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You don't. The 40 GB PS3 is not one of the PS3 models with Backward Compatibility. Sony claims that there is not anything you can do to allow it to play PS2 games. see related link

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Will 40GB PS3 play PS2 games?

no


Can PlayStation 2 games be used on a 40gb PlayStation 3?

40GB, 80GB, or 160GB PS3s can not play PS2 games. NO MATTER WHAT. Do not listen to anyone that says they can play them. On the other hand, 20GB and 60GB PS3s can play them. Actually all ps3s can play ps2 games on them no matter what the gb. I have a 40gb ps3 and i play ps3 games on it all the time. But you have to go to the playstation store and download the free ps2 content to play ps2 games on a ps3.


Can you play all ps2 games on a 40gb PS3?

No you can not play any and no PS3 will play more than most of the PS2 games and they all have 4 USB ports


Can you play ps2 games on PS3 40gb?

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


Can PlayStation 3 systems play PlayStation 2 games?

40GB, 80GB, or 160GB PS3s can not play PS2 games. NO MATTER WHAT. Do not listen to anyone that says they can play them. On the other hand, 20GB and 60GB PS3s can play them. Actually all ps3s can play ps2 games on them no matter what the gb. I have a 40gb ps3 and i play ps3 games on it all the time. But you have to go to the playstation store and download the free ps2 content to play ps2 games on a ps3.


Can the 40Gb Ps3 play Rock Band for ps2?

No it can not


Can ps2 games be play on the PS3?

Only on the 1st generation of the PS3 which is 80GB, you can't play them on the 40GB one though


Can PlayStation 2 games be played on PlayStation 3?

40GB, 80GB, or 160GB PS3s can not play PS2 games. NO MATTER WHAT. Do not listen to anyone that says they can play them. On the other hand, 20GB and 60GB PS3s can play them. Actually all ps3s can play ps2 games on them no matter what the gb. I have a 40gb ps3 and i play ps3 games on it all the time. But you have to go to the playstation store and download the free ps2 content to play ps2 games on a ps3.


Could PlayStation 2 games work on PlayStation 3?

40GB, 80GB, or 160GB PS3s can not play PS2 games. NO MATTER WHAT. Do not listen to anyone that says they can play them. On the other hand, 20GB and 60GB PS3s can play them. Actually all ps3s can play ps2 games on them no matter what the gb. I have a 40gb ps3 and i play ps3 games on it all the time. But you have to go to the playstation store and download the free ps2 content to play ps2 games on a ps3.


Can you play PlayStation 3 with a PlayStation 2 game?

40GB, 80GB, or 160GB PS3s can not play PS2 games. NO MATTER WHAT. Do not listen to anyone that says they can play them. On the other hand, 20GB and 60GB PS3s can play them. Actually all ps3s can play ps2 games on them no matter what the gb. I have a 40gb ps3 and i play ps3 games on it all the time. But you have to go to the playstation store and download the free ps2 content to play ps2 games on a ps3.


Can you connect 3 controllers in PS3?

40GB, 80GB, or 160GB PS3s can not play PS2 games. NO MATTER WHAT. Do not listen to anyone that says they can play them. On the other hand, 20GB and 60GB PS3s can play them. Actually all ps3s can play ps2 games on them no matter what the gb. I have a 40gb ps3 and i play ps3 games on it all the time. But you have to go to the playstation store and download the free ps2 content to play ps2 games on a ps3.


How much is the software needed to pay ps2 games on the ps3 40gb?

There is no software hardware or anything else that will let you play PS2 games on the 40 GB PS3 or any on the other models that also do not play PS2 games