Why cant ps5 run ps1 games?

Short answer - its because they didn't put in what was necessary to be able to emulate those games into the console. PS1 - They did away with the capability to be able to play CD since the PS4. Not only did this make it so that the PS1 cannot be played due to all the discs being placed onto a CD.

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2023-11-18 19:27:01

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Can ps3 run ps1 games?
All Ps3 systems can play Ps1 discs. This process is run through software emulation, and has been since the first Ps3 systems (on Ps2 systems
Ps2 systems
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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, as well). When the Ps3 Slim models came out, hardware was removed that was responsible for Ps2 backwards compatibility. Ps1 compatibility was unchanged.
2024-02-03 10:36:19

How to run ps1 games on ps5?
PS5 Backwards Compatibility: Can You Play PS1 Games? No, you can't play PS1 games on PS5. This includes PS1 game discs and PS1 Classics that you may have purchased on PS3 or PSP in the past.
2023-12-05 15:29:48

Can a ps5 run ps3 games?
One of the biggest benefits of the PS5 is its backwards compatibility, giving users the ability to play games from the PS4 and even the PS3 on the next-generation console.
2023-11-17 09:15:10

Will ps5 run ps4 games?
PS4 only games
While the majority of PS4 games are playable on PS5 consoles, below is a list of PS4 games that are playable on PS4 only. On PlayStation™Store, PS4 games that are not playable on the PS5 console will be marked with 'Playable on: PS4 only'. Just Deal With It!
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