Why cant the ps3 slim play ps2 games?

The 40GB, 80GB re-release, 160GB, and the slim version of the PS3 are not officially backwards compatible with PS2 games because all hardware chips from the former console are omitted and there is no software emulation. However, all versions of the PS3 are able to play PS1 games.

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2024-02-07 15:53:10

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Which ps3 model plays ps2 games?
How to tell if you can play PS2 games on PS3? The original 60GB and 20GB release models were backwards compatible with PS2 games because they had the PS2 chip inside. Other models, most notably the 80GB Metal Gear Solid PS3, used to be backward compatible using emulation software, but they no longer support PS2 games.
2024-01-21 11:11:12

Can a jailbroken ps3 slim play ps2 games?
If you have a jailbroken PS3, you can use it to play most PS2 games.
2023-11-07 04:29:25

Will ps3 not play ps2 games?
If you have a PS3 model that is backwards compatible, you can play your 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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PlayStation 2 - Wikipedia
games just as you would play your PS3 games. If your PS3 is not compatible with PS2 discs, you can find many popular games on the PlayStation Store.
2023-10-26 11:45:54

Can we play ps2 games on ps3 super slim?
The "slim" and "super slim" models are not backwards compatible. The ones with 4 USB ports on the front are. If you don't have a backwards compatible PS3, the only way to play PS2 games on it without jailbreaking is by purchasing and downloading the games available on the PlayStation Store.
2023-02-18 06:51:14

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