Why did the ps3 lose backwards compatibility?

PS3: originally offered hardware backwards compatibility, but they were trying to cut down on the cost of a very expensive system. At launch, the $600 PS3 was estimated to cost $850 for Sony. They lost a lot of money, so they cut everything they could.

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2023-12-24 13:24:18

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Which ps3 is backwards compatible with ps4?
Can the PS4 Play PS3 Games? The short answer is
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The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013, in North America, November 29, 2013 in Europe, South America and Australia, and on February 22, 2014 in Japan.
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that no, the PlayStation 4 is not backward-compatible with PlayStation 3 games. Inserting a PS3 disc into the PS4 will not work. And you cannot download digital versions of PS3 games from the PlayStation Store onto your PlayStation 4.
2024-01-20 23:27:11

Which ps3 is backwards compatible with ps2 and ps1 games?
Bottom Line. Is the PS3 backwards compatible PS2
PS2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 30 November 2000.
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& PS1? In short, all PS3 models are backward compatible because every PS3 model is backward compatible with every PS1 game.
2023-08-16 07:24:12

Are ps3 emulators backwards compatible?
If you have an 80GB PlayStation 3 or Metal Gear PS3, it may still be backward compatible via software emulation. If you use any PS3 online services, then your console may have lost backwards compatibility with PS2
PS2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 30 November 2000.
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software emulation.
2023-07-15 18:34:38

What ps3 is backwards compatible?
Bottom Line. Is the PS3 backwards compatible PS2
PS2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 30 November 2000.
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& PS1? In short, all PS3 models are backward compatible because every PS3 model is backward compatible with every PS1 game.
2023-04-18 22:56:58

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