After spending hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars on a system, accessories, games, and DLC for a system, it can be painful to imagine having to start all over just because your current system is out of date. So with the release of the PlayStation 3, PS2 owners started asking whether or not they would be able to continue playing their favorite titles after they upgraded to the newer, more advanced PS3 model.
The answer to whether you can play PS2 games on a PS3 is determined not only by which edition of the PS3 you purchased, but the serial number of the precise PS3 you purchased. Like many consoles, the PS3 has gone through a few different incarnations of engineering.
There were a few different model releases within even the larger console variant. In order to determine whether your PS3 can play your PS2 games, we will need to take a look at a couple of features including the serial number located on the exterior of the console itself. On your journey to backwards compatibility you have advanced to the next step.
If you see that there are only 2 USB ports on the front of your system, we apologize, but your journey to Sony-approved, legitimate backwards compatibility has come to an end. You should see it in your Game section after installing don't run it yet.
Create a new account on your PS3 named "aa. Log in with your regular account. You don't need to use the newly-created account, just log in with the one you normally use. Launch multiman and select the Retro section. This is where you'll find all of your old games, including PS2 games. Select the game that you want to play. After the conversion is finished, the game will say "PS2 Classics" before the game title.
Select the converted game to load it on your XMB. You'll be returned to the XMB after selecting it. This will load the game that you converted, and it will begin playing.
Not Helpful 13 Helpful Not Helpful 5 Helpful You have to make do with either PlayStation Store or jailbreaking. Not Helpful 4 Helpful You can use a DualShock 3 controller to play PS2 games.
If you are having issues playing with a third-party controller, try an official controller. Not Helpful 7 Helpful 9. Unfortunately no. Only PS3s with four ports on the front will run PS2 games. Not Helpful 15 Helpful The update can erase some files. If it was an update from Sony, it will remove the jailbreak and you will need to jailbreak it again. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 4. You need to follow the steps outlined above. If you don't, multiman will not be able to play the games.
Not Helpful 2 Helpful 2. Zac Meyers. Not Helpful 11 Helpful 5. You could try, but it is likely that the actual GPU is too badly damaged at this point to work even after doing that.
Replacing the GPU is possible and is likely the best solution should you choose to do this. Not Helpful 5 Helpful 4. All slim PS3s are not backwards-compatible. You will have to purchase from the store, jailbreak it or get another PS3. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 3. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. You Might Also Like How to. How to. About This Article.
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