PS4 Backwards Compatibility: The biggest disappointment about PlayStation 4 is that it’s not backwards compatible. It means that we can’t play the PS1, PS2, PS3 games on Play Station 4. It was released back in 2013. Now at the age of almost five years, Sony still hasn’t given even a hint at resolving the issue.
Its rival Xbox One is backwards compatible and thus, it can play old Xbox 360 games. Xbox One backwards compatibility is a doodle with games available to be downloaded or installed through the original disc. Microsoft is already in lead with 300 games under its belt. However, there are ways to play your PS3 games on PS 4 also without the feature of Backwards Compatibility. How? Just read on!
PS4 Backwards Compatibility
The situation hasn’t improved even with the launch of PS4 pro. Before we move on, let’s actually know the reason why this problem occurs. Its because PS4 is built on completely different architecture, and it resembles more of a PC. And talk of the town is that even upcoming PS5 will be based on a completely different platform. It’s like changing the whole era to get a better result but at a cost!
But one need not worry when we have got tools like PlayStation Now. This online service will let you stream your older games over your latest console, provided you are ready to shell out some bucks. PlayStation Now was first announced at CES 2014, and since then, the service has been launched in full with both rental price options and subscription tiers.
Check: ps5 release date.
People in US and Canada apparently are paying $19.99 (£13.20) for a one-month membership or they have the option to go for a three-month membership for $44.99 (£29.77). Along with that, rentals are also available. Rental prices range from $1.99 to $19.99 depending on the title and the duration of your rental period. One can rent his or her favorite for 4 hours, 7 days or 30 days.
When talked about users in the UK, they are paying £12.99 a month or rental is available for £2.99 or £4.99 for a two-day rental or £5.99 or £7.99 for a 30-day rental period.
The service can be used for PC, Mac and select Sony Smartphones.
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PS Now Games: PS4 Backwards Compatibility
Following is the list of titles you can choose from to play on PlayStation Now.
- DETUNED
- ALEX KIDD IN THE MIRACLE WORLD
- ALIEN RAGE
- ALIEN SPIDY
- ALPHA PROTOCOL
- ALTERED BEAST
- ANARCHY: RUSH HOUR
- ANNA EXTENDED EDITION
- ANOMALY WARZONE EARTH
- ARCANA HEART 3
- ARCANIA THE COMPLETE TALE
- ARMAGEDDON RIDERS
- ASURA’S WRATH
- ATELIER AYESHA: THE ALCHEMIST OF DUSK
- ATELIER ESCHA & LOGY – ALCHEMISTS OF THE DUST SKY
- ATELIER RORONA PLUS: THE ALCHEMIST OF ARLAND
- ATELIER SHALLIE – ALCHEMISTS OF THE DUSK SEA
- BACK TO BED
- BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM GAME OF THE YEAR
- BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY
- BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS
- BATTLE PRINCESS OF ARCADIAS
- BATTLE VS CHESS
- BENTLEY’S HACKPACK
- BEYOND: TWO SOULS + ADVANCED EXPERIMENTS DLC
- BIG SKY: INFINITY
- BIONIC COMMANDO REARMED
- BIONIC COMMANDO REARMED 2
- BIOSHOCK
- BIOSHOCK 2
- BIOSHOCK INFINITE
- BLADESTORM – NIGHTMARE
- BLAZBLUE CALAMITY TRIGGER
- BLAZBLUE CHRONOPHANTASMA
- BLAZBLUE CONTINUUM SHIFT
- BLAZBLUE CONTINUUM SHIFT EXTEND
- BLAZERUSH
- BLOOD KNIGHTS
- BLOODRAYNE BETRAYAL
- BODY COUNT
- BOMBERMAN ULTRA
- BORDERLANDS 2 ULTIMATE EDITION
- BORDERLANDS GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION
- BORDERLANDS: THE PRE-SEQUEL ULTIMATE EDITION
- BOUND BY FLAME
- BRAID
- BROTHERS: A TALE OF TWO SONS
- CAPCOM AC COLLECTIONS
- CASTLEVANIA: HARMONY OF DISPAIR
- CATHERINE
- CEL DAMAGE HD
- CHAMPION JOCKEY: G1 JOCKEY & GALLOP RACER
- CONTRAST
- COSTUME QUEST 2
- COUNTER SPY
- CRASH COMMANDO
- CRAZY TAXI
- CRITTER CRUNCH
- CUBOID
- DAMNATION
- DARK SECTOR
- DARK MIST
- DARK VOID
- DARKSIDERS
- DARKSIDERS 2
- DARKSTALKERS RESURRECTION
- DAYTONA USA
- DE BLOB 2
- DEAD ISLAND
- DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE
- DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE
- DEATH TRACK
- DECEPTION IV: THE NIGHTMARE PRINCESS
- DEVIL MAY CRY 4
- DEVIL MAY CRY HD COLLECTION
- DISGAEA 3: ABSENCE OF JUSTICE
- DISGAEA 4: A PROMISE UNFORGOTTEN
- DISGAEA D2: A BRIGHTER DARKNESS
- DOKI-DOKI UNIVERSE
- DON BRADMAN CRICKET 14
- DOUBLE DRAGON NEON
- DUKE NUKEM FOREVER
- DYNASTY WARRIORS 7
- DYNASTY WARRIORS 8
- DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: XTREME LEGENDS
- DYNASTY WARRIORS: STRIKEFORCE
- EAT THEM!
- ECHOCHROME
- ELEFUNK
- ENTWINED
- ETHAN: METEOR HUNTER
- EUFLORIA
- EVERYBODY’S GOLF
- EVERYBODY’S GOLF: WORLD TOUR
- F.E.A.R. FIRST ENCOUNTER ASSAULT RECON
- F1 2014
- F1 RACE STARS
- FAERY: LEGENDS OF AVALON
- FARMING SIMULATOR 15
- FARMING SIMULATOR 2013
- FAT PRINCESS
- FIGHTING VIPERS
- FINAL EXAM
- FINAL FIGHT: DOUBLE IMPACT
- FLOW
- FLOWER
- FROGGER RETURNS
- GENJI: DAYS OF THE BLADE
- GO! PUZZLE
- GOD OF WAR 2 HD
- GOD OF WAR 3
- GOD OF WAR HD
- GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION
- GOD OF WAR: CHAINS OF OLYMPUS HD
- GOD OF WAR: GHOST OF SPARTA HD
- GOLDEN AXE
- GRAVITY CRASH
- GREG HASTINGS PAINTBALL 2
- GRID 2
- GRID AUTOSPORT
- GUACAMELEE!
- HAKUOKI: STORIES OF THE SHINSENGUMI
- HAMILTONS GREAT ADVENTURE
- HAMSTERBALL UNLEASHED
- HEAVENLY SWORD
- HEAVY FIRE AFGHANISTAN
- HEAVY RAIN + CHRONICLE 1 DLC
- HOHOKUM
- HOUSE OF THE DEAD 4
- HOW TO SURVIVE
- HUNTER’S TROPHY 2 – AMERICA
- HUNTER’S TROPHY 2 – AUSTRALIA
- HUSTLE KINGS
- ICO CLASSICS HD
- INFAMOUS
- INFAMOUS 2
- INFAMOUS: FESTIVAL OF BLOOD
- INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE EDITION
- INVIZIMALS THE LOST KINGDOM
- JETPACK JOYRIDE DELUXE
- JOE DANGER 2: THE MOVIE
- JOURNEY
- JUDGE DEE, THE CITY GOD CASE
- JURASSIC PARK: THE GAME – EP 1
- JURASSIC PARK: THE GAME – EP 2
- JURASSIC PARK: THE GAME – EP 3
- JURASSIC PARK: THE GAME – EP 4
- KILLZONE 1 HD
- KILLZONE 2
- KILLZONE 3
- KNYTT UNDERGROUND
- LEARNING WITH THE POOYOOS – EPISODE 1
- LEGASISTA
- LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES
- LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME
- LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4
- LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7
- LEMMINGS
- LINGER IN SHADOWS
- LOCOROCO COCORECCHO
- LONE SURVIVOR
- LOST PLANET
- LOST PLANET 2
- LOST PLANET 3
- MACHINARIUM
- MAFIA 2
- MAGIC ORBZ
- MAGUS
- MAHJONG TALES: ANCIENT WISDOM
- MARS: WAR LOGS
- MEGA MAN 10
- MEGA MAN 9
- METRO: LAST LIGHT COMPLETE EDITION
- MORTAL KOMBAT KOMPLETE EDITION
- MOTOGP™15
- MOTORCYCLE CLUB
- MOTORSTORM APOCALYPSE
- MOTORSTORM RC COMPLETE EDITION
- MOUSECRAFT
- MX VS ATV SUPERCROSS
- MX VS ATV: ALIVE
- MX VS ATV: UNTAMED
- MX VS. ATV: REFLEX
- MXGP – THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME
- NBA 2K14
- NIGHTS INTO DREAMS
- NINJA GAIDEN 3 RAZOR’S EDGE
- NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA 2
- NUMBLAST
- ODDWORLD: STRANGER’S WRATH HD
- OF ORCS AND MEN
- OLLIOLLI
- OPERATION FLASHPOINT: DRAGON RISING
- OPERATION FLASHPOINT: RED RIVER
- ORDER UP!!
- OVERLORD II
- OVERLORD RAISING HELL
- PAINKILLER HELL & DAMNATION
- PAPO & YO
- PAYDAY 2
- PID
- PIXELJUNK EDEN FULLY GROWN EDITION
- PIXELJUNK MONSTERS BIG BITE EDITION
- PIXELJUNK RACERS 2ND LAP
- PIXELJUNK SHOOTER
- PIXELJUNK SHOOTER – PART 2
- PIXELJUNK SIDESCROLLER
- PIYOTAMA
- PLANET MINIGOLF
- PLANETS UNDER ATTACK
- POKER NIGHT 2
- PORT ROYALE 3
- PROTEUS
- PUPPETEER
- PURE CHESS
- PUZZLE AGENT
- Q*BERT REBOOTED
- RAG DOLL KUNG FU: FISTS OF PLASTIC
- RAGNAROK ODYSSEY ACE
- RAIDEN IV: OVERKILL
- RAIN
- RAINBOW MOON
- RATCHET & CLANK ALL 4 ONE
- RATCHET & CLANK NEXUS
- RATCHET & CLANK Q-FORCE
- RATCHET & CLANK: A CRACK IN TIME
- RATCHET & CLANK: QUEST FOR BOOTY
- REALMS OF ANCIENT WAR
- RED DEAD REDEMPTION
- RED DEAD REDEMPTION: UNDEAD NIGHTMARE
- RED FACTION: GUERRILLA
- RED JOHNSON’S CHRONICLES
- RED JOHNSON’S CHRONICLES – ONE AGAINST ALL
- RENEGADE OPS
- RESIDENT EVIL CODE: VERONICA X
- RESIDENT EVIL OPERATION RACCOON CITY
- RESIDENT EVIL REVELATIONS
- RESIDENT EVIL REVELATIONS 2
- RESIDENT EVIL UMBRELLA CHRONICLES
- RESIDENT EVIL: THE DARKSIDE CHRONICLES
- RESISTANCE 3
- RETRO CITY RAMPAGE DX
- RETRO/GRADE
- RICOCHET HD
- RIDE
- RIFF: EVERYDAY SHOOTER
- RISE OF THE ARGONAUTS
- ROCKETBIRDS: HARDBOILED CHICKEN
- ROTASTIC
- R-TYPE DIMENSIONS
- RUNE FACTORY OCEANS
- RUNNER 2: A FLAT OUT RUN OF THE RHYTHM ALIEN
- SACRED CITADEL
- SAINTS ROW 2
- SAINTS ROW IV
- SAM & MAX BEYOND TIME & SPACE – EP 1
- SAM & MAX BEYOND TIME & SPACE – EP 2
- SAM & MAX BEYOND TIME & SPACE – EP 3
- SAM & MAX BEYOND TIME & SPACE – EP 4
- SAM & MAX BEYOND TIME & SPACE – EP 5
- SAM & MAX THE DEVIL’S PLAYHOUSE – EP 1
- SAM & MAX THE DEVIL’S PLAYHOUSE – EP 2
- SAM & MAX THE DEVIL’S PLAYHOUSE – EP 3
- SAM & MAX THE DEVIL’S PLAYHOUSE – EP 4
- SAM & MAX THE DEVIL’S PLAYHOUSE – EP 5
- SAVAGE MOON
- SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS CLASSICS HD
- SHATTER
- SHERLOCK HOLMES: CRIMES & PUNISHMENTS
- SID MEIER’S CIVILIZATION REVOLUTION
- SILENT HILL HD COLLECTION
- SIREN BLOOD CURSE
- SKULLGIRLS ENCORE
- SKY FIGHTER
- SKYDIVE: PROXIMITY FLIGHT
- SLY COOPER: THIEVES IN TIME
- SMASH CARS
- SNAKEBALL
- SNIPER ELITE V2
- SNIPER ELITE 3
- SNIPER GHOST WARRIOR 2
- SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR
- SOLDNER-X 2: FINAL PROTOTYPE
- SOLDNER-X: HIMMELSSTURMER
- SONIC ADVENTURE
- SONIC CD
- SONIC GENERATIONS
- SONIC THE FIGHTERS
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 4 EPISODE II
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 4: EPISODE 1
- SONIC UNLEASHED
- SOUND SHAPES
- SPACE ACE
- SPARKLE 2
- SPEC OPS: THE LINE
- SPELUNKY
- STARHAWK
- STARWHAL
- STEALTH INC.
- STICK IT TO THE MAN
- STRIDER
- STRONG BAD’S COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE – EP 1
- STRONG BAD’S COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE – EP 2
- STRONG BAD’S COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE – EP 3
- STRONG BAD’S COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE – EP 4
- STRONG BAD’S COOL GAME FOR ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE – EP 5
- SUPER HANG-ON
- SUPER MEGA BASEBALL
- SUPER PUZZLE FIGHTER II TURBO HD REMIX
- SUPER STARDUST HD
- SYBERIA
- SYBERIA 2
- TALES FROM SPACE: ABOUT A BLOB
- TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS – EPISODES 1 & 2
- TALES OF MONKEY ISLAND – CHAPTER 1
- TALES OF MONKEY ISLAND – CHAPTER 2
- TALES OF MONKEY ISLAND – CHAPTER 3
- TALES OF MONKEY ISLAND – CHAPTER 4
- TALES OF MONKEY ISLAND – CHAPTER 5
- THE AWAKENED FATE ULTIMATUM
- THE BOOK OF UNWRITTEN TALES 2
- THE DARKNESS
- THE DARKNESS II
- THE GUIDED FATE PARADOX
- THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 3
- THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: OVERKILL
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII
- THE LAST GUY
- THE LAST OF US
- THE LAST OF US: LEFT BEHIND
- THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME
- THE RAVEN: LEGACY OF A MASTER THIEF
- THE SLY TRILOGY
- THE SWAPPER
- THE UNFINISHED SWAN
- THE WALKING DEAD GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION
- THE WALKING DEAD: SEASON TWO – EPISODES 1 & 2
- THE WITCH AND THE HUNDRED KNIGHT
- THE WOLF AMONG US
- THOMAS WAS ALONE
- TERRARIA
- TITAN ATTACKS!
- TINY BRAINS HOW TO SURVIVE
- TOKYO JUNGLE
- TOUR DE FRANCE 2015
- TOY HOME
- TOYBOX TURBOS
- TRASH PANIC
- TRINE
- TRUCK RACER
- TWISTED METAL
- TWO WORLDS II
- ULTRA STREET FIGHTER IV
- UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES
- UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION
- UNCHARTED: DRAKE’S FORTUNE
- URBAN TRIAL FREESTYLE
- VELOCITY ULTRA
- VESSEL
- VIRTUA FIGHTER 2
- VIRTUA FIGHTER 5 FINAL SHOWDOWN
- WAKEBOARDING HD
- WARHAWK
- WHEN VIKINGS ATTACK!
- WHITE KNIGHT CHRONICLES
- WHITE KNIGHT CHRONICLES 2
- WRC 4 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
- WRC 5 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
- WWE 2K15
- X BLADES
- XCOM: ENEMY WITHIN
- ZEN PINBALL 2
- ZENO CLASH 2
- ZOMBIE TYCOON 2 – BRAINHOV’S REVENGE
The list will be updated timely. Hope you got information regarding ps4 backwards compatibility.
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Why Can’t PS4 Play PS3 Games?
It’s because both utilize different architecture. And to run old games, it needs about 10 times more power to emulate them on the new console. But, then it requires some development. That means a lot of research for such a complexity. And thus, it means a lot of investment.
That’s why Sony didn’t do it. However, Microsoft is capitalizing on it as Xbox One has this backwards compatibility. Now, Project Xbox Scorpio will continue the legacy. Thus, this company is one step ahead of Sony.
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PS 2 and PS 1 games?
What makes PlayStation Now worth it is that it also supports some of the classics from last century which we used to play over PS1. And surely PS 2 titles are also not left behind. Here goes another long list…..
- Ape Escape 2
- Ape Escape 3
- Arc The Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
- Bully
- Dark Chronicle
- Dark Cloud
- Destroy All Humans
- Destroy All Humans 2
- Fatal Fury Battle Archives: Volume 2
- Fahrenheit
- Fantavision
- Fu’un Super Combo
- GTA 3
- GTA: Vice City
- GTA: San Andreas
- Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
- Hot Shots Tennis
- Kinetica
- Legaia 2: Duel Saga
- The King of Fighters 2000
- Manhunt
- The Mark of Kri
- Max Payne
- Metal Slug Anthology
- Okage: Shadow King
- PaRappa the Rapper 2
- Primal
- Psychonauts
- Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
- Red Dead Revolver
- Red Faction
- Red Faction 2
- Resident Evil: Code Veronica X
- Rise of the Kasai
- Rogue Galaxy
- Samurai Showdown VI
- Siren
- Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
- Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
- Star Wars: Racer Revenge
- Twisted Metal: Black
- War of the Monsters
- Wild Arms 3
- The Warriors
So, what are you waiting for! It’s time you get going. NOW!
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