20 GB and 60 GB Models with 4 USB ports and the 80 GB released in Aug 2007 until the August 2008 release for USA models. For everyone only the models with 4 USB ports.
Can I play PlayStation (or PS one) and PlayStation 2 software titles on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system? see related link
The ps3's that are backwards compatible with ps2 games.20gb 60gb and 80gb
no
No,PS3 is not compatible with ps2 it should play them if you have a special software for your ps3.
no they do not
First Generation models ie. those that were released first were fully backwards compatible and played PS2 and PS1 games as well as PS3 games. The second generation of the PS3 also which also had 4 USB ports were also Backwards compatible with many of the PS2 games. All other PS3 models lack the backwards compatible feature and are not considered to be Backwards compatible. see related link.
no the games are not forward compatible
No only the PS3 model with 4 USB ports play PS2 games
Most of the PS3 models can not play PS2 games and are not Backward Compatible. Yes the early 4 USB ports PS3 consoles can play some PS2 games .
no it was the earliest PS3 that was not PS2 compatible and only has 2 USB Ports and only 4 USB PS3s Play PS2 games
No you are not able to play pirated PS2 CD's in a Sony PS3. There are some PS3's that are backwards compatible and can play PS2 games.
no PS2 games have not been compatible since they stopped making the very early PS3 models with 4 USB ports and flash card readers
No except for early PS3 consoles that had 4 USB ports PS3 consoles can not play PS2 games.