most, if not all, of our PS4 libraries. But the company does have a track record of missing the mark on some fan requests because of technical and programming shortcomings (PSN name changes for example which was finally given, yes, but with a laundry list of caveats saying, “yes you can do this, but it may not work right in these situations...”, or the disaster that was the PlayStation Classic). So for PR reasons, it would be prudent for Sony to temper expectations a smidge until we have the unit out in the wild getting a full stress-test of all the PS4 games available.
I’m pretty technologically ignorant, but I agree that the new console being built on the same infrastructure sounds like the PS4 BC issues should be a simple slam dunk though.

But yeah, I’m not sure we have seen with a surety that the new PS5 controller will have a touchpad, which many feel is an unnecessary part of the DS4 controller since few games use it. I wonder if they ditch the touchpad then we might have to use our old DS4’s with the PS5 in order to fully play some of those few titles that rely on it.

@Th3solution If anything, in regards to the touchpad, I think It will be an evolution of it. Whereby it will work as a regular touchpad, but will provide additional function. Maybe an LCD image display, or something, who knows.

@Grindagger Man, I can’t wait to see!

@Fred_Red And they can't add ps3 because of different architecture i believe so I'm only expecting ps4 b/c with maybe just ps1/ps2 ports or remakes

@Grindagger I appreciate the informative posts, but calling the article "false information" is a stretch when you're working off assumptions as well — even if they are educated.

The only way we know for sure if all PS4 games work on PS5 right out of the box is if Sony comes out and says that they do. That's all the article is saying.

@No_Cartridge Care to explain?

@Porco Yeah, ideally that would be the case. And it's understandable in that case if not all games will be made available digitally, but that's just the nature of licensing. It would be neat if it actually happens though, because then I have to stock up on some games before they all get too expensive

It won't be compatible with PS3 for the same reason PS3 wasn't suitable for PS4. PS3 is built around a custom Sony chip (I think).

PS4 compatibility have been confirmed, i just hope we get PS3 compatibility too.

@No_Cartridge Now I see where you're coming from — that comment is way more valuable than calling the article clickbait and not giving any kind of explanation, so thanks for that.

The headline is supposed to read like full backwards compatibility hasn't been confirmed, but I can understand the confusion. I'll see if we can reword it.

@No_Cartridge There we go, headline's been changed. Hopefully that's more obvious.

@LaJettatura There isn't many games out to review and everyone is waiting on PS5 news but there isn't anything of real merit yet so PS's can't do anything about it aside from not putting anything on the site for days.

So no need to sell my PS2, PS3, just yet...

It'd be nice for the PS5 to play everything. But something that isn't really mentioned is that a large amount of PlayStation classics have been remastered on the PS4, so they'll work on the PS5 regardless of PS1, PS2 or PS3 compatibility.

I'm sure you all know them but think games like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro trilogy, GTA5, GOW3, The Uncharted games, The Last of Us, Shadow of the Colossus, WipEout Omega Collection, Borderlands Collection, Burnout Paradise, Bioshock Collection, Final Fantasy games, Journey, Resident Evil games. ETC... All of these are PS4 games but not really.

Obviously it's not every game but I thought it's worth mentioning that PS5 just having PS4 BC adds an amazing selection of older games.

I’m not listening...I’M NOT LISTENING!!! I WILL be playing Brave Fencer Musashi on my PS5. And Mega Man Legends... You’ll see...you’ll see 😭😭😭

I hope it’s only PS4....no need for the others

So it's another Pro with a hard line of compatability then... I see... No I'm out.
There's cheaper options.

Sony really need to come out and start revealing things, people are getting overhyped and will end up disappointed.

Crap! I knew was to good to be true! But as an owner of 250 Psone, 450 ps2 and 600 PS3 games it would be absolutely amazing!! Hell I’ll be thrilled for psone, 2 & 4 BC!!!

I said this weeks ago. From a business stand point it is absolutely pointless. Was never going to happen, PS4 compatibility, sure but who the f*ck is going to purchase a PS1, 2 or even 3 game to play on a PS5? Ridiculous.

Really wish they’d just include it via emulation.
With BC, Microsoft treats their customers with more respect tbh, and I say that as a Sony fan.
I recently tried to play some Ps1 games using a PS3, and some games just don’t run at all. I was trying to play XMen: Children of the Atom and it didn’t run.
So I came to the conclusion that they didn’t really offer BC it was dependant on the game.
Very disappointed. Fix this please Sony. I have loads of games I’d like to play but the hardware is either dead or dying just due to wear and tear.

@Areus tbh I’m sick of reading rumours. Rumours mean s***. It’s no better (or useful) than the tabloid media attacking the royals.

@joey302 that’s quite the collection!! Wouldn’t it be great if you could play those games without dragging out old and busted hardware?

@ShogunRok With all due respect, and I mean this with the upmost sincerity, this information has been announced by Sony.

Mark Cerny is the lead hardware engineer on the PS5 console. He has had a long standing partnership with Sony, and 100% can speak on behalf of the consoles upcoming traits and features.

On previous generations he has often spoken about what can be expected, such as he did for PS4 before it was revealed. Sony have not reprimanded him for the comments made, therefore we can conclude that the source I provided from Wired which is a confirmed legitimate interview with Cerny are therefore correct, and not assumed at all.

I would ask you, as a journalist, and editor to please ensure you thoroughly check your sources, and indeed the people who are reporting on behalf of Sony that are respected, and authorized employees, when they provide information, that this is the same as hearing it from Sony themselves.

Edit: I see you've edited the title. Thank you

Personally I’m only bothered about compatibility with PS4 games. I know some are, but I’m not interested in playing games from PS1, 2 and 3. Each to their own and all that.

The PS3 & 4 both only had comparability with games from 1 PS system before so while it's not good news I think it unlikely that the PS5 will be able to play 1 2 or 3 games, if it could however then you would no longer need the 2 or 4 consoles to play earlier games so if it can it would be the best Sony console yet

In the grand scheme of things, wether it is backwards compatible with ps1 ps2 is completely meaningless. I mean other than nerdy die hard fans, who seriously wants to be playing games on such a powerful console with graphics like they were back then? I think they should have kept them all separate anyway in the interests of evolution, I’d understand PS4 backwards and maybe some ps3 but the ps3 ones are available on PS now, so really there’s your backwards compatibility there. They haven’t made the PS4 that way except for PS now, so why are they gonna change tactics now? PS now works fine the way it is for those who want to reminisce but for the rest of us this isn’t the big thing we’re looking for from the next gen console.

hey at least it HAS back-comps...unlike A CERTAIN PS4. not sayin i’m not disappointed by this tho. i still want it to be real. about time, tbh. i won’t be convinced that this the technological leap sony makes it out to be if there’s no BC for ALL consoles. if old PCs can do it, it’s not a technological leap. just different hardware.

@Deanvon01 I think PS4 compatibility is essential at this point due to digital sales, and the way people purchase their goods.

Digital sales are huge these days, compared to previous generations. I'm literally not kidding when I say I almost certainly have thousands of pounds worth of digital games in my PS4 library.

I don't really want to have to have my PS4 hang around when the next generation comes in, so having that ability to play my library that I own on the next generation of console is really imperative, and a big selling point for a lot of people.

When you look at the likes of Steam on PC, and Xbox who have had backwards compatibility, moving into this strongly connected digital age it's an absolute necessity, not an option, if they want to remain competitive and retain their brand loyalty.

@Grindagger yea I agree totally on this point as I’m the same all my games are digital, and I don’t want to lose them either but I was kind of thinking we’d just be able to log into our PS network accounts and hopefully everything will just transfer over for us if you know what I mean, I see this is still in some regards backwards compatibility whichever way it’s done. I hadn’t thought of it that way. If that isn’t the case and we need to make new accounts from scratch then we’re going to have to keep the PS4 we have which seems to defeat the point of a new console, I was worrying about the amount of games that will be around when the PS5 is released, hence why I’m hoping our current accounts will work in the way I’d like. I also think all the games that have been delayed recently are actually going to now be PS5 release titles? What do you think?

While it would be awesome, I can live without ps3, ps2, and psone BC. But if it cannot play every last ps4 game I own then screw it.

@Arnna well I have the original fat PS3 So that covers 1,2 and 3 games which enabled me to put my PS2 away. So it helps with space I mean how many game systems can you have hooked up anyway? Lol 😆

Backwards compatibility would be nice for all consoles, but I already have a PS1/PS2/PS3 in my attic somewhere so not really a new feature 😅 plus these days anyone with a decent enough PC can play those games anyway, heck you can play PS2 on your phone

@Deanvon01 Think of it this way. When we moved from PS3 to PS4, you retained your PS3 library of digital games, but you couldn't play them without firing up your PS3. And PS3 network functionality was crap compared to PS4, limited party play, and communication. You could see what your PS4 friends were playing, but no party chat or anything like that.

When we move to PS5, it's imperative we take our PS4 libraries with us onto the new platform, so that we can continue to play PS4 games on the PS5, as well as any new PS5 games that come out. It's also imperative that we can still create, join and play with PS4 users who haven't yet upgraded to PS5.

Not all my friends are planning or purchasing a PS5 on launch like I am, and it would suck if I have to keep my PS4 hanging around to switch between them everytime I want to play with my PS4 friends etc etc.

When Sony have a successful generation they tend to get cocky and disrespect the fans a bit.

PS4 is 7 years old and still no PS1 support properly, that's really lame. It's such an easy machine to emulate now.

The PS3 could play PS2 and PS1 games, with hacks and mods the PS2emu was present on all PS3s as was a PSPemu. Similarly on the Wii U, both Wii and GameCube games could be played with mods.

Sony and Nintendo are alike in this way, where it feels recently neither of them are serious about legacy titles. I doubt the PS5 will support anything other than PS4 natively and they'll retool PS Now for everything else. Similarly, the only way Wii And GameCube games are getting on the Switch is hacking/mods. It's starting to piss me off that this attitude is so prevalent yet the bronze medal Xbox guys can get the X1X running 360 and original Xbox titles so easily, it's just sad for me because there are so few titles on that machine I give a crap about.

Just give us PS1, PS2, and PS3 via PlayStation Online, like the Nintendo Switch does with their classics, and I’ll be happy! I always hated discs! I prefer Digital all the way!

@zekepliskin I hate discs! I prefer Cartridges over discs! Just give us a Digital service like Netflix/ NES and SNES Online, and I’ll be happy! Also, Sony released a PLAYSTATION Classic and people still complained about that! Although you could hack it like I hacked my SNES Classic Edition to play Zombies Ate My Neighbors! 😎👍