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CAN I PLAY PS3 GAMES ON MY NEW PS4?
PS4 backwards compatibility is a hotly debated issue amongst console owners, especially since the Xbox One backwards compatibility is so effortless.
Sony has offered a few solutions to problem, but they're certainly nowhere near as elegant as Microsoft's slick – and mostly free – alternative.
For the PS4, you can play PS3 games via streaming service PlayStation Now. Unfortunately it doesn't come cheap, and fails to take into account physical and digital games you may already own.
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Sadly, you can't just play your old PS3 games on PS4, neither by inserting the disc or downloading them again from PSN. The systems are fundamentally not compatible with each other.
For PS2 games though, this is starting to change. Sony has built an emulator that allows you to play very select titles on the PS4. But, there's a lot of potential to enhance the availability for PS2 titles in the future.
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What makes the complications around PS4 backwards compatibility worse is that Microsoft has solved Xbox One backwards compatibility by creating an Xbox 360 emulator within its latest console. That means you can simply slide any supported Xbox 360 games into your Xbox One and they'll play straight away. Or you can download digital titles from the Xbox Live store. And this is all for free, so long as you own them, that is.
PLAYSTATION NOW
So, can you play PS3 games on the PS4? Well, not exactly, but there is a solution. It’s called PlayStation Now, and it will let you stream older PlayStation games to your PS4 (and eventually PS3 and other devices) over your home internet connection.
PlayStation Now was first announced at CES 2014, and since then the service has been launched in full with both rental price options and subscription tiers.
It hit PS4 first, and before making its way to PS3 on May 12 2015. Eventually PS Now will spread to PS Vita and PS TV. It’ll even come to 2014 Sony Bravia TVs too along with select Sony Blu-ray players and the latest Samsung Smart TVs. Exactly when has not been announced yet, though.
In the US and Canada, PS Now costs $19.99 (£13.20) for a one-month membership or you can go for a three-month membership for $44.99 (£29.77). Rental prices range from $1.99 to $19.99 depending on the title and the duration of your rental period, which can last for 4 hours, 7 days or 30 days.
Playstation Now is a costly service in the UK, as there's currently no membership options available. Rentals are in two pricing tiers here in the UK. Games will either cost you £2.99 or £4.99 for a two-day rental (over a weekend perhaps) or £5.99 or £7.99 for a 30-day rental period.
If you haven't used the service before, Playstation Now offers a free trial period for new users. This should allow you to make sure your internet connection is suitable and you don't encounter any latency issues.
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But we know what you're thinking, are all PS3 games available through PlayStation Now? Well, the answer is no. PlayStation Now is home to a growing collection of over 100 PS3 games.
These include:
- Dead Space 3
- God of War: Ascension
- Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus
- Ultra Street Fighter IV
The UK PlayStation Now offering currently includes titles such as:
- The Wolf Among Us
- Batman: Arkham Origins
- NBA 2K14
- Killzone 2
- Saints Row The Third
- Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
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