Can PS3 Run PS4 Games? | Forward Compatibility

Although everyone says that PS3 can run only PS3's games while PS4 can run only PS4 games. But is it really a true statement? 

Here, you will soon conclude how a PS3 possibly can run PS4 games.

But before that, make sure you know about the PS3 mechanism. 

The architecture of PS4 is very different from PS3 just like a Windows program cannot run in Mac. PS3 is an older version while PS4 is new. 


We have categorized in two terms on if PS3 can play PS4 games:


1. Can a PS3 run PS4 games physically?

No, as we discussed above that these two consoles have different architecture so it is physically not possible to run PS4 disc on PS3. If you put a PS4 disc in PS3, the PS3 will not respond to it.

At the same time, PS4 cannot run PS3 disc. It will to not respond to it.

2. Can a PS3 run PS4 games digitally?

Yeah, a PS3 can definitely run some or many  PS4 games such as GTA 5, RE6, Far Cry 4, FIFA, and many more. You can look up in the Playstation store to further download these games.  

But PS4 can run maximum no. of game which are made for even PS3. 

You can look up on google to know which games are made for PS3 as well as PS4.

How to run PS4 games in PS3 (digitally):

  1. Open Playstation store
  2. Search for the game you are looking for
  3. Download it after paying
Cannot pay due to any reason? Then all you can do is download the demo :p.


Why PS4 Games Cannot Run In PS3 (Physically)?


So let me make a case for backward compatibility: it means that you'll be able to play what comes before on the most recent model. the primary PS3 might do PS1 & PS2. PS2 might do PS1. 


The PS4 can't do physical disc backward compatibility. Digital access happens solely through a subscription to annotation currently and not all games square measure on there. Some games square measure re-released on PS4 from previous generations, however it depends.


There's no means you'll be able to do the reverse associated play a later console on an earlier one UNLESS it's simply the controller. You'll be able to use a PS4 controller on the PS3 however solely with the USB twine connecting it to the console. 


Sony is concern more about money rather than users satisfaction. They didn't enable this because they want more of the new games to be sold. 


Conclusion: Either get a PS4 to play its game or alternatively look ahead to PS5 whereas you play your PS3 a few times along with your previous games.


Damn Myth about PS3:

1. We can play PS4 games on PS3 physically by doing some hacks:

It is impossible to do this. Hacking or jailbreaking alone can do nothing unless you change its architecture. If you want to pay to change the architecture of PS3, why don't you buy a PS4?

So hacking will get you nothing. Doing damn things to make PS4 games to be able to run on PS3 is waste of time and energy. 





Post a Comment

Previous Post Next Post