Why can t ps5 play ps2 games?

Why can we not play PS1, PS2, and PS3 games natively on PS5? 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.

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2023-04-14 23:31:46

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Why won t my ps5 play ps3 games?
The underlying architecture of the PS3 is cited as the major reason Sony hasn't pursue backwards compatibility in the PS4 and PS5. As Modern Vintage Gamer explains, the PS4 featured an underpowered Jaguar CPU incapable of properly emulating PS3 games.
2024-02-14 15:58:42

Can you play ps2 games on ps5 reddit?
The PS5 can play DVDs, which is most of the PS2 games were on, and Blu-Ray players can read CDs, so Sony would need to just give us a software update to do so. So the PS5 can already read DVDs and emulate PS2 games, so why can't it do it off a disc?? Blu ray players are capable of reading CDs.
2024-02-12 02:18:28

Does ps5 play ps2 games?
Does the PS5 play PS2 games? You cannot play PS2 disk-based games on the PS5 because the disks are not compatible with the Playstation 5. However, if you pay for a PlayStation Now subscription, you'll be able to play a wide variety of digital PlayStation 2 games on your PS5.
2023-11-23 07:17:53

Will ps5 ever play ps2 games?
You cannot play PS2 disk-based games on the PS5 because the disks are not compatible with the Playstation 5. However, if you pay for a PlayStation Now subscription, you'll be able to play a wide variety of digital PlayStation 2 games on your PS5.
2023-01-23 15:29:09

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