Can you make your PS3 backwards compatible?

Answer 1

It was and according to the Sony Support website only the 1ST 80 GB model of the PS3 was backward compatible. The model number on the back was CECHA01. The 20 GB and 60 GB models were also backward compatible. All other PS3 models including the 160 GB and the new Slim 120GB and 250 GB models are not Backward compatible. A link to the PlayStation Network on this is under the related links. But before you claim that you can play them on your PS3, you need to remember that the question was about backwards compatible and here is an some additional information from the link.

Some PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 format software titles operate on some PlayStation 3 models, but full compatibility is not guaranteed. The library of games in the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 software catalogs available in North America (including upcoming titles) are being verified for playability with several PlayStation 3 models.

Answer 2

There are two different 80GB models (neither one of them are in production any more). The one that has 4 USB ports is backwards compatible with most PS2 games, the one that has 2 USB ports cannot play PS2 games.

Answer 3

No, only two of the first models feature backwards compatability (these models are no longer sold in stores). All newer models are not backwards compatable. Sony got rid of this feature in order to make PS3 consoles run faster, quieter, and more smoothly.

Answer 4

No if your PS3 is not Backwards compatible there are no software or hardware changes you can make to give it that capability. There are no Downloads or upgrades, updates, add on, or anything you can do except replace it with an old 4 USB port PS3 that will cost as much as a new PS3, but without any warranty. Even those will only work on some game titles and the 80 GB PS3 with 4 USB ports will have backward compatibility on fewer games than the 60 GB USA model PS3.

Answer 5

The early PS3s with 4 USB ports are the only ones.

Answer 6

Only the first models with 4 USB ports were Backward compatible for PS2 games.

Answer 7

No they stopped making backward compatible PS3 in August 2008 and over a year before the Slim was even released

Answer 8

The ones with 4 USB ports They also have 20 GB harddrive 60 GB harddrive and the early 80 GB harddrive made before August 2008

Answer 9

no